Asked via text message to confirm Cambodia's plan to nominate Trump for the prize, Sun Chanthol responded, "Yes."

Sun Chanthol said Cambodia and Thailand would likely not have forged a deal to end the fighting without the U.S. president’s intervention.

Cambodia on Friday welcomed the return of two wounded soldiers who had been captured by the Thai army after the two sides had already implemented a ceasefire to end five days of combat over competing territorial claims.

Two Cambodian soldiers (white shirts) who were detained in Thailand, are released from captivity, at O Smach town located near Thailand and Cambodia's border, following a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand,

A threat by President Donald Trump to halt trade negotiations with both Cambodia and Thailand until a truce had been reached forced both sides to the negotiating table. Even so, the ceasefire looks shaky.