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Thailand again opposoing plan to list Vreah Vihear temple as a Cambodian World Heritage site

The government is renewing its campaign against the registration of Preah Vihear temple as a Cambodian World Heritage site.

The move comes as Cambodia plans to present a report to the World Heritage Committee, which last year approved its sole application to list the temple as a heritage site.

Thailand protested unsuccessfully that the site should be listed in a joint application by both countries.
Read entire article at Bangkok Post