Donald Trump posted a message after talking with the Thai and Cambodian leaders, claiming both sides agreed to a ceasefire, and also stated that the incident of soldiers stepping on landmines was an accident, but Thailand responded with strong retaliation.
On Friday, 12 Dec 2025 GMT+7, Donald Trump, President of the United States, posted a message via Truth Social after a phone conversation with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. He stated that both parties agreed to ceasefire and to return to their original peace agreement.
." "This morning, I had a very good conversation with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet about the sadly renewed escalation of their long-standing conflict. Both sides agreed to cease all firing effective from this evening onward, returning to the original peace agreement they made with me, with the help of Malaysia's great Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim." "
Earlier, Prime Minister Anutin told the media about his talks with Trump, saying Trump wanted Thailand and Cambodia to stop firing. However, he told the US leader, “It’s better to tell our friends not just to say ceasefire. They must announce to the world that Cambodia will stop firing, withdraw its forces, clear all landmines laid, and demonstrate this. Thailand has remained passive and has never wanted anything of theirs. But they must stop everything first.” He emphasized, “Cambodia is the party violating the agreement, so the violator must fix it, not the victim.”
Trump's message also stated, " The landmine incident that caused many Thai soldiers to be killed and injured was an accident. Nevertheless, Thailand responded with severe retaliation. "
" Both countries are ready to build peace and continue trade with the United States. It has been an honor to work with Anutin and Hun Manet to resolve what could have escalated into a large war between these great and wealthy nations! I also thank Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for his crucial assistance in this matter." "
Regarding the landmines, Anutin revealed he told Trump, “This is something the military has consistently reported would reach this point. When we cleared explosives under the declaration, at some point we found many, but they did not allow us to enter. We cleared for two to three weeks. Reporters also saw the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), an international witness from ASEAN, joining us. The explosives we cleared, or the landmines that injured and killed our young soldiers, were confirmed in writing to be newly laid mines.”
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