In the escalating border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet publicly commented on the failed ceasefire on Friday and accused Thailand of a U-turn on the agreements. At the same time, it became known that Thailand has rejected international mediation offers and is insisting on a purely bilateral solution. Hun Manet …
There is no doubt that the border conflict has been going on for decades and flares up again and again, but with regard to the escalation of the border conflict on July 24, the picture is quite clear. In a previous post, we showed some screenshots from Thai media, which show, among other things, that …
According to initial media reports, the border conflict appears to be escalating. Both sides appear to be engaged in a heavy firefight. Rockets are also said to be in use. However, we cannot verify whether the rocket videos are actual videos or fake news. We recommend that all tourists leave the border area around the …
On July 23, the Thai government expelled the Cambodian ambassador from the country and recalled its own ambassador from Cambodia. The recall of embassy staff often indicates that a conflict or “violent action” is about to intensify. This followed numerous accusations that Cambodia had planted landmines in Thailand. From a neutral perspective, however, it does …
July 14, 2025 – Phnom Penh/Bangkok – Thailand has publicly stated through local media that it is considering engaging in discussions with Cambodia about adjusting the opening hours of shared border checkpoints. However, despite this public messaging, no formal negotiations have been initiated – and the reality remains that Thailand alone holds the key to …
The Thai military has closed all land border crossings between Thailand and Cambodia, including the frequently used Aranyaprathet/Poipet crossing in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province. The border closure occurred immediately after Cambodia announced it would no longer accept oil and other fuel deliveries from Thailand and simultaneously declared its intention to take Thailand to the International …
Update: ALL LAND BORDERS BETWEEN THAILAND AND CAMBODIA ARE CLOSED We’ve done our best to gather all available information regarding the Cambodian-Thai border closure, but despite our efforts, some sources might be incomplete or inaccurate. It’s currently very difficult to obtain insights from trusted sources. This information hasn’t been approved by any government and is …
Many travelers – myself included – are probably bothered by the exorbitantly high flight costs to Cambodia. The thrifty traveler could almost get the impression that a trip from Thailand to Cambodia is deliberately made more expensive… Airfares of around 400-500 USD per person for a simple round trip from Bangkok to Siem Reap are …
In recent months, tourism in Siem Reap has increased and the city has become a popular destination again. The city regularly hosts beautiful events and the next event will be Songkran festival – the Cambodian water festival. Songkran is a traditional festival celebrated in April. In Siem Reap this year it will be celebrated in …
Finally, almost everything is as it was before the pandemic: The land borders are fully open and there are again flight and bus connections to Siem Reap. Upon entry, a visa-on-arrival is easily available. For tourists only, there is also the convenient eVisa, which can be applied for online No more proof of vaccination or …