BURIRAM PROVINCE, Thailand — The UNESCO World Heritage Convention was adopted in 1972 to promote international cooperation to protect assets of universal value. But sometimes, it becomes fodder for political disputes instead.
Buddhist temple’s similarities to World Heritage site fuel bad blood between neighbors
Wat Phu Man Fah, a Buddhist temple in northeastern Thailand, has been accused of copying Angkor Wat. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
KOSUKE INOUE
August 19, 2025 03:58 JST
