Puy Kea Anticipates Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Cambodia–Thailand Peace Deal Witnessed by Trump

Original publication: 2025-10-24T07:39:28Z

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On the morning of October 24, 2025, Puy Kea, President of the Club of Cambodian Journalists and a widely popular observer of behind-the-scenes affairs in Cambodia, was preparing to leave for Malaysia. He expected behind-the-scenes stories surrounding the Cambodia–Thailand peace agreement in Kuala Lumpur, which Trump was due to witness. Before boarding his flight, Puy Kea asked: Could there be behind-the-scenes stories surrounding the peace agreement in Kuala Lumpur? In a brief response, Puy Kea said the ASEAN Summit and related meetings would take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26 to 28, 2025. The president of the Club of Cambodian Journalists expected major world leaders, especially Donald Trump, to attend, bringing many issues to the table in both plenary and bilateral meetings. For Cambodia, the most important issue would be the Cambodia–Thailand peace agreement, which Trump was due to witness. However, Puy Kea also raised four brief questions about Thailand’s demand for adjustments to heavy weapons: 1. How far from the border should heavy weapons be repositioned? 2. Are the fighter jets and attack drones previously used by Thailand classified as heavy weapons? 3. Can Thailand be prevented from using airports close to the Cambodian border? 4. Would Thailand’s heavy weapons retain the same firing range after being repositioned? The observer of behind-the-scenes affairs also raised two questions about Donald Trump: 1. What would Trump take back to America from this ASEAN meeting? 2. Would Trump tell the Thai and Cambodian leaders that, if they failed to respect the agreement, he would raise tariffs to 50% or 60%, or would he have something else in mind?… If nothing changed, the peace agreement in Kuala Lumpur would be signed on the afternoon of October 26, 2025, just hours after Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia aboard AIR FORCE ONE. Source: Puy Kea, President of the Club of Cambodian Journalists Adapted by: ចិន្តា ទីទិ

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