Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will this week make the first visit by a Thai leader to Saudi Arabia in more than 30 years following decades of diplomatic tension sparked by a jewel theft from a Saudi palace.
Thai-born janitor Kriangkrai Techamong stole about US$20mil (RM83mil) worth of precious gems in 1989 from the home of a Saudi prince, triggering a feud between the countries dubbed the “Blue Diamond Affair” that has yet to be resolved.
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