Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Friday (Dec 12) that he is scheduled to speak with US President Donald Trump later in the day, as clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border enter their fifth day. Anutin told reporters the call would occur around 9:20 pm local time (10:20 pm Singapore time).

Trump has expressed eagerness to intervene again to halt the fighting and restore the ceasefire he brokered earlier this year, committing for a third consecutive day to call the leaders of both countries to try to stop the hostilities. Speaking at the Congressional Ball on Thursday, Trump highlighted his track record as a global peace-maker, claiming confidence in his ability to get the truce “back on track.” He said, “We’ve solved eight wars. Think of it. Eight wars have been solved, although Thailand and Cambodia, I think we are going to have to make a couple of phone calls… but we'll get that one back on track.”

The Thai and Cambodian militaries have been engaged in heavy fighting at multiple points along their 817-kilometer border, marking some of the most intense clashes since a five-day battle in July, which Trump helped end with calls to both leaders. At least 20 people have died and more than 200 have been wounded, while hundreds of thousands have been displaced due to days of artillery and rocket exchanges.