The government of Cambodia will nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize over his role in bringing about an end to its clashes with Thailand. They are the third government to nominate him this year.

Sun Chanthol, Cambodia's deputy prime minister, said his country would nominate the president after clashes with Thailand ended.

Cambodia will nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, its deputy prime minister said on Friday, following his direct intervention in halting the Southeast Asian country’s recent border conflict with Thailand. Asked via text message to confirm Cambodia’s plan to nominate Trump for the prize, Chanthol responded, “yes.”