Suriya Chindawongse
Suriya Chindawongse | |
|---|---|
สุริยา จินดาวงษ์ | |
| Thai Ambassador to the United States | |
| Assumed office June 2024 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Tanee Sangrat |
| Thai Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office 2021–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vitavas Srivihok |
| Succeeded by | Cherdchai Chaivaivid |
| Thai Ambassador to Singapore | |
| In office 2020–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Lafayette College (BA) Tufts University (MA, PhD) |
Suriya Chindawongse (Thai: สุริยา จินดาวงษ์) is a Thai diplomat and the current Thai Ambassador to the United States, serving since June 2024.[1][2] Suriya previously served as the Thai Ambassador to the United Nations from 2021 to 2024 and the Thai Ambassador to Singapore from 2020 to 2021.[3][4][5]
Thai Ambassador to the United Nations
[edit]Suriya presented his letters of credence to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on December 6, 2021.[3] In March 2022, Suriya condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a United Nations General Assembly vote.[6][7] On October 12, Suriya abstained from a later vote condemning Russian elections in occupied Ukrainian territories.[8][9][10] In June 2023, he delivered a speech before a UN vote advocating for a peaceful end to the war in Ukraine.[11]
Thai Ambassador to the United States
[edit]Suriya presented his letters of credence to President Joe Biden on June 17, 2024.[12]
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- ^ "Why Did Thailand Abstain on This Week's UN Vote on Ukraine?". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Saronchai, Arun (2022-03-01). "Opinion: Thailand's foreign service fails on Ukraine where Singapore's succeeds - Thai Enquirer Current Affairs Main". Thai Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Thailand backs peace talks to end Russia-Ukraine conflict". nationthailand. 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Thailand votes to end Ukraine war". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Ambassador Suriya Chindawongse presented Letters of Credence to the President of the United States". สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงวอชิงตัน. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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