President Donald Trump has announced he will sign a major peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia during his visit to Malaysia, calling it a “great peace deal” that he proudly brokered. The historic signing will take place in conjunction with the 47th ASEAN summit, bringing an end to a border conflict that erupted into violence earlier this year.
The announcement came as Trump traveled aboard Air Force One en route to Malaysia, where he will meet with regional leaders and hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The peace deal addresses a decades-old territorial dispute that escalated dramatically in July 2025, when Thai and Cambodian troops engaged in deadly clashes lasting five days.
The July confrontation resulted in multiple fatalities and forced thousands of residents to flee their homes on both sides of the border. The crisis prompted immediate action from Malaysia, which successfully mediated a ceasefire that took effect in late July. ASEAN observers, under Malaysian coordination, have been stationed along the border to monitor compliance with the truce.
In his Truth Social post, President Trump also expressed condolences for the passing of Thailand’s Queen Mother, stating he would meet with Thailand’s Prime Minister immediately upon landing. The signing ceremony has been scheduled to occur right after his arrival to accommodate the large number of dignitaries expected to attend this momentous occasion.
The peace agreement builds on recent diplomatic progress, including a special meeting of the Cambodia-Thai Joint Commission on Demarcation for the Land Boundary held in late October. During this two-day session in Chanthaburi, Thailand, both nations reached several key agreements aimed at expediting the land demarcation process. Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow indicated that both sides are moving closer to finalizing a comprehensive declaration to resolve the border situation. The dispute has centered on more than 800 kilometers of shared border, including contested ancient temple sites in the Dangrek Mountains that have been flashpoints for conflict, most notably in 2011 when clashes near Preah Vihear temple resulted in at least 16 deaths.