A Thai army spokesman on Wednesday reasserted Thailand’s historical claim to sovereignty over the disputed Ta Muean Thom temple ruins in Surin, on the border with Cambodia.

Thailand tightens border controls with Cambodia

Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree said the Royal Thai Army (RTA) had no legal obligation to go along with Google’s decision to mark Ta Muean Thom as being on Cambodian soil.

Many sites marked by Google Earth and Google Maps apps were inaccurate and their data had no legal standing at either national or international levels.

Full story: Bangkok Post

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