Sources: Phnom Penh Post, Bangkok Post, and Cambodia public holidays. The government of Cambodia is reported to be considering the idea of introducing a national holiday on June 15 to mark the 1962 anniversary of the International Court in The Hague deciding that the temple of Preah Vihear, which is sacred to both Cambodians and Thais, lies within Cambodian territory.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Cambodia Considering New June 15 Public Holiday
Sources: Phnom Penh Post, Bangkok Post, and Cambodia public holidays. The government of Cambodia is reported to be considering the idea of introducing a national holiday on June 15 to mark the 1962 anniversary of the International Court in The Hague deciding that the temple of Preah Vihear, which is sacred to both Cambodians and Thais, lies within Cambodian territory.
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