Trump attends ceremony as Thailand and Cambodia agree to expand ceasefire

Donald Trump shakes hands with Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet, while Thail leader Anutin Charnvirakul watches on. Picture: Mohd Rasfan/pool/AP)

Thailand and Cambodia have signed an expanded ceasefire agreement during a ceremony attended by US President Donald Trump, whose threats of economic pressure prodded the two nations to halt skirmishes along their disputed border earlier this year.

Thailand will release Cambodian prisoners and Cambodia will begin withdrawing heavy artillery as part of the first phase of the deal. Regional observers will monitor the situation to ensure fighting does not restart.