Cambodia's Culture Ministry has issued a fierce statement rejecting the claim of Thai Culture Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra that the Ta Muen temple complex belongs to Thailand, confirming that all temples are completely in Cambodian territory, slamming Thailand's claim as groundless and in violation of international laws and treaties.
Today (5 July 2025), Khmer Times reported that the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued an official statement to oppose the claim by Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Minister of Culture of Thailand, who stated on 4 July 2025 that the Prasat Ta Muen or Ta Muen Thom group in Surin Province has been an ancient site of Thailand since 1962. Cambodia insists that this claim is inconsistent with historical facts and international law and may affect relations between the two countries. ดูหนัง24