AKP Phnom Penh, December 09, 2025 -- Thailand’s aggressive military attacks on Cambodia’s territory have destroyed various civilian infrastructures, as well as sacred cultural sites, including Ta Krabey Temple, according to a statement from the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.  

The Ministry announced to strongly condemn the destructive attacks carried out by the Thai military against Ta Krabey Temple, a sacred cultural site of Cambodia. 

“This reprehensible act reflects profound immorality and demonstrates a blatant disregard for culture, civilisation, and the sacred heritage that forms part of the shared legacy of humanity, especially the priceless cultural patrimony built and preserved by Khmer ancestors,” it stressed.

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts called upon all national and international bodies, particularly UNESCO, the ASEAN community, relevant institutions, organisations, associations, and all individuals dedicated to the protection of humanity's heritage, to unequivocally condemn these actions and to urge the Thai military to immediately cease all acts of destruction. 

National and international intervention is urgently required, as the Thai military has continued indiscriminate attacks on multiple locations, including both civilian areas and heritage sites. Notably, on Dec. 8, 2025, the Temple of Preah Vihear also sustained damage, resulting in the total destruction of conservation facilities under the Cambodia-India joint conservation project, along with other temple structures.

“The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts will employ all available mechanisms, both national and international, to ensure that Thailand is held accountable under applicable international law for these immoral acts and to ensure that these destructive actions are duly recorded in the historical record of humanity,” added the press release. 

By Heng Panha