Kok Mon Temple | Hello Angkor

Area: Siem Reap Province > Srei Snam District > Chroy Neang Nguon Commune > Yay Mei Thmei Village
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

Prasat Kok Mon is another of the many “firehouse” that lined the ancient roads of the Khmer Empire acting as the temple of a larger resting area. Sharing the same basic layout as other “firehouses” this one is constructed of laterite with three sandstone framed windows in its south wall.

The temple has several curiosities including the square holes at its eastern end (pictured above) similar to those used for accepting a wooden frame. Also, the use of recycled stone from another temple noting the window frame below.

Amazingly, atop the tower, it still has its sandstone crown in situ, albeit looking quite perilous. Inside a small shrine and nearby several remnants.

Getting this site presently is a bit of a challenge as the roads leading from the northern side are deep sand suited to, and created by, Kubota farm tractors. coming from the east the trail is blocked but I am unsure why. Coming from the lower east road and then heading north towards the temple was the easiest option but still hard going in places. On the way out (10/02/22) via the last option mentioned, there was a grader working on road, hopefully, they keep going all the way!

endless deep sand on all the surrounding trails

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Site Info

Reference ID: HA11855 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
Site Name: Kôk Mon (Pr.) | Khmer: បា្រសាទគោកមន
Other Names: Kôk Mon (Pr.), Pr. Kuk Mon., Prasat Kuk Mon, Kouk Mon
Location: Siem Reap Province > Srei Snam District > Chroy Neang Nguon Commune > Yay Mei Thmei Village
Inventaire Khmer IK: 707
MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 572
Monuments Historiques - MH: 566
Tags/Group: 1926MH, Ancient Royal Road, Aymonier, Firehouse (Dharmasala/Vahni-griha), Lajonquiere, MH, pr, Royal Road Angkor Phimai, T4, Temples

Historical Inventories of Kôk Mon (Pr.)

1901, E. Aymonier, Le Cambodge, Tome II, pg. 361 (Site Name: Kouk Mon Region: l,Ouest Siem Reap)
1911, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome III, pg. 341 (IK #: 707 Site Name: Prasat Kuk Mon Region: Srok Kralanh, Khet Siemreap)
1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 566 Site: Pr. Kuk Mon. - Sanctuary made of laterite and sculpted stelae. Region: Siemréap

Rodney Charles LHuillier

Living in Asia for over a decade and now residing in beautiful Siem Reap. Rodney Charles L'Huillier has spent over seven years in Cambodia and is the author of Ancient Cambodia (2024) and Essential Siem Reap (2017, 2019). Contact via [email protected] - more..