via Khmer Times, 14 March 2023: Preah Vihear province’s Department of Culture and Fine Arts are registering land ownership for ancient temples in order to prevent encroachment by people living nearby. About 30% of 286 sites have been registered so far.
The Department of Culture and Fine Arts of Preah Vihear province is cooperating with local authorities to expedite registration of precise land locations for ancient temples throughout the province.
Nov Channy, director of the Department of Culture and Fine Arts, said yesterday that the registration process aims to prevent encroachment on the land of archeological sites by people living nearby.
He said that at present, local authorities have registered land ownership for about 30% of 286 sites with ancient temples scattered throughout Preah Vihear province.
Source: Preah Vihear registers archaeological sites – Khmer Times
