If you’re thinking of traveling to Thailand anytime soon, there are certain parts of the country where you should avoid traveling to for the foreseeable future.
The U.S. State Department upgraded its travel advisory to Thailand from its lowest level to its second-highest level, warning Americans to “exercise increased caution” due to unrest, and updated the advisory to “do not travel” to the Cambodian-Thai border due to “armed conflict.”
Here is what you need to know about the travel advisory and what do if you plan on traveling to Thailand.
The agency gave a “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution” travel advisory to Thailand due to “civil unrest” in the “Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat provinces.”
The advisory also states that people should not travel to the Cambodian-Thai border due to “ongoing fighting” between the Thai and Cambodian military forces.
According to the State Department, there was a ceasefire announced between the two countries, but the travel advisory has not been downgraded to date.
There are four levels of travel advisory, Level 1 through Level 4.
When planning a vacation, you should check the current travel advisory for that destination. So, which level is the most concerning?
Travelers who do decide to go to Thailand should heed the following instructions for their safety:
You can find more details about the travel advisory and how to remain safe while traveling here.
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