Closely monitoring state of affairs: India on Thailand-Cambodia clashes

As navy clashes between Thailand and Cambodia continued, India on Saturday (July 26, 2025) stated it’s carefully monitoring the unfolding state of affairs and hoped for cessation of hostilities.

At least 32 individuals have been killed and practically 1,50,000 displaced within the border clashes between the 2 Southeast Asian international locations that erupted on Thursday (July 24, 2025).

In its response to the battle, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) suggested Indian travellers within the area to contact the respective embassies within the two international locations for any help.

“We are closely monitoring the situation along the border between Cambodia and Thailand,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated.

“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 stated.

The Indian embassies in Thailand and Cambodia have already issued separate advisories for Indian travellers.

The Indian mission within the Thai capital urged all Indian travellers to verify updates from authorities within the nation earlier than visiting vacationer sights in troubled areas.

It referred to as on Indians to keep away from travelling to seven provinces as prompt by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Thailand is a well-liked vacation spot for Indian vacationers. In 2024, round 2.1 million Indian vacationers visited the nation.

The Indian embassy in Phnom Penh additionally suggested Indian residents in Cambodia to keep away from travelling to frame areas.

“In view of the ongoing clashes at the Cambodia-Thailand border, Indian nationals are advised to avoid travelling to the border areas,” it stated in a publish on social media.