Cambodia's Pagoda explains oversized timber shipment ‘for Buddhism, not business’


The timber at the heart of the controversy was purchased to complete a dining hall at the Wat Botum Ratanak Deidoh in the Kampong Cham provincial capital. - Photo: Nhor Savy

PHNOM PENH: The abbot and committee of the pagoda at the centre of a controversy involving allegations of illegal timber use have issued a clarification about the case.

According to the clarification, the timber was purchased to make doors and windows for the dining hall at Wat Botum Ratanak Deidoh in the Kampong Cham provincial capital.

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