The closure of the tourist spot near the border was a precaution to stop protesters to enter the area before the ruling which might stir up tension with Cambodia.
Currently there was strong possibility that some patriotic groups of activists might stage protest rally near the border as they were seen going into many areas of the northeaster provinces to persuade locals to join the protest against the ruling which they claimed whatever it would be Thailand standing to lose the territory to Cambodia. They wanted the court to reform from handing down any verdict and let the two countries to resolve their own conflict over the temple territory.