Category: Khmer Ruins

Khmer Ruins in Thailand

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detail of kala face on lintel at Muang Tam Khmer ruin

This page has links to all my posts about Khmer-era sites in Thailand, from the grand, inspiring monuments of Phimai and Phnom Rung to various small piles of rubble. Besides temple ruins, there are also some sandstone quarries, piers, and rock carvings. Many of these ruins have multiple names; I’ve chosen the one that seems to be most common.   Background Information Arogayasala and Dharmasala   Buriram Kuti Ruesi Ban… Read More

Khmer Ruins

Prasat Ban Phluang Khmer Ruin

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South lintel at Ban Phluang Khmer ruin in Thailand.

Prasat Ban Phluang (ปราสาทบ้านพลวง) is not one of Thailand’s well-known Khmer ruins, but it’s a great place to visit for people interested in ancient art. It was built in in the second half of the 11th century in Baphuon-style during the reign of Udayadityavarman 2. It’s very small and simple, but the setting, with many trees around it, makes it beautiful and the carvings are excellent. There’s a single white… Read More

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