Suriya Chindawongse

Suriya Chindawongse
สุริยา จินดาวงษ์
Thai Ambassador to the United States
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 2024
MonarchVajiralongkorn
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Preceded byTanee Sangrat
Thai Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
2021–2024
Preceded byVitavas Srivihok
Succeeded byCherdchai Chaivaivid
Thai Ambassador to Singapore
In office
2020–2021
Personal details
EducationLafayette 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

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

Suriya presented his letters of credence to President Joe Biden on June 17, 2024.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Ambassador". สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงวอชิงตัน. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ^ "Thais must join Global Peace Summit". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  3. ^ a b "New Permanent Representative of Thailand Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  4. ^ "Let's meet the future of the content industry in Korea and Thailand". nationthailand. 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  5. ^ "Thailand abstains in UN vote". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  6. ^ "Thais split over Russia-Ukraine conflict". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  7. ^ Bangkok, Tan Hui YeeIndochina Bureau Chief In (2022-03-14). "When Thai bamboo diplomacy is no longer a driving force in region". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  8. ^ "Why Did Thailand Abstain on This Week's UN Vote on Ukraine?". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Thailand backs peace talks to end Russia-Ukraine conflict". nationthailand. 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  11. ^ "Thailand votes to end Ukraine war". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  12. ^ "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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