‘President Of Peace’ Trump Claims Credit For Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire

By Lara Kramer  •  30 Jul 2025 in News

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After a deadly flare-up in a decades-old border dispute, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

The breakthrough came after peace talks in Putrajaya, hosted by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai at the table.

Tensions rose on 24 July when a landmine explosion injured five Thai soldiers. What followed left at least 34 people dead and over 130 wounded, as the Cambodian military launched rocket attacks on Thai civilians and Thailand bombed Cambodian areas using F-16 fighter jets.

Anwar, as ASEAN chair, announced the truce and later shared a Facebook post thanking both governments for choosing diplomacy over more bloodshed.

He also mentioned support from US President Donald J Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in pushing the talks forward.

Trump, true to style, claimed the ceasefire was all his doing.

On Truth Social (lol), he said he had spoken to both sides, and declared, “By ending this War, we have saved thousands of lives. I have instructed my Trade Team to restart negotiations on Trade.”

He wrapped it up by saying, “I have now ended many Wars in just six months. I am proud to be the President of PEACE!” Notably, he left out Anwar’s role entirely.

The US Department of State, in contrast, offered real thanks to Anwar for hosting the talks and urged everyone to keep to the agreement. “The United States will remain committed to and engaged in this U.S.-Malaysia-organised process to end this conflict,” its statement read.

In the end, the ceasefire owed more to quiet diplomacy at the table than loud declarations online.

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