Cambodia investigating the Angkor Wat replica case in Thailand

[geovalin]

The Royal Embassy and consulate of Cambodia in Thailand in cooperation with the Thai side has been conducting an investigation into the construction of a temple in Buriram province of Thailand claimed by many as a replica of the renowned Angkor Wat Temple of Cambodia.

 

“For this case, we need to conduct detail investigation because some temples in Thailand have similar style to Angkor Wat, such as Phanom Rung Temple in Buriram province. Therefore, the Embassy and consulate of Cambodia in Thailand must study the case, we cannot react immediately because we have not known yet whether or not the construction copies the architectural style of our Angkor Wat Temple,” Koy Kuong, Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation told AKP this morning.

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia will follow closely this cases, he underlined. Long Ponnasirivath, Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, said the ministry, especially the APSARA National Authority, is following and studying the case focusing on the style and layout of the under construction temple.

 

read more https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50888609/cambodia-investigating-the-angkor-wat-replica-case-in-thailand/

[mrfill]

So what? Looking at the picture it does have some towers and from 20 miles it might look about the same shape, but Angkor Wat it certainly isn't.

As they are unlikely to use the same highly advanced method of constructing the towers, the whole thing will probably fall down in few weeks. I doubt it will still be there in 2821 whichever calendar you choose...

[PETERTHEEATER]

Neither article clearly explains the Cambodian objection to the style of the Thai temple. Squabbling children.

[mrfill]

14 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Neither article clearly explains the Cambodian objection to the style of the Thai temple. Squabbling children.

Perhaps Thailand intends to copyright the design and then sue Cambodia for IP theft...