Wat Phu Man Fah - Angkor Wat Copy? - Sihanakhon Temple Complex Buriram Thailand 2024

Wat Phu Man Fa is a massive temple being built in Buriram Thailand. This temple has caused some controversy due to its resemblance to Angkor Wat.

Construction started several years ago on a piece of land covering 200 Rai (roughly 100 acres). It features several stone buildings built in the Khmer style. Its resemblance to Angkor Wat has caused a great deal of controversy and the #SaveAngkorWat hastag.

The head Abbot that is the vision behind the project said the styling came to him in a dream. He believes that he was a soldier that was part of the construction of the original Angkor Wat and now is continuing now after entering the monk hood.

The controversy drew the attention of Cambodian officials that were invited to inspect the site. It’s been agreed that it has design elements of many different sites like Phimai and others and is not a direct copy of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

The temple construction continues and is really amazing to see. It’s being built on a scale that is not seen anymore in modern temples. It’s estimated to take generations to be completed.

For additional reading here is some additional reading on the temple.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/27/new-thai-temple-controversy-claims-imitates-angkor-wat

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2145011/abbot-denies-new-temple-complex-is-copy-of-angkor-wat

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