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.

President Donald Trump is championing himself as an expert in conflict resolution after helping successfully negotiate peace between Thailand and Cambodia. The president boasted about his accomplishment Monday while speaking to reporters in Scotland alongside U.

Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacts to criticism of Indonesia's passive stance in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict.

The Thai warning came as the U.S. expressed its grave concern about the most serious fighting in years between the Southeast Asian neighbors. The U.S. and China compete for influence in fast-growing Southeast Asia, and both have good relations with Thailand and Cambodia.

The tank screeches as it rolls into the ad-hoc military base before four battle-weary soldiers jump out to re-inspect the hefty vehicle.

Thailand and Cambodia reached a ceasefire deal "through trade," President Donald Trump announced Monday, ending a burgeoning conflict that displaced 260,000 people.

The sector represents between 12% and 9% of the GDP of these two countries, respectively. Searches have surged online about whether it is safe to travel to Thailand this summer, one of the most popular tourist destinations during this time.

On Thursday, violence broke out on the border between Thailand and Cambodia as long-simmering tensions between the two nations imploded.