"Cambodian villagers from Prey Chan village in the border area of Chouk Chey said they have been prevented from returning to their homes after fleeing recent fighting. Residents of Prey Chan village reported extensive damage to houses, vehicles and personal belongings, which they said was caused by Thai bombardment. Footage from the area shows destroyed homes, damaged cars and scattered belongings, as villagers inspected the ruins of their properties. “I spent a lot of money to build my house. When I built the first stage, it cost around 50,000 to 60,000 Thai baht. The later construction cost me an additional 2,500 US dollars,” said local resident Phorng Sreykhourch. She added that she fled the village with her children as fighting intensified, leaving most of her belongings behind. “There were motorbikes in the house that were destroyed along with many other belongings. When I fled, I did not take anything with me. I only took my children, some clothes, and 10 kilogrammes of rice,” she said. Another villager, Pharng Chandara, said her home had been completely looted and destroyed. “In my house there were groceries, a bed, tables, closets and many things. When I fled, I could not take anything with me, even rice. All my belongings stayed inside the house and were completely destroyed,” she said. Tensions along the Thailand–Cambodia border have escalated since December, with clashes leaving more than 100 people dead and forcing nearly one million residents to flee their homes. Both sides have accused the other of violating ceasefire arrangements, amid intermittent fighting and military deployments along the frontier."