Trump Proclaims Success in Thailand-Cambodia Peace Negotiations Ahead of Malaysia Signing

President Donald Trump has proclaimed success in negotiating a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia, which he will sign during his visit to Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN summit. The president announced his achievement while aboard Air Force One, calling it a “great peace deal” that he proudly brokered.
The peace initiative follows violent border clashes that erupted in July 2025 between Thai and Cambodian military forces along their disputed frontier. The five-day confrontation resulted in loss of life and forced thousands of civilians to evacuate their homes, creating a humanitarian emergency that required immediate international attention and diplomatic intervention.
Through Malaysian mediation, a ceasefire was successfully negotiated and implemented in late July 2025, effectively halting the fighting. Malaysia has continued its peacekeeping role by coordinating ASEAN observer missions that monitor the truce and ensure both Thailand and Cambodia comply with the ceasefire terms and refrain from further military action.
President Trump announced via Truth Social that the peace deal signing would occur immediately upon his arrival in Malaysia to accommodate all the international dignitaries attending this major diplomatic event. Trump also expressed sympathy for Thailand following the recent death of the Queen Mother and confirmed he would meet with Thailand’s Prime Minister upon landing. The ceremony will be witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other ASEAN leaders.
The peace agreement addresses a territorial dispute spanning more than 800 kilometers of shared border between Cambodia and Thailand, including multiple non-demarcated areas. Recent diplomatic progress includes agreements reached during an October meeting of the Joint Commission in Chanthaburi, Thailand, where both nations committed to advancing boundary demarcation efforts. Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has stated that both countries are close to finalizing a Declaration of Thailand-Cambodia Relations designed to comprehensively resolve the border situation. The dispute has historically centered on ancient Hindu temple sites in the Dangrek Mountains, with previous serious violence in 2011 near Preah Vihear temple resulting in at least 16 deaths and UN Security Council involvement.