Other sites of interest near Siem Reap include Angkor Thom built by Jayavarman VII, Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm, as well as hundreds of other temple ruins. Angkor, and the surrounding area that would later become known as Siem Reap, faced repeated invasions from the Thais, and ceased to be the capital after a seven-month siege in 1431. The capital was moved to Phnom Penh in 1432, and then to Lovek and Oudong, before moving back to Phnom Penh in 1866. The province is subdivided into 12 districts: Angkor Chum, Angkor Thum, Banteay srei, Chi Kraeng, Kralanh, Puok, Prasat Bakong, Siem Reab, Soutr Nikom, Srei Snam, Svay Leu, and Varin.
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