Thailand-Cambodia border crisis traces roots ‘to pre-colonial Southeast Asia”

Border disputes are long-standing issues that have caused periodic tensions between the two neighbors. Thailand and Cambodia share more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) of land border. The contesting claims stem largely from a 1907 map drawn under French colonial rule that was used to separate Cambodia from Thailand. Cambodia has been using the map as a reference to claim territory, while Thailand has argued the map is inaccurate. For in-depth analysis and a deeper historical perspective, FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza welcomes Dr Petra Alderman, Author, Researcher, Policy Advisor, and Manager of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).