🔗 Share this article The US President Urges the Thai government to Reaffirm Commitment to Cambodian Truce with Tariff Warnings The United States has applied pressure on the Thai administration to recommit to a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, stating that trade negotiations could be suspended as attempts are made to prevent a Trump-mediated ceasefire arrangement from falling apart. Rising Border Hostilities In recent days, Thailand announced it was suspending the ceasefire deal, accusing Cambodia of planting new explosives along the mutual frontier, among them an incident that allegedly injured a Thai soldier on patrol, who suffered a foot amputation in the explosion. Following this, one person has been killed and multiple individuals injured by gunfire along the Thai-Cambodia frontier, raising concerns of a new round of retaliatory clashes. US Trade Pressure On Saturday, a representative from Thailand's foreign office told journalists that a letter from the U.S. trade office announcing the pause in trade negotiations was received on the previous evening. The spokesperson referenced the document as stating that discussions on trade – which are focusing on a 19 percent American duty – could restart once the Thai government reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out 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 on Air Force One as he flew to Florida on Friday, Trump implied that he had employed tariff warnings in calls with the ASEAN nation heads. He stated, “Today, I prevented a conflict using tariffs, the menace of duties,” adding, “they are performing well. I believe they will be okay.” Truce Deal Origins The President witnessed the finalization of a peace deal, conducted in Malaysian territory this last autumn, and has touted it as one of multiple agreements around the globe he says should win him the Nobel Peace prize. The most severe clashes in a ten years between Thai and Cambodian troops erupted in July, with gunfire, artillery and airstrikes causing numerous fatalities and 300,000 displaced. Historic Frontier Conflict Thailand and Cambodia have a longstanding border dispute that originates from disagreements over colonial-era maps drawn up by the French. Ancient temples along the frontier are disputed by each nation. International news agency contributed to this report.