In a surprising twist this fine June of 2025, the bustling tourist highways connecting Cambodia and Thailand have seen a dramatic slowdown in traffic. A steep plummet of 48% in Cambodian tourists flocking to Thailand has shaken the travel industry, correlating directly with November border closures. Intriguingly, amidst these turbulent times, Thai AirAsia still reports a resilient load factor on flights scooting between Bangkok and Cambodian hubs, hinting that skies might yet remain unruffled. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), shared some rather sobering figures: Cambodian arrivals, between the classic sunshine months of January and May, summed up to a modest 197,658. This mark, sadly, is a solid 14% lower than the previous year, which already strained the baseline. On an average sunny day, about 1,200 Cambodian travelers decide to explore the abundant delights of Thailand. Yet, from June 7, as border quarrels ramped up,…
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