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Thailand’s MotoGP circuit is being used as a refugee centre amid border fighting
The Chang International Circuit, the venue for MotoGP’s Thai Grand Prix, is currently being utilized as a refugee center amidst renewed conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia over a border dispute.
Recent fighting, resulting in casualties, erupted between the Thai and Cambodian military, despite a prior ceasefire to manage the ongoing tensions.
The conflict escalated with a Thai soldier sustaining injuries from a landmine in the disputed area on November 10, prompting a suspension of de-escalation efforts.
Thailand accused Cambodia of placing new mines, a claim strongly refuted by the latter country.
The clashes resumed along the over-800km border on December 8, affecting multiple locations, with the cause of this latest confrontation still unknown.
As the refugees from the impacted regions continue to seek safety, nearly 400,000 people have been relocated to shelters while one soldier from Thailand and four civilians from Cambodia have been reported dead.
The emergency refugee center at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, which accommodated 15,000 displaced individuals, has seen a significant rise in occupants overnight, necessitating urgent aid and further assistance plans.
