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Kampong Thom at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Province Name | Kampong Thom |
| Type | Province |
| Area | 13,814 km² |
| Population (2024) | ~680,000 |
What Kampong Thom Is Famous For
Sambor Prei Kuk UNESCO temples, ancient Chenla Kingdom capital, silk weaving villages, and vast forests
Famous Places and Attractions
Sambor Prei Kuk UNESCO World Heritage Site, Phnom Santuk, Baray ancient reservoirs, Sandan silk weaving village
Tourism
~200,000 visitors/year
Food and Local Cuisine
Samlor Korko vegetable and fish soup, roasted insects and crickets, river fish, wild boar, Nom Banh Chok fermented rice noodles
History of Kampong Thom
Kampong Thom is home to Sambor Prei Kuk, the ancient capital of the Chenla Kingdom that predated Angkor by several centuries. These temples dating from the 6th and 7th centuries were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. The province was at the crossroads of the Khmer Empire's rise and was an important religious and administrative center.