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U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is in talks with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand to help broker a ceasefire in the ongoing border conflict that has reportedly left at least 33 people dead.
“Just spoke to the Prime Minister of Cambodia relative to stopping the war with Thailand,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform while visiting Scotland.
In a follow-up post, he added, “I have just spoken to the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand, and it was an outstanding conversation.”
“Thailand, like Cambodia, wants to have an immediate ceasefire and PEACE,” Trump emphasized. “I am now going to relay that message back to the Prime Minister of Cambodia. After speaking to both parties, ceasefire, peace, and prosperity seem to be a natural. We will soon see!”
The recent escalation in hostilities stems from long-standing tensions over ancient temple sites located along the disputed border. Fighting has spread beyond these flashpoints to the rural highlands, where the borders of both nations intersect amid dense jungle and farmland primarily used for rubber and rice cultivation.
On Saturday, clashes entered their third day, with new skirmishes reported along the countries' shared coastal region bordering the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 250 kilometers (160 miles) southwest of the main conflict zone.
“I am trying to simplify a complex situation,” Trump wrote. “Many people are being killed in this war, but it very much reminds me of the conflict between Pakistan and India, which was brought to a successful halt.”
Trump also signaled that the United States would not proceed with trade agreements involving either Cambodia or Thailand until hostilities had ceased.
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