SIEM REAP, Cambodia -- German tourist Tamara, 29, had planned to stay longer in Cambodia during a three-month trip to Asia but changed her visit to just three days touring Siem Reap and the Angkor Wat temple complex after the cross-border military clashes with Thailand escalated this week.

Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of bombing a district located about 88 kilometers (around 55 miles) from the iconic and touristic Hindu temple Angkor Wat, as the border clashes between the two countries reached their ninth day.

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Cambodia said Thai forces had expanded their attack “deep into” its territory on Dec 15. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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