Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban for citizens to Thailand

Saudi Arabia and Thailand restored full diplomatic ties and a planned exchange of ambassadors in January.

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports announced the lifting of a travel ban on citizens to Thailand and allowing Thais to enter the Kingdom, agencies reported on Wednesday.

The authority also stressed to all citizens wishing to travel outside the Kingdom the importance of keeping their passport safe and not neglecting it or placing it an unsafe place.

Saudi Arabia and Thailand restored full diplomatic ties and a planned exchange of ambassadors in January.

The move came after Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Riyadh for a two-day official visit.

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