As Thailand’s tourist hotspots weather tensions near the Cambodian border, Pattaya remains a magnet for longtime expatriates and short-stay thrill-seekers alike. While some online chatter suggests a growing curiosity about Vietnam and Cambodia as alternatives,

The acrimonious dispute, which flared into violence last week, concerns much more than a few square kilometers of rugged territory.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Consular Department has advised Vietnamese nationals in Thailand and Cambodia to stay vigilant and strictly follow instructions from local authorities amid complicated security developments along the two countries’ border.

Caught between the United States and China, Vietnam and Cambodia choose economic pragmatism over political frictions.

Mr Trump warned Washington would not make a trade deal with either country while the conflict continued. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Vietnam has expressed concern over rising tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border and called on both nations to exercise restraint and avoid the use of force.

Vietnam is concerned about the current escalation of tensions in the border area between Cambodia and Thailand, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 24.

An 83rd-minute winner saw Vietnam claim a 2-1 win over Cambodia to finish top of Group B and advance into the ASEAN U-23 Championship semifinals.

A delegation from the Ministry of National Defence led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien on July 14 inspected key locations for second Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange in November.

Vietnamese brands have substantially increased their market presence, from biscuits to milk and chocolates to noodles.

Deadly clashes have broken out between Cambodia and Thailand, with concerns the countries could be on the verge of war.