Thailand erects Buddha statue where once stood Vishnu statue; Cambodia is furious: What is the issue and why is it sensitive?

This dispute began after a clash between Thai and Cambodian soldiers in December 2025.

Buddha statue replaces Hindu deity's idol at disputed Thailand–Cambodia border site

A newly installed Buddha statue at a disputed Thailand-Cambodia border site has reignited tensions, after Thai forces earlier ...

Buddha Statue Built In Place Of Hindu Idol On Disputed Thai-Cambodia Border

A Buddha statue has been built on Thailand's disputed border with Cambodia, Bangkok's army said Saturday, the same site where ...

Thailand Builds Buddha Statue On Disputed Border, Cambodia Raises Objections

Tensions around religious symbols in the region have grown since December, when a ceasefire brought an end to three weeks of ...

Cambodia protests Thai installation of Buddha statue in Preah Vihear

Cambodia's Ministry of Cults and Religion has issued a formal protest against the Thai military for installing a Buddha ...

Thailand Vishnu statue demolition row: Thailand installs Buddha statue at the same site amid border dispute with Cambodia

Thailand has installed a Buddha statue at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border, replacing a demolished Lord Vishnu statue.

Cambodia woman held at airport with sat phone in baggage, released later

Lucknow: Security agencies detained a Cambodian woman passenger at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport after a ...
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Statue rivalry sows conflict

The destruction of a Hindu god statue on contested land between Thailand and Cambodia by the Thai military last month was ...