Medal - Chaiyaphum Province ND

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Prang Ku, an isolated historic ruin of the Khmer Empire

Lettering: ปรางค์กู่ PRANG KU

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Phra Prang Ku is a historic site is located at Banakan Road in Ban Nhong Bua, Nai Muang sub district, Muang district in Chaiyaphum province Thailand. The laterite prang is built on a square base built also of laterite and enshrined inside is a terracotta Buddha statue. While Phra Prang Ku is a laterite prang, it is believed that it was an Aroyayasan or hospital in the past, built during the reign of Jayavarman VII. The structure was built facing East, and has an open door to the direction. The entire structure is enclosed by a rectangular wall.