Trump Says Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire Starting Tonight

Independent confirmation of a truce remains unclear, with competing claims over responsibility clouding prospects.

Overview

President Trump held calls with both leaders and announced that hostilities would halt this evening with a return to the Oct. 26 peace framework.
Thai Prime Minister Anuthin Chanvirakun said Thailand has acted in self‑defense and urged Cambodia to stop firing, withdraw troops, and remove emplaced explosives as the first step.
Clashes reignited on Dec. 7 despite the October agreement, and accounts of who opened fire first remain disputed by Thai and Cambodian media.
Authorities report a heavy toll, with Thailand citing three civilian and nine military deaths and over 120 injured, and Cambodia reporting 11 civilian deaths and 74 injured.
An analyst warned that Thailand’s military and royalist influence, combined with a lack of a clear negotiator after parliament’s dissolution, complicates mediation and the durability of any deal.