The 4,7Km2 War…
Cambodia and Thailand were (yet again) at war back in 2008 for a territorial dispute… Soldiers on both sides died for a piece of land of 4,7Km2. But it is not just about the land. The stunning Preah Vihear temple, dating from the 10th and 11th century and with a distinct Angkorian architecture, is perched on a 500m high cliff there. It is one of the absolute symbols of Cambodia. See more photographs here…
This week the International Court of Justice in The Hague holds a hearing for both the Cambodian and Thai to determine, hopefully once and for all, on which side of the border the temple is located.
