The talks, announced by a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister's office on Sunday, come after pressure from U.S. President Trump to reach a ceasefire.

Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of people.

Kasem Prunratanamala of CGS International warns that both Thailand and Cambodia stand to lose economically from the ensuing conflict, as Thailand’s trade surplus with Cambodia becomes at risk and Cambodia’s casino industry faces a hit as Thai visitor revenues dry up.

Tensions have bubbled between the two neighbors for months, flaring on Thursday as Cambodia and Thailand exchanged fire.

Cambodian officials are reporting 12 new deaths in its fighting with Thailand, bringing death toll on both sides to 32

Thailand and Cambodia exchange heavy artillery fire as border battle expands – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.