Tuol Svay Chum

Located south of the ancient road that led from Angkor to Phimai, and southeast of Spean Thma, a large square basin and moated mound can be seen. Inside the moated mound are traces of brick, by appearances pre-10th century, which may concur with the square rather than elongated basin. In the drone shot below, you … Read more

Prasat Ta Lek Yeang

Located east of Wat Yeang and east for Road 201, Prasat Ta Lek Yeang sits in an area renovated as a scenic/relaxation area by General Ouk Kim Lek and his wife in 2018 recorded as KH: រមណីយដ្ឋានតាលេខយាង. Beyond the grand mound (its significance is unknown to me), is the remains of the temple area featuring … Read more

Wat Prek Pou (Srei Santhor)

Contemporary monastery and pagoda set on large grounds, featuring several older style chedi. Some speculate as to whether this may have been the location of an ancient capital/palace or at least a significant site in the 16th century. Some of the stupa/chedi is quite interesting, and at least one may correlate to that time, plus … Read more

Tuol Don Srei (Baray District)

Also recorded as Tuol Yeay Srei Temple Base, it’s located 6km east of the RN 6 in Baray District, and around 1km east of the ruins of Ta Pich. It’s a large moat-surrounded mound accessed by wading through the rice fields and entering from either the east or west side, the traditional entrance would have … Read more

Ta Pich Temple (Baray District)

Also recorded as Tuol Ta Pich Temple Base, Ta Pec, and Tuol Don Srei, it’s the site where an important inscribed stele was discovered. It’s located 6km east of the RN 6 in Baray District, and just south of the road, it’s a large moat-surrounded mound accessed from the east. On visiting in Sep 2023, … Read more