{"id":14797,"date":"2025-07-26T09:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T02:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/?post_type=blogs&#038;p=14797"},"modified":"2025-07-26T10:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T03:17:12","slug":"traveling-safely-in-thailand-and-cambodia","status":"publish","type":"blogs","link":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/blogs\/traveling-safely-in-thailand-and-cambodia\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling Safely in Thailand and Cambodia: What You Should Know in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a title=\"Traveling Safely in Thailand and Cambodia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/blogs\/traveling-safely-in-thailand-and-cambodia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traveling Safely in Thailand and Cambodia<\/a>: What You Should Know in 2025<\/h3>\n<p><em>Last updated: 26 July 2025\u00a0<code class=\"px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-surface-tertiary font-mono text-[0.9em] text-text-primary font-medium\"><\/code><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Are you planning a trip to the <a title=\"temples of Cambodia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/places-to-go\/angkor-temples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>temples of Cambodia<\/strong><\/a> or the <a title=\"beaches of Thailand\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/thailand\/luxury-of-thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>beaches of Thailand<\/strong><\/a>? You&#8217;re not alone! Millions of tourists travel to these wonderful countries every year, and most trips are trouble-free. But like anywhere else, it&#8217;s important to be ready.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a summary of the latest travel advice so you know safe and enjoy your trip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bangkok\" width=\"548\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-990x660.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-441x294.jpg 441w, https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-pixabay-2084441.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Is It Safe to Travel to Thailand\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/blogs\/traveling-safely-in-thailand-and-cambodia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is It Safe to Travel to Thailand<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In short: Yes, in general.<\/strong> Thailand is an incredibly popular and generally safe travel destination, especially in the major tourist centres like <strong><a title=\"Bangkok\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/places-to-go\/bangkok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bangkok<\/a>, <a title=\"Chiang Mai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/places-to-go\/chiang-mai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chiang Mai<\/a>, <a title=\"Phuket island\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/places-to-go\/phuket-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phuket island<\/a> and <a title=\"Koh Samui\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/places-to-go\/koh-samui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Koh Samui<\/a><\/strong>. However, there are risks and warnings to be aware of in certain areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Safety Issues in Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Political Situation:<\/strong> Political protests can occur in Bangkok and other cities. It would be smart to avoid any protests or large groups of people gathering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crime:<\/strong> Petty theft and drink spiking can occur in busy tourist locations. Always be aware of your belongings and never leave drinks unattended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Scams&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; Stay on the lookout for scams, such as &#8220;gem scams&#8221; or friendly tuk-tuk drivers offering &#8220;special&#8221; tours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Local Laws (very important!):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>L\u00e8se-majest\u00e9:<\/strong> Criticising the monarchy in Thailand is a serious criminal offense.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vaping\/E-Cigarettes:<\/strong> Vaping is illegal in Thailand and can lead to fines or imprisonment for possession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Health:<\/strong> Use insect repellent to protect against dengue fever, and ensure your vaccinations are up to date on comprehensive travel health insurance.<\/p>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>&#8220;Do Not Travel&#8221; Advice<\/strong> &#8211; The UK Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO) and other governments advise against all but essential travel to the southern provinces of <strong>Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and southern Songkhla<\/strong> due to a long-running conflict. This does not include the main tourist centers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a trip to Thailand or Cambodia? Our 2025 safety guide covers everything from city crime to border warnings so you can travel smarter. Is it safe? Find out here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14627,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[63,62],"blog-type":[],"class_list":["post-14797","blogs","type-blogs","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cambodia","category-thailand"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blogs\/14797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blogs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blogs"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14797"},{"taxonomy":"blog-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-type?post=14797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}