A modern sala built by Chao Boun Oum in the 1960s stood at the western side of the great baray (ceremonial pond; nǎwng sá in Lao) until it was recently dismantled, revealing the sandstone base of the ancient main entrance. From here begins a causeway-style ceremonial promenade, flanked by two baray . Parts of both the northern and southern baray still fill with water, lotus flowers and the odd buffalo during the wet season and the site is in better shape since the stone lotus buds lining the promenade have been re-erected.
