Indigenous group says firm razed two temples

via Phnom Penh Post, 13 January 2022: An indigenous community in Kratie alleges that a company has destroyed ancient ruins during clearing works.

The Steang indigenous community living in Kampong Cham commune of Kratie province’s Sambor district has called on the Department of Culture and Fine Arts and relevant authorities to intervene and collect the fragments of two ancient temples that were allegedly destroyed by Think Biotech Cambodia Co Ltd.

Bun Khon, a 50-year-old resident of Achen village in Kampong Cham commune who represents the community, told The Post that the Leav Chom and Trapeang Krabao temples were located at checkpoint 13, 0017N and checkpoint 105 in the village until they were destroyed and cleared away by the company in recent months.

Citing photos taken by the villagers, he said the remaining temple fragments at the location match the style of the sculptures and lintels of the two temples and are very similar to those of Sambor Prei Kuk in Kampong Thom province.

Source: Indigenous group says firm razed two temples | Phnom Penh Post