Travel advice for Thailand

Austria warns against travel to Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani, specified Songkhla districts and Cambodia's border zone; crossings remain closed and renewed escalation is possible despite the fragile ceasefire. It advises against non-essential travel to Ko Chang, Ko Mak and Ko Kut in Trat, and urges general caution, especially at events and in Bangkok, Koh Samui and Hua Hin. Terrorist attacks in the south, crime, scams and harsh drug penalties are concerns.

Germany advises a high degree of caution for Thailand, and avoiding all travel for parts of it.

Avoid travel to the 5km Cambodia border strip, which remains unpredictable, with a closed border, checkpoints and possible landmines. Travel only for essential reasons to the 5 to 20km Cambodia strip, Yala, Narathiwat, Pattani, Songkhla districts and 10km Myanmar strip, except Mae Sai, Mae Sot and Ranong. These areas have rebel attacks, military operations, smuggling and crime. Elsewhere, watch for terrorism, pickpockets, scammers and scooter rental disputes.

Defer all travel to conflict areas along the Thai-Cambodian border. Avoid non-essential travel to Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and the four southern Songkhla districts; if essential, use utmost caution because martial law or internal security measures apply. Elsewhere, remain vigilant for terrorism, petty crime, drink spiking, rental scams and dangerous roads, and use reputable rental companies.

Avoid unnecessary travel to Songkhla, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani because of terrorism, except the A43 between Hat Yai and Sakom, north of it, the Hat Yai to Pedang Besar railway and northwest of that line. Avoid all travel within 20 kilometres of the Cambodian border because of unstable military clashes. Be cautious in other Cambodian border provinces, near Mae Sot and Three Pagodas Pass, due to violent clashes.

Normal precautions are advised in Thailand. Avoid travel to border areas within 20 km of the Thai Cambodian border because armed clashes are possible. Smoking is banned on beaches in specified tourist areas, while electronic cigarettes are banned nationwide and insulting the king or his family is a criminal offence. Heavy rain can cause flooding and landslides, and import and export rules are strict.

Japan advises against all travel within 30 kilometres of the Cambodian border because heavy weapons remain and attacks continue. Avoid nonessential travel in the 30 to 50 kilometre zone and southern areas bordering Malaysia, and do not travel to Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani or listed Songkhla districts because attacks and bombings are frequent. Travellers seeking work should verify employers because Japanese nationals have been detained and forced to commit illegal acts.

There is no general advice against travel. Avoid all travel within 20 kilometres of the Cambodian border. Avoid nonessential travel to Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani and Songkhla provinces. The islands in Trat Province, including Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak, are outside the area where Sweden advises against all travel.

Exercise caution in Thailand and avoid all but essential travel to parts of the country. Strict entry and customs rules apply: overstaying may lead to fines, detention, deportation or a re-entry ban, and arrivals from regions affected by Ebola may face mandatory quarantine or self-isolation. Undeclared restricted or taxable goods can be confiscated, and bringing excessive cigarettes can lead to fines and confiscation.

Australia advises a high degree of caution for Thailand.

Exercise a high degree of caution in Thailand due to political tensions, demonstrations and terrorism. Avoid all travel within 50 kilometres of the Cambodia border and in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and southern Songkhla, including Hat Yai and areas east of Highways 408 and 4113, due to conflict, land mines and separatist attacks. Use high caution on the Myanmar borders of Mae Hong Son and Tak, where violence and banditry occur.

Avoid travel within 10 km of Cambodia's border and to listed districts of Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi and Trat, where emergency law applies. All land crossings with Cambodia are closed, and five Trat districts have a night curfew. Elsewhere, exercise heightened caution because terrorist attacks and armed separatist clashes occur, especially in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat, although risk also exists in Bangkok and central or southern tourist areas.

Hong Kong residents visiting or already in Thailand should exercise caution, attend to personal safety, follow local announcements and avoid large gatherings. Heavy rainfall affected Bangkok and surrounding areas, while bomb explosions in Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani and conflict along the border between Thailand and Cambodia have caused casualties. Conflict also affected Surin, Ubon Ratchathani and Sisaket, while attacks, protests and an earthquake caused casualties or damage in Bangkok.

Take increased caution because escalating border conflict with Cambodia has led Slovenia to advise avoiding all travel to southeastern border areas and any border crossing. Avoid nonessential tourism and independent travel to Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani and Songkhla, and all nonessential travel on the Hat Yai to Padang Besar railway. Guard against theft, fraud, drink spiking and armed incidents near the Myanmar border. Importing or using electronic cigarettes is banned.

Thailand is considered safe, but exercise increased caution. Hungarian citizens may stay visa free for tourism for 30 days rather than 60, and longer stays require an electronic visa. Authorities are accelerating deportations for illegal entry or stay, unauthorized work, illegal business, document offences and serious crimes. Conduct threatening public order or morals may lead to deportation, while property bought through fictitious Thai owners may be confiscated without compensation.

No general advice against travel applies, and normal precautions are needed across most of Thailand. Avoid all travel to Cambodian border districts because the situation remains unpredictable, with mines and isolated incidents possible. Exercise increased vigilance in other districts of those provinces, and follow Thai army and local authority instructions. Avoid nonessential travel to Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani, the specified Songkhla districts and areas along the Myanmar border.

Exercise normal precautions in Thailand, but avoid all travel to the border region between Thailand and Cambodia because clashes have caused deaths, mines remain and crossings may close. Avoid all but essential travel near the border between Thailand and Malaysia, including Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani, due to violence. Be alert to terrorism, including in Bangkok, Phuket and Krabi, political unrest and severe penalties for criticism of the monarchy.

Exercise normal precautions in Thailand, which is generally safe, but exercise increased caution near the Thai-Cambodian border because of armed conflict. Exercise increased caution in Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat provinces because of unrest.