The Indian Embassy in Thailand on Friday issued a travel advisory amid escalating tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border, urging Indian tourists to remain vigilant and stay updated through official Thai sources, including the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) newsroom.
“In view of the situation near the Thailand-Cambodia border, all Indian travelers to Thailand are advised to check updates from Thai official sources, including the TAT Newsroom. As per the Tourism Authority of Thailand, places mentioned in the following link are not recommended for travel,” the Embassy of India in Thailand said in a post on X.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced that several attractions across seven provinces — Ubon Ratchathani, Surin, Sisaket, Buriram, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat — are currently not recommended for visiting.
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health said 14 Thais — including 13 civilians and one soldier — were killed and 46 others injured in clashes along the border. Cambodia has not released casualty figures.
The violence followed a landmine blast on Wednesday that wounded five Thai soldiers. Thailand accused Cambodia of planting new Russian-made mines, while Cambodia called the accusation “baseless,” blaming unexploded ordnance from past conflicts.
Fighting intensified on Thursday in at least six locations near the border, including around the Ta Muen Thom temple. The Thai air force launched strikes using F-16 jets in response to alleged Cambodian rocket attacks, which the Thai Foreign Ministry described as “an act of self-defence.”
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called on the UN Security Council to convene an emergency meeting. Cambodia’s Defence Ministry said Thai airstrikes hit a road near the Preah Vihear temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and vowed legal action.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged both countries to “exercise maximum restraint” and resolve the crisis through dialogue, according to deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq.
Diplomatic relations between the two countries have deteriorated sharply, with both sides expelling ambassadors earlier this week.
IANS