After 32 years of strained relations, Thailand and Saudi Arabia agreed in January this year to fully restore diplomatic relations, opening a new chapter in their relations and creating opportunities for bilateral cooperation and development between the two kingdoms.
The historic breakthrough was reached during an official visit of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha to Riyadh on Jan 25 this year, at the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who is also Saudi Arabia's deputy prime minister and minister of defence. Gen Prayut's visit represented the first leader-level talks between the two governments in more than 30 years.
