Fighting has resumed along the Thailand-Cambodia border after a brief peace from a ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump in July. The new violence started last Sunday when Thai engineers repairing a road in the disputed border area were shot at by Cambodian troops. Two Thai soldiers were hurt but not seriously. Villagers in border areas have been evacuated again, sitting in shelters as the artillery, rockets, and air strikes erupt once more. The ceasefire was always fragile. Thailand only agreed under pressure from Trump, who threatened tariff hikes on their exports to the US. Cambodia welcomed outside intervention but continued border confrontations, including laying new land-mines. These mines have caused severe injuries to seven Thai soldiers. Thailand has accused Cambodia of bad faith and refused to free 18 captured Thai soldiers. The Thai army now acts without restraint, aiming to damage Cambodian forces and take control of key hill positions for strategic advantage. Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charvirakul, leads a weak coalition and has allowed the military full control over the border conflict. The army views defending territorial claims as a sacred duty, despite the land being largely unpopulated. Cambodia’s leadership is less clear. Former PM Hun Sen, who still influences his son PM Hun Manet, calls for restraint but also leaked sensitive phone talks that hurt Thai politics deeply, increasing tension and anti-Cambodian feelings in Thailand. Thai public opinion supports a tough military stance now. Whether Trump can bring both sides back to the table remains uncertain. Thailand demands Cambodia prove sincerity, including stopping land-mine use, before agreeing to another ceasefire. For now, the border remains volatile with no quick end in sight.