OEE Red Diamond APR11

The OEA Team has published a new threat report. Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute presents an analysis of the long-term disputed territorial issues between Thailand and Cambodia. Specific attention is given to the historical boundary dispute over the Preah Vihear temple. The report concludes with a discussion of the political and military implications of the dispute and its potential to trigger a regional conflict.

Thailand-Cambodia border dispute basics:

Both Thailand and Cambodia claim the Preah Vihear temple complex, a 1.8 square mile piece of ground located on their common border.
The temple complex sits atop a cliff in the Dangrek Mountains that divides Thailand and Cambodia.
The area contains no natural resources that either side can exploit.
Cambodia, with Chinese assistance, continues to build an improved road to the temple through the disputed territory.
Temple visitors from the Thai side need permission for Cambodian border security personnel to enter the territory.