🔗 Share this article Trump Compels Thailand to Reaffirm Commitment to Cambodia Ceasefire with Trade Penalties The United States has applied pressure on the Thai administration to recommit to a truce deal with Cambodia, indicating that trade talks could be halted as efforts are made to stop a Trump-mediated peace agreement from collapsing. Border Tensions Escalate In recent days, Thailand declared it was putting on hold the ceasefire deal, accusing Cambodia of planting new explosives along the shared border, including one that allegedly wounded a Thai soldier 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 Thai-Cambodia frontier, raising concerns of a fresh wave 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 pause in trade negotiations was obtained on the previous evening. The spokesperson referenced the letter as stating that trade negotiations – which are addressing a 19 percent American duty – could restart once the Thai government renewed its pledge to carrying out the joint ceasefire declaration. “Tariff negotiations will continue and remain separate from border issues,” 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, the US leader implied that he had employed tariff warnings in calls with the ASEAN nation heads. He stated, “I stopped a war just today through the use of tariffs, the threat of tariffs,” continuing, “they are performing well. I believe they will be okay.” Truce Deal Origins Trump oversaw the signing of a ceasefire agreement, conducted in Malaysian territory this last autumn, 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 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 300,000 displaced. Historic Frontier Conflict The two neighboring countries have a longstanding border dispute that dates back to disagreements over colonial-era maps created by French cartographers. Historic shrines along the frontier are claimed by both sides. International news agency provided input for this coverage.