Thai-Saudi Diplomatic Tension Keeps Rising Over Somkid's Promotion

[souvenirdeparis]

his wife's a screw.

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we got an Iranian activist. As to the Roma,if you provide your address I'll gladly forward , they always look for places to breed.

[chantorn]

Saudi Arabia Downgrades Diplomatic Relations

Saudi Arabia has downgraded diplomatic relations with Thailand following the appointment of Somkid Boontanom as Assistant Police Chief.

-- Tan Network 2010-09-08

[Buchholz]

From the Live News Update thread:

Looks like the translated Thai version, which appears on a few news websites, misunderstood the English version. /via @tulsathit

Recap on Thai-Saudi relations: Saudi Arabia Embassy's press statement, English version, mentioned past downgrading of relations. /via @tulsathit

The same statement only expresses "grave concern" over Somkid's appointment and urges review of the promotion. /via @tulsathit

[wintermute]

I'm assuming the Saudis really did get robbed and a businessman did get "disappeared" by Thais working in the most honorable profession as policeman in Thailand. But then again who cares? It's Saudi Arabia.

Their country and the Saudis are synonymous with oppression and human rights violations. The fact that they got their big gaudy diamond lifted just makes it all the more hilarious at the end of the day.

[wintermute]

Osama Bin Laden came from a hi-so family in Saudi Arabia 'nuff said.