List of ambassadors of Thailand to the United Kingdom explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:Thailand to the United Kingdom
Embassy of Thailand, London
Incumbent:Thani Thongphakdi
Inaugural:Marquis de Maha Yotha

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

Agrément/designated/Diplomatic accreditationAmbassadorThai languageObservationsList of prime ministers of ThailandList of prime ministers of the United KingdomTerm end
Praya Montri Suriyawong (Humphun)(1820–1866)[2] MongkutLord Palmerston
Narisara NuwattiwongFirst Siamese resident minister to London established the Embassy of Thailand, London.ChulalongkornWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Prince Naret Worarit Krom Phra Naret Worarit Kridakornพระเจ้าน้องยาเธอกรมหมื่นนเรศวรฤทธิ์ 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 ChulalongkornRobert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Marquis de Maha YothaThe 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] ChulalongkornRobert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Phraya Wisutsuriyasakพระยาวิสุทธ์สุริยาศักดิ์Phraya 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]
ChulalongkornRobert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Phra Suriya NuvatrConcurrently Thai Ambassador to the United StatesChulalongkornWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Phya Visuddha Suriyasakti ChulalongkornRobert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Phya Prasiddhi SalakarConcurrently accredited as Thai Ambassador to the United States.ChulalongkornRobert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Phya Visutr KosaPhya 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] ChulalongkornHenry Campbell-Bannerman
Phya Akharaj Waradhara[6] VajiravudhH. H. Asquith
Phya Sudham MaitriEnvoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire à Londres, à Bruxelles et à La Haye.[7] VajiravudhH. H. Asquith
Phya Buree NawarajVajiravudhDavid Lloyd George
Prince Varnvaidyakara Voravarngrandson of King Mongkut. concurrently accredited to Belgium and the Netherlands.PrajadhipokStanley Baldwin
Phya Subarn Sompati
  • With residence in London, concurrently accredited to Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.[8]
Phraya Manopakorn NititadaRamsay MacDonald
Phya Rajawangsan2478-2482 Siamese Minister to London, where he died in office and Permanent Representative to the League of Nations Phya Rajawangsan, was minister in London.Phraya Phahon PhonphayuhasenaStanley Baldwin
Phra Manuvedya Vimolnardพระมนูเวทย์วิมลนาท (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 PhonphayuhasenaWinston Churchill
Prince M.C. Jitjanok Krisdakaraพันเอกหม่อมเจ้านักขัตรมงคล กิติยากรKuang AbhayawongseClement Attlee
Direk JayanamaDirek Jayanama Chaiyanam 1905[10] Kuang AbhayawongseClement Attlee
Nakkhatra MangalaPrince Nakkhatra Mangala Kitiyakara[11] Phibul SongkhramClement Attlee
Phra พระพหิทธานุกร (ส่วน นวราช)Phibul SongkhramClement Attlee
Prince Wongsanuvatra DevakulaMom Wongsunanuvat Devakula (17 September 1904 - 3 April 1991)[12] Phibul SongkhramWinston Churchill
Wongtip Malakul(1905 – 1987)Thanom KittikachornHarold Macmillan
Plerng Nobadol Rabibhadana(*1906 1985)[13] Thanom KittikachornHarold Macmillan
Sunthorn Hongladaromสุนทร หงส์ลดารมภ์Thanom KittikachornHarold Wilson
Kantathi Suphamongkhon (1914)กนต์ธีร์ ศุภมงคลGCVO (* 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 KittikachornHarold Wilson
Phan Wannametheeแผน วรรณเมธี designated.[15] Kriangsak ChomananJames Callaghan
Owart Suthiwart-Narueputโอวาท สุทธิวาทนฤพุทธิC.M.G. (* 19 September 1926) Married to Angkana. One son and one. Educ. BA, Law, Univ. of Moral and Political Sciences, Bangkok,Prem TinsulanondaMargaret Thatcher
Sudhee Prasasvinitchaiสุธี ประศาสน์วินิจฉัย designated. Prem TinsulanondaMargaret Thatcher
Phra Subarn SompatiChatichai ChoonhavanMargaret Thatcher
Tongchan Jotikasthiraธงฉาน โชติกเสถียรNabthong Thongyai 1986 he was Thai Ambassador to Myanmar[17] Anand PanyarachunJohn Major
Vidhya Rayananondaวิทย์ รายนานนท์28 Oct 1996, KCVOSuchinda KraprayoonJohn Major
Vikrom Koompirochanaวิกรม คุ้มไพโรจน์(* in Bangkok)
  • From 1991 to 1995 he was Thai Ambassador to Singapore.
