Apparently embarrassed by the Crown Prince's publicly stated offer to pay the surety of €20m himself, the Thai government has been propelled into action. Officially, the line is that they do not wish to bother the Crown Prince with such a trifle matter.
The Thai Attorney General has now announced a visit to Germany to negotiate a settlement of the outstanding amount due to now-defunct Walter Bau AG, which - when paid - will enable the release of Vijaralongkorn's toy.
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