THAILAND SAUDI ARABIA CRIME

Thai Blue Diamond thief ordained to be monk for life

epa05228481 A photo made available on 24 March 2016 shows former Thai diamond thief, Kriangkrai Techamong (C), an ordained Buddhist monk, receiving flowers from villagers during ordination ceremony at a temple in Lampang province, Thailand, 17 March 2016. The Thai former diamond thief who sparked a feud between Thailand and Saudi Arabia nearly three decades ago entered the monkhood for life to repent for his robbery, as he believed the infamous bloody 'Blue Diamond Affair' had cursed his life. Kriangkrai, who worked as gardener, stole around 200 pounds of diamonds and jewelry, including the Blue Diamond worth more than 20 million US dollar, from the royal palace of Prince Faisal bin Fahd of Saudi Arabia in 1989. Riyadh has long accused Thai senior police officers of keeping some valuable items, including the rare 50-carat Blue Diamond. EPA/STR THAILAND OUT

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