Cambodia travel advice: Thailand border conflict persists, areas restricted
The UK FCDO updated its Cambodia travel advice, advising against all but essential travel within 20km of the Thai land border due to conflict. Heavy fighting occurred in 2025, including airstrikes and artillery. A ceasefire was signed on 27 December, but tensions remain. Land borders and crossings are suspended, some border temples are closed, and unexploded ordnance poses risks.
Impact and considerations
Conflict on Thailand-Cambodia border closes land crossings, affecting cross-border business travel. Unexploded ordnance and tensions increase safety risks, requiring companies to assess employee travel safety.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all but essential travel within 20km of the Thai border.
- Heavy fighting occurred in 2025; ceasefire signed but tensions remain, land borders closed.
- Unexploded ordnance present; some border temples closed.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 19 Mar 2026, 22:03
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:29
- Last updated
- 19 Mar 2026, 22:03
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Cambodia travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 5 Mar 2013, 08:00