Kampong Thom is a province of Cambodia. Its capital is Kampong Thom.

Statistics
Area:	13,814 km²
Inhabitants:	569,060 (1998)
Pop. density:	41.2 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2:	KH-6
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The province is subdivided into 8 districts.

• 0601 Baray
   
• 0602 Kampong Svay
   
• 0603 Stueng Saen
   
• 0604 Prasat Balangk
   
• 0605 Prasat Sambour
   
• 0606 Sandan
   
• 0607 Santuk
   
• 0608 Stoung

Located 162km, north of Phnom Penh Capital on the way of RN6 to Siem Reap Angkor. Kompong Thom is one of the five provinces surrounding Tonle Sap Lake.

KU HAKNOR KOR TEMPLE

The site of Ku Hak Nor Kor has 40,000-square meter land area (200 Meters X 200 Meters) located at the area of Ku Hak Nor Kor pagoda, at Tro Dok village, Pong Ror commune, Ba Ray District in 96-kilometer distance from Phnom Penh capital, then turning left more two kilometers by a red-soil trail.

PRAST SAMBOR PREI KOB

Is the cultural and historical site located at Sam Bor village, Sam Bor commune, Pra Sat Sam Bor District in 37-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Kampong Thom by the National Road No.64, and is a former capital named Ey San Borak and religious center dedicated to Siva. Sam Bor Prey Kuk temple made of solid brick and some late-rite stone with sculpture decorated. The artistic fronton, Sar Sar Pich and doorframe are made of sandstone. Sam Bor Prey Kuk temple was built during the reign of the king; Ey San Varman I in 7th century the temple has been abandoned since 1971 and re-arranged in 1980. There are 140 temples have been found in the forest and other two temples have not yet been found.

PHNOM SON TUK RESORT

Is the cultural and natural site and locates at Ko Koh Village, Ko Koh Commune, Son Tuk District in 17-kilometer distance from the provincial town by the National Road No. 6, then turning left in 3,000-meter distance by a trail or 2,570-meter distance via Tro Nup pagoda. Phnom Son Tuk, the mountain relating to four kinds of history: Krop Tuk, Choan Tuk, Dos Tuk and Leak Tuk. On the mountain, there is a pagoda named wat kiri Chom Chong Phnom Son Tuk having 18 monks, 16 nuns, two wise men and one head of the pagoda named Sok Nang who is the initiator in building the pagoda. Along either sides of the stair stretching up the mountain, there are big trees written names clearly.

PREY PROS RESORT

Is the man-made resort located at Prey Priel village, Prey Priel commune, Kampong Svay District in 16-kilometer distance from the provincial town; the resort has large size, and been organized and arranged as the venue for running race, bicycle race and other entertaining games during the big events of the national festival. In addition, the Provincial

Tourist office has organized activities like boating, pedalo riding fishing and swimming at other side. Also, the office has organized resting collages where food and drink are available for sale for tourists. The resort of Prey Pros has beautiful view with blowing-cool wind from the river, which enchants tourists to visit and enjoy themselves there.

WAT PRA SAT

Located at Pra Sat village Pra Sat commune, Son Tuk District in 135-kilometer distance from Phnom Penh or 31-kilometer distance from the provincial town, then turning right more 200 Meters. Wat Pra Sat has three accesses from the national Road No 3

WAT KAM ONG THOM

Called Wat EN TRY SA MAK VO RAK or wat Khet Kampong Thom located at Kdey village, Prey Ka Hu commune, Steung Sen District in one-kilometer distance from the provincial town or 167-kilometer distance from Phnom Penh by the National Road No 6.

WAT KDEY DEUM

Located at Kampong Chen village, Kampong Chen Tbong commune, Stung District in 217-kilometer from Phnom Penh or 51-kilometer distance from the provincial town by the national Road No 6, then turning left along the river of Stung in 1,000-meter distance.

Wat Kdey Deum is the historical site having ancient temple similar to Bon Tey Srey temple and escorted by two ponds in front. It has beautiful large space, which is the enchanting place for our people to visit.

WAT PRA SAT AN DET

Located at Pra Sat Village, San Kor Commune, Kampong Svay District in 193-kilometer distance from Phnom Penh or 27-kilometer distance from the provincial town, then turning left at the point 30 September by a trail in 1,750-meter distance from the National Road No 6.

Wat Pra Sat An Det is the ancient pagoda. Behind Preah vihea, there is a temple made of brick in 6th and 7th centuries during the reign of Ey Sar Varman I. In addition, the pagoda has a beautiful large space, high-big trees of Kor Ki and fresh air. The pagoda never floods, though there are severe floods.

OTHER INTERESTING PLACES

Prsat preah theat

Classification: Historical Sites and Buildings
Location: Road No. 6, Rorkar Village, Sroyov Commune, Steung Sen District
Accessibility: 14 km (30mn) From Provincial Town

Boeung Per

Classification: Nature Wildlife and Preserves
Location: Road No.64, BoeungPer Village, Sala Prey Thomisai Commune, Prasat Balang
Accessibility: 31 km (1h) From Provincial Town

Boeung tonle chhmar

Classification: Nature Wildlife and Preserves
Location: Road No. 6, Pov Veuy Village, Peam Barng Commune, Stong District
Accessibility: 85 km (8h) From Provincial Town