Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict LIVE: Ceasefire talks underway in Malaysia, US and China in attendance
US and Malaysia supporting peace efforts: Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Monday that both US and Malaysia are supporting the peace efforts. Thailand confirmed its participation in the talks, which were arranged by Malaysia in its role as ASEAN chair. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said State Department officials were on the ground in Malaysia to support peace efforts. 'We want this conflict to end as soon as possible,' Rubio said in a statement issued early Monday in Asia.
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