The Department of Conservation and Archaeology of the Preah Vihear National Authority has been implementing the Phase 2 emergency shoring and rescue project for the Preah Vihear Temple, with work identified at 29 key locations within the temple complex in order to prevent the risk of collapse and damage to ancient structural elements.
According to the work implementation plan, the 29 locations include: Gopura 1 at 10 locations, Gopura 2 at 8 locations, the causeway between Gopuras 2 and 3 at 2 locations, Gopura 3 at 5 locations, Gopura 4 at 1 location, the causeway between Gopuras 4 and 5 at 1 location, Gopura 5 at 1 location, and the western Naga-head supporting base at Level 1 of the ancient northern staircase at 1 location.
It should be noted that in Phase 1, this project had already carried out emergency shoring and rescue work at 23 locations, from Gopura 1 through to Gopura 5.
The project aims to reinforce the structural safety of the temple, prevent collapse, and reduce possible damage, as well as to safeguard the historical heritage value of the Preah Vihear Temple, in order to ensure the temple's strength and safety ahead of future restoration work. Article by: សុភ័ក្រ្ត
