Why in the news?

  • Conflict between Cambodia – Thailand re-emerges and is heading towards full full-fledged war.

Cambodia

  • Location: Cambodia is a country on the Indochinese mainland of Southeast Asia.
  • Capital: Phnom Penh
  • Border Countries: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam.
  • Bordering Waterbodies: Gulf of Thailand.
  • Rivers: Mekong River
  • Major Heritage Places: Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Preah Vihar.

Thailand

  • Capital: Bangkok
  • Bordering Countries: Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia.
  • Maritime Border Countries: Vietnam, Indonesia, India.
  • Bordering Waterbodies: Gulf of Thailand, Andaman Sea.

Source: The Hindu