Temples Have Long Been a Flashpoint Between Cambodia and Thailand

For decades, temples have been a source of conflict in border disputes between Cambodia and Thailand, with each laying claim to centuries-old worship sites perched on the mountains that divide the two nations.

Prasat Preah Vihear and Prasat Ta Muen Thom, both Khmer-era Hindu temples about 95 miles apart, are two of the key sites where tensions flared on Thursday. For years, disputes over the sacred sites have stoked nationalistic fervor on both sides.