Despite ongoing hostilities along the Thai-Cambodian border, some locals in Thailand's Buriram province are already returning home to maintain their livelihoods. Since a new round of fighting erupted on December 7 along the Thai-Cambodian border, over 700,000 people have fled their homes, with agriculture halted and livelihoods at risk. In farmland just miles from the Thai-Cambodian border, the normally thriving fields of sugarcane, rubber, and rice now lie abandoned amid the aftermath of renewed clashes between the two countries. Yet, signs of cautious return are visible. Forced to flee when conflict broke out, many families from Buriram's border villages found temporary shelter in evacuation camps. December is typically a busy harvest season in the area. Another displaced resident worried about recently planted crops. Taweewat Sae-Tang, an official of Khok Ma subdistrict in Buriram, confirmed fewer people are now staying in shelters. While anxious farmers are returning home, both Thai and Cambodian governments confirmed on Saturday that armed skirmishes have not ceased. Shotlist: Buriram, Thailand - Dec 20, 2025: 1. Various of farm fields, rubber tree plantations; 2. Various of villagers at temporary shelter; 3. SOUNDBITE (Thai) evacuee (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 4/ending with shot 5): "We grow rubber trees, and this was the best tapping season. But now we can't do it because of the fighting. The rubber's dried out. Even though conditions at the shelter are good, when I get back home, I know there won't be any income this year. I'll have to wait for next year." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 4. Various of rubber collection barrels hanging on tree [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 5. Villagers at temporary shelter; 6. SOUNDBITE (Thai) evacuee (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 7/ending with shot 8) (with reporter asking questions): "We grow crops and sugarcane. On December 5, we just planted sugarcane, and then two days later, the fighting started." (Reporter: "Have you gone back to check since then?") "My husband has already gone back." (Reporter: "Is it dangerous to return?") "It definitely is dangerous." (Reporter: "But you have to go back for your livelihood, right?" "Yes." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 7. Various of villagers at temporary shelter [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 8. Villagers at temporary shelter; 9. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Taweewat Sae-Tang, official, Khok ma subdistrict, Buriram (partially overlaid with shot 10): "On December 8 and 9, we had about 2,700 people at this shelter. But now things have calmed somewhat, and we're down to 600 or 700 people. They're very worried about their property at home, houses, cows, buffaloes, rubber plantations, sugarcane fields, and pigs. Many people are eager to return." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 10. Various of villagers at temporary shelter [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 11. Various of livestock grazing in fields. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]