Cambodia Denies Thai Military's Allegations of Preah Vihear Temple Being Used as Military Base
Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has 'completely denied' allegations by the Thai military that the Preah Vihear temple complex is being used as a military base. The ministry stated this is a pretext by the Thai military to evade responsibility for damaging the World Heritage site, emphasizing Cambodia's adherence to international heritage protection obligations.
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