Jayavarman II was King of the Khmer empire from 1181-1218, which was comprised of Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam. He was known for expanding the Khmer empire to its greatest extent and built numerous temples (Including Angkor thom, which he made the capital). He is also known for being the leader of the Khmer civilization in Civilization 6.
Jayavarman VII’s statue is now a popular decoration