Preah Vihear

Proper noun

Meaning

A province in northern Cambodia, bordering both Thailand and Laos

A town in Cambodia which also serves as the capital of the province

An ancient Hindu temple in the province, near the Thai border

Examples

During the fight at the border in Preah Vihear, there were less than ten thousand displaced persons. Source: Internet

How he could explain or deny that since PM Abhisit has been quoted by the press to acknowledge he is sharing the stand with PAD in demanding a return of the Preah Vihear temple. Source: Internet

I am sure growing sugarcanes in Preah Vihear will expand further, even to Uddar Meanjei province. Source: Internet

I would urge Thai leaders to use Preah Vihear no more for internal political ends. Source: Internet

Preah Vihear is at the centre of an ongoing dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over 2.4 square kilometres of land that surrounds the temple. Source: Internet

Since then, tensions around the world-heritage-listed site have eased to the extent that Thailand joined a committee to restore Preah Vihear last December. Source: Internet

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