Embassy of Thailand, New Delhi

Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi
Map
Address56-N, Nyaya Marg,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110021
Coordinates28°35′09″N 77°10′54″E / 28.5858736°N 77.1817018°E / 28.5858736; 77.1817018
AmbassadorPatrat Hongthong
Jurisdiction India
 Bhutan
WebsiteOfficial website

The Royal Thai Embassy 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]

History

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]

List of ambassadors

See also: List of ambassadors of Thailand to India

The first ambassador to India was Thanat Khoman. Present ambassador is Ms. Patrat Hongthong.[4]

# Diplomat Diplomatic accreditation Notes and References
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

Events

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ambassador". newdelhi.thaiembassy.org. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Message from Ambassador". newdelhi.thaiembassy.org (in Thai). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. ^ "History of the Embassy". newdelhi.thaiembassy.org. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  4. ^ "List of Ambassadors of Thailand to India". newdelhi.thaiembassy.org. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Experience Thainess at Amazing Thailand Fest 2022 in New Delhi". ANI News. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  6. ^ admin (11 November 2022). "Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport celebrates Loy Krathong Festival". Travel Trade Journal. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Special lecture on Indian Heritage in Thai Civilisation, Arts and Architecture". newdelhi.thaiembassy.org. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Loy Krathong 2022". สถานเอกอัครราชทูตไทย ณ กรุงนิวเดลี (in Thai). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  9. ^ "The religious ceremony in honour of His late Majesty King Rama IX". สถานเอกอัครราชทูตไทย ณ กรุงนิวเดลี (in Thai). Retrieved 6 December 2022.