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Muang Tam

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Situated around 7km to the south of Phanom Rung, the Angkorian site of Muang Tam is a very worthwhile spot to visit and explore -- especially given its proximity to the far grander Phanom Rung.

Built under the command of the Khmer Jayavarman V, Muang Tam is not nearly as spectacular as Phanom Rung, but that's not to say it isn't worth visiting.

Set at the end of a kilometre-long baray, with its solid laterite walls that run all the way around the complex (with a lake within), Muang Tam feels far more fortress-like than Phanom Rung and as with Phanom Rung, there are some excellent examples of stone carvings, especially naga heads and bridges throughout the site.

One of the advantages here is that the monument is far less-visited than Phanom Rung, so you've got a far better chance of having the place to yourself -- particularly in the early morning.

If you do plan to visit, it is probably better to see Muang Tam before Phanom Rung to avoid disappointment.

Lastly the monument is pretty exposed -- don't forget a hat!


 
















Getting there
To reach Muang Tam by public transport, you need to get a Surin bound bus to the town of Prakhon Chai from where songtheaws run to Muang Tam. If visiting in conjunction with Phanom Rung, you'll need to have your own transport, or hire a motorbike taxi from there to Phanom Rung.

Text and/or map last updated on 11th August, 2009.

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