Thais, Saudis put the bling back into relations after fallout over diamond
The countries, which cut ties after a deadly jewellery heist, have buried the hatchet after more than three decades
26 January 2022 - 19:36
Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic relations for the first time in more than three decades, with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha expressing regret over a series of “tragic cases” involving a 50-carat blue diamond that soured ties...
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