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The End of the Blue Diamond Affair

The End of the Blue Diamond Affair

A three-decade scandal dies as Thailand and Saudi Arabia make up

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John Berthelsen
Feb 22, 2022
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One of the most enduring and spectacular mysteries in Asia - which involved the Thai and Saudi Arabian royal houses, several murders, and the theft of jewels that included a magnificent 50 carat blue diamond - may have been put to rest with the January visit of Thailand’s prime minister Prayuth Cha-ocha to Riyadh, according to multiple diplomatic and ot…

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