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Thailand-Cambodian military skirmish damages historic Preah Vihear temple

By herbrunbridge Posted in Cambodia, Culture & History, Historical Buildings & Temples, Politics, Thailand , , , , , , | No Comments »

Sophomoric saber-rattling on the part of Thailand and Cambodian politicians has escalated to military forces battling over a 4.6 square kilometer patch of disputed territory has damaged the historic 11th century Preah Vihear temple (also known as Khao Phra Viharn), according to Thai army sources reported in the Bangkok Post.  This small patch of earth […]

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