Cambodian–Thai border dispute
The Cambodian–Thai border dispute began in June 2008 as part of a century-long dispute between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand involving the area surrounding the 11th-century Preah Vihear Temple, in the Dângrêk Mountains between Choam Khsant District, Preah Vihear Province of northern Cambodia and the Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province of northeastern Thailand.
The Preah Vihear Temple
Provisional demilitarized zone pursuant to the Order of 18 July 2011
An improvised village bunker
Preah Vihear Temple is an ancient Hindu temple built by the Khmer Empire, located on top of a 525-metre (1,722 ft) cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains, in the Preah Vihear province of Cambodia.
Preah Vihear temple
Entrance to the temple structure
The temple is located on a hill, oriented along a north–south axis. The plain in the upper part of this picture is actually the Cambodian side to the south.
Lintel showing Shiva fighting Arjuna, gopura three