Thailand Rejects Trump’s Assertion of a Ceasefire with Cambodia as Border Clashes Continue
Bangkok insists no truce has been agreed following U.S. claims, as fighting persists along the contested frontier and diplomatic discord deepens
Thailand has officially rejected a claim by United States President Donald Trump that it had agreed to a ceasefire with Cambodia, emphasising that hostilities along their disputed border remain unresolved and active.
Trump, who has been involved in previous efforts to broker peace in the long-running territorial dispute, posted that both nations had agreed to halt shooting and return to a peace accord following talks with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Thai authorities, however, quickly clarified that no formal ceasefire had been concluded and that military operations by Bangkok would continue until perceived threats to its territory and people ceased.
The foreign minister stated that the president’s remarks did not accurately reflect the situation and highlighted Thailand’s pride in its longstanding alliance with the U.S., while underscoring the need for genuine conditions before any cessation of hostilities can be implemented.
Fighting along the border has intensified in recent days, with exchanges of artillery, airstrikes and rocket fire reported in multiple sectors, leading to significant displacement of civilians and casualties on both sides.
Cambodia has not confirmed the reported truce and has similarly refrained from issuing statements that validate Trump’s announcement, though it has expressed support for broader peace proposals under regional mediation efforts by leaders such as Malaysia’s prime minister.
The dispute has deep historical roots dating back over a century and has seen periodic outbreaks of violence despite earlier accords, including a peace declaration signed in Kuala Lumpur in October that outlined measures for withdrawal of heavy weapons and monitoring — terms that have since been undermined by renewed clashes.
As diplomatic efforts continue amidst conflicting narratives, Thailand’s explicit denial of a new ceasefire highlights the challenges of achieving a durable peace without concrete agreements ratified by both governments on the ground.
Trump, who has been involved in previous efforts to broker peace in the long-running territorial dispute, posted that both nations had agreed to halt shooting and return to a peace accord following talks with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Thai authorities, however, quickly clarified that no formal ceasefire had been concluded and that military operations by Bangkok would continue until perceived threats to its territory and people ceased.
The foreign minister stated that the president’s remarks did not accurately reflect the situation and highlighted Thailand’s pride in its longstanding alliance with the U.S., while underscoring the need for genuine conditions before any cessation of hostilities can be implemented.
Fighting along the border has intensified in recent days, with exchanges of artillery, airstrikes and rocket fire reported in multiple sectors, leading to significant displacement of civilians and casualties on both sides.
Cambodia has not confirmed the reported truce and has similarly refrained from issuing statements that validate Trump’s announcement, though it has expressed support for broader peace proposals under regional mediation efforts by leaders such as Malaysia’s prime minister.
The dispute has deep historical roots dating back over a century and has seen periodic outbreaks of violence despite earlier accords, including a peace declaration signed in Kuala Lumpur in October that outlined measures for withdrawal of heavy weapons and monitoring — terms that have since been undermined by renewed clashes.
As diplomatic efforts continue amidst conflicting narratives, Thailand’s explicit denial of a new ceasefire highlights the challenges of achieving a durable peace without concrete agreements ratified by both governments on the ground.
