Banteay Meanchey Province

Banteay Meanchey Province encompasses nine administrative districts, including the municipalities of Poipet and Serei Saophoan, covering extensive lowlands and minor uplands.

The province separated from Battambang in 1988 and contains multiple temples from the 12th and 13th centuries, including the Banteay Chhmar complex.

Buddhist temples and monasteries form central gathering points across the province, where 99.3 percent of residents practice Buddhism alongside traditional Khmer customs.

The Poipet International Border Checkpoint serves as the main entry point between Cambodia and Thailand, facilitating trade and tourism between both nations.

The O'Neang Special Economic Zone, established in 2006, houses numerous factories that manufacture textiles and packaging products for international markets.

Location: Cambodia

Inception: 1993

Capital city: Sisophon

Shares border with: Battambang Province, Oddar Meanchey Province, Siem Reap Province, Buri Ram, Sa Kaeo

GPS coordinates: 13.75000,103.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:46