Malaysia hosts two rivals caught in a century-old dispute: On the Thai and Cambodian brickbat — Phar Kim Beng

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A recent ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia provides temporary respite from a century-old border dispute originating from the 1907 Franco-Siam Treaty. The treaty's river-based demarcation, reliant on colonial-era maps, has proven problematic due to the dynamic nature of rivers. The General Border Committee (GBC) is convening to address the issue, with Cambodia adhering to the 1907 French map and Thailand favoring a more recent, detailed version. The GBC's success hinges on acknowledging the shifting nature of natural borders and reconciling the historical discrepancies in their cartographic interpretations.