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Bangkok Post – Prasat Ta Kwai Restoration Expected to Take Approximately Two Years

Article Summary:

Prasat Ta Kwai, a 12th-century temple in Surin’s Phanom Dong Rak district, suffered significant damage due to clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces last year. This historical site has been recognized for its cultural importance.

Thai military units discovered evidence of weapon storage, including PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines, within the temple premises. It was found that the temple had been repurposed as an armory during the conflict.

Additionally, Cambodian forces had dug trenches around the site, exacerbating the damage to this culturally and historically significant structure. The situation highlights the impact of border conflicts on heritage sites.

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Bangkok Post – Work on Prasat Ta Kwai to take ‘about two years’

A photo released by the Fine Arts Department shows the damage to Prasat Ta Kwai, a 12th-century temple in Surin’s Phanom Dong Rak district. Fine Arts Department

Prasat Ta Kwai, a 12th-century temple located in Surin’s Phanom Dong Rak district, sustained serious damage when clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces erupted along the border last year.

Thai forces moved in on the area after the military found evidence that it was being used to store weapons — including PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines. They found that not only was the temple used as an armoury, Cambodian forces had dug trenches around the temple, causing damage to the culturally- and historically-significant…

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