Wat Samraong Knong

Wat Samraong Knong or Samraong Knong Pagoda (Khmer: វត្តសំរោងក្នុង, Wat Samraong Knong), roughly translated as "Pagoda in the Forest," is a historic Buddhist temple located in Samraong Knong Village, Samraong Knong Commune, Ek Phnom District, Battambang Province, Cambodia. Established in 1707, it is one of the oldest pagodas in Battambang and one of the highlights of the province of significant cultural and historical importance. The pagoda is renowned for its architectural heritage, religious significance, and its tragic role during the Khmer Rouge regime, when it served as a prison and execution site. Today, it is a place of worship, remembrance, and a tourist attraction drawing visitors interested in Cambodia’s religious and modern political history.