India, July 26 -- India on Saturday said it is closely monitoring the current situation with Thailand and Cambodia continuing the border clashes for another day.

In a statement, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: "We are closely monitoring the situation along the border between Cambodia and Thailand."

Jaiswal said India hopes the two countries will take measures for a cessation of hostilities and prevention of further escalation.

"Indian travellers in the region may contact our respective Embassies in the two countries for any assistance," he advised Indian tourists in his statement.

Both Cambodia and Thailand attract a large number of tourists every year.

The death toll in the ongoing border clashes between the two nations has t...