Cambodia’s APSARA National Authority announced on May 9, 2026, that emergency stabilization and reinforcement work at Baksei Chamkrong Temple (ប្រាសាទបក្សីចាំក្រុង) in Angkor had been completed on May 8. Parts of the temple had been at risk of collapse in October 2025.
According to APSARA, the main areas repaired were the roof and the inner walls of the upper sanctuary. Deteriorated bricks had contributed to stones falling twice during the 2025 rainy season. The team replaced damaged bricks, refilled the interior of the upper structure to restore its form and support the remaining walls, and applied additional mortar reinforcement.
Project head Put Soth said the team had reinforced the high-risk sections and expressed pride in the Cambodian specialists’ work. Some scaffolding would remain temporarily so experts could monitor the mortar and cracked stones. He expressed hope for the temple’s continued stability and preservation.
The emergency stabilization and reinforcement project began in October 2025 and ended in May 2026. APSARA says the temple is more than 1,000 years old and stands on a four-tiered laterite platform, with a total height of 29.20 metres. The project head also identified the platform, stairs and surrounding walls as needing further restoration.
The completed work is the emergency restoration phase; monitoring arrangements remain in place, and the authority has identified a need for further conservation work.
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