ROYAL THAI NAVYThe situation along the Thai–Cambodian border has eased following the start of a ceasefire, allowing residents in Buri Ram, Surin, Sa Kaeo, and Trat to begin returning home after weeks of displacement. Provincial authorities organised convoys to take evacuees from shelters back to their communities, while security forces rushed to clear unexploded ordnance and assess damage caused by recent clashes. Speaking before departing to inspect border areas in Buri Ram, Surin, and Amnat Charoen, he noted the number of evacuees has already dropped sharply since the ceasefire agreement. In Buri Ram, for example, only about 2,000 of the 20,000 evacuees remained in shelters as of Monday. In Surin, residents began inspecting homes and farmland after authorities allowed their return on Sunday.

Source: Bangkok Post December 30, 2025 06:22 UTC