UN court ruling on Cambodia-Thai land dispute

Monday, November 11, 2013
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' highest court is issuing its ruling on a dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over land surrounding a 1,000-year-old temple near the Southeast Asian neighbors' border.

A Cambodian Buddhist monk, second from left, walks together with local tourists through the famed Preah Vihear temple near Cambodia-Thai border in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. The …  moreA Cambodian Buddhist monk, second from left, walks together with local tourists through the famed Preah Vihear temple near Cambodia-Thai border in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. The International Court of Justice rules on a dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over land surrounding the 1,000-year-old temple on Monday. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

The International Court of Justice ruled in 1962 that the Preah Vihear temple stands in Cambodia, but Thailand says the court did not draw definitive boundaries around the World Heritage-listed site and the two countries' armies have repeatedly clashed there in recent years.

A temple guard stands guard at the famed Preah Vihear temple near Cambodia-Thai border in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. The International Court of Justice rules on a dispute between Cambodia …  moreA temple guard stands guard at the famed Preah Vihear temple near Cambodia-Thai border in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. The International Court of Justice rules on a dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over land surrounding the 1,000-year-old temple on Monday. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Soldiers from both countries were near the temple over the weekend ahead of Monday's hearing at the court's headquarters in The Hague.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said in a statement over the weekend Thailand and Cambodia have to work together to keep the good relations, regardless of the verdict.

Thai side is viewed from the Cambodia's 11th century Hindu Preah Vihear temple, near Cambodia-Thai border in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. The International Court of Justice rules on a dispute …  moreThai side is viewed from the Cambodia's 11th century Hindu Preah Vihear temple, near Cambodia-Thai border in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. The International Court of Justice rules on a dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over land surrounding the 1,000-year-old temple on Monday. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)