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Two-way job, tourism gains for Thai-Saudi relations

People emerge from the arrival hall at Suvarnabhumi airport after disembarking from a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight, SV846, from Jeddah via Riyadh early on Feb 28. It was the first direct commercial flight from Saudi Arabia in 32 years, following the recent normalisation of diplomatic ties. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

More job seekers heading to Saudi Arabia as well as more tourists in both directions are on the cards following the normalisation of bilateral ties, according to the Labour Ministry.

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said labour cooperation between the two kingdoms has strengthened since the visit to Saudi Arabia by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at the end of January, which resulted in the full restoration of diplomatic relations after a 30-year hiatus. The ministry is pushing for an…

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