Wat Tang Tok is located north of the Victory Gate and east of Sour Proat temple. Tang Tok is a royal term that refers to accasions when the king prepares an exhibition of handicrafts or agricultural products for the people. Known for many years by local people as Wat Tang Tok, the name of the temple has been changed to Pheah Ang Sang Tuk by the Angkor conservative group, according to the monk head of the pagoda. He did not know the reason for the change.
