Talks depend on truce in border altercation

Cambodia accused of violating ceasefire

- NAREERAT WIRIYAPONG

Though the US has already reached trade agreements with many countries, Thailand's negotiations with Washington remain complicated in the final phase as President Donald Trump says a Thailand-Cambodia truce is a condition for resuming trade talks.

Wikij Tirawannarat, senior vice-president of Bualuang Securities, said the border standoff could have economic consequences given Trump's condition.

Trump said he spoke to leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, noting US officials were asked to resume trade negotiations with both countries, which agreed to halt fighting along the border.

However, the Royal Thai Army claimed Cambodia violated the hours-old truce, with sporadic clashes continuing despite an agreement to end the deadly fighting in the disputed areas.