by Paphamon Arayasukawat
    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha met with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Bangkok on Friday (18 Nov), signing agreements to expand diplomatic relations that were restored this year after more than three decades of downgraded ties.

 

The two leaders presided over the signing of five agreements, pledging to increase trade and investment between the two countries, promote tourism and deepen cooperation in energy.

 

Gen Prayut held bilateral talks with the crown prince on the sidelines of this year’s APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Bangkok. Saudi Arabia was invited as a guest of the APEC host country.

 

Ahead of the meetings, Deputy Government Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said, "Cooperation in trade, investment and labor is already underway."

 

The two countries restored full diplomatic ties in January when the Thai premier visited Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the crown prince.

 

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said, "The restoration of ties has mutual benefits for both countries," adding that investment, infrastructure and public health were important areas.

 

Ben Kiatkwankul, partner at government affairs advisory, Maverick Consulting Group, said Saudi Arabia is seeking to diversify the economy away from oil into industries like food and agriculture, which makes Thailand a good partner. He added that Thailand stands to benefit from energy-related projects and medical tourism.

 

Since January, exchanges between the two countries have included an agreement between state-owned energy firms Saudi Aramco and Thailand’s PTT for cooperation in carbon capture and crude oil sourcing. In October, Thailand hosted the Saudi-backed circuit LIV Golf Invitational.

 

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih in November also attended a business forum in Bangkok meeting agriculture firms like CP Foods.

 

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221119112214532

 

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The sight of those two has just put me off my lunch

They are discussing a jv to produce bonesaws to be distributed to all Saudi Thai embassies and consulates world wide for security purposes. 

Those two on the right look like Japanese, the way they are bowing so low.  Caligula appears very happy though.

 

The world is lost, as long as people like them can walk free

Photo Caption:  "You're not catching me with my hand out again."

What is MBS doing with his left hand?

3 minutes ago, Clarkey611 said:

What is MBS doing with his left hand?

Wasn't there something about missing crown jewels in the past ?

they are discussing how to encourage more thai women to go and work there as maids after indonesia banned their citizens from going

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2011/6/23/indonesian-ban-on-workers-to-saudi-arabia

That guy might be the most disgusting person on god's earth.

16 minutes ago, brucegoniners said:

That guy might be the most disgusting person on god's earth.

which one ????

3 hours ago, rwill said:

Photo Caption:  "You're not catching me with my hand out again."

The pupils of his eyes have changed to dollar symbols and his heartrate is fluttering.

3 hours ago, brucegoniners said:

That guy might be the most disgusting person on god's earth.

I can't see Biden there, or Putin, or Hilary Clinton for that matter. 

11 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I can't see Biden there, or Putin, or Hilary Clinton for that matter. 

Harris is there

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Harris is there

Rolf? 

You have one dictator, who seems to enjoy committing serial killing, and denying his people many rights, and another who pretends to be a legitimate leader and is utterly desperate to maintain power, but has no skills, and cares not one iota for the well being of his people. What a pair!

11 hours ago, rwill said:

Photo Caption:  "You're not catching me with my hand out again."

Well, he has already encountered Xi, possibly the most cowardly man on earth, willing to continue to decimate his people and economy over some Covid cases here and there. Zero covid? Who thought of that? For a people who I generally regard as smart, they are being really dumb about covid. 

18 hours ago, webfact said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha met with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Bangkok on Friday (18 Nov), signing agreements to expand diplomatic relations that were restored this year after more than three decades of downgraded ties.

I see the Prince is checking he still has his crown jewels in place.

12 hours ago, brucegoniners said:

That guy might be the most disgusting person on god's earth.

Which one.. ?

It's a close run race.

Looks like a couple are already in the execution position one is on his way and Anutin will be trying to flog green leaves of peace whilst not mentioning any dismemberment gags ???? 

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

I see the Prince is checking he still has his crown jewels in place.

if he shook hands with an Indian he'd be counting his fingers after, but here it's counting all you've got.

Saudi Arabia and Thailand signed lots of cooperation deal during Saudi Crown Prince trip to Bangkok couple days ago.  

Quite surprising that these two countries of completely different culture and religion got suddenly so close so quickly. 

15 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I see the Prince is checking he still has his crown jewels in place.

The Crown Prince just left Thailand with a new Honorary PH. D. added to his title that he had received hours before departure.  

 

Yes I understand you are jealous as usual. 

6 hours ago, sscc said:

The Crown Prince just left Thailand with a new Honorary PH. D. added to his title that he had received hours before departure.  

 

Yes I understand you are jealous as usual. 

??

What a nice man.