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| PRASART PRAH VIHARN: KONG THAI RUA KHONG KRAI KANNAIR (PREAH VIHEAR: DOES THE TEMPLE BELONG TO THAIS OR OTHERS?): Available in Thai at all good bookshops for 99 baht. |
An objective look at the facts behind the fury surrounding the Preah Vihear ownership debate
27/03/2011
Anchalee Kongrut
Bangkok Post
Do we need another book on the subject of Preah Vihear – an ancient Khmer style temple that has been sparking rows between Thailand and Cambodian time and again?
Given the magnitude of the problem and associated arguments _ most of them funnelled by patriotic or political motives – the need for a dispassionate look at the underlying issues is, if anything, more important.
If you are looking for a book that will confirm your patriotic ideology, this is not for you. It addresses the temple as a cultural heritage object with a long history shared by both countries.
Santi Pakdeekam is an expert on Cambodia. A graduate from Silpakorn University’s faculty of archaeology, he later pursued a master’s degree in ancient Eastern inscriptions and teaches Khmer language at Srinakharinwirot University.
He has also written many history books, including a review of the Khmer versions of the Ramayana.
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