Thai and Cambodian troops clashed with heavy artillery for a sixth straight day on Wednesday near two disputed 12th-century Hindu temples at the border. The recent fights killed at least 14 people and more than 50,000 have been evacuated from their homes during the clashes.
Cease fire talks have been cancelled and most people are confused why this conflict is continuously flaring up.
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Originally published at Siam Voices / Asian Correspondent on April 11, 2011

The heavy clashes in February at the Preah Vihear Temple have been the peak in the still ongoing Thai-Cambodian border dispute.
I went to Sisaket (Thai side) during the clashes and followed many villagers who have been evacuated. Most villagers moved to the next biggest city Kantharalak. Several villages have been affected by rockets and shells. The military built up road blocks and tried to seal the area.
The refugee camps at Kantharalak were helping with food, medical support and shelter. About 20.000 refugees were in and around Kantharalak for several weeks after the clashes.
The situation at the border calmed down – most villagers moved back to their homes but some roads are still blocked and military is ready to take action at any time. (more…)

Over the last few days we went up to the Thai-Burmese border to deliver donations to the clinic & the refugee camps in Mae La. Our last visit was in December and we gathered lots of clothing donations, food and medication for the clinic in the last two months. Our rental truck was pretty stuffed, thanks to everyone who donated! (more…)

A short Podcast (originally recorded for Radio Thailand) about the refugee situation at the Thai-Burmese Border since the election in November.

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Its been about one month since we released the website for Burma Border Aid to raise money for a little Burmese refugee clinic. We gathered over $700 so far and traveled up to the clinic a few days ago to deliver some clothes, food and medical supplies. (more…)

About two months ago I wrote about the refugee camps along the border and my girlfriend Tara just finished a short film about the Mae Tawaw clinic. (more…)

Currently I am working on a reportage about Thai cloth factories near the Burmese border which are caging refugees. I just came back from the Karen State in Burma and the surrounding refugee camps on both sides. It is amazing how huge these camps are. There are no accurate numbers – the latest TBBC report of June 2010 states 102.000 refugees but most people in that area believe that more than 200.000 refugees are currently living in the area around the camp. Most researchers are talking about half a million Burmese people which have been displaced by the Burmese militaryJunta.

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