India issues travel advisory for Thailand amid rising tensions with Cambodia
A long-running border dispute erupted into intense conflict involving jets, artillery, tanks and ground troops on Thursday, prompting the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on the crisis Friday.
Cambodia's defence ministry said 13 people were now confirmed killed in the fighting, including eight civilians and five soldiers, with 71 people wounded.
The Indian embassy in a statement on X urged travellers to check "updates from Thai official sources". The authority even listed some sources including TAT Newsroom, the local news agency.
Informing Indian citizens, the authority elaborated, "As per Tourism Authority of Thailand places mentioned in the following link are not recommended for travelling".
The locations listed in the link 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 NP (Pha Mo I Daeng)
• Chong Sa‑ngam
• Border areas near Kantharalak & Phu Sing
Buriram
• Chong Sai Taku
• Ta Phraya NP
• 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
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