Overview
- Thailand initially said it received a USTR letter halting trade-deal finalization until it recommitted to the U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Cambodia.
- After a call with President Trump, a Thai government spokesperson said tariff negotiations will continue and remain separate from the border dispute.
- Trump said he spoke with the Thai and Cambodian leaders and claimed he "stopped a war" through the threat of tariffs.
- Border tensions persist with Thailand alleging new Cambodian landmines that wounded its soldiers and both sides reporting recent cross-border gunfire, claims Cambodia denies.
- Thai Prime Minister Anutin said he requested a cut to the 19% U.S. tariff on Thai goods and that Trump would consider it if landmine removal along the border is completed quickly.