Trump Jets to Malaysia to Seal Historic Thailand-Cambodia Peace Agreement

United States President Donald Trump is set to sign what he calls a “great peace deal” between Thailand and Cambodia in Malaysia, marking a diplomatic triumph in Southeast Asia. The president announced the signing ceremony while traveling aboard Air Force One, expressing pride in brokering the agreement between the two neighboring nations that have been locked in border disputes for decades.
The peace deal comes after intense clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces erupted in July 2025, resulting in casualties and the displacement of thousands of civilians on both sides of the border. The five-day military confrontation over disputed territories prompted urgent international intervention, with Malaysia stepping in to mediate between the conflicting parties.
A ceasefire brokered by Malaysia was successfully implemented in late July 2025, bringing an immediate halt to the hostilities. Since then, ASEAN observers, coordinated by Malaysian authorities, have been actively monitoring the fragile truce to ensure both nations comply with the terms of the cessation of hostilities.
President Trump will arrive in Malaysia on Sunday to participate in the 47th ASEAN summit, where he will also engage in discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump announced that the peace deal signing would take place immediately upon his arrival to accommodate all dignitaries attending this significant event. The ceremony will be witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other ASEAN leaders.
The signing represents a crucial step toward resolving the long-standing territorial dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, which centers on more than 800 kilometers of shared border and includes competing claims over ancient Hindu temples such as Prasat Ta Muen Thom and Preah Vihear. Recent progress includes a two-day special meeting of the Joint Commission held in Chanthaburi, Thailand, on October 21-22, where both nations agreed to advance efforts to demarcate their shared boundary and move closer to finalizing a Declaration of Thailand-Cambodia Relations.