Prasat Muang Singh Historical Park

Prasat Muang Singh is a 460-rai ruined historical site, now renovated by the Fine Arts Department, 10 km north of the Ban Kao Neolithic Museum and 43 km west of Kanchanaburi town. The site dates from around the 13th century and marks the westernmost point of expansion of the Khmer Empire.

The centerpiece of the park is the ruin of a Buddhist sanctuary. The laterite sanctuary stands on a raised platform, like most Khmer temples, facing east toward the fabled city of Angkor in Cambodia. It is believed that local artisans built the complex, as it lacks the stylistic architectural detail of true Khmer designs. At the time the site was built, the Angkor Empire was already in decline and Khmer influence in the region was fading. Human remains found at the site indicate the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

Many of the original artifacts at Muang Singh have already been excavated, though the park remains an interesting trip for archeology buffs. Prasat Muang Singh is open daily from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. The admission fee is 20 baht*.

*The admission fee is subjected to change. Please check before being there.

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