U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was calling the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand to press for a ceasefire as fighting along the border continued into a third day.
Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to hold immediate ceasefire talks
By Shoon Naing, Artorn Pookasook and Susan Heavey SISAKET, Thailand/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire,
US Ally Thailand Warns of War With Chinese-Backed Neighbor
Thailand is a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., while Cambodia is one of China’s closest regional allies. The two countries began fighting after a recent dispute over landmines erupted into exchanges of fire on Thursday, July 24, with each side accusing the other of initiating the current hostilities.
Indonesia defeat Thailand after penalty shootout to face Vietnam in ASEAN U23 Championship final
Indonesia beat Thailand 7-6 in a penalty shootout after the two teams drew 1-1 in regular and extra time in the semifinal of the ASEAN U23 tournament Friday night.
Cambodia calls for immediate ceasefire with Thailand
Cambodia has called for an “immediate” ceasefire with Thailand, after two days of cross-border fighting between the two South East Asian neighbours. Cambodia’s ambassador to the UN, Chhea Keo, said his country asked for a truce “unconditionally”, adding that Phnom Penh also wanted a “peaceful solution of the dispute”.
Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over disputed border areas has entered a second day, leaving at least 15 dead and displacing more than 60,000 people.
Thailand and Cambodia exchange heavy artillery fire as border battle expands
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as border fighting intensified and spread, while Cambodia’s leader said Thailand had agreed to a Malaysian ceasefire …
Indonesia unaffected by Thailand-Cambodia clash: minister
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has said the conflict on the Thailand-Cambodia border has not had any impact on Indonesia so …
Myanmar junta drone crashes over Thai border
A Myanmar junta drone targeting anti-coup fighters crashed over the border in Thailand, the kingdom’s military said, prompting an official rebuke over hazardous spillover from the civil war. Western …
Thailand-Cambodia border clashes: Cambodia’s economy has more to lose, analysts say
Unlike Thailand, Cambodia has fewer policy tools … to cushion the blow,” says Sreeparna Banerjee, associate research fellow at Observer Research Foundation.