Location: Thailand-Cambodia Border and Adjacent Provinces

Date: January 2, 2026

Event: The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the Thailand-Cambodia border. Thailand and Cambodia issued a joint statement on December 27, 2025, announcing a ceasefire and efforts to de-escalate the situation. The security situation along the border is still unpredictable and U.S. citizens should therefore continue to avoid all travel within 50 kilometers of the Thailand-Cambodia border. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services in affected provinces. U.S. citizens residing or traveling near affected areas should follow instructions from Thai security services and monitor local authorities for updated information.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid all travel within 50 km of the Thailand-Cambodia border.
• Follow directions from Thai security services and local authorities.
• Absent other guidance, exercise caution or shelter in place if unexpectedly in the vicinity of conflict.
• Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist .
• Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) .
• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp .
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook  and X. Visit travel.state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Assistance: 

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
• +66 02-205-4000
• ACSBKK@state.gov
• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Country Information 
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates

Location: Thailand-Cambodia Border and Adjacent Provinces

Date: December 23, 2025

Event: The U.S. Embassy is monitoring continued conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border.  Both sides continue to report cross-border fire, and conditions remain volatile. U.S. citizens should avoid all travel within 50 kilometers of the Thailand-Cambodia border due to active hostilities and the unpredictable security situation.  The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services in affected provinces. U.S. citizens residing or traveling near affected areas should follow instructions from Thai security services and monitor local authorities for updated information.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid all travel within 50 km of the Thailand-Cambodia border.
• Follow directions from Thai security services and local authorities.
• Absent other guidance, exercise caution or shelter in place if unexpectedly in the vicinity of conflict.
• Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist .
• Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) .
• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp .
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook  and X. Visit travel.state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Assistance: 

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
• +66 02-205-4000
• ACSBKK@state.gov
• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Country Information 
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates

Location: Thailand-Cambodia Border and Adjacent Provinces

Date: December 16, 2025

Event: The U.S. Embassy is monitoring continued conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border.  Both sides continue to report cross-border fire, and conditions remain volatile.  U.S. citizens should avoid all travel within 50 kilometers of the Thailand-Cambodia border due to active hostilities and the unpredictable security situation. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services in affected provinces.  U.S. citizens residing or traveling near affected areas should follow instructions from Thai security services and monitor local authorities for updated information.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid all travel within 50 km of the Cambodia–Thailand border.
• Follow directions from Thai security services and local authorities.
• Absent other guidance, exercise caution or shelter in place if unexpectedly in the vicinity of conflict.
• Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
• Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook  and X . Visit travel.state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Assistance: 

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
• +66 02-205-4000
• ACSBKK@state.gov
• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Country Information 
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates

Location: Thailand-Cambodia Border and Adjacent Provinces

Date: December 16, 2025

Event: The U.S. Embassy is monitoring reports of significant escalation in the conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border.   Both sides continue to report cross-border fire, and conditions remain volatile.  U.S. citizens should avoid all travel within 50 kilometers of the Thailand-Cambodia border due to active hostilities and the unpredictable security situation. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services in affected provinces. U.S. citizens residing or traveling near affected areas should follow instructions from Thai security services and monitor local authorities for updated information.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid all travel within 50 km of the Cambodia–Thailand border.
• Follow directions from Thai security services and local authorities.
• Absent other guidance, exercise caution or shelter in place if unexpectedly in the vicinity of conflict.
• Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
• Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook  and X . Visit travel.state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Assistance: 

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
• +66 02-205-4000
• ACSBKK@state.gov
• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Country Information 
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates

Location: Thailand-Cambodia Border and Adjacent Provinces

Date: December 10, 2025

Event: The U.S. Embassy is monitoring reports of significant escalation in the conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border. On December 8, reports of artillery and small arms fire exchanges in border areas intensified. Both sides continue to report cross-border fire, and conditions remain volatile. U.S. citizens should avoid all travel within 50 kilometers of the Thailand-Cambodia border due to active hostilities and the unpredictable security situation. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services in affected provinces. U.S. citizens residing or traveling near affected areas should follow instructions from Thai security services and monitor local authorities for updated information.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid all travel within 50 km of the Cambodia–Thailand border.
• Follow directions from Thai security services and local authorities.
• Absent other guidance, exercise caution or shelter in place if unexpectedly in the vicinity of conflict.
• Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
• Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp . 
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook  and X . Visit travel.state.gov  and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Assistance: 

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
• +66 02-205-4000
• ACSBKK@state.gov
• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Country Information 
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to receive security updates

Location: Thailand-Cambodia Border and Adjacent Provinces

Date: December 8, 2025

Event: The U.S. Embassy is monitoring reports of significant escalation in the conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border.  On December 8, reports of artillery and small arms fire exchanges in border areas intensified. Both sides continue to report cross-border fire, and conditions remain volatile. U.S. citizens should avoid all travel within 50 kilometers of the Thailand-Cambodia border due to active hostilities and the unpredictable security situation. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services in affected provinces. U.S. citizens residing or traveling near affected areas should follow instructions from Thai security services and monitor local authorities for updated information.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid all travel within 50 km of the Cambodia–Thailand border.
• Follow directions from Thai security services and local authorities.
• Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
• Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp .
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook  and X .  Visit travel.state.gov  and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Assistance: 

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
• +66 02-205-4000
• ACSBKK@state.gov
• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Country Information 
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to receive security updates

UPDATE: The National Water Information Institute has warned that flooding in Hat Yai is expected to worsen and expand into neighboring provinces, including Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat, due to continued upstream water flow and rainfall forecasted to exceed 200 mm per day. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in these provinces because of access challenges.  The Department of State has also advised U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution due to civil unrest associated with ongoing insurgent activities in the Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat provinces. (See Thailand Travel Advisory).

