The 2nd Army Region has opened access to Ta Kwai Temple and Hill 350 to the public for the first time following the closure of the area after two previous border clashes. Visits are allowed from 13–16 April 2026 between 09:00 and 15:00.
Authorities said visitors must strictly follow regulations, including using only designated routes, not crossing barriers or leaving marked paths, and refraining from live-streaming on social media. Removing objects, climbing on ancient structures for photos, displaying inappropriate behaviour, or littering in forested areas are also prohibited.
Ta Kwai Temple is located at Chong Ta Kwai in Ban Thai Niyom Phatthana, Moo 17, Bak Dai subdistrict, Phanom Dong Rak district of Surin province. The laterite stone sanctuary lies about 12 kilometres east of Ta Muen Thom.
Historians believe the temple dates to the late Angkor Wat to early Bayon period, between the reigns of King Suryavarman II and King Jayavarman VII. Built in the 11th century as a Hindu sanctuary dedicated to Shiva, it has in recent years become a popular tourist site near the Thai–Cambodian border.