List of ambassadors of Thailand to the United Kingdom

Ambassador of Thailand to the United Kingdom
Embassy of Thailand, London
Embassy of Thailand, London
since November 29, 2022
Inaugural holderMarquis de Maha Yotha
FormationMay 14, 1892

The Thai Ambassador to the Court of St James's in London is the official representative of the Government in Bangkok to the Government of the United Kingdom and concurrently to the Government of Denmark. The position is held by Thani Thongphakdi, who presented his credentials to King Charles III on February 6, 2023.[1]

List of representatives

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Agrément/designated/Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Thai language Observations List of prime ministers of Thailand List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom Term end
November 19, 1857 Praya Montri Suriyawong (Humphun Bunnag [de]) th:พระยามนตรีสุริยวงศ์ (ชุ่ม บุนนาค) (1820–1866)[2] Mongkut Lord Palmerston
1882 Narisara Nuwattiwong th:สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าจิตรเจริญ กรมพระยานริศรานุวัดติวงศ์ First Siamese resident minister to London established the Embassy of Thailand, London. Chulalongkorn William Ewart Gladstone
1887 Prince Naret Worarit Krom Phra Naret Worarit Kridakorn พระเจ้าน้องยาเธอกรมหมื่นนเรศวรฤทธิ์ พระเจ้าบรมวงค์เธอกรมพระนเรศวรฤทธิ์ (1855-1925) Prince Naret Worarit then Prince Naret as Siamese Minister in London, was advised by Prince Naret was then appointed the minister of the capital, and Prince Svasti served briefly as Siam's first minister of justice when that position was established in 1892. For several years Prince Sonabandit served as the king's royal secretary, H.S.H. Prince CHITCHANOK Kridakorn (B.E. 2447), son of H.R H. Krom Phra Naret Worarit Kridakorn (Second Family descended from King Mongkut). Royal Thai Embassy, London. H.R.H. Prince CHITRAKARN Chakraphan (B.E. 2460), son Chulalongkorn Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
May 14, 1892 Marquis de Maha Yotha The Marquis Malta Yotha, Who was among the saloon passengers of the Cunarder Lucinda, which arrived at her pier yesterday morning, holds the dual office of Siamese Minister to Great Britain arrived Siamese Minister to the United States.[3] Chulalongkorn Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury 1895
January 1, 1896 Phraya Wisutsuriyasak พระยาวิสุทธ์สุริยาศักดิ์ Phraya Wisut Suriyasak (Pia Malakul, 1867-1916 2456–2468)
  • He was a grandson of Chaoja Prince Mahamala
  • He had been sent to England as the Siamese Minister in London and Siamese language tutor to Prince Wachirawut, sent a report back. Phraya Wisut Suriyasak, deputy minister of education.[4]
 Chulalongkorn Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury September 20, 1895
November 1, 1893 Phra Suriya Nuvatr Concurrently Thai Ambassador to the United States
Phra Suriya Nuvatr
 Chulalongkorn William Ewart Gladstone
December 28, 1897 Phya Visuddha Suriyasakti Chulalongkorn Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury November 18, 1899
October 1, 1899 Phya Prasiddhi Salakar Concurrently accredited as Thai Ambassador to the United States. Chulalongkorn Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury November 18, 1899
December 18, 1902 Phya Visutr Kosa Phya Visutr Kosa, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from Siam was received in audience by King Edward VII and presented credentials on 18 December 1902.[5] Chulalongkorn Henry Campbell-Bannerman January 1, 1910
January 1, 1912 Phya Akharaj Waradhara [6] Vajiravudh H. H. Asquith
July 19, 1912 Phya Sudham Maitri Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire à Londres, à Bruxelles et à La Haye.[7] Vajiravudh H. H. Asquith
January 1, 1920 Phya Buree Nawaraj Vajiravudh David Lloyd George
January 1, 1927 Prince Varnvaidyakara Voravarn grandson of King Mongkut. concurrently accredited to Belgium and the Netherlands. Prajadhipok Stanley Baldwin
January 5, 1932 Phya Subarn Sompati *With residence in London, concurrently accredited to Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.[8] Phraya Manopakorn Nititada Ramsay MacDonald March 9, 1935
January 1, 1936 Phya Rajawangsan th:พระยาราชวังสัน (ศรี กมลนาวิน) 2478-2482 Siamese Minister to London, where he died in office and Permanent Representative to the League of Nations Lijst van Thaise ministers van Defensie [nl] Phya Rajawangsan, was minister in London. Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena Stanley Baldwin February 21, 1939
June 23, 1940 Phra Manuvedya Vimolnard พระมนูเวทย์วิมลนาท (เปี๋ยน สุมาวงศ์) THAI MINISTER TO LONDON HERE DHRA Manuvedya Vlmolnard, the newly appointed Thai Minister to London, arrived In Singapore yesterday. On June 12, 1940, Thailand concluded a Non-Aggression Pact with Great Britain and with France at Bangkok. On 25 January 1942, the Siamese government declared war and the Siamese minister in London delivered the declaration of war to the British administration. The first siamese banknote in the reign of Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena was printed before the war. Banknotes of the price of 50 Satang Khun Somboon Hattra (Pho Proact) Minister of Finance. The minister in Phraya Phalaponpunda is Prime Minister. Suggest that this type of banknote should be issued. In conjunction with the use of half-cent coins. This banknote was printed to Thomas de la Rue in June 1937, World War II (1941 - 1945), a series of banknotes, was finally approved for publication in August 1941 by the Thai ambassador to London. The Siamese minister to London returned home on Phi bun's orders leaving Siamese citizens in England without effective leadership. Moreover, unlike the Americans, the British accepted Siam's declaration of war and. Siamese citizens were regarded as enemy aliens.[9]
