Regarding Evidence Demonstrating the Actual Locations of Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples July 13, 2026

Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding Evidence Demonstrating the Actual Locations of Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples
July 13, 2026

Q1: How significant is the discovery that even the maps drawn by Thailand itself show that Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples are located within Cambodian territory?

A: The discovery that even the maps drawn by Thailand itself show that Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples are located within Cambodian territory is highly significant, as it confirms that not only the documents and evidence presented by Cambodia, but also the maps unilaterally drawn by the Thai side, yield the same result. In fact, the 1:50,000 scale map concerning Khnar Temple and the L7017 map concerning Tamone Thom Temple both demonstrate that the two temples lie within Cambodia’s sovereign territory. This confirms that Cambodia’s position is grounded in a strong, verifiable legal and technical foundation and is not a baseless claim or a unilateral interpretation.

Q2: Why are legal documents and evidence considered more important than actual occupation in determining sovereignty over Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples?

A: Under the principles of international law, sovereignty over territory must be determined by legal foundations and verifiable documents, such as treaties, conventions, maps, and Boundary-Marking Minutes (PV), not by occupation through the use of force. Therefore, the evidence presented by Cambodia is crucial in confirming the locations and legal sovereignty over Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples, and cannot be negated by any act of actual occupation.