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Thai Forces Expand Control, Displace Cambodian Farmers

2/7/2026

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The Thai forces have expanded control over disputed land along the Cambodia border.
A sign warns Cambodian citizens against entering the area.
Local farmer Sok Chork, who settled in the area in 1980, says many families have lost their homes and are sheltering in a temple.
Thai officials anticipate benefits for local farmers from the newly controlled land.
The border conflict, rooted in colonial-era disputes, has caused casualties and displacements.

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Story summary

The Thai forces have expanded control over disputed land along the Cambodia border.
A sign warns Cambodian citizens against entering the area.
Local farmer Sok Chork, who settled in the area in 1980, says many families have lost their homes and are sheltering in a temple.
Thai officials anticipate benefits for local farmers from the newly controlled land.
The border conflict, rooted in colonial-era disputes, has caused casualties and displacements.