BANGKOK — 17 January 2026, The Thai Red Cross Society has released a summary report on its humanitarian assistance mission following unrest along the Thai-Cambodian border, presenting the operation to the international Red Cross community.
According to a report by local media, the Thai Red Cross compiled the findings from relief efforts carried out in July and December 2025. The report, produced in both Thai and English, was submitted on 15 January to the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Red Cross partners worldwide.
The report details the integration of humanitarian assistance across seven border provinces to support more than 400,000 people affected by the unrest, many of whom were displaced to temporary shelters.
Assistance included the deployment of medical and nursing teams to provide treatment and psychological support, as well as the distribution of food, drinking water, blankets and other basic necessities. Funding was also allocated for repairing damaged homes and constructing new housing for those who lost their residences.
The Thai Red Cross said it also extended aid to Cambodian nationals stranded in the affected areas, in accordance with humanitarian principles and without discrimination.
The mission was described as demonstrating the Thai Red Cross Society’s capacity and readiness to operate within the global humanitarian arena.
The report stated as follow. Two major waves of armed hostilities occurred along the Thailand–Cambodia border in 2025, the first of which took place from July 24–28, and the second from December 7–27. Both incidents involved artillery exchanges and multiple rockets attacks, leading to significant repercussion on civilian population in Thailand. The conflict primarily impacted border provinces including Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Buri Ram, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Compiled from official Thai authority information, during the July clashes, at least 15 civilians were killed, with 38 injured, and 195 hospitals adversely affected with one hospital heavily damaged. Approximately 140,000 civilians were evacuated from high-risk zones to temporary shelters.
In December, renewed violence resulted in over 40 civilian fatalities with dozens injured, 199 hospitals and 892 schools were affected. Displacement surged dramatically. About 400,000 people had to leave their homes to take shelters in more than 1,000 facilities set up by the local authorities. Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) immediately mobilized humanitarian assistance to aid the affected people, through its main operating units including the Relief and Community Health Bureau, the Provincial Chapters Administration Bureau, the Youth and Volunteer Bureau, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, and the National Blood Centre—in collaboration with the seven Provincial Red Cross Chapters, three Red Cross Health Stations, regional blood centers, government agencies, private sector, civil society organizations and local volunteers. This concerted effort helped over 300,000 civilians living in temporary shelters in seven affected provinces.
In response to the conflict along the Thailand–Cambodia border, TRCS has performed its auxiliary role in supporting the state’s humanitarian operations. Guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality, TRCS provided assistance covering basic needs, medical care, mental health support, blood supply, and livelihood restoration. These efforts were driven by close cooperation among Provincial Red Cross Chapters, government and private sectors, volunteers, and the public. All operations were conducted in strict adherence to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, ensuring accountability, transparency, and public trust in Thai Red Cross Society.
