The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia yesterday issued a statement saying Saudi Arabia trusted that any decision made by the Thai authorities in charge of the Saudi cases would be made with justice and without interference.
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia said in a statement yesterday that Saudi Arabia trusted any decision made by Thai authorities in charge of the 1990 cases involving the disappearance of a Saudi businessman, believing the proceedings would be carried out "with justice and without interference."
The embassy said the Thai authorities' delay in prosecuting the long-standing cases - about which it earlier expressed concern - appeared reasonable as officials needed to examine them carefully.
The statement came two days after prosecutors postponed a decision on whether to bring to court the case against five serving and former police officers implicated in the 1990 case of the missing Saudi businessman.
However, the embassy expressed "optimism and confidence" in the Thai government's fresh efforts to revive the friendly and historic relations that had existed for over 50 years between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Thailand.
The statement voiced assurance in the integrity and competence of the Thai authorities handling all matters regarding the Saudi cases and anticipated their judgements were based on justified grounds.
The embassy asserted the Saudi Arabian government wished to see progress in the pending cases, which it considered an important milestone into the future of revitalising its bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Thailand.
On Tuesday, the embassy had reacted with concern upon hearing of the postponement of prosecutors' decision.
Provincial Police Region 5 chief Lt General Somkid Boonthanom - along with four others allegedly involved in the case - on Monday lodged an appeal with Special Case Attorney Thanapit Mulpruek. They are due to hear the decision on whether their prosecution will proceed on January 12.
Somkid and four former and serving police officers were accused of involvement in the 1990 disappearance of Saudi businessman Mohammad al-Ruwaili, who was believed to have information about a diamond scandal that has soured Thailand-Saudi Arabia relations for decades.
The cases led to a virtual halt in Thai labour export to Saudi Arabia, a sharp decline in the number of Saudi tourists visiting Thailand and a big drop in trade co-operation. Although trade ties have somewhat improved, the relations remain far from normal.
involvement in the 1990 disappearance of Saudi businessman Mohammad alRuwaili, who was believed to have information about the diamond scandal that has soured ThailandSaudi Arabia relations for decades.
The cases led to a virtual halt in Thai labour export to Saudi Arabia, sharp decline in the number of Saudi tourists visiting Thailand and a big drop in trade cooperation. Although trade ties have somewhat improved, the relations have been far from normal.
