President Donald Trump's nominee to be US ambassador to Thailand said on Tuesday (July 29) he would tell Bangkok if confirmed in the post that conflicts like Thailand's recent border skirmish with Cambodia do nothing to help the Thai people or the country's alliance with Washington.

Both countries' foreign ministers agreed that no other country should be involved in the issue, Mohamad Hasan said.

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to “an immediate and unconditional ceasefire” starting at midnight, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.