BANGKOK: Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have escalated to their highest point in over a decade, drawing widespread public attention not only to foreign policy but also to history, archaeology, and ancient legends. The most notable is the tale of King Taeng Whan and the curse of Jayavarman.
The resurgence of this legend follows an unusual lightning strike at Angkor Wat on May 15, just days after a ritual to remove an ancient curse was performed.
