Saudi Arabia, Thailand say they will exchange ambassadors in near future

Saudi Arabia and Thailand have agreed to exchange ambassadors in the near future, a joint statement issued by the Saudi foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia downgraded its relations with Bangkok after a diplomatic row over a theft in 1989 of around $20 million of jewels by a Thai janitor working in the palace of a Saudi prince, in what became known as the "Blue Diamond Affair".