Much of the sharp fall in early-2026 arrivals was concentrated in land-border traffic, as tensions along the Cambodia-Thailand frontier disrupted the overland routes that many budget and regional travellers rely on. For a province where every corridor matters, that hit was felt quickly across hotels, guides and transport operators.

A ceasefire reached on 27 December 2025 has begun to ease the situation, reopening the path for overland travellers arriving through crossings such as Poipet and onward to Siem Reap. Restoring predictable, safe overland access is an important piece of the recovery, especially for cost-conscious and repeat regional visitors.

Cross-border tour operators are cautiously rebuilding combined itineraries that link Thailand and Cambodia, which historically fed a steady stream of travellers into Angkor.

The Online Guide Association advises members serving overland arrivals to keep border and transport information current for their guests, and to package the arrival experience — transfers, first-night stays and a strong day-one temple plan — so that overland travellers convert into multi-day visitors.