via Phnom Penh Post, 30 August 2020: Starting from today, Pre Rup will be closed until repairs are completed. The temple was a popular sunset viewing spot for tourists to Angkor.
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) has temporarily banned tourists from visiting the Pre Rup temple area at the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province because parts of the temple have become unstable and pose a safety risk.
In an announcement dated August 26, the ANA said the ban will be in effect from September 1 until repairs are completed.
Sections of the temple, a popular sunset viewing spot, have started to separate under the weight of countless tourists who visit the site regularly to view the sunset.
ANA spokesman Long Kosal said experts are making a plan to fix the temple.
“Tourist safety is our priority and that is why we need to fix it. We will make the place safe first,” he said.
