{"data":{"id":"fact_un4kfkmzf8","thread":{"slug":"thai-cambodia-conflict","title":"Thailand–Cambodia Border Conflict"},"occurredAt":"2011-02-04T12:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-09-02T04:24:18.309Z","title":"Thai and Cambodian forces clash near Preah Vihear in February 2011","body":"On 4 February 2011, Thai and Cambodian forces clashed near the Preah Vihear temple, part of a long-standing border dispute. The fighting continued for several days, resulting in at least ten deaths and displacing thousands of villagers. The clashes were part of the broader 2008–2011 Cambodian–Thai border crisis.","location":"Preah Vihear, Cambodia–Thailand border","actors":["Thailand","Cambodia","Royal Thai Army","Royal Cambodian Armed Forces"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":"Multiple reputable sources, including AP via Newsday and U.S. News, confirm clashes near Preah Vihear in February 2011 with at least ten deaths and displacement of thousands. The claim is consistent with historical records of the 2008–2011 border crisis.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cambodia-border-fighting-preah-vihear-temple-p29068","title":"A 1,000-year-old cliff-top temple lies battered after Cambodia-Thailand border clashes","publisher":"Newsday","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-03-23/a-1-000-year-old-temple-lies-battered-after-cambodia-thailand-border-clashes","title":"A 1,000-Year-Old Cliff-Top Temple Lies Battered After Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes","publisher":"U.S. News & World Report","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15927370","title":"What’s behind the clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that left at least 14 dead","publisher":"The Asahi Shimbun","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"}],"tags":["cambodia-thailand-border","preah-vihear","border-clash","2011","displacement"],"views":3,"updatedAt":"2026-09-03T00:13:05.149Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_un4kfkmzf8"}}