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Wat Phnom Yaht This is the hilltop temple
next to Wat Gohng-kahng. The temple is a good example of how things have changed
in Pailin since the surrender deal. A number of moths after the deal a friend
and I had a conversation with the head monk of the temple and he said that he
still felt very intimidated by the local authorities, all ex- Khmer Rouge. He
was strongly discouraged from giving Buddhist instruction to the townspeople.
With the influx of Cambodians from other parts of the country and a change of
heart for some of the ex-KR, the temple has seen a rebirth. There is a beautiful
new decorative stairway leading to the hilltop temple area, where a new temple
is under construction and the monks openly teach the faith. Obviously, respect
for monks has risen, and temple projects are receiving a lot of donations. Great
views of the Pailin area and the dynamite sunsets over the Border Mountains can
be had from the hilltop.
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Source: Ministry of
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