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Border Clashes Displace Thousands, Damage UNESCO Temple

2/14/2026

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Ms. Proeung Sopheap visited her abandoned home for first time since December's border clashes that killed 149 people.
Many locals remained unaware of Thailand's election, where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul won on border-security.
Clashes left 80% of homes in Prey Chan and Chouk Chey communes inaccessible, displacing 4,600 people.
The Cambodian government reported damage to the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple from Thai artillery, and restoration funding remains uncertain.

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Story summary

Ms. Proeung Sopheap visited her abandoned home for first time since December's border clashes that killed 149 people.
Many locals remained unaware of Thailand's election, where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul won on border-security.
Clashes left 80% of homes in Prey Chan and Chouk Chey communes inaccessible, displacing 4,600 people.
The Cambodian government reported damage to the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple from Thai artillery, and restoration funding remains uncertain.