  • On September 3, 1953 he became Director-General of the Court of Appeal to chair the Supreme Court
 Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena Winston Churchill January 25, 1942
January 1, 1946 Prince M.C. Jitjanok Krisdakara พันเอกหม่อมเจ้านักขัตรมงคล กิติยากร Kuang Abhayawongse Clement Attlee
January 1, 1947 Direk Jayanama th:ดิเรก ชัยนาม Direk Jayanama Chaiyanam 1905[10] Kuang Abhayawongse Clement Attlee February 1, 1948
September 13, 1948 Nakkhatra Mangala th:พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้านักขัตรมงคล กรมหมื่นจันทบุรีสุรนาถ Prince Nakkhatra Mangala Kitiyakara[11] Phibul Songkhram Clement Attlee
October 19, 1950 Phra Bahiddha Nukara [es] พระพหิทธานุกร (ส่วน นวราช) Phibul Songkhram Clement Attlee
May 6, 1953 Prince Wongsanuvatra Devakula th:หม่อมเจ้าวงศานุวัตร เทวกุล Mom Wongsunanuvat Devakula (17 September 1904 - 3 April 1991)[12] Phibul Songkhram Winston Churchill June 5, 1958
June 5, 1958 Wongtip Malakul th:หม่อมหลวงปีกทิพย์ มาลากุล (1905 – 1987) Thanom Kittikachorn Harold Macmillan January 1, 1962
March 21, 1963 Plerng Nobadol Rabibhadana th:หม่อมเจ้าเพลิงนภดล รพีพัฒน์ (*1906 1985 )[13] Thanom Kittikachorn Harold Macmillan
February 22, 1968 Sunthorn Hongladarom สุนทร หงส์ลดารมภ์ Thanom Kittikachorn Harold Wilson
May 21, 1970 Kantathi Suphamongkhon (1914) กนต์ธีร์ ศุภมงคล GCVO (* 3 Aug. 1914, Bangkok)
  • married Dootsdi, 27 July 1951. 2 sons.
  • 1935 LLB, Thammasat University, Bangkok.
  • 1940: LLD, University of Paris.
  • Diploma National Defence.
  • From 1963 to 1965 he was Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry,
  • From 1965 to 1970 he was Thai Ambassador to Germany.
  • From 1970 to 1976 he was Ambassador in London.
  • From 1977 to 1979 he was Advisor to the Prime Minister.[14]
 Thanom Kittikachorn Harold Wilson January 1, 1976
December 19, 1977 Phan Wannamethee แผน วรรณเมธี November 7, 1977 designated.[15] Kriangsak Chomanan James Callaghan September 5, 1984
September 5, 1984 Owart Suthiwart-Narueput โอวาท สุทธิวาทนฤพุทธิ C.M.G. (* 19 September 1926) Married to Angkana. One son and one. Educ. BA, Law, Univ. of Moral and Political Sciences, Bangkok, Prem Tinsulanonda Margaret Thatcher January 1, 1986
November 4, 1986 Sudhee Prasasvinitchai สุธี ประศาสน์วินิจฉัย October 14, 1986 designated. Prem Tinsulanonda Margaret Thatcher
1988 Phra Subarn Sompati Chatichai Choonhavan Margaret Thatcher
October 29, 1991 Tongchan Jotikasthira ธงฉาน โชติกเสถียร Nabthong Thongyai 1986 he was Thai Ambassador to Myanmar[17] Anand Panyarachun John Major
November 11, 1994 Vidhya Rayananonda วิทย์ รายนานนท์ 28 Oct 1996, KCVO Suchinda Kraprayoon John Major January 1, 2002
January 21, 2003 Vikrom Koompirochana วิกรม คุ้มไพโรจน์ (* January 23, 1946 in Bangkok) Thaksin Shinawatra Tony Blair January 1, 2006
March 26, 2007 Kitti Wasinondh กิตติ วะสีนนท์ (* November 23, 1951)
  • From 1978 to 1979 he was Attaché then Third Secretary Southeast Asia Division, Department of Political Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • From 1982 to 1985 he was Third Secretary then Second Secretary, Belgrade.
  • From 1986 to 1987 he was Second Secretary then First Secretary, Chief of GAAT Section, Division of International Economic Affairs Department of Economic Affairs.
  • From 1988 to 1990 he was seconded to Royal Thai Army.
  • In 1991 he was Chief of Secretariat then Chief, Division of Economic Relations
  • In 1993 he was Minister Counsellor, Brussels
  • In 1997 he was Director, Commerce and Industry Division, Department of Association of Southeast Asian Nations Affairs
  • In 1998 he was Deputy Director-General, Department of Information.
  • In 1999 he was Deputy Director-General, Department of East Asian Affairs.
  • In 2000 he was Consul-General in Sydney.
  • In 2002 he was Director-General, Department of Association of Southeast Asian Nations Affairs
  • In 2006 he was Director-General, Department of Information
  • In 2007 he became Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Court of St James
  • In 2012 he was retired from diplomatic service
  • In 2005 he was awarded Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
  • In 2010 he was awarded with the Knight Grand Cordon of the Exalted Order of the White Elephant[19]
 Surayud Chulanont Tony Blair
October 1, 2012 Khun Pasan Teparak ปสันน์ เทพรักษ์ from 2006 – 2011, served as Consul General at Thai Consulate General in Dubai, where Thaksin Shinawatra has an exile residence.[20] Yingluck Shinawatra David Cameron May 31, 2014
June 9, 2015 Kittipong Na Ranong นายกิตติพงษ์ ณ ระนอง He is a brother of Kittiratt Na-Ranong, 2007 he was Thai Ambassador to Vietnam, 2014 he was the Thai ambassador to Libya. 2016 he became Thai Ambassador to Switzerland.[21] Prayut Chan-o-cha David Cameron
November 1, 2016 Pisanu Suvanajata พิษณุ สุวรรณะชฎ Prayut Chan-o-cha Theresa May 2022
November 29, 2022 Thani Thongphakdi ธานี ทองภักดี Prayut Chan-o-cha

