Thailand-Cambodia Border Tensions Escalate as Trump's Tariff Diplomacy Faces Resistance

Dec 11, 2025 02:51 am CST

Thailand has resumed border clashes with Cambodia, rejecting US President Donald Trump's tariff-based diplomatic approach. As Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul prepares for snap elections, his government insists that trade negotiations must remain separate from the century-old territorial dispute, creating a significant test for Trump's unconventional foreign policy tactics amid regional complexities.