President Donald Trump shared two quick updates while traveling in Scotland over the weekend, saying on Saturday that he’d spoken to the leaders of both Thailand and Cambodia in an effort to bring about a peace agreement between the two warring nations.
Trump made back-to-back announcements — under thirty minutes apart — and said that he believed the two nations were at least on the road to a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict over their shared border. He spoke first with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
“Just spoke to the Prime Minister of Cambodia relative to stopping the War with Thailand,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “I am calling the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand, right now, to likewise request a Ceasefire, and END to the War, which is currently raging. We happen to be, by coincidence, currently dealing on Trade with both Countries, but do not want to make any Deal, with either Country, if they are fighting — And I have told them so!”
“The call with Thailand is being made momentarily. The call with Cambodia has ended, but expect to call back regarding War stoppage and Ceasefire based on what Thailand has to say,” he continued. “I am trying to simplify a complex situation! 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.”
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He followed that a short time later with an update regarding his call with Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai — serving since the previous Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended earlier this month. He also briefly served as acting prime minister in August of 2024.
“I have just spoken to the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand, and it was a very good conversation,” he said. “Thailand, like Cambodia, wants to have an immediate Ceasefire, and PEACE. I am now going to relay that message back to the Prime Minister of Cambodia. After speaking to both Parties, Ceasefire, Peace, and Prosperity seems to be a natural. We will soon see!”
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— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 26, 2025
The conflict at the border between Cambodia and Thailand could have larger ramifications globally if it continues: Thailand has a strong diplomatic relationship with the United States and has a much larger and better-equipped military — and Cambodia, despite having a much smaller military, has deep ties to Communist China.