Situated midway between east and west and far to the north, straddling the borders of Laos and Thailand. Preah Vihear is Cambodia’s most remote province. Its capital is Tbeng Meanchey. The town sits near the banks of the Sen River which originates in the Dangrek Mountains, and continues its long journey east and south going through Kompong Thom town, finally ending up in the Great Lake Tonle Sap. With its 14.031sq.km area and population of 137,485, comprising 68,414 males and 69,071 females. The province is named after the temple of Prasat Preah Vihear. The province is subdivided into 7 districts 49 communes and 208 villages.
Temples in Preah Vihear Province
- Koh Ker Temple complex. Koh Ker used to be place of the Khmer Emperor King Jayavarman IV whom built this city in 921 AD. Koh Ker was once a capital city of Cambodia.
- Bakan or Preah Khan temples: 105 kilometres southwest of the provincial town, built under the reign of King Suryavarman I (1002-1050)
- Noreay Temples, five 7th century temples made of Sandstone, laterite and brick, 32 kilometres northeast of the town. Built in the 7th century.
- Phnom Pralean temple: a temple built to worship Brahmanism, on top of a 180 metres hill
- Neak Buos temple 75 kilometres north of Tbaeng Meanchey
- Krapum Chhouk temple: built in the 10th century in laterite and stone, 45 kilometres south of Tbaeng Meanchey
- Kork Beng temple: a ruined laterite and sandstone temple built between 936 and 951 by a commander named Kork on the order of King Jayavarman IV.
- Wat Peung Preah Ko: a place of worship in beautiful natural surroundings believed to possess strong supernatural powers
- Preah Vihear temple was built from year 900 to 1100. It was occupied by Thailand from 1949 to 1952. In 1962, the Hague International Court decided that the ownership of the temple went to Cambodia.
Three famous groups of temples
It was an importance place in the past, as a result one can see of the three famous groups of temples:
Ba Kan Temple
Located at Ta Seng Village, Ranaksei Commune, Sang Kum Thmey District in 105-Kilometer distance from the provincial town by the National Road No 12 (64), then turning right more 30Kilometers. Ba Kan is the cultural site. Nowadays, the temple has very few tourists to visit because the road is not good.
Koh Ker Temples
Located at Sra Yong Cheung Village, Sra Yong Commune, Ku Len District in 72-Kilometer distance from the provincial town. The group of Koh Ker temples consist of 38 small temples in varied styles. The distance from each temple is 2-5 Kilometers. Koh Ker temple located on the highland of Kork Koki and used to be place of the Khmer Emperor King Jayavarman IV whom built this city from AD 921-942. It is the mountainous temple with seven decks and 35-meter height. The temple is now opened for tourists to visit.
Preah Vihear Temple
Located at Svay Chrum Village, Kan Tout Commune, Choam Ksan District, on the mountain rank of Dang Rek (Preah Vihear mountain is 800 Meters x 400 Meters). Preah Vihear Mountain has very steep side from Cambodia and gently sloping side from Thailand. Preah Vihear temple has 405-Kilometer distance from Phnom Penh or 108-Kilometer distance from the provincial town of Preah Vihear by road No 211 to the Choam Khsan District. Preah Vihear Temple has three accesses: - Access from crossing the Cambodia-Thai gateway border from the Ubon Ratchantani 
Province of Thailand. Currently the visits are from 8.00 till 16.00 hours. - Access from Cambodia by the ancient road via Svay Chrum. At the mountain of Dang Rek, there is a stair stretching up the top where the Preah Vihear temple located. - Access from Cambodia by the Road C1 constructed by Khmer Rouge.
Nowadays, most local people and venders usually. - go up the mountain by the Road C1 because it is easy to go. Preah Vihear temple is the historical site named “Se Khari Svarak” means “power of mountain”. Preah Vihear temple was built from year 900 to 1100. It was occupied by Thailand from 1949 to 1952. In 1962, the Hague International Court decided that the ownership of the temple went to Cambodia.