Virachai Plasai

Virachai Plasai
วีรชัย พลาศรัย
Thai Ambassador to the United States
In office
June 2018 – March 16, 2019
MonarchVajiralongkorn
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded byPisan Manawapat
Succeeded byThani Thongphakdi
Thai Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
2015–2018
Succeeded byVitavas Srivihok
Personal details
Born(1960-06-09)June 9, 1960
Bangkok, Thailand
DiedMarch 16, 2019(2019-03-16) (aged 58)
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, US
EducationUniversity of Paris (LL.B, LL.M., PhD)

Virachai Plasai (Thai: วีรชัย พลาศรัย) was a Thai diplomat who served as Thai Ambassador to the United States from 2018 to 2019.[1] Virachai previously served as Thai Ambassador to the United Nations from 2015 to 2018 and Thai Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2009 to 2015.[2] Virachai died on March 16, 2019, while being treated for myelodysplastic syndrome.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Cari (2019-03-29). "Obituary: Thai Ambassador Virachai Plasai Dies at 58". Washington Diplomat. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  2. ^ "New Permanent Representative of Thailand Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  3. ^ "Thai ambassador Virachai Plasai dies at age 58". Bangkok Post. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  4. ^ "Statement on the Passing of His Excellency Virachai Plasai". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand. Retrieved 2024-04-04.


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