The Contemporary Art of the Khmer in Thailand
The contemporary art of Khmer in Thailand was divided into two main periods as follows: 1. The contemporary art style before the Mahithonpula period.
2. The contemporary art style of the Mahithonpula period.

The main reason for using the Mahithonpula reign period to divide the contemporary of Khmer arts in Thailand is that the Mahithonpula dynasty began and occupied Thail territory from the first half of 11th century. There were many sovereign Khmer kings in this period, starting from Jajavarman VI (1080–1107 A.D.) Suriyavarman
II (1107 A.D.–after 1145 A.D.). King Jayavarman VII (1181–1218 A.D.) was the most powerful king who administrated Cambodia and the other nearby countries. Mahithonpul dynasty’s kings created and rebuilt the three huge importance ancient architectures in Thailand. They were Prasat Hin Phimai, Prasat Phnomwan; Nakornrajasrima and including Prasat Phnomrung; Burirum. etc.

From its identity and important art character mentioned above, it deserved to use the Mahithonpula reign period to define the art styles and ages to differentiate the development period of the real contemporary Khmer arts in Thailand There were many sovereign Khmer kings in this period, starting from Jajavarman VI (1080–1107 A.D.) Suriyavarman II (1107 A.D.–after 1145 A.D.). King Jayavarman VII (1181–1218 A.D.) was the most powerful king who administrated Cambodia and the other nearby countries.
Mahithonpula dynasty’s kings created and rebuilt the three huge importance ancient architectures in Thailand. They were Prasat Hin Phimai, Prasat Phnomwan;
Nakornrajasrima and including Prasat Phnomrung; Burirum. etc.
From its identity and important art character mentioned above, it deserved to use the Mahithonpula reign period to define the art styles and ages to differentiate the
development period of the real contemporary Khmer arts in Thailand.