Sdok Kok Thom temple under 38 year renovation20 August 2008
MCOT (Thailand)
With Thailand and Cambodia seeking a peaceful solution to the lingering border dispute over the ancient Preah Vihear temple, other temples along their joint border might become issues, due to unclear demarcation between the two countries. Sdok Kok Thom temple in Sa Kaeo province is one of them.
Workers were refining each block of sandstone after it was brought down and rebuilt during renovation work. This method, requiring highly skilled craftsmen and specialists, was also used to restore the Pathenon in Greece.
Sdok Kok Thom temple covers an area of six acres. The stupa collapsed and the Fine Arts Department has been renovating it for 38 years on a limited budget. Now, it’s an outstanding attraction, drawing more tourists.
“Renovation work has to be done consistantly to keep records on each block of sand stone. Specialists have to work continuously for accuracy and smoothness of work,” said Anat Bumrungwong, Director, Fines Art Office 5.
Sdok Kok Thom was built in the 11th century, housing the phallus stone, as a symbol of worship to the Hindu god, Shiva. The temple was an area restricted for kings in the past. Outside the temple wall is a pond as big as a football field. Stone pillars are placed along the stone walkway at the temple pointing in the direction of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.
In 1935, the temple was registered as a national historical site. Two inscription stones inscribing the royal line-up to the throne of the ancient Khmer empire were found here. They stood the test of time and offer a reference into history. The lintel featuring the God Vishnu in reclining position was found here.
The temple is considered an important temple from the past, in contrast to its name “Sdok Kok Thom”, which means desolate areas full of reed.
Workers were refining each block of sandstone after it was brought down and rebuilt during renovation work. This method, requiring highly skilled craftsmen and specialists, was also used to restore the Pathenon in Greece.
Sdok Kok Thom temple covers an area of six acres. The stupa collapsed and the Fine Arts Department has been renovating it for 38 years on a limited budget. Now, it’s an outstanding attraction, drawing more tourists.
“Renovation work has to be done consistantly to keep records on each block of sand stone. Specialists have to work continuously for accuracy and smoothness of work,” said Anat Bumrungwong, Director, Fines Art Office 5.
Sdok Kok Thom was built in the 11th century, housing the phallus stone, as a symbol of worship to the Hindu god, Shiva. The temple was an area restricted for kings in the past. Outside the temple wall is a pond as big as a football field. Stone pillars are placed along the stone walkway at the temple pointing in the direction of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.
In 1935, the temple was registered as a national historical site. Two inscription stones inscribing the royal line-up to the throne of the ancient Khmer empire were found here. They stood the test of time and offer a reference into history. The lintel featuring the God Vishnu in reclining position was found here.
The temple is considered an important temple from the past, in contrast to its name “Sdok Kok Thom”, which means desolate areas full of reed.
22 comments:
If Cambodian people were to believe every word of the Thaicong and they will go crazy!
If the Thaicong claimed Khmer Phrea Vihear temple and they can claim and say anything they want!
Siam has restored Sdok Koh Thon since 38 yrs(means since 1970s), in that year( 1970), Cambodia started civil war and internal termoil so that we left it un touched due to security reason(civil war)...Not abandoned...
by law if understand "The restoration/taking care of someone's property is not mean the restorer is the owner...
Achar Knoy(=Phd. Bandit/excellency from Prahok Chamroeurn Avichea Univ. PPenh)
When do the world condemn worthless bandist Siem on his aggression Cambodia sold? When do Burnma, Malaisia, Lao and Cambodia seek strong hand to fighting cruel bandist Siem? It is time to warning Siem eventhough other nation will follow this worthless charackter!!! Tell me which nation do like Siem!!!
Crazy thai, now Khmer people can not do anything(public talk, demonstration etc..) just await The Crazy Khmer Leader what's they do along Cambodia-Siam-Youn Border and all Khmer Temple along Dongrak Mountant.
Siam has restored Sdok Kok Thom Temple(Sdok= (means in Khmer), dense, thick; Kok=Kak, type of Reed used to produce mate etc..); Thom= big , large, great etc..) since 38 yrs(means since 1970s), in that year( 1970), Cambodia started civil war and internal termoil so that we left it un touched due to security reason(civil war)...Not abandoned...
by law if understand "The restoration/taking care of someone's property is not meant the restorer is the owner..."
Achar Knoy(=Phd. Bandit/excellency from Prahok Chamroeurn Avichea Univ. PPenh)
Sdok Kok Thom temple really belongs to Cambodia. It was a base for Cambodian resistance forces fighting against Vietnamese troops in the 1980s.
Before I fled to Khao I Dang refugee camp, my hut was in front of the temple. Near the temple, there is a large water resevoirs. The temple was at least 1 Km inside Cambodia from the then borderline of Thai and Cambodia.
To say it belongs to Thailand is a lie and Thailand has no shame at all.
