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 - Closed Cambodia-Thailand Border
• China - Business as Usual
• India - Business as Usual
• Laos - Business as Usual
• Nepal - Business as Usual
• Sri Lanka - Business as Usual
• Thailand - Closed Cambodia-Thailand Border/ Typhoon Kajiki
• Vietnam - Typhoon Kajiki

Typhoon Kajiki – Situation Update (27 August 2025)

Vietnam

• Hanoi still experiencing rainfall; most flooded roads have drained, but low-lying areas remain submerged.
• Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri continue to face flooding, landslides, and infrastructure disruptions.
• Reports of power outages and crop damage across several northern and central regions.
  No Go Beyond bookings in Vietnam are affected today.

Laos

• Northern provinces including Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Huaphanh face heavy rainfall with localized flooding.
• Authorities remain on alert for flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.
• Booking Ref: JY1465433 / GILA224030, Travel Dates: 24–29 Aug 2025, Luang Prabang
• Today’s program: Thinpa Trail & Tad Sae Waterfall.
• Clients continued trekking as planned without any effect.

Thailand

• Northern provinces (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao) affected by flash floods and landslides.
• Northeast provinces (Loei, Nong Khai) also facing heavy rain and flood risks.
• Warnings remain in place for northern and northeastern regions.
  No Go Beyond bookings in Thailand are affected today.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will continue to update both customers and the team if there are any 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.