BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that he informed United States President Donald Trump during a phone call on Friday night that Thailand’s military actions are purely defensive, taken in response to Cambodian attacks that have killed Thai citizens and damaged property. The Prime Minister emphasized that Cambodia had violated the peace declaration between the two nations.

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“I must explain this to President Trump. Otherwise, he would have misunderstood that we attacked Cambodia. That is not true. We responded,” Anutin said. “Sometimes responses must be made so that they will hear and realise that they cannot do this to us. We are not a country where you can do whatever you want.”

According to Anutin, President Trump urged Thailand to cease fire. In return, the Thai Prime Minister asked the U.S. leader to deliver a message to Cambodia, demanding that it publicly commit to a ceasefire, withdraw its forces, and remove all recently laid landmines. Anutin cited ASEAN observers who confirmed Cambodia had laid new mines, injuring Thai soldiers.

Thai PM Anutin tells Trump over the phone that Thailand has followed all conditions while Cambodia violated them. Insisted Cambodia must stop first and withdraw forces. Trump said he understands and to call anytime if needed. pic.twitter.com/MHh0R8i5z8

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“This is clear enough that Cambodia breaches the agreement. The party that violates the agreement must solve it. It is not right that the attacked party must solve it. This is an international principle that everyone must understand,” Anutin stated, adding he told President Trump he could not tolerate attacks on innocent Thais.

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In a separate economic note, Anutin said President Trump promised more favorable tariff policies for Thailand than for other countries, acknowledging he had been “too busy” to follow through on the pledge earlier.

-Thailand News (TN)