Thailand declares martial law in border areas amid fighting with Cambodia
Thailand has declared martial law in eight districts after deadly cross-border clashes with Cambodia forced over 130,000 civilians to flee. At least 16 people have been killed since clashes tied to a territorial dispute erupted Thursday. Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng reports from northeast Thailand.
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