Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has nominated former US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
He credited Trump with “visionary and innovative diplomacy” that ended deadly border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand last month.
At least 43 people were killed during five days of fighting, as a long-standing territorial dispute exploded into full combat.
How the Ceasefire Happened
A truce began last week after phone calls from Trump, and mediation by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the ASEAN chair.
Chinese negotiators also joined the talks, bringing both sides to agree on an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire.”
In his letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Hun Manet said he nominated Trump “in recognition of his historic contributions in advancing world peace.”
“President Trump’s extraordinary statesmanship… was most recently demonstrated by his decisive role in brokering… peace between Cambodia and Thailand,” the letter read.
He added that “this timely intervention… averted a potentially devastating conflict… and paved the way towards the restoration of peace.”
Trade Sanctions Also Eased
The ceasefire came as both countries faced steep US tariffs on their exports. Trump had threatened 36% levies, but reduced them to 19% last week after peace was restored.
The trade relief was a major incentive for both sides to end the hostilities — the worst to hit their border region in over a decade.
The Nobel Committee does not publish nominee lists, but tens of thousands of people globally are eligible to nominate.
Trump has also been nominated for the prize by Pakistan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Background: Cambodia–Thailand Border Dispute
The Cambodia–Thailand border tensions have simmered for decades, rooted in a territorial dispute over land surrounding the Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In 1962, the International Court of Justice ruled the temple belonged to Cambodia, but the surrounding land — rich in natural resources — remains contested.
Periodic flare-ups have led to deadly clashes, with the most recent violence last month killing at least 43 people and displacing thousands on both sides of the border.
Analysts say the latest ceasefire is fragile. Past truces have broken down within months, raising concerns over whether this one will hold without sustained diplomatic pressure.
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