Bangkok: The government revealed that over 6 million livestock in seven southern border provinces have been affected by the clashes. They are proceeding with assistance and are expediting damage assessments and compensation according to government regulations. Today, Ms. Airin Phanrit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, stated that due to the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, the government, through the Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, is urgently assisting livestock farmers affected by the conflict. This includes both immediate actions and damage assessments for compensation in accordance with Ministry of Finance regulations, covering seven provinces: Buriram, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat.
According to Thai News Agency, a report from the Livestock Disaster Relief Task Force as of December 15, 2025, indicates that the affected area covers 28 districts, with a total of 6,536,689 animals. A cumulative total of 171 animals have died, mostly cattle and buffalo. In the immediate term, the Department of Livestock Development has evacuated 809 animals from high-risk areas, provided assistance to 15,945 animals, and treated 949 injured or sick animals. Furthermore, since the conflict began, they have provided animal feed, distributing a cumulative total of 101,800 kilograms of dry roughage, 21,790 kilograms of concentrated feed, and 8,825 kilograms of dog and cat food. They have also distributed animal survival kits and animal health support packages containing minerals, medicine, and vitamins. Assistance efforts continue.
The guidelines are based on the type of pet, categorized by age range, and the maximum number of pets that can be assisted per person. Cattle aged 2 years and older have a compensation rate not exceeding 35,000 baht per animal, with a maximum of 5 animals per owner. Buffaloes aged 2 years and older have a maximum of 39,000 baht per animal, with the same owner limit. Pigs aged 30 days and older are compensated at a rate not exceeding 3,000 baht per animal, with a maximum of 10 animals per owner. Goats and sheep aged 30 days and older also have a rate not exceeding 3,000 baht per animal, with a maximum of 10 animals per person. For poultry such as chickens, ducks, quail, and ostriches, the assistance rate varies depending on age and type, with a maximum of 300-1,000 animals per individual. Livestock pasture land is compensated at a rate of 1,980 baht/rai, up to a maximum of 30 rai per person.
“Affected livestock farmers can track information, report damages, or request assistance by contacting the district/provincial livestock office or through the DLD 4.0 application, available 24 hours a day, or via the emergency hotline numbers: Ubon Ratchathani 06-4295-5989, Sisaket 0-4561-2928, Surin 0-4451-1488, Buriram 0-4461-1988, Sa Kaeo 0-3725-8039, Chanthaburi 0-3931-2601, Trat 08-1831-6590. The government assures affected farmers along the Thai-Cambodian border that the government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, is ready to provide full assistance.”