Thailand moves to erect wall along contested border with Cambodia
Thai authorities are constructing a barrier on the frontier with Cambodia, a move championed by village head Sitthinon Chianthirasakul.
In the border village of Ban Laem, Sitthinon Chianthirasakul explains the government's decision to install a wall separating Thailand and Cambodia. The barrier follows a recent territorial clash that involved air and artillery fire. Thai officials say the fence will secure the area, while the plan has sparked mixed reactions among locals and in Phnom Penh.
Why it matters
The wall could deepen tensions between Thailand and Cambodia and affect border communities.
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