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‘Do not travel to…': India shares list of places to avoid amid Thailand-Cambodia military clashes
Thai people who fled clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers take shelter in Surin province, northeastern Thailand, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunny Chittawil)
Amid escalating violence along the Thailand–Cambodia border, the Indian embassy in Thailand has issued a travel advisory asking Indian tourists to remain cautious.
The embassy posted on X (formerly Twitter), 'In view of the situation near the Thailand-Cambodia border, all Indian travellers to Thailand should stay informed by checking updates from official Thai sources, including the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Newsroom.'
It pointed out that several areas are currently deemed unsafe for visitors.
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand has warned visitors against travelling to numerous popular attractions spanning seven provinces: Ubon Ratchathani, Surin, Sisaket, Buriram, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat.
The recent clashes have escalated long-building tension between Thailand and Cambodia. Thailand has confirmed 14 fatalities — 13 civilians and one soldier — and reported 46 injuries. Thai Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin condemned the attacks from Cambodia that targeted civilians and even a hospital, condemning them as 'war criminal actions'.
Cambodia has so far not disclosed any casualty figures.
Over 130,000 people have reportedly been evacuated from the border regions due to the bloodiest military confrontation between Thailand and Cambodia in more than a decade.
Thailand's Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned, 'This incident of aggression is escalating and could develop to the stage of war.'
He said that the military actions taken are in defence of Thai sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The origin of the recent violence dates back to May, when troops exchanged fire in a contested border zone, resulting in the death of a Cambodian soldier. Tensions rose further on Wednesday when a landmine explosion wounded five Thai soldiers — the second such incident that week.
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Thailand has accused Cambodia of planting the mines, a claim Phnom Penh denies. In response to the escalating violence, Bangkok recalled its ambassador from Phnom Penh and expelled Cambodia's envoy
The places that the TAT has advised to avoid while visiting Thailand are:
Ubon Ratchathani
Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park (Na Chaluai)
Kaeng Lamduan (Nam Yuen)
Chong An Ma Checkpoint (Nam Yuen)
Surin
Prasat Ta Muen Thom/Tod
Prasat Ta Kwai
Prasat Ban Pluang
Prasat Phum Pon
Chong Chom
Phanom Swai Forest Park
Phanom Dong Rak border zones
Sisaket
Khao Phra Wihan National Park (Pha Mo I Daeng)
Chong Sa-ngam
Border areas near Kantharalak & Phu Sing
Buriram
Chong Sai Taku
Ta Phraya National Park
Border zones near Ban Kruat & Lahan Sai
Sa Kaeo
Ban Khlong Luek Checkpoint & Rong Kluea Market
Prasat Sdok Kok Thom
Border zones near Aranyaprathet & Khlong Hat
Chanthaburi
Ban Laem & Ban Phat Kad checkpoints
Border zones near Pong Nam Ron & Soi Dao
Trat
Ban Hat Lek, Ban Muen Dan & Ban Ma Muang checkpoints
Issuing the advisory, the TAT cited the 'ongoing unrest along the Thai–Cambodian border' as the reason for travel restrictions in seven provinces of the country.
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