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]
Agrément/designated/Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | Thai language | Observations | List of prime ministers of Thailand | List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom | Term end | |
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Praya Montri Suriyawong (Humphun) | (1820–1866)[2] | Mongkut | Lord Palmerston | ||||
Narisara Nuwattiwong | First Siamese resident minister to London established the Embassy of Thailand, London. | Chulalongkorn | William Ewart Gladstone | ||||
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 | |||
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 | ||||
Phraya Wisutsuriyasak | พระยาวิสุทธ์สุริยาศักดิ์ | Phraya Wisut Suriyasak (Pia Malakul, 1867-1916 2456–2468)
| Chulalongkorn | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury | |||
Phra Suriya Nuvatr | Concurrently Thai Ambassador to the United States | Chulalongkorn | William Ewart Gladstone | ||||
Phya Visuddha Suriyasakti |
| Chulalongkorn | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury | ||||
Phya Prasiddhi Salakar | Concurrently accredited as Thai Ambassador to the United States. | Chulalongkorn | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury | ||||
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 | ||||
Phya Akharaj Waradhara | [6] | Vajiravudh | H. H. Asquith | ||||
Phya Sudham Maitri | Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire à Londres, à Bruxelles et à La Haye.[7] | Vajiravudh | H. H. Asquith | ||||
Phya Buree Nawaraj | Vajiravudh | David Lloyd George | |||||
Prince Varnvaidyakara Voravarn | grandson of King Mongkut. concurrently accredited to Belgium and the Netherlands. | Prajadhipok | Stanley Baldwin | ||||
Phya Subarn Sompati |
| Phraya Manopakorn Nititada | Ramsay MacDonald | ||||
Phya Rajawangsan | 2478-2482 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 Phonphayuhasena | Stanley Baldwin | ||||
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]
| Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena | Winston Churchill | |||
Prince M.C. Jitjanok Krisdakara | พันเอกหม่อมเจ้านักขัตรมงคล กิติยากร | Kuang Abhayawongse | Clement Attlee | ||||
Direk Jayanama | Direk Jayanama Chaiyanam 1905[10] | Kuang Abhayawongse | Clement Attlee | ||||
Nakkhatra Mangala | Prince Nakkhatra Mangala Kitiyakara[11] | Phibul Songkhram | Clement Attlee | ||||
Phra | พระพหิทธานุกร (ส่วน นวราช) | Phibul Songkhram | Clement Attlee | ||||
Prince Wongsanuvatra Devakula | Mom Wongsunanuvat Devakula (17 September 1904 - 3 April 1991)[12] | Phibul Songkhram | Winston Churchill | ||||
Wongtip Malakul | (1905 – 1987) | Thanom Kittikachorn | Harold Macmillan | ||||
Plerng Nobadol Rabibhadana | (*1906 1985)[13] | Thanom Kittikachorn | Harold Macmillan | ||||
Sunthorn Hongladarom | สุนทร หงส์ลดารมภ์ | Thanom Kittikachorn | Harold Wilson | ||||
Kantathi Suphamongkhon (1914) | กนต์ธีร์ ศุภมงคล | GCVO (* 3 Aug. 1914, Bangkok)
| Thanom Kittikachorn | Harold Wilson | |||
Phan Wannamethee | แผน วรรณเมธี | designated.[15] | Kriangsak Chomanan | James Callaghan | |||
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 | |||
Sudhee Prasasvinitchai | สุธี ประศาสน์วินิจฉัย | designated.
| Prem Tinsulanonda | Margaret Thatcher | |||
Phra Subarn Sompati | Chatichai Choonhavan | Margaret Thatcher | |||||
Tongchan Jotikasthira | ธงฉาน โชติกเสถียร | Nabthong Thongyai 1986 he was Thai Ambassador to Myanmar[17] | Anand Panyarachun | John Major | |||
Vidhya Rayananonda | วิทย์ รายนานนท์ | 28 Oct 1996, KCVO | Suchinda Kraprayoon | John Major | |||
Vikrom Koompirochana | วิกรม คุ้มไพโรจน์ | (* in Bangkok)
| Thaksin Shinawatra | Tony Blair | |||
Kitti Wasinondh | กิตติ วะสีนนท์ | (* November 23, 1951)
| Surayud Chulanont | Tony Blair | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
Pisanu Suvanajata | พิษณุ สุวรรณะชฎ |
| Prayut Chan-o-cha | Theresa May | 2022 | ||
November 29, 2022 | Thani Thongphakdi | ธานี ทองภักดี | Prayut Chan-o-chaSrettha Tavisin |