Border tensions spark tourist cancellations in some Thai provinces

Army vehicles drive along a road in Buriram province in Thailand on July 25, 2025, after Thailand scrambled an F-16 fighter jet to bomb targets in Cambodia following artillery volleys from both sides that killed civilians.- Reuters

BANGKOK: The intensifying military clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border are significantly impacting Thailand’s tourism sector, leading to a wave of accommodation cancellations in provinces adjacent to the conflict zone.

On July 24, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports urged holidaymakers to steer clear of these volatile areas and instructed local tourism offices to provide accurate, real-time information to affected visitors.