BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha today began an official two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, foreshadowing a diplomatic thaw in relations made icy by a string of capers and assassinations known as the Blue Diamond Affair.
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Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, left, and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. The two countries have taken steps together to revitalize their economies. (Source photos by Akira Kodaka and Reuters)
BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha today began an official two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, foreshadowing a diplomatic thaw in relations made icy by a string of capers and assassinations known as the Blue Diamond Affair.