🔗 Share this article Trump Urges Thailand to Recommit to Cambodia Truce with ‘Threat of Tariffs’ The United States has applied pressure on the Thai administration to reaffirm its dedication to a ceasefire agreement with the Cambodian side, stating that trade negotiations could be paused as attempts are made to prevent a Trump-mediated ceasefire arrangement from collapsing. Rising Border Hostilities In recent days, Thai officials announced it was suspending the truce agreement, alleging Cambodian forces of laying fresh landmines along the mutual frontier, including one that reportedly wounded a Thai military personnel on duty, who lost a foot in the explosion. Since then, a fatality occurred and several others wounded by gunfire along the border between the two nations, raising concerns of a fresh wave of retaliatory clashes. American Economic Leverage Over the weekend, a Thai foreign ministry spokesperson told journalists that a letter from the U.S. trade office declaring the suspension of trade deal talks was obtained on Friday night. The spokesperson referenced the letter as stating that discussions on trade – which are focusing on a 19 percent American duty – could restart once Thailand reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the mutual truce agreement. “Tariff negotiations will continue and remain separate from border issues,” stated a different official representative. Trump’s Tariff Threat Addressing reporters aboard the presidential plane as he traveled to the Sunshine State on the end of the week, Trump suggested that he had employed tariff warnings in calls with the south-east Asian leaders. The US president said, “Today, I prevented a conflict using tariffs, the menace of duties,” adding, “they’re doing great. I think they’re gonna be fine.” Truce Deal Origins Trump oversaw the signing of a peace deal, conducted in Malaysian territory this October, and has touted it as one of multiple agreements around the world he claims should earn him the prestigious peace award. The worst fighting in a decade between military forces of both nations broke out in July, with gunfire, artillery and airstrikes leaving dozens of people killed and hundreds of thousands forced to flee. Historic Frontier Conflict Thailand and Cambodia have a longstanding border dispute that dates back to conflicts regarding colonial-era maps created by French cartographers. Historic shrines along the frontier are disputed by each nation. Reuters provided input for this coverage.