📜 About Chit Borei District, Kratie Province

The name Chit Borei District was named after King Chitrasena, also known as King Mahendravarman, who ruled around 600–615 AD in the royal city of Sambhupura, located in today’s Sambour District of Kratie Province. He was an important monarch who unified the territories of Chenla and Nokor Phnom (Funan), and a powerful military leader who strengthened the Khmer Kingdom.

📖 Historical Evidence

The reign of King Mahendravarman is confirmed through several stone inscriptions such as K.122, K.926, K.927 found in Kratie Province, and inscriptions K.616, K.624, K.626, K.627. Many inscriptions from this period have also been found in present-day Thailand and Laos, indicating the wide influence of the Khmer Empire during that time.

🇰🇭 Historical Significance

Chit Borei District stands as a living symbol of the glorious Khmer royal past. It honors the legacy of a king who unified power and helped carry forward the Khmer civilization into the Angkor era.

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