Bangkok: The government revealed that over 6 million pets in the seven southern border provinces have been affected by the clashes. The government is proceeding with assistance and is expediting damage assessments and compensation according to government regulations.
According to Thai News Agency, 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.
The Livestock Disaster Relief Task Force reported that as of December 15, 2025, 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 criteria for compensation are based on the type of livestock and categorized by age group and the maximum number of animals that can be assisted per individual. Cattle aged 2 years and older can receive compensation not exceeding 35,000 baht per animal, with a maximum of 5 animals per individual. For buffaloes aged 2 years and older, the maximum compensation is 39,000 baht per animal, with a limit of 5 animals per person. Pigs aged 30 days and older can receive up to 3,000 baht per animal, with a maximum of 10 animals per owner. Goats and sheep aged 30 days and older are eligible for up to 3,000 baht per animal, with a maximum of 10 animals per person. Assistance rates for poultry such as chickens, ducks, quail, and ostriches vary depending on age and type, with a limit of 300-1,000 animals per individual. For livestock pasture land, compensation is set at a rate of 1,980 baht/rai, up to a maximum of 30 rai per person.
Ms. Airin further stated that affected livestock farmers can track information, report damages, or request assistance by contacting the district or provincial livestock office or through the DLD 4.0 application, available 24 hours a day. Emergency hotline numbers have been provided for affected regions, including Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Buriram, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat. 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.