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Preah Vihear Temple Sustains Damage Amid Cambodia-Thailand Conflict

3/28/2026

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The Preah Vihear temple has sustained damage in 562 locations after a ceasefire ended fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, with parts at risk of collapse.
The temple is closed to tourists due to walls and unexploded ordnance.
Cambodian officials accuse Thailand of deliberately targeting the temple.
Thailand says its military actions targeted only military targets.
Conservation staff and troops remain stationed at the site, marked by debris and artillery craters.

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The Preah Vihear temple has sustained damage in 562 locations after a ceasefire ended fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, with parts at risk of collapse.
The temple is closed to tourists due to walls and unexploded ordnance.
Cambodian officials accuse Thailand of deliberately targeting the temple.
Thailand says its military actions targeted only military targets.
Conservation staff and troops remain stationed at the site, marked by debris and artillery craters.