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Rubio Urges Ceasefire in Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute, Offers U.S. Mediation

He stressed President Trump’s directive for peace by offering U.S. facilitation to defuse long-standing border tensions

A man looks on inside a bunker in Sisaket province, as Cambodia and Thailand each said the other had launched artillery attacks across contested border areas early on Sunday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said the leaders of both countries had agreed to work on a ceasefire, Thailand, July 27, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Overview

  • On July 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke separately with Cambodia’s Prak Sokhonn and Thailand’s Maris Sangiampongsa to demand immediate deescalation and a ceasefire
  • Rubio reiterated President Trump’s desire for peace and underscored the urgent need to halt hostilities along the contested frontier
  • The U.S. State Department confirmed Washington stands ready to host or support future discussions aimed at achieving stability between the two neighbors
  • The phone calls mark the latest phase of Rubio’s global campaign for ceasefires and conflict de-escalation under explicit presidential guidance
  • Thailand and Cambodia have engaged in periodic clashes over disputed border zones and cultural sites since 2008, underscoring the value of neutral mediation