Thailand's foreign minister has resigned after a controversy over a disputed ancient temple on the Thai-Cambodian border.
Noppadon Pattama quit after a court ruled he acted unconstitutionally when he endorsed Cambodia's application to have the temple registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The judges said the government should not have backed Cambodia without first consulting Parliament. The action has unleashed nationalistic fervour among Thais, many of whom believe the endorsement may mean Thailand loses its claim of sovereignty over the temple and land surrounding it.
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