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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

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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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