Can diplomacy end the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia?

Hunderts of thousands of civilians have been forced to flee their homes on both sides of the border between Cambodia and Thailand as a result of intense fighting.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is currently leading efforts to put an end to the hostilities and reach a resolution.

All of this comes after Donald Trump, the president of the United States, unsuccessfully attempted to end the war.

In the hope of achieving what Thailand has called a “true ceasefire,” the Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers will meet in the coming days.

What will it take to put an end to the long-running conflict, though, without any letup?

Presenter: Dareen Abughaida

Guests:

Angkor Social Innovation Park Chairman Chheang Vannarith and former defense minister of Cambodia were assistants in 2011 and 2012, respectively.

Ilango Karuppannan, former Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore, is a senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University.