Alerts: Cambodia, Thailand: Travel updates from Ottawa

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries:

Cambodia : Exercise high degree of caution

Regional warning: Preah Vihear temple area ? Avoid all travel

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the Preah Vihear temple area between Preah Vihear province in Cambodia and Sisaket province in Thailand due to a border dispute. Armed forces from both countries have been involved in this ongoing dispute, which has included the exchange of gunfire and artillery between troops, resulting in several deaths. Tensions are high and military hostilities could escalate without warning. The area is known to have landmines.

Thailand: Exercise high degree of caution

Regional warning: Preah Vihear temple (Khao Phra Viharn in Thai) area ? Avoid all travel

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the Preah Vihear temple (Khao Phra Viharn in Thai) area between Preah Vihear province in Cambodia and Sisaket province in Thailand due to a border dispute. Armed forces from both countries have been involved in this ongoing dispute, which has included the exchange of gunfire and artillery between troops, resulting in several deaths. Tensions are high and military hostilities could escalate without warning. Martial law is in effect in the area and the presence of landmines has been reported.

Visit www.voyage.gc.ca for more information on these advisories or call 1-800-267-6788 in Canada and United States.