🔗 Share this article Trump Urges the Thai government 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 Cambodia, stating that trade talks could be suspended as attempts are made to stop a Donald Trump-brokered ceasefire arrangement from falling apart. Rising Border Hostilities Earlier this week, Thai officials announced it was putting on hold the ceasefire deal, accusing Cambodia of planting new explosives along the mutual frontier, including one that reportedly wounded a Thai military personnel on patrol, who suffered a foot amputation in the blast. Following this, a fatality occurred and several others wounded by exchanges of fire along the border between the two nations, sparking fears of a fresh wave of retaliatory clashes. American Economic Leverage On Saturday, a representative from Thailand's foreign office informed reporters that a letter from the U.S. trade office declaring the pause in trade negotiations was obtained on Friday night. The spokesperson referenced the document as saying that discussions on trade – which are focusing on a 19 percent American duty – could resume once the Thai government reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the joint ceasefire declaration. “Tariff negotiations will continue and remain separate from border issues,” said a different official representative. Trump’s Tariff Threat Speaking to the press aboard the presidential plane as he flew to Florida on Friday, the US leader implied that he had employed tariff warnings in discussions with the ASEAN nation heads. He stated, “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 The President witnessed the finalization of a peace deal, conducted in Malaysian territory this October, and has promoted it as one of several deals around the world he claims should win him the Nobel Peace prize. The worst fighting in a decade between military forces of both nations broke out in July, with exchanges of fire, shelling and aerial attacks causing numerous fatalities 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 drawn up by the French. Historic shrines along the border are claimed by both sides. International news agency provided input for this coverage.