Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Gallery News 2-8-11

Thailand and Cambodian Clash: The Wounded
An injured villagers and wounded soldier receiving treatment at a local hospital in Kantharalak district of Si Sa Ket following a fresh round of clashes between the Thai and Cambodian troops last night. Photos by Pongthai Wattanavanitvut

An injured soldier is receiving treatment at a local hospital in Kantharalak district of Si Sa Ket following a fresh round of clashes between the Thai and Cambodian troops last night.


An injured Villagers is receiving treatment at a local hospital in Kantharalak district of Si Sa Ket following a fresh round of clashes between the Thai and Cambodian troops last night.


An injured Villagers is receiving treatment at a local hospital in Kantharalak district of Si Sa Ket following a fresh round of clashes between the Thai and Cambodian troops last night.


A soldier is jotting down details of injuries sustained by a villager at a local hospital in Kantharalak district.


Women and children were the first to leave their border village close to the centre of the military offensive in Kantharalak district.


Villagers in the Phum Saron area on the border get on pick-up trucks as they flee the heavy shelling yesterday evening. The villagers were taken to a shelter where they spent the night.


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Thailand and Cambodian Clash: The Damage

Kantharalak district, Si Sa Ket has been declared a disaster zone due to the ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. Phum Srol, a small village located along the border suffered from extensive bombing on Sunday night, damaging a school, roads and private residences. Photos by Jetjaras Na Ranong.

Rocket damage leaves a family's back garden in ruins.


Locals huddle together in a makeshift bomb shelter along the border village of Phum Srol.


The roof of the local school, Ban Phum Srol was destroyed during bombing on Sunday night.


Bombing from both sides has caused much damage to local infrastructure. This road has been destroyed by the conflict.


A soldier holds up a piece of rocket shrapnel found among the rubble.


A classroom is covered in dust. There will be no classes here for a while.


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Brothel Raided in Suphan Buri

A police raid uncovers an illegal prostitution ring at a restaurant in Suphan Buri.
Photos by Apichit Jinakul.

This is Praew restaurant in Suphan Buri, following a raid; police discovered that the business was a front for a brothel.


Many of the 30 girls who worked there come from Laos and are aged between 14-18 years-old. It is alleged that the girls were lured into working at the brothel under false pretences.


During the raid five of the girls were taken into custody.


It is believed that at least 25 girls escaped detention. Their whereabouts is currently unknown.


The Bawina Hongsukul Foundation for the Protection of Women and Children has since tried to help some of the girls by finding them new homes via adoption. They will also provide mental health care for those suffering from mental disorders.


The police were called in to put an end to the operation. The alleged procurer of women for prostitution was also apprehended.


This corridor leads to the private rooms where the girls live and work. They were forbidden from leaving the building.


One of the rooms where clients would come once they had selected a girl.


The logging books of each of the girls recorded how many clients they had served each night.


Source: Bangkok Post News

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