🔗 Share this article Trump Urges Thailand to Reaffirm Commitment to Cambodian Ceasefire with Tariff Warnings The United States has applied pressure on the Thai administration to recommit to a ceasefire agreement with the Cambodian side, warning that trade negotiations could be halted as attempts are made to prevent a Trump-mediated peace agreement from collapsing. Border Tensions Escalate Earlier this week, Thai officials announced it was suspending the ceasefire deal, accusing Cambodia of planting new explosives along the shared border, including one that allegedly injured a Thai soldier on duty, who lost a foot in the blast. Since then, a fatality occurred and several others wounded by exchanges of fire along the Thai-Cambodia frontier, raising concerns of a new round of tit-for-tat fighting. US Trade Pressure On Saturday, a representative from Thailand's foreign office told journalists that a official communication from the Office of the US Trade Representative declaring the suspension of trade deal talks was received on Friday night. He quoted the document as saying that trade negotiations – which are addressing a 19 percent American duty – could resume once the Thai government renewed its pledge to carrying out the joint ceasefire declaration. “Trade talks are ongoing and distinct from frontier matters,” said a different official representative. President’s Economic Warning Speaking to the press on Air Force One as he flew to Florida on the end of the week, Trump implied that he had employed tariff warnings in calls with the ASEAN nation heads. 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.” Ceasefire Agreement Background Trump oversaw the signing of a peace deal, conducted in Malaysian territory this last autumn, and has touted it as one of multiple agreements around the world he claims should win him the prestigious peace award. The most severe clashes in a ten years between military forces of both nations erupted in July, with exchanges of fire, shelling and aerial attacks leaving dozens of people killed and hundreds of thousands forced to flee. Longstanding Border Dispute The two neighboring countries have a longstanding border dispute that originates from conflicts regarding maps from the colonial period drawn up by the French. Historic shrines along the border are claimed by both sides. International news agency contributed to this report.