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

January 26, 2026 1 views 1 min read
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 strongly objects, calling the move provocative and against de-escalation efforts, while India expressed concern over hurt religious sentiments. The incident follows deadly border clashes last year.

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