<p>This is the atmosphere when Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha paid a historic visit &ndash; the first for a Thai PM in 30 years &ndash; to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saudi in order to strengthen ties between the two countries.</p>

Prayut on historic visit to Saudi Arabia

Prayut on historic visit to Saudi Arabia

Prayut on historic visit to Saudi Arabia

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