Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Vu Daheng, spokesperson for the Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, recently issued a formal clarification regarding reports in some Thai media outlets claiming that "Dachson International Airport discriminates against Thai citizens."
Vu Daheng explicitly stated that recent reports of Thai passengers being "harassed" and "repeatedly questioned" at Cambodian airports are misinterpretations. For Thai passengers traveling between Cambodia and Thailand with clear and compliant entry and exit records, the airport has not imposed any additional questioning procedures.
It is understood that the currently implemented specific security screening measures only apply to Thai nationals entering Cambodia for the first time or those with no prior entry or exit records. These passengers must complete identity verification through routine questioning and provide relevant supporting documents for their stay in Cambodia as required. Furthermore, non-Thai nationals transiting through Thailand to enter or exit Cambodia are not affected by the aforementioned questioning measures.
Meanwhile, in response to recent reports from multiple passengers of mistreatment during transit in Thailand, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has officially notified all embassies and consulates abroad, advising Cambodian and foreign travelers to avoid transiting through Thailand to enter Cambodia in the near future, and to suspend flights operated by Thai airlines until further notice. This measure aims to protect the legitimate rights and interests of travelers and prevent them from suffering unnecessary interference during transit in third-party locations.
The Cambodian Embassy in France simultaneously issued a statement exposing serious violations by Thai airports targeting European travelers transiting through Bangkok to Cambodia. The statement indicated that some European travelers were subjected to dozens of hours of questioning during their transit in Bangkok and were excessively pressured to verify their financial statements, hotel booking documents, and other materials.
The embassy emphasized that the discriminatory atmosphere and cumbersome checks created by Thai personnel have disrupted the travel plans of some travelers, with some even experiencing serious cases of lost luggage upon arrival in Phnom Penh. Cambodia strongly condemns this serious disruption to travelers' normal travel and reminds international travelers to pay close attention to related travel risks.
