Prasat Hin Ban Samo

Prasat Hin Ban Samo is a small Khmer sanctuary located in Ban Samo village, Samo Subdistrict, Prang Ku District, Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand. Built of laterite and sandstone during the 11th to 12th century in the Khmer period, it consists of a single east-facing prang surrounded by a moat and laterite wall. The ruin exemplifies provincial Khmer architecture and reflects the historical spread of Angkorian culture across the Isan region.

Visitors can expect a quiet, rural archaeological site set within Ban Samo village surrounded by rice fields. The site features a single laterite prang on a low base facing east, remnants of a surrounding laterite enclosure wall and U-shaped moat, and scattered sandstone elements including lintel fragments. The area is open and grassy with mature trees, allowing close viewing and photography of the structure. There is no large complex to explore, offering a brief, peaceful visit focused on Khmer architecture.

Prasat Hin Ban Samo is a Khmer sanctuary dated to the 11th-12th century, corresponding to the Angkor period. Constructed primarily of laterite with sandstone details, it served as a Hindu shrine and later saw Buddhist use. The single-prang plan, east orientation, and moat-enclosure layout reflect standard provincial Khmer temple design that spread across present-day northeastern Thailand during Angkorian expansion.

The site represents the cultural influence of the Khmer Empire in the Isan region and is part of Sisaket's network of Khmer ruins. It is valued locally as a community heritage site illustrating the region's historical religious and architectural traditions and is maintained as an archaeological landmark for education and cultural tourism.