Just ask Gen Dien Del and Lay Virak, former resistance commanders, they can point where they were based.
Kong Moeung
We all have to agree that if it was in Cambodia's hands it would be just a pile of fallen rocks. We should be grateful to Thailand for preserving it better than we khmers do.
Most Cambodians and leaders just started to be aware of the names of Tepmles: Tamuan, Sdok Kak Thom, Ta bay Kream etc.. as Siam already occupied.. it is a national Emabarassement...............
We did not know how much money we have in our pockets...what properties do we have....
Thai wake up all Khmers leaders...
We are still very very busy with internal affaira,,, fighting,, land grabbing,,, as New govt. will be formed soonest we are so busy to work with our business of gaining positions in the govt...seeking for high posts in the Govt....in the near future Cambodia will have at least 10,000 Excellenmcy Posts.......
Idiot Khmers here. This temple is IN Thailand boudary. Don't fool yourself like Angwat rumor.
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oh, fuck you, sdok kak was always khmer property. trhe fuckin siem only moved in durinf teh earlier 1990s after the refugees moved back deep inside cambodia. waht, the siem occupied it for 38 years ? give me a break ? teh khmer rouge was there, teh non-communist resistance was there during the three decades.
why didn't the siem get it back then ? they onlt moved in to pretend caring for it in the last 10 years or so.
all teh temples alogn teh border, most at least, belong tpo khmer, not the siem thieves.
i blmae this on hun sen who is history illiteratre and don't care as logn as he has the power.
Hey fool 3:15PM,
You need to go back read more history of Khmer Empire. Since when did the Thai occupied once former Khmer Empire and build such an amazing structure??
Fool, can you prove it?
Khmer 100%
Another word, if Thailand busy with war inside country and Khmer army moves in to occupy something and claim them until now, how would you feel?
You can't take stuffs while that nation in the state of war.
Khmer
To the agressors Thai People here,to be fair and balance I would like to put it this way you Thai people may be understand the word owner or belonging, Example your father go out to work and I go to sleep with your mother or sister can You assume that I go to help your mother and sister while your daddy not home that kin of thing are the same I help your mother ,sister to release the stress,
What kind of restore some thing that Thai not even the legal belonging.
Ankorian not born to be slave but Master!
38 years, Khmer have war until now. We Khmer busy for trying to put the country back on its feet. So, Thailand is busy going around the Khmer borders and claim stuffs.
What an absurd?
Come on it can't take a genuis to discuss about this. It is not even logic at all to claim someting thats not even belong to that individual or that nation.
Khmer Pride,
Let boycott ah siem products even more.
OH my god ah Siam ??
Damn why ah Hun Sen it too soft ??
in 23 years ago that have been belong to Cambodia why this fucking idiot Thai rob in the day light,it is not RIGHT. Dear Cambodian people ,assassinate ah hun sen and get new leader go to get train from Israel,and let ah Thai pay it prize.
Ankorian not born to be slave but Master.
It just shows that there is more evident to Khmer's Empire. Everyone knows, Thailand only appears in the world map after the 12th century and when are you going to stop your pity act by claiming that it's yours Thailand????!!! Thief in the middle of day light is what you are!!! Yaeh! sucker!!!!!!!
Be careful!!
Stronger(Miliary, Econo. Human resources, Mentality) always wins
Not like Hitler and Japan in WWII and US in Viet war
It is a fact that the Thaicong were collaborating with Japan and Hitler which force the French to sign off a large chunk of Cambodia to Thailame!
I am telling these Thaicong mother are so fucken evil and the will find every opportunity to steal everything from Cambodia even in time of war, in time of peace, and in time of economic prosperity!
Cambodia must stop the Thaicong thief now by any mean necessary!
10:48p.m did speak the truth. Thailand & Japan are like Italy and the German. They were best buddy during the WWII. The true is they were partner in committing crime against the world. Most of all they committed a crime against their innocent neighbor Cambodia by stealing her land, belongings, people, artifacs and anything and anything during that time. They were set to control Asia on behalf of Japan while Italy will take Europe thru German. God did not help ugly people. Did he? Mussolini died like dog in the back of a truck with his mistress. Both of their death bodies were dumped along the road and left to get rotten just like any dead animals. Italy changed her government. Hitler blew himself up in the car full of burning gasoline. Also with his misstress Ava Brunn and Thailand? She was slick alright by sucking up to America in no time and Japan??? Japan can go to hell! This is Thailand. So long you stupid and loser Jap, they say! and long live Thailand!!! So the next time, your Emperor( Japan )gives a smile to Thailand, think about the time at the end of the world war II. You Japan is her best friend alright. Not done, yet..The same trick were applied to Burma. Check out Thailand's history. You will find out thta she'll suck your big gun until you lose then she'll move on to s*ck someone else while you die screaming in hell alone.
To 12:48PM
I couldn't say better than you!
Thank you!
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