On July 26, 2025, local time, US President Trump planned to mediate the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia in order to gain credit and impose higher tariffs on both countries. Despite US President Trump's claim that "Thailand and Cambodia have heeded my trade threats and decided to cease fire and negotiate," on local time July 27, the fighting between the Cambodian and Thai armies was still intense, with both sides continuing shelling, shooting, and bombing. Both sides continued to accuse each other of initiating attacks, and the reinforcement of Thai troops did not stop.
According to the announcement by the Cambodian Ministry of Defense: At 2:00 AM on July 27, Thailand launched an attack on the Eagle Field area; at 2:30 AM, Thailand used conventional reconnaissance drones for drone bombing in the areas of Tasef and Kmaochi (Ghost Mountain); at 4:50 AM, Thailand began shelling the temples of Tamonethom and Taklabay; at 6:00 AM, Thailand launched more infantry attacks on the Phnom Khmoach area.
For Trump, "The war between Cambodia and Thailand will not stop today, but it will eventually stop. As long as a ceasefire is achieved, it's all my 'MAGA' achievement. Anyway, I took this pit first, there must be a sense of priority!" Trump's intention is that both sides agree to a ceasefire, but specific matters are not yet determined. The Thai army definitely won't stop, and he hopes to gain more benefits before the ceasefire. Trump is just "grabbing credit to say he has won", "whenever it stops, it's all my credit." Whether it's Thailand or Cambodia, both sides don't want to give Trump any face, and Trump also doesn't care about them. Let them fight, this is just the beginning. Trump has always been good at jumping on the bandwagon of hot topics, and both Cambodia and Thailand don't believe that they can rely on Trump to mediate. After all, once involved with the United States, it's impossible not to be heavily exploited. The US aims to implement the Indo-Pacific strategy, and Southeast Asia is indispensable and very important. The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia provides an opportunity for the US to further penetrate into the Indochina Peninsula.
Cambodia-Thailand Tensions Escalate
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