The Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, usually the venue that hosts the country’s MotoGP race, has been converted into an emergency accommodation site as thousands flee mounting violence along the Thai-Cambodian border.
According to local authorities, around 15,000 people from border-adjacent villages have been relocated to the circuit since Sunday, November 7, after heavy fighting erupted between Thai and Cambodian forces, prompting mass evacuations.
The displaced are now sheltering inside grandstands and paddock areas, many awaiting further instructions or safe passage home.
The circuit’s selection as a refuge reflects its size and ability to accommodate large numbers, qualities designed for spectators and teams but now repurposed for humanitarian shelter. CN
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