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Border Fighting Displaces Thousands; Villagers Rally to Protect Homes

12/13/2025

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Volunteers Protect Community

Fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border has forced hundreds of thousands of Thai villagers to flee their homes since Monday.
Somjai Kraiprakon, a Village Security Volunteer, guards empty homes and cares for about 70 dogs left behind.
Praden Prajuabsook, chief of a nearby village's volunteer security team, leads patrols day and night to protect the community and feed animals.

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Sao Sopha's Crisis

Disrupted education accompanies intensified fighting between Thailand and Cambodia.
Ms. Sao Sopha gave birth at a relief site after fleeing violence.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed concern for displaced families, noting risks to children's mental health and stability.
Over 909 schools have closed, affecting 216,000 students.
Many Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand have returned home due to safety concerns amid rising nationalism and military clashes.

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Volunteers Protect Community

Fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border has forced hundreds of thousands of Thai villagers to flee their homes since Monday.
Somjai Kraiprakon, a Village Security Volunteer, guards empty homes and cares for about 70 dogs left behind.
Praden Prajuabsook, chief of a nearby village's volunteer security team, leads patrols day and night to protect the community and feed animals.

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