"Over 50 Mon families have fled to the border with Thailand to escape from the systematic persecution in conflict areas and poverty during in the month of August, said a relief worker in Halockhani Mon refugee resettlement area. The source said most new arrival families fled from the areas from southern part of Ye Township and some came from Yebyu Township area. A few families came from the middle part of Mon State, especially from Kyaikmayaw and Mudon Townships..."