Severe flooding following more than 600 mm of rainfall over three days and water levels reaching up to 2.5 meters has prompted the governor of Songkhla province to order all residents in the Hat Yai district to evacuate immediately. Hat Yai Airport remains operational, though surrounding routes are affected, and officials are coordinating with tourist police and agencies to provide evacuation assistance, food, and water. Evacuation centers are open at the International Convention Center of Prince of Songkla University, the Songkhla Rajabhat University auditorium, and the Royal Thai Navy’s Naval Area Command 2. Search and rescue teams are currently focusing on vulnerable groups. Support is available via the 1784 disaster hotline and the tourist police at 1155.

We urge U.S. citizens to avoid the affected areas and follow the directions of local authorities. If you are in the affected area and need immediate emergency services, please contact local authorities. We will continue to provide information to U.S. citizens through Alerts, our embassy and consulate websites, and travel.state.gov.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid flooded areas and follow the directions of local authorities.
• Monitor local media for updates.
• If living in high-risk areas, make contingency plans to leave if directed by local authorities.
• Carry proper identification, including a U.S. passport with a current Thai visa.
• Check your email regularly for further alerts.

Assistance:

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
• +66 02-205-4000
• ACSBKK@state.gov
• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs: 1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444

• Country Information 
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X. Visit travel.state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Location: Severe flooding has affected Hat Yai District, Sadao, Natawee, and Sabayoi.

Event: Severe flooding following more than 600 mm of rainfall over three days and water levels reaching up to 2.5 meters has prompted the governor of Songkhla province to order all residents in the Hat Yai district to evacuate immediately. Hat Yai Airport remains operational, though surrounding routes are affected, and officials are coordinating with tourist police and agencies to provide evacuation assistance, food, and water. Evacuation centers are open at the International Convention Center of Prince of Songkla University, the Songkhla Rajabhat University auditorium, and the Royal Thai Navy’s Naval Area Command 2. Search and rescue teams are currently focusing on vulnerable groups. Support is available via the 1784 disaster hotline and the tourist police at 1155.

We urge U.S. citizens to avoid the affected areas and follow the directions of local authorities. If you are in the affected area and need immediate emergency services, please contact local authorities. We will continue to provide information to U.S. citizens through Alerts, our embassy and consulate websites, and travel.state.gov.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid flooded areas and follow the directions of local authorities.
• Monitor local media for updates.
• If living in high-risk areas, make contingency plans to leave if directed by local authorities.
• Carry proper identification, including a U.S. passport with a current Thai visa.
• Check your email regularly for further alerts.

Assistance: 

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok

• +66 02-205-4000

• ACSBKK@state.gov

• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs: 1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444

• Country Information 

• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to receive security updates

• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp .
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook  and X .  Visit travel.state.gov  and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Location: Wireless Road, Bangkok, Thailand

Event: Social media posts call for demonstrations on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the U.S. Embassy on Wireless Road from approximately 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm (specific times subject to change).

While the gathering could draw large crowds, there are no indications at this time that the demonstration will cause a disruption beyond potential traffic delays on Wireless Road. The Royal Thai Police are expected to deploy a significant presence on-site to ensure the safety and security of demonstrators and passing traffic.

The U.S. Embassy is closed on weekends and holidays.

Actions to Take:

• Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.
• Monitor local media for updates.
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Keep a low profile.
• Plan extra time to arrive at your destination
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.
• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X.  Visit travel.state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Assistance:

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
• +66 02-205-4000
• ACSBKK@state.gov
• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Country Information 
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates

Event: As of November 14, the Embassy is monitoring reports of a November 12 shooting incident and a November 10 landmine explosion along the Cambodia-Thailand border. The Embassy continues to remind U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution in Cambodia and avoid all travel to within 50 kilometers of the Cambodia-Thailand border due to ongoing tensions between Cambodian and Thai military forces. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in these provinces due to the ongoing border dispute.

U.S. citizens living or traveling near the Cambodia – Thailand border should follow direction from security services and consult local government authorities for the latest information.

Actions to Take:

• Follow direction from security services and consult local government authorities for the latest information.
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.
• Prepare a plan for emergency situations.  Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
• Receive alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs via WhatsApp.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X.  Visit travel.state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website.

Assistance:

• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
• +66 02-205-4000
• ACSBKK@state.gov
• https://th.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Country Information
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates