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Thailand wants to prevent this because it will strengthen Cambodia’s claim to the
temple and surrounding land. Thailand does not want either the ASEAN Chair
(Indonesia) or the United Nations from becoming involved because they fear this will
favour Cambodia. For example, Thailand, and the Thai military in particular, does not
want Indonesian observers to be stationed in places that are in dispute, such at the
4.6 sq. km of land surrounding Preah Vihear temple. Thailand fears that once the
Indonesian observers are in place there they will not leave. Since Thailand claims this
land they insist the matter be settled bilaterally. Finally, since Cambodia is the
weaker party, Thailand fears that international opinion will side with Cambodia. Any
involvement by the UN has the potential to take control of the border dispute out of
Thailand’s hands.