ADVISORY ON THE THAILAND-CAMBODIA BORDER SITUATION ON 8 DECEMBER 2025

In view of the ongoing armed clashes at various locations along the Thai - Cambodian border on 8 December 2025, the Philippine Embassy in Thailand urgently advises members of the Filipino community in the border provinces of Ubon Ratchatani, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Sa Kaeo, Buri Ram, Chantaburi, and Trat to earnestly follow the advice, including any evacuation orders, from local public safety and community officials, their employers, and other pertinent authorities in the affected areas.

All overseas Filipinos (OFs) in areas near the border are also enjoined to exercise extreme caution, remain vigilant, take steps to ensure their personal safety, and report their whereabouts to the Philippine Embassy. The Filipino community is further encouraged to actively monitor official communication channels for security updates.

Travel by Filipinos to the aforementioned provinces is highly discouraged due to the ongoing situation.

The Philippine Embassy in Thailand stands ready to assist all Filipinos in need and will continue to monitor the situation in Thailand.

For assistance, please contact the Embassy’s Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) and Migrant Workers Office hotlines at:

(+66) 81 989 7116

(WhatsApp and Viber enabled)

LINE account: @bangkokpe.consular

Embassy ATN email address:

bangkokpe.consular@dfa.gov.ph

Migrant Workers Office - Bangkok, Thailand ATN hotline:

(+66) 83 137 6167

(LINE, WhatsApp and Viber enabled)

The Embassy urges Filipinos residing in the border provinces to accomplish the following survey, which will aid the Embassy’s coordination efforts:

https://tinyurl.com/FilMappingSurveyTHKHBorder

Those in need of immediate assistance or further guidance may contact the above numbers directly. Please keep safe.

Posted by: AAngeles/NET25 News