Maneerat Kote-Bandit and her family were forced to evacuate their village near the Thai-Cambodian border amid escalating tensions and heavy artillery fire. The blasts prompted urgent evacuation messages, leading families to flee to shelters. Over 130,000 people have been evacuated due to the recent fighting, which has been described as the deadliest in a decade. Many evacuees, including In Chanthathep, recount their shock and panic at the sudden onset of violence. The shelters offer safety, albeit with limited comfort, as they await resolution and support.
For almost two months, Maneerat Kote-Bandit had felt on edge, nervous that the tensions simmering on the Thai-Cambodian border might escalate.
The deadliest fighting in a decade erupted between Thailand and Cambodia, prompting the evacuation of more than 130,000 people from their homes in border areas.
We were shocked, scared but we had to get ourselves together, says Maneerat.
It is not especially comfortable, but at least it is safe, she says.
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