"Earlier this week, Thailand said that it was suspending the ceasefire deal, accusing Cambodia of laying fresh landmines along the border, including one it said wounded a Thai soldier on patrol, who lost a foot in the explosion. Since then, one person has been killed and several others wounded by gunfire along the Thai-Cambodia frontier, leading to concerns of a new round of tit-for-tat fighting."
"On Saturday, Thai foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura told journalists that a letter from the Office of the US Trade Representative announcing the suspension of trade deal talks was received on Friday night. He quoted the letter as saying trade negotiations which are addressing a US tariff of 19% could resume once Thailand reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out the joint ceasefire declaration."
"I stopped a war just today through the use of tariffs, the threat of tariffs, adding, they're doing great. I think they're gonna be fine."
Thailand suspended a ceasefire with Cambodia, accusing Cambodia of laying new landmines and citing an incident that injured a Thai soldier who lost a foot. Subsequent gunfire along the border killed one person and wounded others, raising fears of renewed tit-for-tat clashes. The Office of the US Trade Representative informed Thailand that trade deal talks were suspended, noting negotiations over a 19% US tariff could resume if Thailand reaffirmed the joint ceasefire declaration. Thai officials offered differing accounts about the timing and linkage of the suspension to a call between Prime Minister Anutin and Donald Trump. Trump said he used tariff threats to help stop the conflict.
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