What travelers need to know about areas to avoid in Thailand following the conflict with Cambodia, updated October 21, 2025.
Travel in most of the country continues as normal, but security measures remain in place in some border areas.
Entry and exit through land border posts between the two countries remain prohibited.
This notice does not take into account the new agreement to resolve border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia, signed on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.
See: Thailand–Cambodia: Trump celebrates peace between the two neighboring countries
General travel situation in Thailand
Tourists on a beach in Phuket. Photo: Bloomberg
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed that tourism activities and travel across the country remain normal and are not affected.
This Travel Advisory – Security Measures in Place at the Border between East and Northeast Thailand is issued to advise that security measures remain in place in certain areas of seven provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border:
Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Buri Ram, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi and Trat.
Martial law remains in place in some districts of Chanthaburi and Trat provinces.
The ceasefire between Thai and Cambodian forces remains in effect and local authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
Nationwide, domestic and international transport services, including air, rail, road and sea transport, are operating normally.
Major destinations such as Bangkok , Chiang Mai , Phuket , Koh Samui , Krabi , Pattaya (Chon Buri) and Ayutthaya continue to welcome visitors.
Travelers are advised to avoid all restricted areas and checkpoints along the Thai-Cambodian border, where security measures remain in effect and entry or exit is currently suspended.
These closures are limited to specific areas in seven eastern and northeastern provinces, while most other tourist attractions and activities in more remote provinces continue to operate normally under the supervision of local authorities.
Visitors are encouraged to follow the advice of local authorities and check official updates before planning their visit.
Restricted areas and closed checkpoints
Officers guard a barricade after closing the Ban Khlong Luek border crossing in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, Saturday, June 7, 2025. Photo: Radio Sa Kaeo
Here is the situation by province as indicated by the Thai authorities:
Ubon Ratchathani
The Chong An Ma (Nam Yuen) checkpoint and the Yod Dom nature reserve remain closed.
Surin
The border areas of Prasat Ta Muen Thom/Tod, Prasat Ta Kwai, Chong Chom and Phanom Dong Rak are closed.
If Sa Ket
Khao Phra Wihan (Pha Mo I Daeng) National Park, Chong Sa Ngam, Phanom Dong Rak Nature Reserve and border areas near Kantharalak and Phu Sing remain off-limits.
Buri Ram
Chong Sai Taku, Ta Phraya National Park and border areas near Ban Kruat and Lahan Sai remain closed.
Sa Kaeo
Ban Khlong Luek checkpoint, Rong Kluea market (partially closed), Prasat Sdok Kok Thom and border areas near Aranyaprathet and Khlong Hat remain off-limits.
Chanthaburi
The checkpoints at Ban Laem and Ban Phat Kad, as well as the border areas near Pong Nam Ron and Soi Dao, remain closed.
Trat
The checkpoints at Ban Hat Lek, Ban Muen Dan and Ban Ma Muang remain closed.
Martial law still in effect in two provinces
Martial law in Chantaburi.
Chanthaburi
Martial law remains in effect in the following districts of Chanthaburi:
Districts of Chanthaburi, Tha Mai, Makham, Laem Sing, Kaeng Hang Maew, Na Yai Am and Khao Khitchakut.
Trat
Martial law remains in effect in Khao Saming district.
Stay informed
Travelers are advised to respect all safety rules and follow the instructions of local authorities in these areas.
For the latest travel advice, please contact the TAT Call Centre at 1672 , your nearest TAT office Tourist Police at 1155 .
- Travel to Thailand remains safe except in areas bordering Cambodia.
- Closures and martial law persist in seven border provinces.
- The situation is stable and under surveillance by local authorities.
See also:
Crackdown on cybercriminals in Cambodia and Myanmar
Cambodia's Call Center Hell: South Korean Man Tortured to Death
Thailand at the UN: "Cambodia lies, provokes and violates the ceasefire"
FBI and eight countries with Thailand against Cambodian call centers
Thailand – Cambodia: Civilians sacrificed to protect call centers?
Source : TAT News
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3 comments
You could have written: Land borders are closed.
Hello Oliv,
Important point indeed, it has been corrected.
Yes, Oliv, and as things stand, even if this article does not take into account the ceasefire agreement signed yesterday, I find it hard to see Thailand reopening its borders and normalizing its relations with Cambodia, before the problems find a global solution on the ground and in particular at the level of the dismantling of fraudulent call centers and the liberation of slaves, forced to work there under the threat of beatings, torture and executions.
Thailand and its Prime Minister would be foolish to ease up on a country in the hands of the HUN family, its army, and its mafia-like police militias when we know that these call centers represent nearly half of Cambodia's overall GDP and fuel the personal fortunes of Cambodian political leaders who maintain a corrupt, hardline, repressive dictatorship against all political opposition.
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