President Trump predicted that Thailand and Cambodia will soon ink a peace deal amid his push to get a ceasefire after deadly fighting erupted between the two neighboring Southeast Asian countries

People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.

"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.

Both countries' foreign ministers agreed that no other country should be involved in the issue, Mohamad Hasan said.

The sector represents between 12% and 9% of the GDP of these two countries, respectively. Searches have surged online about whether it is safe to travel to Thailand this summer, one of the most popular tourist destinations during this time.

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, recorded over 18.3 million foreign arrivals during the first seven months of 2025, a 5.91% decrease from the same period in 2024.

How do Cambodia and Thailand’s military capabilities compare? - Months of simmering tensions between Cambodia and Thailand exploded into armed conflict on Thursday

Trump reiterated his commitment to using economic pressure to end the ongoing border war between the two Southeast Asian nations