About Ku Suan Taeng
Ku Suan Taeng is an ancient Khmer sanctuary located in Tambon Ku Suan Taeng, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot District, Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand. The site consists of three brick prangs on a laterite base surrounded by a moat and laterite enclosure. Built in the 11th century in Baphuon style during the Khmer Empire, it was originally a Hindu shrine and is now an important archaeological site managed as a historic monument.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact, open-air archaeological site with three well-preserved brick prangs aligned north-south on a single laterite platform, facing east. The complex is enclosed by a laterite wall and surrounded by a U-shaped moat. The setting is rural and quiet among rice fields and village houses. Visitors can walk around the platform, view brickwork, sandstone door frames, lintels and information boards explaining the history and layout.
Key highlights
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Three brick prangs on a shared laterite base facing east
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11th-century Khmer architecture in Baphuon style
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Laterite enclosure wall and U-shaped moat surrounding the complex
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Original sandstone lintels, colonnettes and door frames
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Rural setting in Ku Suan Taeng subdistrict with peaceful surroundings
History of Ku Suan Taeng
Ku Suan Taeng was constructed in the 11th century during the Khmer Empire, in the Baphuon architectural style. It served as a Hindu sanctuary, likely dedicated to Shiva, and reflects the expansion of Khmer influence into present-day northeastern Thailand. The three-prang layout on a single base is characteristic of Khmer religious architecture of that period.
Culture & Context
The site represents the Hindu-Buddhist cultural heritage of the Isan region and the historical Khmer presence in Buriram. It is revered locally as an ancient sacred site and is registered as an ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department, illustrating the region's religious transition from Hinduism to Buddhism.
Route
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