(CNN) -- Thailand and Cambodia have called for dialogue as tensions continued to escalate over an ancient border temple on disputed land. Cambodian soldiers stand guard near Preah Vihear temple, close to the Thai border. The countries agreed to meet Monday even as each side deployed more troops to the site of the Preah Vihear temple, the national Thai News Agency reported Thursday. Both Cambodia and Thailand lay claim to the 11th century temple, which sits atop a cliff on Cambodian soil but has its most accessible entrance on the Thai side. The International Court of Justice awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962, but the 1.8 square mile (4.6 sq. km) area around it was never fully demarcated.
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Both agreed to meet as each side deployed more troops to Preah Vihear temple
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Both Cambodia and Thailand lay claim to the 11th century temple
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The International Court of Justice awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962
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Current row began when Cambodia briefly held 3 Thais who crossed into the area
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