As border clashes continue between Thailand and Cambodia, India on Saturday said it was closely monitoring the situation and hoped both sides would take measures for cessation of hostilities.
The Ministry of External Affairs also urged Indian travellers in both countries to contact embassies in case they needed any assistance.
“We are closely monitoring the situation along the border between Cambodia and Thailand,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal while responding to media queries.
“India has close and friendly relations with both countries and hopes that both sides will take measures for a cessation of hostilities and prevention of further escalation,” he said, adding, “Indian travellers in the region may contact our respective embassies in the two countries for any assistance.”
India on Saturday also advised its citizens in Cambodia to avoid travelling to border areas as the clashes entered the third day. “In view of the ongoing clashes at the Cambodia-Thailand border, Indian nationals are advised to avoid travelling to the border areas,” the Indian Embassy said in a post on X.
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On Friday, India issued a similar advisory to its citizens in Thailand, asking them to exercise caution and avoid travelling to seven provinces of the country. The Mission also urged travellers to check for updates from Thai official sources, including from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, before planning their travel. Thailand is a popular destination for Indian tourists. In 2024, around 2.1 million Indian tourists visited the country.
Envoys recalled
At least 32 people have been killed and nearly 1,50,000 displaced in the border clashes between the two Southeast Asian countries that erupted on Thursday. Both countries have recalled their ambassadors and Thailand has closed its northeastern border crossings with Cambodia.
During an emergency meeting on Friday, members of the United Nations Security Council called for de-escalation and urged the regional bloc, the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), to mediate a peaceful solution.
