Refugees in camps along the Thailand-Myanmar border face hunger and healthcare issues as aid workers scramble for solutions
On August 1, however, the shops stood quiet. Not a single queue formed outside.
In Mae La camp – the largest of nine along the Thai border – Naw Wah Nay Paw, a worried storekeeper, stands among unsold bottles of cooking oil and cans of fish neatly arranged in rows. Most refugees have not received a single baht in their food cards for this month.
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