- Area: Siem Reap Province > Angkor Thum District > Chop Ta Trav Commune
- | Type: Ancient Remains & Temples
Also recorded (by Google Maps) as Prasat Wat Prasat (Khmer: ប្រាសាទវត្តប្រាសាទ). It’s an ancient temple site, still surrounded by its original moat, that now features a contemporary pagoda. Remains of the ancient temple are collected beside the pagoda including remnants of a lintel featuring a beautiful trio of elephants supporting an idol likely to have been Indra, sandstone plinths, round pedestal with a spout, door columns, deposit stone and other remnants.
Historical Images
Undated image via EFEO Fonds Cambodge. A statue of Brahma was found here. Note the round tenon and base, also, the round pedestal still seen in situ that was likely the partner to this particular statue.
Map
*Important: mapped location may only be approximated to the district level/village only. To visit sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a local guide from the area read more.
Site Info
- Reference ID: HA11793 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
- Site Name: Arak Thalo | Khmer: អារក្សថាឡូ
- Other Names: Wat Prasat Reachea Ratanaream, Wat Prasat, វត្តប្រាសាទរាជារតនារាម ហៅ វត្តបសាទ, Vat Arak Thalo, Arak Thalo, Arak Thalo.
- Location: Siem Reap Province > Angkor Thum District > Chop Ta Trav Commune
- Inventaire Khmer IK: 627
- MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 510
- Monuments Historiques - MH: 505
- Tags/Group: 1926MH, Lajonquiere, MH, Temples, Wat
Historical Inventories of Arak Thalo
- 1911, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome III, pg. 299 (IK #: 627 Site Name: Arak Thalo Region: Srok Puok, Khet Siemreap)
- 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 505 Site: Arak Thalo. - Remains of a brick sanctuary; statue of Brahma. Region: Siemréap
