To date, there have been no cancellations or postponements of tours booked in Thailand. The conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has been ongoing for a long time, and it occasionally escalates. However, the affected areas are quite distant from popular tourist destinations, according to Lyubov Voronina, Head of International Projects at Fly.
The situation has escalated recently, but Thailand is an island nation, and there are no immediate threats to vacationers in the most popular destinations. Artur Muradian, CEO of Space Travel Tour Operator, said that he is not planning to cancel any tours. According to local partners, the overall situation in the country is calm, and many locals are unaware of the conflict.
Despite the distance between Bangkok and Pattaya and the conflict zones, this does not seem to be affecting tourists' holidays in any way.. The only restriction is a ban on excursions to the famous Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia, which was introduced about a month ago after the closure of land crossings between the countries. Spectrum also noted that the areas of clashes are located far enough from popular resort areas. "Our tourists are completely safe," the tour operator's press service said. "We have recommended that all clients cancel their trips to Cambodia and continue to relax at the resorts in Thailand."
The areas that our tourists traditionally visit are far from the conflict zone, and previously, popular excursions to Cambodia were canceled even when tensions arose at the border. Currently, the situation is under full control, and vacationers will not be affected, added Irina Setun, CEO of SatMarket.
Armed clashes broke out on the border between Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday morning, affecting the provinces of Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani in the east of the country.. The distance from Bangkok and Pattaya to these areas is between 400 and 600 kilometers, and the popular resorts in Phuket for Russians are about 1,000 to 1,500 kilometers away. According to the Thailand Tourism Authority (TAT), the number of Russian tourists visiting the country this year reached 1.08 million by July 20th, 2025. Russia ranks fourth among the countries sending the most tourists to Thailand and is the leading country in terms of the number of visitors from Russia. The country anticipates approximately 2 million Russian tourists this year.