🔗 Share this article Trump Pressures Thailand to Recommit to Cambodian Ceasefire with Tariff Warnings The United States has applied pressure on the Thai administration to reaffirm its dedication to a truce deal with the Cambodian side, stating that trade talks could be halted as efforts are made to prevent a Trump-mediated peace agreement from falling apart. Border Tensions Escalate In recent days, Thai officials announced it was putting on hold the truce agreement, accusing Cambodian forces of planting new explosives along the shared border, including one that reportedly injured a Thai soldier on duty, who lost a foot in the blast. Following this, one person has been killed and multiple individuals injured by gunfire along the border between the two nations, sparking fears of a fresh wave of tit-for-tat fighting. US Trade Pressure Over the weekend, a Thai foreign ministry spokesperson told journalists that a official communication from the U.S. trade office announcing the suspension of trade deal talks was obtained on Friday night. The spokesperson referenced the document as stating that trade negotiations – which are focusing on a 19 percent American duty – could resume once the Thai government renewed its pledge to implementing the mutual truce agreement. “Trade talks are ongoing and distinct from frontier matters,” stated a different official representative. President’s Economic Warning Addressing reporters aboard the presidential plane as he flew to Florida on Friday, the US leader suggested that he had used the “threat of tariffs” in calls with the ASEAN nation heads. He stated, “Today, I prevented a conflict using tariffs, the menace of duties,” continuing, “they are performing well. I believe they will be okay.” Truce Deal Origins The President witnessed the finalization of a ceasefire agreement, held in Malaysia this last autumn, and has touted it as one of several deals around the world he claims should earn him the prestigious peace award. The worst fighting in a decade between Thai and Cambodian troops erupted in July, with gunfire, artillery and airstrikes causing numerous fatalities and hundreds of thousands forced to flee. Longstanding Border Dispute The two neighboring countries have a longstanding border dispute that dates back to conflicts regarding colonial-era maps drawn up by the French. Ancient temples along the border are disputed by each nation. International news agency provided input for this coverage.