Baksei Chamkrong

Baksei Chamkrong (also spelled Baksey Chamkrong, Khmer: បក្សីចាំក្រុង) is a legendary monarch of Cambodia, whose life and rule are known from the Cambodian Royal Chronicles. Despite a lack of historicity, the narrative of his epic has had a lasting influence on Cambodian culture and politics.

For the Cambodian temple, see Prasat Baksei Chamkrong. For the Cambodian rock band, see Baksey Cham Krong. For the football club, see Baksey Chamkrong FC.
Baksei Chamkrong
Legendary King of the Khmer Empire
ReignAD 1028-1071
PredecessorKing Sinhap Amrin
SuccessorKing Alsareach or King Botum Vorvong
BornAD 1001
Kampong Preah Chin (Kampong Chen, Stong district, Kampong Thom today)
DiedAD 1071
Angkor Wat
Burial
Prasat Baksei Chamkrong
SpousePrincess Pov Pisey
HouseCambodian Royal Chronicles
FatherPonhea Pich
MotherNeak Mneang Tep or Neak Mneang Keo
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