Thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash

Families, including children and the elderly, are escaping in the night, seeking safety

Last updated: July 25, 2025 | 12:43

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Thai residents who fled homes following clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers rest at an evacuation center in Surin province, Thailand, Friday. The border clash between Thailand and Cambodia has sparked a major humanitarian crisis. In just two days of fighting, more than 100,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. Families, including children and the elderly, are escaping in the night, seeking safety amid rising tension and violence.

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People who fled their homes near the Cambodia-Thailand border rest on the grounds of a pagoda in Oddar Meanchey province.

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As of Thursday night, more than 100,000 Thai civilians had been moved to temporary shelters in provinces bordering Cambodia, including Surin, Buri Ram, and Si Saket, the Thai Ministry of Interior said. Videos from these areas show people resting on mats inside universities and schools, eating from plastic containers and waiting for updates as the violence continues.

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People evacuated from homes as Thailand-Cambodia border conflict enters second day.

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The fresh wave of violence began at around 4:30 am on Friday when Cambodia reportedly opened fire using small arms and heavy weapons. The Thai army retaliated with artillery and later scrambled F-16 jets to target what it claimed were Cambodian military positions.

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A woman and her baby who fled their home near the Cambodia-Thailand border rest on a hammock on the grounds of a pagoda in Oddar Meanchey province on July 25, 2025.

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People flee their homes near the Cambodia-Thailand border in Oddar Meanchey province.

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Smoke is pictured in the air from a multi-rocket launcher near the Cambodia-Thailand border in Oddar Meanchey province on July 25, 2025.

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An elderly evacuee is assisted as they take shelter in a gymnasium on the grounds of Surindra Rajabhat University in the Thai border province of Surin on July 25, 2025.

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People donate blood at the National Blood Center of the Thai Red Cross Society in Bangkok on July 25, 2025.

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