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Thailand lists Ta Muen, Ta Kwai as ancient monuments
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SURIN — 12 May 2026, Thailand’s Fine Arts Department has officially added several historical sites in Surin province to the national register of ancient monuments, including the Ta Muen and Ta Kwai temple complexes near the Cambodian border.
The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette on 12 May under a Fine Arts Department declaration listing protected ancient sites across Surin province.
The declaration cited the Ancient Monuments, Antiques, Objects of Art and National Museums Act of 1961, as amended in 1992, which defines ancient monuments as immovable properties of artistic, historical or archaeological significance, including archaeological sites, historical sites and historical parks.