Wat’s the problem: Cambodia resurrects cultural theft claims against Thailand

Jun 25, 2025 | INVESTING

As Thailand and Cambodia remain locked in a border dispute, another conflict has erupted – this time on the cultural stage, with Cambodia condemning a Thai temple for copying the design of its world-renowned Angkor Wat.
Accusations against Wat Phu Man Fa in Buri Ram province, a region that borders Cambodia in northeast Thailand, have been levelled since the construction of the 100-million-baht (US$3 million) temple began in 2020.
But now, they have escalated to the national level.
Cambodia’s…

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