American citizens have been warned about the spiraling tensions in Thailand and Cambodia.
The U.S. has warned American citizens about the increased risks of traveling to Cambodia and Thailand amid a border dispute between the two countries which has left at least 32 dead and prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands.
The U.S. State Department raised its travel advisory on Friday from level one to level two, warning American citizens to avoid the border between the countries due to civil unrest.
Morgan Stark, from geopolitical and cyber risk consultancy S-RM told Newsweek while the border dispute dates back decades, what is new this time is how Thai authorities have tried to disrupt the logistics infrastructure of organized scam networks extending into Thailand from Cambodia.Why It Matters
The updated U.S. travel advisory comes amid concerns over an escalation of a long-standing dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors who share a 500-mile land border—largely mapped by France when it ruled Cambodia for 90 years until 1953.What To Know
On Friday, the U.S. State Department updated its travel advisories for Cambodia and Thailand on Friday, from level one to level two, with level four being the strongest warning.
Part of the advisory included a level four warning to avoid all but essential travel within 50 km (30 miles) of the border due to fighting between Cambodian and Thai military, including rocket and artillery fire which caused civilian casualties.
