AKP Banteay Meanchey, February 03, 2026 —

Scenes show approximately 1,500 displaced families from the Boeung Trakuon area of Thmar Puok district, Banteay Meanchey province, currently staying in temporary shelters arranged by local authorities at the Svay Chek District Safety Centre in the province.

These displaced residents are still unable to return to their villages, after Thai troops laid barbed wire and placed shipping containers to block access to the villages. In addition, some of the residents’ homes were damaged or destroyed by shelling and aerial bombardment by Thai military.

Photo: Khem Sovannara