PATTAYA: Photos of construction in Thailand of what is perceived to be a copy of Angkor Wat have caused outrage among Cambodian Facebook users who began sharing the photos two days ago from a post originating in Thailand.

The Ministry of Culture said the building is called a "meditation center" located in Thailand's BuriRam Province and they are investigating just how close the design and construction are to Angkor Wat before pushing for diplomatic action.

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