BANGKOK: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement condemning Cambodia's violation of the ceasefire agreement, calling on Phnom Penh to immediately cease hostilities and return to full compliance.

A Cambodian government official has sung praise to U.S. President Donald Trump for "bringing about peace" after Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a cease-fire starting at midnight local time on Monday.

Ceasefire talks between Cambodia and Thailand were underway in Malaysia on Monday after days of deadly clashes on their disputed border sent civilians scrambling for safety and relations between the two neighbors cratering.

Trump gets through to both sides by citing the advantages of coming to terms rather than risking important trade deals with Washington.