Trump Says Thailand–Cambodia Border Tensions Will “Be Fine” After Talks, but Bangkok Demands Apology

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he believes the situation between Thailand and Cambodia will “be fine” following his efforts to mediate their border conflict, even as Thailand continues to demand an apology from Phnom Penh.

Earlier this week, Thailand pulled out of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement and demanded an apology over allegations that Cambodia laid new landmines that injured Thai soldiers—claims Cambodia has denied.

Tensions over the disputed border have simmered for years, erupting in July into five days of fighting that killed at least 48 people and temporarily displaced an estimated 300,000. Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim later helped negotiate a ceasefire.

“I spoke with the prime ministers of both countries and they’re doing very well. I think it’s all going to work out,” Trump told reporters on Friday evening.

However, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday that Bangkok would not honor the deal unless Cambodia acknowledges the alleged violation and issues an apology.

In a Facebook post following his calls with Trump and Anwar, Anutin said Thailand reserves the right to take any necessary action to defend its sovereignty and protect its people and territory from external threats.

He added that he urged Trump and Anwar—both mediators in the dispute—to press Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to abide by the ceasefire and avoid interfering with landmine removal efforts.

Hun Manet wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday that Cambodia remains committed to implementing the agreement and hopes both sides will continue working together under the established principles and mechanisms.

A White House official confirmed that Trump also spoke with Malaysian leaders on Friday.

Anwar later wrote on X that both Cambodia and Thailand remain “ready to choose dialogue and diplomatic efforts as the most effective path toward a solution.”