Surin: Migrants in Surin Province are closely monitoring the outcomes of the GBC meeting, with many expressing concerns about the potential long-term effects on their lives and livelihoods.
According to Thai News Agency, student volunteers who have been assisting refugees are also affected, as they face adjustments in their learning styles and worry about the impact on future employment opportunities.
At 10:00 a.m., His Majesty the King appointed Mr. Wasan Chingchana, Deputy Governor of Surin Province, to deliver flowers and a basket of royal gifts to two soldiers recovering from injuries sustained during unrest at the Thai-Cambodian border. This gesture of appreciation was directed towards the soldiers injured in the incident.
In the evacuation center in Surin Province, community members have been actively collaborating to prepare meals for evacuees, packing up to 5,000 meals daily. Many evacuees have been at the center for 15 days without income due to their primary occupations in agriculture and general labor. They are urging the government to provide financial assistance and other support measures for those affected along the border.
Provincial officials and student volunteers have been tirelessly working to manage the logistics of food preparation and distribution at the evacuation center. The student volunteers, primarily fourth-year university students, have been adjusting to online classes since the university was converted into an evacuation center. They have been volunteering despite missing classes and facing postponed exams. Their hope is that the GBC meeting will bring resolutions allowing them to return to their studies and alleviate concerns about their employment prospects post-graduation.