Talk:Prasat Preah Vihear
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[edit] Why have Prasat in the title?
It is more commonly just called "Preah Vihear" in most guide books as well as history books. Prasat is used as a classifier for stone temples and ruins and can be used even for Angkor Wat (e.g. Prasat Angkor Wat), but I don't think it should be apart of the title for the articles about the Khmer temples and ruins with the exception of Prasat Kravan because there, the word prasat would be needed to make a difference between it and the kravan flower. But in this situation, it is not really needed like for most temple names. --Dara 02:09, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
This is it's native name (Khmer language) Prasat Preah Vihear and in Thai Prasat Khao Phra Viharn. --125.24.54.76 (talk) 04:25, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Prasat Preah Vihear
Prasart or no Prasart, it should be in the list. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.136.71.55 (talk) 12:02, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Ticket
Added information on elevation above sea level and reign dates from back of access ticket!--Gak (talk) 11:07, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Bias
- Just across from Thailand - This is not across but Thailand and Khmher both agree to separate the building into 2 sides. So, the people from Thailand can enter without giving any passport from one side. Not that it is comepletely belong to Khmer
- And there are more places that is not neutral. Please change --125.24.54.76 (talk) 04:28, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
- Dear 125.24.54.76. Thank you very much for your comments. Preah Vihear has been a controversial place for such a long time! But I must respectfully disagree with your analysis. The World Court ruled in 1962 that Preah Vihear is in Cambodia. Thailand accepted that decision. Today the temple is still in Cambodia (the border line passes only a few meters from the base of the temple's lower entrance steps). As you point out, Thailand and Cambodia cooperate today to allow people to enter the temple from Thailand without visas. But you are not right in suggesting that Cambodia has surrendered sovereignty over the temple. Cambodia is like a person who owns a forest but allows neighbors to come into the forest whenever they want to enjoy the cool air. But the forest still belongs to that person! So please check your information. I invite you to contact the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. People there will confirm that under international law, the temple is the possession of Cambodia, not Thailand. May I ask, were you the person who changed the article to say that Preah Vihear is in Thailand? If so, I hope that you will restore the correct wording. Thank you very much for your interest. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.200.254.107 (talk) 02:49, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Krishna fighting Arjuna
The title of the picture says "Pediment showing Krishna fighting Arjuna, gopura three." Is this correct? This is wierd because these two characters are allies in the Mahabharata epic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.126.136.220 (talk) 09:04, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
