Cambodia-Thai Temple Clash Over Singing Sparks Tensions

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A heated incident unfolded at the Ta Muen Thom temple on the Thai-Cambodian border when a Cambodian general and his group were stopped by Thai soldiers for singing Cambodia’s national anthem and patriotic songs. The standoff occurred at the southern terrace of the temple, located in Phanom Dong Rak district, Surin province.

 

Captured in a video, which went viral online, the disagreement saw a Cambodian lawyer engaging in a spirited exchange with the Thai military. The situation intensified as the Cambodian general, dressed in a white long-sleeved shirt, communicated with the Thai troops in both Thai and Khmer, expressing his displeasure and attempting to intimidate them.

 

The general, identified as the commander of Cambodia’s 42nd Brigade, had led a group of 25, primarily housewives, for the temple visit on February 18. Displeased by the Thai military's intervention during their song session, the major general criticized the soldiers but was told they were following orders from superiors.

 

 

In response, the general directed his unit stationed near the temple to adopt similar restrictions, prohibiting such activities like singing at the site’s southern staircase. This decision was made before the group returned to Cambodian territory.

 

The confrontation almost escalated into a greater conflict, prompting a formal protest from the commander of Thailand’s 2nd Army Region. As of now, tensions remain high between the neighboring forces over this cultural clash at the historical site, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-18

 

 

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