Prasat Ta Muen Thom Archaeological Site - Khmer Temple Complex on the Thai-Cambodia Border - 2025

Prasat Ta Moan Group

The Prasat Ta Moan Group is a collection of temples located on the Cambodia-Thailand border. The main temple site is Prasat Ta Moan Thom, which is claimed by both countries and is the largest temple in the group. It is situated in Ban Nong Khanna, Tambon Tamiang, right along the Thai-Cambodian border.

Prasat Ta Moan Thom was built during the 11th to 13th centuries by Udayadityavarman II and Jayavarman VII. The temple features a central square-shaped prang (tower) with a prominent projecting porch at the front, constructed from laterite and sandstone. It is oriented to the south, unusual for Khmer temples which usually face east, possibly due to the topography of the area.

Other temples in the group include Prasat Ta Muen and Prasat Ta Muen Toch, which are located on the Thai side of the border. Prasat Ta Muen Toch is one of King Jayavarman VII's arogyasalas, or hospital chapels, and it contains a central tower that opens to the east and is topped with a sandstone lotus bud.

The temples were looted during the 1980s and 1990s when the Khmer Rouge controlled the area, but since 2010, access to Ta Muen Thom temple on the Cambodian side has become easier due to improved road infrastructure.

Prasat Ta Moan Thom: Main temple site, located on the Cambodia-Thailand border, built during the 11th to 13th centuries.

Prasat Ta Muen: Located on the Thai side of the border, part of the Prasat Ta Moan Group.

Prasat Ta Muen Toch: A hospital chapel built by Jayavarman VII, located on the Thai side of the border, north of Prasat Ta Moan Thom.

The Prasat Ta Moan Group is an important historical site that provides insight into the ancient Khmer Empire and its religious and cultural practices.

These temples are away from where most people go due to the location on the border between the 2 countries. The condition of the ruins is impressive and they are worth a visit for anyone interested in the regions history.

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