Bangladesh, July 21 -- Thailand and Cambodia, two Buddhist-majority kingdoms with deep cultural and historical ties, share an 817-kilometer border. Their territorial boundaries were formalized through the Franco-Siamese treaties of 1904 and 1907. While the two nations share many similarities, disputes over territorial demarcation and cultural heritage sites have frequently strained their relationship, often inflaming nationalist passions on both sides.

The shared frontier includes 17 official border crossings, connecting seven Thai provinces with Cambodia. However, disputes over the Ta Moan Thom Temple have recently heightened tensions between the two nations militaries. Both Thailand and Cambodia claim the ancient temple, and the rising...