Stranded Thai and Cambodian evacuees were split Thursday over the expected intervention of US President Donald Trump to end a decades-long border dispute that has turned their lives upside down.

Trump said he expects to speak with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia to demand a halt to military border clashes that this week displaced around 600,000 people and killed at least 20.

A bout of fighting earlier this year paused after Trump made similar calls, which he proudly touted as proof of his peacemaking credentials -- though the truce didn't last.

But staying under a tent in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodian evacuee Het Soeung was optimistic about Trump's new play for peace.

"I have a huge hope that he can help ending the clashes," the 73-year-old told AFP, calling him "the power, t

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