BRIT tourists have been warned to avoid a major holiday hotspot – after the popular destination was plunged into another round of deadly border clashes.
The UK Foreign Office issued an urgent notice to all travellers heading to Thailand this holiday season – as parts of the country grapple with “regular attacks”.
Authorities have advised Brit holidaymakers to avoid travelling within 50km of Thailand’s whole border with Cambodia – bar a few islands which should only be visited if absolutely necessary.
These include Koh Chang, Koh Kood and the other islands in between them.
Tourists have also been urged to avoid all but essential travel to the south of the country where it shares a border with Malaysia.
The pattani, yala and narathiwath province have ben issued an orange alert, alongside the districts of Chana, Thepa, Na Thawi and Saba yoi in Southern Songkhla Province.
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It comes after Thailand and Cambodia’s recent round of fatal exchanges which have plunged part of the border into a warzone.
The Southeast Asian nations have been engaged in a series of deadly clashes since Monday.
Last week’s unrest, which included brutal airstrikes, has killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 260.
In an effort to end the hostilities, Donald Trump spoke with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Premier Hun Manet, aiming to salvage a ceasefire he brokered earlier this year.
In July, similar fighting had erupted before a brief accord was reached at the end of the month.
It was formalised in more detail in more detail in October at a meeting in Malaysia attended by Trump.
Thailand suspended this deal after one of its soldiers was injured by a landmine it claims was newly laid by Cambodia, an allegation it strongly denies.
After the latest conflict resumed, Trump wrote on Truth Social: “They have agreed to CEASE all shooting effective this evening, and go back to the original Peace Accord.
“Both countries are ready for PEACE and continue trade with the United States of America.”
Speaking from the Oval Office last week, Trump said that Thailand and Cambodia were in “good shape”.
However, his upbeat tone contrasted with that of the Thai leader.
Anutin said the call “went well” but did not confirm any agreement to stop fighting.
He told reporters that Trump had urged Cambodia to end hostilities, withdraw troops, and remove landmines.
“I explained to President Trump that we are not the aggressor against Cambodia but we are retaliating,” Anutin said.
“He wants a ceasefire. I told him to tell our friends – don’t just say a ceasefire, but they must tell the world that Cambodia will cease fire, withdraw its troops, and remove all landmines it has planted.
“They must show us first.”
Thailand also deployed jet fighters to carry out airstrikes on what it claims are military targets.
In response, Cambodia deployed BM-21 rocket launchers which have a range of 19 to 25 miles.
Thailand’s military, meanwhile, accused Cambodia of encroachment and said it was “compelled to exercise its right to self-defence.”