The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia announced today that they have agreed to end the fighting that broke out on the countries’ border last week

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

For those travelling to Thailand, the British Foreign Office currently advises against all but essential travel to border areas within 50km of the whole border with Cambodia. While for those in Cambodia, it advises against all but essential travel to border areas within 50km of the whole border with Thailand.