Ancient Hindu temples are part of the area, the dispute over which has sparked a war between Thailand and Cambodia. The clashes began after Cambodian drones were reportedly spotted near the Ta Muen Temple Complex,

The 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple, a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, is perched on a 525 metre cliff in Cambodia's Dangrek mountains.

The latest flare-up started on Thursday, with intense fighting spreading across multiple border areas. Early Saturday, Thailand’s navy joined the army in repelling what it described as incursions by Cambodian troops at three points in eastern Trat province.

Thailand and Cambodia's ongoing conflict escalated further on the third day, with clashes reported for the first time in the rival-locked nations' coastal regions

Cambodia is known for its rich Buddhist heritage but not many people are aware that Hinduism was once deeply rooted in the country. Hinduism reached Cambodia through Indian traders and Brahmins between the first and second century EC.

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have escalated into deadly violence along their contested border, marked by exchanges of fire, airstrikes, and diplomatic expulsions. The conflict, rooted in a century-old dispute over the Preah Vihear temple and surrounding land,