The reaction comes after a statue of the Hindu deity was allegedly destroyed by the Thai military as border clashes between the neighbouring countries continue despite a peace deal. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (December 24) issued a statement on the demolition of a statue of Lord Vishnu along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The reaction comes after a statue of the Hindu deity was allegedly destroyed by the Thai military as border clashes between the neighbouring countries continue despite a peace deal. Thailand-Cambodia border clashesThe Vishnu statue, reportedly built in 2014, was toppled with a bulldozer allegedly by Thai military engineers. Border clashes between the two Southeast Asian nations erupted in July this year.

Source: dna December 24, 2025 20:53 UTC