A Hindu temple among flashpoints

Border disputes are long -standing issues that cause periodic tension between the two neighbors. Thailand and Cambodia share more than 800 km of land boundaries. The claims of the competition stem from the 1907 map drawn under the French colonial rules on a large scale, which was used to separate Cambodia from Thailand. Cambodia is using the map as a reference to the claim area, while Thailand has argued that the map is incorrect.A 11th -century Hindu temple, called Preh Vihier, or Khao Fra Viharan in Thailand, has been in the heart of controversy for decades, in which both Bangkok and Nom Penh claim both historical ownership. The International Court of Court honored Cambodia with the temple in 1962, but Thailand continued to claim the surrounding land.Cambodia increased tensions in 2008 after Cambodia tried to list the Prehe Vahier Temple as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, causing clashes over the years and at least a dozen deaths, including at least a dozen deaths, which included during a week -long exchange of cannons in 2011. Order to withdraw Thai soldiers. Agencies