Who’s Who: Jayavarman IV, The King Who Moved Angkor

Stone pyramid temple of Prasat Thom at Koh Ker, Cambodia, seen from the front with steep central stairway and green vegetation covering its tiers.

History

Who’s Who: Jayavarman IV, The King Who Moved Angkor

by Pascal Medeville

July 18, 2026

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Jayavarman IV, the “rebel” king of Angkor, built a daring rival capital at Koh Ker. Was he a usurper or ...

Back view of the vihara at Wat Bo pagoda in Siem Reap, showing a decorative archway with two gajasimha statues, stairway and lush green trees around the temple

Architecture

Wat Bo in Siem Reap: Murals, Monks and Quiet Magic by the River

by Pascal Medeville

June 14, 2026

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Wat Bo in Siem Reap is an 18th century Buddhist pagoda known for its 19th century murals depicting the Reamker, ...

Bas-relief of Yama seated with attendants on the Terrace of the Leper King at Angkor Thom, Cambodia, carved in weathered sandstone with intricate Khmer details.

Architecture

Picture of the day: Yama at the Terrace of the Leper King

by Pascal Medeville

May 19, 2026

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Yama sits in sandstone on Angkor Thom’s Terrace of the Leper King, a quiet guardian of death, justice, and Khmer ...

Angkor Wat temple silhouetted against a dramatic orange and yellow sunrise sky with sugar palm trees reflected in the water pool at Siem Reap, Cambodia

Expat life

How to Get Your Free Angkor Pass

by Pascal Medeville

May 12, 2026

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Foreign residents who have lived legally in Cambodia for 2+ years are eligible for a FREE annual pass to Angkor ...

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