Official : The International Court of Justice awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962 . Thai soldiers crossed into area of 11th century Preah Vihear temple . The Thai army denied the claim by senior a Cambodian official . Thai army said soldiers did not go anywhere near the site and that they were only there to protect their own people from looters. Both countries claim territory around the temple belongs to them .
Official : Thai soldiers crossed into area of 11th century Preah Vihear temple . The Thai army denied the claim by senior a Cambodian official . Thai army said soldiers did not go anywhere near the site and that they were only there to protect their own people from looters. Both countries claim territory around the temple belongs to them .