The true cost and real casualties of Thailand and Cambodia’s border conflict up close.
Hul Mliss stands in front of her home in Prey chan village, Cambodia, as the road to her farmland is filled with compacted sand behind the barbed wire fence newly-installed by the Thai military on the border between Thailand and Cambodia on Sept. 28. Thai army and news report that the villagers have until Oct. 10 to evacuate the village or they will be arrested. Sangly Sarak
As Cambodia and Thailand traded jabs at the U.N. General Assembly in New York this week, I was on the border of the land that lies between the two countries.
A barbed wire fence now cuts across Prey Chan Village, sealing off Cambodian homes and farmland behind boundaries unilaterally imposed by the Thai military.
Michael Alfaro
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Michael Barry Alfaro is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and journalist. His frontline coverage has gained global attention, featured in outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and the UK’s Daily Mail. Recognized as one of America’s top political consultants and fundraisers, Alfaro has raised millions for Newsmax and served as a political consultant to President Donald J. Trump. He leads a lobbying firm focused on Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Israel. Alfaro’s humanitarian efforts include raising funds for Afghan refugee evacuations and coordinating crisis responses in Ukraine, Israel, and Southeast Asia. His recent focus on Cambodia has brought worldwide attention to the border conflict.