  • In 1996 he was Thai Ambassador to Malaysia.
  • From 1997 to 1999 he was Thai Ambassador to New Zealand.
  • In 2002 he was Thai Ambassador to Italy.
  • From 2003 to 2006 he was Ambassador in London.
  • From 2000 to 2001 he was Deputy Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
  • He served in the Thai foreign service for 34 years until he reached the statutory retirement age of 60 in 2006.[18]
Thaksin ShinawatraTony Blair
Kitti Wasinondhกิตติ 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 ChulanontTony Blair
Khun Pasan Teparakปสันน์ เทพรักษ์from 2006 – 2011, served as Consul General at Thai Consulate General in Dubai, where Thaksin Shinawatra has an exile residence.[20] Yingluck ShinawatraDavid Cameron
Kittipong Na Ranongนายกิตติพงษ์ ณ ระนองHe 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-chaDavid Cameron
Pisanu Suvanajataพิษณุ สุวรรณะชฎ Prayut Chan-o-chaTheresa May2022
November 29, 2022Thani Thongphakdiธานี ทองภักดีPrayut Chan-o-chaSrettha Tavisin
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: On 16 February 2023, His Excellency Thani Thongphakdi presented the Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. . 2024-04-05 . Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand . en.
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=UFJvAAAAMAAJ&q=Phra+Montri+Suriyawong+ Praya Montri Suriyawong
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=kRoNAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Malta+Yotha%22+royal+siam+minister Marquis de Maha Yotha
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=UCCfAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Praya+Wisut+Suriyasak,+the+Thai+ambassador+in+London%22
  5. Court Circular . 19 December 1902 . 4 . 36955.
  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=LkjODQAAQBAJ&dq=First+envoy+of+Siam+to+Great+Britain&pg=PA1217 Phya Akharaj Waradhara
  7. https://books.google.com/books?id=ojYmw7AWwugC&q=%2223,+Ashburn+Place,+South+Kensington,+S.W.+%22 Phya Sudham Maitri
  8. https://books.google.com/books?id=zX1IAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Phya+Subarn+Sompati+%22+1932
  9. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/issue/straitstimes19400623-1 Phra Manuvedya Vimolnard
  10. https://books.google.com/books?id=YTgJ8aRwZkAC&dq=Direk+Chaiyanam+++London&pg=PA369 Direk Jayanama
  11. https://books.google.com/books?id=pErODQAAQBAJ&dq=Prince+Nakkhatra+Mangala+Kitiyakara&pg=PA1301 Nakkhatra Mangala
  12. https://books.google.com/books?id=qUzODQAAQBAJ&dq=London+%22Prince+Wongsanuvatra+Devakula%22&pg=PA1413 Prince Wongsanuvatra Devakula
  13. http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp141260/prince-plerng-nobadol-rabibhadana?search=sas&sText=%27Pr&OConly=true Plerng Nobadol Rabibhadana
  14. https://books.google.com/books?id=jlV9AAAAMAAJ&q=%22SUPHAMONGKHON,+Konthi,+Thai.+b.%22 Kantathi Suphamongkhon (1914)
  15. https://books.google.com/books?id=RfrFDQAAQBAJ&dq=%22Phan+Wannamethee%22&pg=PA1180 Phan Wannamethee
  16. https://books.google.com/books?id=DMjDDQAAQBAJ&dq=1986%09%09%09Sudhee+Prasasvinitchai&pg=PA1190 Sudhee Prasasvinitchai
  17. https://books.google.com/books?id=A3KCAAAAIAAJ&q=%22Royal+Thai+Embassy+in+London+29-30+Queen%27s+Gate.%22 Tongchan Jotikasthira
  18. https://books.google.com/books?id=_kMOAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Vikrom+Koompirochana%22 Vikrom Koompirochana
  19. http://members.bccthai.com/BCCT/asp/general.asp?MenuItemID=159&SponsorID=0 Kitti Wasinondh
  20. http://www.anglothaisociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=294:ats-welcomes-new-ambassadors-to-britain-and-thailand&catid=68:external&Itemid=231
  21. http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Kittiphong+na+Ranong
  22. http://www.diplomatmagazine.com/heads-of-mission/middle-east-asia/thailand/ Pisanu Suvanajata
  23. Embassy of Thailand, London, List of Thai Ambassadors in UK