Embassy of Thailand, New Delhi | |
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Address | 56-N, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110021 |
Coordinates | 28°35′09″N 77°10′54″E / 28.5858736°N 77.1817018°E |
Ambassador | Patrat Hongthong |
Jurisdiction |
India Bhutan |
Website | Official website |
Embassy of Thailand in New Delhi is the diplomatic mission of Thailand to India, the ambassador being Pattarat Hongtong. [1] [2]
The embassy serves the Northern, Western, Central, Eastern and North-Eastern regions of India; it also includes Bhutan in its jurisdiction. Thailand also has a Consulate General in Chennai that serves the region of South India and is affiliated with the embassy.[ citation needed]
After establishing diplomatic relations between the countries on 1 August 1947, they each built consulates initially in corresponding capitals, and upgraded to post on 3 October 1951. Initial building was leased in Aurangzeb Road, later shifting it to present location. [3] The ambassador's residence was constructed in 1955.[ citation needed]
The first ambassador to India was Thanat Khoman. Present ambassador is Ms. Patrat Hongthong. [4]
# | Diplomat | Diplomatic accreditation | Notes and References |
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1 | Thanat Khoman | 1947-49 | |
2 | Luang Pinit Alphabet (Wong Pinij Alphabet) | 1949-52 | |
3 | Lt. Gen. Luang Vijitwatkarn (Vijit Vijitwatkarn) | 1952-53 | |
4 | Luang Bhadravati (Supavara Warasiri) | 1953-54 | |
5 | Phra Bhahitthanukorn (Part Navaraj) | 1955-57 | |
6 | Bun Charoenchai | 1957-59 | |
7 | Sukit Nimmanhemin | 1959-63 | |
8 | Chitti Singhkul | 1963-67 | |
9 | Premburchat | 1968-72 | |
10 | Sermon Sutwathanruputhi | 1972-75 | |
11 | Suchart Judhasmit | 1976-80 | |
12 | Somboon Rojanakorn | 1980-81 | |
13 | Sumesorn Sirimongkol | 1981-83 | |
14 | Pirat Israsena | 1983-87 | |
15 | Nikkorn Prasangphet | 1987-91 | |
16 | Prapat Narinthrangoon | 1991-93 | |
17 | Vijay Wansin | 1994-98 | |
18 | Thawatchai Thaweesri | 1998 - 2000 | |
19 | B.D. Sothiplarit | 2000-02 | |
20 | Jirasak Thaneshanan | 2002-08 | |
21 | Krit Kraijitti | 2009-12 | |
22 | Pisan Manawapat | 2011-13 | |
23 | Chalit Manityakul | 2013-16 | |
24 | Chutinthorn Kongsak | 2017-20 | |
25 | Patrat Hongthong | 2021 – present | List of Thai ambassadors |
The embassy organizes various education, cultural and bilateral events as well. [5] [6]
The events are regional as well as bilateral basis. [7] [8] [9]