US President Donald Trump announced that he will participate in the signing of a landmark peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia as soon as he lands in Malaysia on Sunday for the ASEAN Summit.
The deal, which Trump described as a ‘great Peace Deal’, aims to formally end months of escalating border tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.
In a post on his Truth Social platform late Saturday, Trump wrote from aboard Air Force One: “I am on my way to Malaysia, where I will sign the great Peace Deal, which I proudly brokered between Cambodia and Thailand.”
He expressed condolences over the passing of Thailand’s Queen Mother, adding that the ceremony would take place ‘immediately upon arrival’ to accommodate the schedule changes following her death.
Thai PM Reschedules ASEAN Attendance
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul earlier requested moving the signing ceremony forward due to the death of the Queen Mother.
“I cancelled my trip to Malaysia today. However, regarding the peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia with the Prime Minister of Malaysia and the US President, I’ve asked them to reschedule for tomorrow morning instead,” Anutin said in remarks broadcast on national television.
The Thai palace confirmed that former Queen Sirikit, the mother of King Vajiralongkorn and wife of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, passed away on October 24 at the age of 93.
Her death prompted a wave of national mourning across Thailand, where the Royal Family is revered and deeply respected.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan confirmed earlier that Trump would attend the ceremonial signing of the peace deal during the ASEAN leaders’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
Diplomats are hailing the accord as a major breakthrough after decades of intermittent conflict and border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia.
Tensions had flared in July, leading to the deadliest clashes between the two nations in decades.
More than 40 people were killed, and around 300,000 civilians were displaced as both sides exchanged heavy artillery fire.
The ceasefire that followed—brokered in part by the Trump administration—helped pave the way for this weekend’s agreement.
Towards Lasting Peace
Both nations have since reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful coexistence.
On October 23, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to expedite efforts to demarcate their shared land boundary after a two-day meeting of the Joint Commission in Chanthaburi, Thailand.
The commission reached several key agreements aimed at advancing border clarity and reducing future military tensions.
Trump’s attendance at the signing ceremony underscores Washington’s growing diplomatic involvement in Southeast Asia.
The peace accord is likely to bolster regional stability, strengthen ASEAN’s cooperative framework, and reinforce the US role as a mediator in regional conflicts.
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