The remarkable western section of the south gallery depicts a triumphal battle-march of Suryavarman II's army. In the southwestern cornet about 2m from the floor is Suryavarman II on an elephant, wearing the royal tiara and armed with a battle-axe; he is shaded by 15 umbrellas and fanned by legions of servants. Further on is a procession of weel-armed soldiers and officers on horseback; among them are bold and warlike chiefs on elephants. Just before the end of this panel is the rather disorderly Thai mercenary army, with their long headdresses and ragged marching, at that time allied with the Khmers in their conflict with the Chams. The Khmer troops have square breastplates and are armed with spears; the Thais wear skirts and carry tridents. The rectangular holes seen in this stretch were created when, long ago, peices of the scene - reputed a possess magical powers - were removed. Part of this panel was damaged by an artillery sheel in 1971.