Sisophon

Banteay Chhmar Temple or it's often called Prasat Banteay Chhmar is located in Kok Samrong village, Banteay Chhmar commune, Thmor Puok district, Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia and far about ~61km away from Sisophon Circle.

Banteay Meanchey is a Cambodian province in the northwest of the country, and its capital is named Sisophon. The town of Sisophorn is today a charming, quiet place that only gives hints to its turbulent past upon...

Ang Teuk Trapeang Thmor or it's often called Trapeang Thma Lake is located in Trapeang Thmor village, Poi Char commune, Phnom Srok district, Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia and far about ~58km away from Sisophon Circle.

The statue of King Sisowath was commissioned in 1908 to commemorate the reign of King Sisowath and the retrocession of the old provinces of Battambang, Siem Reap and Sisophon to Cambodia in the 1907 Franco-Siamese Treaty. The commission was awarded to a French sculptor, Theodore Riviere, who did almost all of the sculpture in France. The Protectorate paid for its transportation to Phnom Penh and it was installed at the base of Wat Phnom in 1909. Photo courtesy of Bandol

Phnom Bak And Phnom Chanhchang or it's often called Bak Mountain And Chanhchang Mountain is located in Teuk Thla village, Teuk Thla commune, Serei Saophoan city, Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia and far about ~4km away from Sisophon Circle.

Official travel and tourist information about the 12th century Angkorian temple, homestays, tour guides, activities and prices in Banteay Chhmar Cambodia.

Thais return Sisophon, Battambang & Angkor Wat to the Cambodian King Sisowath,1907 --- Under a treaty in 1907, the provinces of Battambang and Siem Reap were returned to Cambodia from Siam [ now Thailand ]. At Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh, this memorial depicts King Sisowath receiving the two provinces [ and Preah Vihear ] returned.

At the end of a long bus journey I have to admit that my first impression of Sisophon town was not good. It's hot, dusty and very busy with many motorbikes and carts but after exploring for a few days and meeting people I am already beginning to like the place. Provincial Teacher Training College A large market at the centre of the town sells everything I could possibly need - and much more that I would not want! The Teacher Training College is close to the centre and I've found a house just…

Sisophon

Water is again flowing in the bed of Banteay Meanchey’s Sisophon River, an apparent success for a large-scale government operation to pump water to the parched provincial capital from Battambang’s Kamping Puoy reservoir about 60 kilometres away.