Guidelines for Staying Safe in the Thai-Cambodian Border Area

If you are in or near a border situation area, your safety should be your top priority. Please strictly follow the instructions of authorities. The following are important do’s and don’ts to keep in mind:

✅ What You Should Do:

1. Stay informed through official announcements

• Listen to updates from Border Operations Centers, the military, police, or local authorities.

• Check safe travel routes before setting out.

2. Carry valid identification at all times

• This includes your national ID card, passport, and entry/exit permits (if required).

3. Comply fully with official instructions

• Cooperate during inspections, checkpoints, or any relocation procedures as directed.

4. Avoid high-risk areas

• Refrain from entering forested zones, active military zones, or areas reported to have clashes or explosive threats.

5. Keep in touch with family or close contacts

• Regularly inform someone of your whereabouts for safety and emergency contact.

6. Save emergency contact numbers

• Tourist Police Hotline: 1155

• Police: 191

• Local military unit hotline

❌ What You Should Avoid:

• Do not take photos or share information about military movements or operations.

• Do not enter restricted or conflict zones.

• Do not spread unverified information.

🔹 Additional Tips:

• Prepare essential supplies such as food, drinking water, and any personal medication in case of extended stays in high-risk areas.

• Immediately report any suspicious objects, strangers, or unusual events to local authorities.

• Collaborate with local communities and officers to support surveillance and prevention efforts.