Wat

Wat Sangke Var (វត្តសង្កែវារ) is a Buddhist Wat in Sangke Var village, Bavel commune, Bavel district, Battambang province, Cambodia.[1]

History

Its formal name is វត្តពោធិរង្សីវឌ្ឍនារាម (Wat Pothi Rangsey Vathanaram). In December 2025, the Wat served as a safety center for families who had fled the fighting on the border with Thailand. On December 15, 2025, the provincial governor brought rice, food and household supplies from donors to the families staying there.[1][2]

Religious life

On July 8, 2025, ahead of the rains retreat, the provincial governor Sok Lou, his wife and family brought the Vassa candles and offerings to the monks keeping the retreat at the Wat. The offering was dedicated to the family's departed relatives.[1]

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This page was last edited on 5 October 2026, at 20:13.