Srettha Tavisin

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References

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  1. ^ "On 16 February 2023, His Excellency Thani Thongphakdi presented the Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  2. ^ Praya Montri Suriyawong[1]
  3. ^ Marquis de Maha Yotha
  4. ^ [2]Phraya Wisutsuriyasak
  5. ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36955. London. 19 December 1902. p. 4.
  6. ^ Phya Akharaj Waradhara
  7. ^ Phya Sudham Maitri
  8. ^ [3]Phya Subarn Sompati
  9. ^ Phra Manuvedya Vimolnard, Siamese minister to London, p.56 fn 60
  10. ^ Direk Jayanama
  11. ^ Nakkhatra Mangala
  12. ^ Prince Wongsanuvatra Devakula
  13. ^ Plerng Nobadol Rabibhadana
  14. ^ Kantathi Suphamongkhon (1914)
  15. ^ Phan Wannamethee
  16. ^ Sudhee Prasasvinitchai
  17. ^ Tongchan Jotikasthira
  18. ^ Vikrom Koompirochana
  19. ^ Kitti Wasinondh
  20. ^ [4]Khun Pasan Teparak
  21. ^ [5]Kittipong Na Ranong
  22. ^ Pisanu Suvanajata
  23. ^ Embassy of Thailand, London, List of Thai Ambassadors in UK
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