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Cambodia expands bans of flights, Thailand closes schools amid border clashes

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(VOVWORLD) - Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) announced on Saturday the ban of flights over areas affected by ongoing clashes and expanded the scope of the prohibition to Poipet, Pailin, and half of Siem Reap province. In addition, all aircraft are prohibited from flying below an altitude of 1,200 meters.
Cambodia expands bans of flights, Thailand closes schools amid border clashes - ảnh 1People evacuate from Oddar Meanchey border province, Cambodia following tension recurrence in the Thailand-Cambodia border on July 24, 2025 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Sin Chansereywattha, Secretary of State and spokesperson for the SSCA, said flights between Cambodia and Thailand are still operating normally.

One day earlier, on July 25, the SSCA issued a directive requiring all aircraft flying under 11,000 meters within Cambodian airspace to reroute to avoid potential risks. This regulation remains in effect until further notice.

Also on Saturday, Cambodia temporarily closed 536 schools across five provinces due to intensified clashes near the border with Thailand

In Thailand, the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) ordered the temporary closure of 751 schools in high-risk border areas. According to regional education offices in Si Sa Ket and Yasothon Provinces, students have been instructed to evacuate, and all classes have been suspended.

Tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border escalated into armed clashes at multiple points along the frontline starting July 24.

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