"Rangsan Angda and many of his neighbours in border areas of Thailand had already packed their bags, fearing that a ceasefire with neighbouring Cambodia would soon collapse. The ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump, who proclaimed himself President of PEACE after he helped end five days of deadly clashes in July had seemed precarious from the start. Both sides are confronting one another all the time, said Angda, 50."
"For hours they queued on traffic-clogged roads, making their way to temples, schools and government buildings. More than 500,000 people across Cambodia and Thailand have made similar journeys since the skirmishes broke out on Sunday. No one knows when they will be able to return home, or how the latest round of fighting might be halted. I think I can get them to stop fighting. Who else can do that? the US president said."
Heavy fighting along the Thailand–Cambodia border triggered mass evacuations as villagers fled after loudspeaker warnings and resumed clashes. More than 500,000 people across both countries have moved to temples, schools and government buildings, often queuing for hours on traffic-clogged roads. A ceasefire brokered earlier appeared fragile after renewed skirmishes and an enhanced deal signed in October failed to prevent fresh violence. The US president said he would call leaders and claimed he could stop the fighting quickly. Local residents expressed skepticism and fear of prolonged disruption. Many evacuees depend on daily wages, lack fixed incomes, and face debt and lost livelihoods.
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