Thailand Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level. Advisory as of July 24, 2025.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 2· Exercise Increased Caution

Level 2 of 4 · as of July 24, 2025

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country

Last updated June 30, 2026 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “Updated information about cannabis ('Safety and security' page).”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

July 24, 2025 — current
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for Thailand since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.

Is Thailand safe? What the official advisory says

The advisory level was increased to Level 2. An area of increased risk was added. The advisory summary was updated.

Exercise increased caution in Thailand due to risk of unrest . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Do Not Travel to :

Areas along the Cambodian and Thai border due to armed conflict.

Advisory summary : Exercise increased caution due to civil unrest associated with ongoing insurgent activities in the Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat provinces. Periodic violence between Thai security services and armed insurgents has been known to occur in Thailand’s three southernmost provinces of Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat. Seventeen districts in these provinces remain under a declared state of emergency due to ongoing violent conflict. There is a collateral risk of violence for U.S. citizens in Thailand’s southernmost provinces due to low intensity conflict.

The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in these provinces as U.S government employees must obtain special authorization to travel to these provinces.

Level 4 - Do Not Travel Thailand - Cambodia Border:

Do not travel to areas within 50km of the Thai-Cambodian border due to ongoing fighting between Thai and Cambodian military forces. There are reports of fighting, including rocket and artillery fire, between Cambodian and Thai forces along the border. Armed conflict has led to civilian casualties, and the Thai government has ordered the evacuation of certain areas. There is a collateral risk of violence, and U.S. citizens are advised to avoid all but essential travel to within 50km of these border areas until further notice. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in these provinces due to the ongoing risk of armed conflict.

Read the destination information page for additional information on travel to Thailand.

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of July 24, 2025 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Thailand travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Thailand?

As of July 24, 2025, the U.S. State Department rates Thailand at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level.

What does Level 2 mean?

Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) — Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level.

When did the Thailand travel advisory last change?

The current advisory was published on July 24, 2025. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Thailand?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (last updated June 30, 2026). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.