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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to the Preah Vihear (Khaoi Pra Viharn in Thai) temple area and the Ta Krabey/Ta Moan temple area located on the Thai-Cambodian border. See Local travel.
Cambodia held its general election on 28 July in a mostly peaceful environment. On Monday 29 July, the main opposition party announced it was disputing the results and has called for an investigation into alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
From 15 to 17 September a mass opposition protest took place in Phnom Penh and some clashes occurred between police and protestors resulting in one death and several injuries. Small scale protests are ongoing in Phnom Penh and are likely to continue. There have been frequent roadblocks. The opposition has announced that the next mass protest will take place over three days from 23-25 October. Although the protest will be based in Freedom Park in central Phnom Penh, the opposition plan to march to various embassies around the city, including the British Embassy on the afternoon of 24 October. You should expect road blocks, traffic congestion and a heavy police presence. There is a risk of confrontation between protestors and the security forces. Allow extra time for journeys, follow local media and avoid all public gatherings.
There have been a number of security alerts over recent weeks about small explosive devices found around Phnom Penh, the most recent on 13 September outside the National Assembly building.
There is wide scale flooding in Cambodia, including in some parts of popular tourist destinations like Phnom Penh, Siem Riep and Battambang. You should check the state of the roads and airport access before you travel and allow extra time for journeys.
105,000 British nationals visited Cambodia in 2012. Most visits are trouble-free but there have been reports of assaults and armed robberies against foreigners. See Crime.
There is a low threat from terrorism. See Terrorism.
Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia
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22 October 2013 - Latest update: Summary - protest 23-25 October
Download map (PDF)
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to the Preah Vihear (Khaoi Pra Viharn in Thai) temple area and the Ta Krabey/Ta Moan temple area located on the Thai-Cambodian border. See Local travel.
Cambodia held its general election on 28 July in a mostly peaceful environment. On Monday 29 July, the main opposition party announced it was disputing the results and has called for an investigation into alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
From 15 to 17 September a mass opposition protest took place in Phnom Penh and some clashes occurred between police and protestors resulting in one death and several injuries. Small scale protests are ongoing in Phnom Penh and are likely to continue. There have been frequent roadblocks. The opposition has announced that the next mass protest will take place over three days from 23-25 October. Although the protest will be based in Freedom Park in central Phnom Penh, the opposition plan to march to various embassies around the city, including the British Embassy on the afternoon of 24 October. You should expect road blocks, traffic congestion and a heavy police presence. There is a risk of confrontation between protestors and the security forces. Allow extra time for journeys, follow local media and avoid all public gatherings.
There have been a number of security alerts over recent weeks about small explosive devices found around Phnom Penh, the most recent on 13 September outside the National Assembly building.
There is wide scale flooding in Cambodia, including in some parts of popular tourist destinations like Phnom Penh, Siem Riep and Battambang. You should check the state of the roads and airport access before you travel and allow extra time for journeys.
105,000 British nationals visited Cambodia in 2012. Most visits are trouble-free but there have been reports of assaults and armed robberies against foreigners. See Crime.
There is a low threat from terrorism. See Terrorism.
Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia