The sector represents between 12% and 9% of the GDP of these two countries, respectively. Searches have surged online about whether it is safe to travel to Thailand this summer, one of the most popular tourist destinations during this time.

In recent years, Thailand has become a massive tourist destination and that only increased this year following the latest season of the hit HBO series The White Lotus, which was set at a resort in Thailand.

The updated U.S. travel advisory comes amid concerns over an escalation of a long-standing dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors who share a 500-mile land border—largely mapped by France when it ruled Cambodia for 90 years until 1953.

These provinces are viewed as unpredictable, as violent attacks have randomly taken place. Eastern provinces have also been placed on the "Avoid non-essential travel list" by the Canadian government. Ongoing conflict is continuous in these areas. They include the provinces of Buriram, Si Saket, Surin, and Ubon Ratchathani.

The U.S. government also issued a Level 4 "do not travel" advisory, advising against traveling within about 30 miles of these countries' border due to fighting between their military forces that started in May.

Australian travellers have been warned to exercise a “high degree of caution” in Thailand “due to security and safety risks” amid an escalating border conflict with Cambodia that has left at least 33 people dead.

The Foreign Office is advising Brits against travel to some areas of Thailand amid an increased risk to travellers. The official advice upated on Saturday (July 26) and warned tourists from the UK that they risk insurance issues if they ignore the travel guidance.

Both Thailand and Cambodia are popular backpacking destinations among Brits. The UK Foreign has now warned travellers against all but essential travel within 50km of the border from Cambodia in the provinces of Buriram, Si Saket, Surin and Ubon Ratchathani.

South Korea on Sunday raised the travel alert for border regions in Cambodia and Thailand, the second adjustment of travel warning in three days, as the tensions from the two countries' armed conflict are escalating.