Thai Abbot, Cambodian authorities, both deny new temple complex is copy of Angkor Wat

[geovalin]

The abbot behind the construction of a big new temple complex in Buri Ram has defended the project against an uproar by Cambodians who say he is copying their national heritage site of Angkor Wat. Officials inspected the Sihanakhon complex project at Wat Phu Man Fah in Nang Rong district of Buri Ram on Wednesday after Cambodians took to social media criticising it as an attempt to build a second Angkor Wat.

 

#SaveAngkorWat and #Angkorwatbelongtokhmer were among the hashtags used on Twitter opposing the new landmark under construction in the northeastern province after pictures were shared on social media. The reactions in Cambodia prompted the Cambodian Culture Ministry and Fine Arts to look into the issue, according to the Khmer Times.

 

Temple abbot Somsak Sungwarajitto told the visiting delegation led by provincial cultural office chief Khattiya Chaimanee that the project was born of his imagination and vision. He rejected the suggestion it was a replica of Angkor Wat or any other site.

 

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[Scott Tracy]

Who the <deleted> cares. Get a grip boys. People are dying on your watch.

[bangon04]

"Temple abbot Somsak Sungwarajitto told the visiting delegation that the project was born of his imagination and vision. "

 

so keep putting the money in the collection plates...suckers....