Consulate General of the United States, Chiang Mai explained

Consulate General of the United States, Chiang Mai
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Consul General:Lisa A. Buzenas
Location:Chiang Mai, Thailand
Opened:1950

The Consulate General of the United States, Chiang Mai represents the interests of the United States government in Chiang Mai, Thailand.[1] [2] The consulate reports to the ambassador at the US Embassy in Bangkok.[3] Lisa A. Buzenas is the current Consul General to Chiang Mai.[4]

Opened in 1950, the consulate oversees relations with 15 provinces in Northern Thailand.[5] In 2020, the United States broke ground on a $284 million new building for the consulate on the city's superhighway.[6] [7] [8] The expansion, designed by Ennead Architects, is expected to open in 2024.

References

  1. News: Limited . Bangkok Post Public Company . US spending $284m on new CM mission . 2024-06-02 . Bangkok Post . en.
  2. News: Limited . Bangkok Post Public Company . Americans deny secret ops at Chiang Mai mission plan . 2024-06-02 . Bangkok Post . en.
  3. Web site: Embassy & Consulate . 2024-06-02 . U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand . en-US.
  4. Web site: Consul General Lisa A. Buzenas . 2024-06-02 . U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mai . U. S. Consulate Chiang . 2020-09-25 . U.S. Consulate General Chiang Mai Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Consulate Compound . 2024-06-02 . U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand . en-US.
  6. Web site: US Diplomat Again Denies Consulate Missile Base Rumor . 2024-06-02 . thediplomat.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2022-03-13 . US dismisses rumour of missile base at Chiang Mai consulate . 2024-06-02 . nationthailand . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2022-03-23 . US rejects rumours of plans to store weapons at new Chiang Mai consulate . 2024-06-02 . nationthailand . en-US.