Thai army releases video of Thai flag being planted at Prasat Ta Kwai temple
THE THAI army this morning (Dec. 17) released a dramatic video of the Thai flag being planted atop Prasat Ta Kwai ancient temple at the border in Phanom Dong Rak district, Surin province, amidst Cambodian gunfire with this being a genuine clip and not AI generated, Amarin TV said. This video shows the bravery […]
Read MorePrasat Ta Khwai temple belongs to Thailand but panel resolving problems: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Nov. 5) that the ancient Prasat Ta Khwai temple is within Thai territory but the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) is resolving all outstanding issues, Amarin TV said. He pointed out that he has clearly stated Thai territory must be protected above all else. Regarding influencers organising a […]
Read MoreCambodia tells UNESCO border clashes seriously damaged Preah Vihear Temple.
CAMBODIA told the 43rd UNESCO general assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, that the five-day border clashes between Thai and Khmer soldiers in July caused serious damage to the World Heritage Site of Preah Vihear Temple, Naewna newspaper said today (Nov. 4). Dr. Phoeung Sackona, Cambodian minister of culture and fine arts, told the UNESCO meeting […]
Read MoreAncient temple closed, Cambodians need a visa to visit: Second Army Region Chief
THE FENCE along the border under the control of the Second Army Region is permanent and the ancient temple Prasat Ta Muen Thom is closed with Cambodians requiring a visa to visit the monument, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 2). Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, commander of Second Army Region, said: “The entire Chong-arnma […]
Read More2nd Army Region ready to build fence at border temple despite risk
THE 2nd Army Region is willing to build a fence at Prasat Ta Muen Thom border temple if so ordered by the government and the Fine Arts Department but warned doing so could lead to tensions escalating as Cambodia does not accept the 1:50,000 map, Naewna newspaper said today (July 15). Lt. Gen. Boonsin […]
Read MoreBig rush for free eggs given by foreign family at temple event
A GERMAN man and his Thai wife thrilled villagers in Kalasin province by distributing free eggs on the occasion of giving a big donation for the construction of a new building for monks to live in and joining in officially opening the new Wat Pa Si Sutthawat temple today (July 3), Naewna newspaper said. […]
Read MoreArmy confirms some Cambodians visited border temple
THE THAI army this morning (June 20) confirmed that a group of Cambodian tourists crossed the border and visited Prasat Ta Khwai temple in Surin province and sang a song there with this occurring after the neighbouring country filed a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice over this and two other ancient temples […]
Read MoreArmy moves to defuse tension after another row erupts at ancient temple
AFTER another heated argument broke out at Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple on the border at Phanom Dong Rak district, Surin province, today (Feb. 25) with this time it was a Thai guide who traded barbs with Cambodian soliders, the 2nd Army Region commander urged netizens to stop sharing a video clip showing Cambodian […]
Read MoreMinistry denies Hun Manet called Phumtham to apologise for temple incident
THE DEFENCE Ministry today (Feb. 20) denied Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called Deputy Prime Minister/Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to apologise for a group of Cambodian soldiers and civilians singing their national anthem at Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple which lies along the border at Phanom Dong Rak district, Surin province, a few days […]
Read MoreArtist gets 8 months for spray-painting temple wall
AN ARTIST from Khon Kaen who spray-painted an anarchist symbol and the number 112 on a wall of the Temple of Emerald Buddha then crossed it out in March last year was today (July 4) sentenced to eight months in jail without parole, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Mr. Sutthawee Soikham, or Bang Aern, […]
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