This area is part of the Khmer empire in the northern province have seen Prasat Banteay, believed to be built in between 13th and 12th century. Most little-known temples Temple and army barracks. [Citation needed] In the 17th century Siam invaded and occupied the country has turned Banteay Meanchey Province Sisophon. In 1907, Siam ceded to France, which was later included as land Province. In 1988 Province was separated from Battambang district 5 is Mongkol Borei district Souphoan district and Srok.
In 1795, Siam and the West over the country have made the area become Cambodia's Siem inside administrative staff (Battambang). The province has been under the control of Siam until 1907 when Siam goods inside Cambodia to take the goods back Trajkovski and ceiling. In the same year, the Sisowath made his break back inside the province (including Sereisophoun) and Siem Reap. At a time when Thailand entered Cambodia western territory its review in 1941 Sereisophoun separated from Battambang and has the town administration in the province prosperity war that lasted until 1946 when the area was completely diverted back under French rule. [Citation needed]
During the civil war in the province from the 1970s and 1980s was the front line in the fighting and make it become one of the three largest mine-rich country together Pailin and Battambang. [3]
