Ancient Khmer temples scarred by Thailand-Cambodia conflict
Ancient Khmer temples along the Thailand-Cambodia border have been damaged or destroyed by recent fighting.
![A soldier walks next to Prasat Ta Khwai, a site of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia in December 2025, in Surin province, Thailand. [Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-1769027178.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Ancient Khmer temples along the Thailand-Cambodia border have been damaged or destroyed by recent fighting.
![A soldier walks next to Prasat Ta Khwai, a site of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia in December 2025, in Surin province, Thailand. [Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-1769027178.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)









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