New Thai temple sparks controversy over claims it imitates Angkor Wat

Cambodia to send inspectors to see if site is too similar to 12th-century complex that is a national symbol

A temple complex being constructed in the north-east of Thailand has become mired in controversy, after it was claimed the design was an attempt to replicate Cambodia's Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument.

The Cambodian government reportedly plans to send archaeologists and temple architects to inspect whether the site is too similar to Angkor Wat, the national symbol depicted on the country's flag.