Storyline: Displaced residents in Thai border province of Surin expressed their urgent desire to go back to their homes after the ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia took effect at midnight on Monday. Since the armed clashes between Cambodian and Thai troops over disputed border areas broke out on July 24, more than 30 people have been killed from both sides, and more than 100,000 people have been evacuated to safe areas, according to figures provided by the two countries. In a temporary shelter in Mueang Surin district, Surin province, Ms. Ting, a university lecturer said that her life changed drastically on July 24. "On that day, we didn't prepare anything on July 24 afternoon. I saw so many people move from the other districts like Phanom Dong Rak and Kap Choeng. When I saw them, I feel sorry," Ting said. As her husband is an army man, her family lives in a military camp in Surin. On July 26, they were ordered to relocate to a safer area, forcing her to separate from her husband. Ms. Long, another resident from the border area, fled to the temporary shelter with her sick father after her village was hit by shelling. She now hopes to return home soon. According to Thailand's Ministry of Education, five students were killed and three others injured in the clashes. More than 900 schools across seven border provinces remain closed and will only reopen once the military confirms the areas are safe. "I want the tensions to ease so our schools can reopen. I hope my family taking shelter here can return home safely," said Bank, a university student in Surin. The two countries agreed on an immediate and unconditional ceasefire on Monday afternoon, taking effect at midnight on Monday. A special meeting of the Thailand-Cambodia General Border Committee is scheduled for August 4 to further stabilize the border and help residents return home. Shotlist: Surin, Thailand - July 31, 2025: 1. Various of residents in temporary shelter 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ting, university lecturer (full name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 3): "On that day, we didn't prepare anything on July 24 afternoon. I saw so many people move from the other districts like Phanom Dong Rak and Kap Choeng. When I saw them, I feel sorry." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 3. Ting, other volunteers in temporary shelter [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Various of Ting, other volunteers in temporary shelter 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ting, university lecturer (full name not given): "I think no one would like to get or face this situation that affects daily life. We would like peace and would like to spend a normal life, retired. I think everyone would like to stay with their family at home. No place is like home. I would like to stay with my husband, my son together to spend the daily life, the normal life as soon as possible. I hope everything will be better." 6. Various of residents in temporary shelter 7. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Long, displaced resident (full name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 8): "We all hope the situation will stabilize so that we can take our families back home. No one wants to stay here. I want everything to return to normal. I hope calm can be restored soon. I want to go home and live harmoniously with my family like before." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. Long arranging items [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 9. Various of closed school 10. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Bank, university student (full name not given): "I want the tensions to ease so our schools can reopen. I hope my family taking shelter here can return home safely." 11. Various of traffic. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]