Thailand PM Rejects Trump Mediation, Demands Cambodia Border Compliance

US President Donald Trump played a significant role in ending a deadly border clash between Thailand and Cambodia by threatening to block US trade deals if fighting did not stop. Trump sent a letter urging both countries to negotiate peace and resolve their territorial disputes. However, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized that peace talks will only advance if Cambodia meets four conditions: withdrawal of troops and heavy weapons, clearing landmines, cracking down on internet scammers, and relocating Cambodian communities near the border on Thai territory. Anutin downplayed Trump's mediation efforts and indicated Thailand's priority is the safety and sovereignty of its citizens, not Trump's peace prize ambitions. Cambodia has resisted some of Thailand's demands, asserting longstanding residence in disputed border villages. Despite Trump's hopes to preside over a peace deal signing, Thailand has made clear that progress depends on Cambodia's compliance with these conditions.