Thailand Rejects Cambodia’s Angkor Wat Copy Claim at Unesco Meet

Thailand rejects Cambodia’s Angkor Wat copy claim at Unesco meet

Thailand has strongly refuted Cambodia’s claim that the design of Wat Phu Man Fah, a Buddhist temple in Buri Ram, is an unethical imitation of the famed Angkor Wat.

Cambodia seeks Unesco intervention over Thai Angkor Wat replica

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia formally expressed its profound concerns over the construction of a large-scale replica of the Angkor Wat temple in Buriram province, Thailand, during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, held at Unesco's Headquarters in Paris, France.

Thailand Clarifies Temple Origins at UNESCO World Heritage Meeting

At the 47th World Heritage Committee session in France, Cambodia claimed that Wat Phumanfa in Thailand’s Buriram province is an imitation of Angkor Wat, and therefore is affecting the World Heritage site’s universal value. The Cambodian representative then requested UNESCO to investigate. Thai-Cambodian Border Tensions Ease as Military Talks Resume The Head of the Thai […] Source

Thailand rejects Cambodian claim that Buriram temple imitates Angkor Wat at UNESCO Meeting

Thai delegation asserts Wat Phumanfa is rooted in local Buddhist tradition — not a copy of Angkor Wat. BANGKOK, Thailand – At the 47th World Heritage Committee session in France, Cambodia claimed that Wat Phumanfa in Thailand’s Buriram province is an imitation of Angkor Wat, and therefore is affecting the World Heritage site’s universal value. The Cambodian representative then requested UNESCO to investigate. The Head of the Thai Delegation, Sih…

Thailand Rebuts Cambodia's Claim: Temple Not Angkor Wat Replica

Picture courtesy of Thai PBS In a fiery exchange at UNESCO’s World Heritage session in Paris, Thailand has firmly denied Cambodia's accusation that a temple in Buri Ram province mimics the iconic Angkor Wat. The charge, presented during the 47th session, has been dismissed by Thailand as politically motivated. Leading the Thai delegation, Sihasak Phuangketkeow expressed surprise and disappointment at Cambodia’s allegations concerning the…