PHNOM PENH, July 26 – India has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens in Cambodia to avoid the border regions, as clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces continue for a third consecutive day.
The conflict, centered on a long-standing territorial dispute, has turned deadly. At least 32 people have been reported killed so far — 19 in Thailand and 13 in Cambodia — as fighting escalates near the disputed Preah Vihear temple area.
“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 in Phnom Penh posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday.
The clashes reportedly began on Thursday following renewed tensions over military positions near the contested site. Both governments have blamed each other for initiating the violence, with artillery fire and ground skirmishes reported in several areas.
India’s advisory comes amid concerns for the safety of Indian nationals living in or visiting the region, especially in border provinces such as Oddar Meanchey in Cambodia and Sisaket in Thailand.
While Cambodian officials have called for international mediation, Thailand has deployed additional troops to its side of the border. Diplomatic efforts are underway, but previous ceasefires in the area have often been short-lived.