Emergency Updates

Guidelines

In exceptional situations like natural disasters and civil unrest, GB's Quality team will activate our emergency protocols and provide general updates on this page. Please note:

• Our primary communication channels are via group chat or e-mail.
• Emergencies must impact travel plans for customers currently traveling with GB or customers already confirmed to travel to an impacted area.
• We do not provide general news updates or speculate on information from non-official sources.

Country Status

• Cambodia - Business as Usual - Closed Cambodia-Thailand Border
• China - Business as Usual
• India - Business as Usual
• Laos - Business as Usual
• Nepal - Business as Usual - Nepal Social Media Ban Protests
• Sri Lanka - Business as Usual
• Thailand - Business as Usual - Closed Cambodia-Thailand Border
• Vietnam - Business as Usual

Emergency Update: Nepal (September 2025)

Mass protests erupted in Nepal after a government-imposed social media ban, leading to violent clashes in Kathmandu and other cities.

• The ban has now been lifted following public pressure.
• The Home Minister resigned; the government held an emergency meeting.
• International groups are calling for a transparent investigation into the security response.

No Go Beyond bookings are affected.
We are monitoring the situation and will update if anything changes.

Thailand–Cambodia Border News – 27 August 2025

Thailand and Cambodia held an extraordinary border committee meeting in Si Sa Ket and agreed on an 11-point framework to:

• Improve military communication
• Prevent provocations
• Maintain the ceasefire reached in July

Thailand also announced plans to reinforce security barriers at Ban Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo following earlier tensions. No fresh clashes have been reported.

Tourism & Travel Advisory:

• Authorities advise avoiding travel within 50 km of the conflict zone.
• Major destinations remain safe and unaffected, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket in Thailand, and Siem Reap, Phnom Penh in Cambodia.

Economic Concerns:
Business leaders caution that prolonged tensions may affect tourism and cross-border trade, emphasizing the importance of a swift resolution.