July 07, 2008 is a big time sadness for Thailand. On this one day, Thai lost two huge fights. One was the fight of its Muay Thai hero, Buakaw Pramouk, in K1 max match. Another was a fight over the historical reality. Preah Vihear Temple of Cambodia was listed as World Heritage Site on the same day despite the opposition of Thailand. It'd been a couple weeks that Thai tried to ignore the reality (Preah Vihear belongs to Cambodia). It's a controversial issue for all Thais; not just regular Siam citizens, but also the top level administration engaged in this battle. They might think that they would be able to change the history. But it did not turned out to be a smart choice. The reality is still real; and let's keep real that way. Our nation, Cambodia, won Unesco's trust to have Preah Vihear listed as World Heritage Site. And Thai lost a lot more behind its ridiculous action--face, international relation, and maybe business interest.
Soon enough, it will gain its glory back and turn into one of the most popular places for tourists just like Angkor Wat. And hopefully, all khmer people benefit from that.
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