Trump to Approve Thailand-Cambodia Peace Conditions in Malaysian Ceremony

United States President Donald Trump will approve peace conditions between Thailand and Cambodia in a Malaysian ceremony, bringing his endorsement to what he describes as a “great peace deal” that he brokered. The approval will take place at the 47th ASEAN summit in Malaysia.
The peace conditions respond to a serious escalation of the border dispute in July 2025, when Thai and Cambodian military forces clashed for five consecutive days along their contested frontier. The violent confrontation resulted in casualties and created a displacement crisis as thousands of people fled their homes, highlighting the severe nature of the conflict.
Through Malaysian diplomatic efforts, a ceasefire was successfully negotiated and implemented in late July 2025, bringing an immediate halt to the fighting. Malaysia has continued its peacekeeping efforts by coordinating ASEAN observer missions that monitor the truce and ensure both Thailand and Cambodia adhere to the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
President Trump announced via Truth Social while aboard Air Force One that the peace conditions approval would occur immediately upon his arrival in Malaysia. This schedule is intended to accommodate the large number of international leaders attending this significant event, including Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other ASEAN leaders. Trump also expressed sympathy for Thailand following the death of the Queen Mother and confirmed plans to meet with Thailand’s Prime Minister upon landing.
The approved peace conditions address 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 indicated 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.