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Warden Message - Tensions on the Thai-Cambodian Border - July 18, 2008
American citizens resident and traveling in Thailand should be aware of
tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border in the area of the Khao Phra
Wihan temple, also called Preah Vihear. This temple is located on the
border region between Sisaket Province in Thailand and Preah Vihear
Province in Cambodia. A land dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over
a 4.6 kilometer area adjacent to the temple has led to the closing of
the temple to visitors and the arrest by the Cambodian military of three
Thais who crossed over into this area. We understand from media reports
that the temple is closed to visitors at this time and the road has been
blocked eight kilometers from the entrance on the Thai side. At least
one Thai soldier has been injured by a land mine and there have been
clashes between Thai demonstrators and the local population. We
recommend American citizens defer travel to this area until the
situation has been resolved.
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should
regularly monitor the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs'
web site <http://travel.staet.gov/> at http://travel.state.gov, where
the current Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and the current Worldwide
Caution can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be
obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and
Canada or callers in other areas may call a regular toll line at
1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok can be reached at 02-205-4000; the fax
number is 02-205-4103. The U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai can be
reached at 053-252-629. The Embassy's web site, which includes consular
information and the most recent messages to the American community in
Thailand, is http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/.
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