Thailand Says Open To 'Bilateral Dialogue' With Cambodia As Trump Mediates Ceasefire

Last Updated:July 27, 2025, 07:18 IST

It came moments after US President Donald Trump said that the leaders of both countries have agreed to hold immediate talks to negotiate a ceasefire

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Thailand announced on late Saturday that it had agreed to a ceasefire with Cambodia and was open to engaging in “bilateral dialogue" to address the most intense clashes between the two countries in over a decade.

It came moments after US President Donald Trump said that the leaders of both countries have agreed to hold immediate talks to negotiate a ceasefire, after three days of deadly border clashes that killed over 30 people and displaced more than 130,000.

“A few moments ago, I had a conversation with President Trump, who requested that Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire immediately. I thanked President Trump for his concern and expressed that Thailand agrees in principle to have a ceasefire in place," said Thailand’s Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

“However, Thailand would like to see a sincere intention from the Cambodian side. I also requested President Trump to convey to the Cambodian side that Thailand wants to convene a bilateral dialogue as soon as possible to bring forth measures and procedures for the ceasefire and the eventual peaceful resolution of the conflict," he added.

Since the conflict began on Thursday, over a dozen fatalities and dozens of injuries have been reported, with more than 150,000 civilians displaced. Hostilities persisted into Saturday, according to statements from both Thai and Cambodian officials.

The United Nations has denounced the violence. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, through a statement issued by his spokesperson on Saturday, offered support for any initiatives aimed at peacefully resolving the dispute.

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