In Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, the thunder of artillery has replaced the rhythm of daily life as cross-border tensions escalate. CGTN correspondent Dusita Saokaew reported from a frontline bunker this week, where villagers huddle alongside journalists amid relentless gunfire and explosions. Thai authorities confirm over 100 BM-21 rockets have struck the area since December 17, 2025, with clashes intensifying near strategic border checkpoints.
Local markets stand empty, roads eerily silent except for military convoys. “We sleep in shifts now,” one resident told Saokaew, describing how families store emergency supplies beneath bamboo floors. The Thai government has deployed additional troops while urging civilians to avoid travel within 10 kilometers of the border.
Analysts suggest the conflict stems from disputed territorial claims near Preah Vihear Temple, though neither side has officially acknowledged direct engagement. Humanitarian organizations are mobilizing aid for displaced families as monsoon rains complicate evacuation efforts.
