Nine families have said they would build homes near relatives in other areas of the camp, according to the province’s Governor Suebsak Iamvijarn. The fire on the night of July 5 at the camp’s fifth living area left 300 Karen refugees homeless and caused damage to 36 other huts. Ban Mai Nai Soi camp houses about 8,000 Karen refugees who have fled fighting in Myanmar. Soldiers, border-patrol defence volunteers and Muang Mae Hong Son police will help refugees to build the shelters out of natural materials. A domicile with less than five residents will be built for Bt15,980, while those with more than five residents will be built for Bt21,460.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 20, 2017 10:21 UTC