List of ambassadors of Sweden to Thailand
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Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent since August 2023Anna Hammargren | |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Embassy, Bangkok | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Residence | Baan Suan Mark, 2-3 soi Patanasin, Nanglinchee Road, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon district[1] |
| Seat | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Tord Hagen |
| Formation | 1959 |
| Website | Swedish Embassy, Bangkok |
The Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Kingdom of Thailand) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the monarch of Thailand and government of Thailand.
Diplomatic relations between Sweden and Thailand were established in 1868.[2] Between 1931 and 1959, Sweden had a non-resident envoy accredited to Thailand from Japan and China. In July 1959, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Thai governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies. The diplomatic rank was thereafter changed to ambassador instead of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. In connection with this, Tord Hagen was appointed Sweden's first resident ambassador in Bangkok.[3]
List of representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Presented credentials | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Hultman | 1931–1936 | Envoy | Resident in Tokyo. | [4] | |
| Widar Bagge | 1937–1945 | Envoy | Resident in Tokyo. | [5] | |
| Torsten Hammarström | 1948–1951 | Envoy | Resident in Beijing. | [6] | |
| – | 1952–1952 | – | Vacant | [7] | |
| Hugo Wistrand | 1953–1956 | Envoy | Resident in Beijing. | [8] | |
| Klas Böök | 1956–1959 | Envoy | Resident in Beijing. | [9] | |
| Tord Hagen | 1959–1964 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Phnom Penh (from 1961), Rangoon, and Saigon (from 1960). | [10] | |
| Åke Sjölin | 1964–1967 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Saigon, Singapore (from 1966), and Vientiane (from 1965). | [11] | |
| Axel Lewenhaupt | 1967–1970 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Singapore, and Vientiane (from 1968). | [12] | |
| Eric Virgin | 1971–1976 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Singapore, and Vientiane. | [13] | |
| Jean-Christophe Öberg | 1976–1981 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Singapore and Vientiane. | [14] | |
| Axel Edelstam | 1981–1982 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Singapore and Vientiane. | [15] | |
| Nils-Olov Hasslev | 1983–1986 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Rangoon and Vientiane. | [16] | |
| Olov Ternström | 1986–1992 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Vientiane and Yangon/Rangoon. | [17] | |
| Eva Heckscher | 1992–1997 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Phnom Penh (1993–96), Vientiane (1993–96), and Yangon (1992–96). | [18][19] | |
| Inga Eriksson Fogh | 1997–1998 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Phnom Penh, Vientiane, and Yangon. | [20] | |
| Jan Axel Nordlander | 1999–2004 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Phnom Penh, Vientiane (from 2000), and Yangon (from 2000). | [21] | |
| Jonas Hafström | 2004–2007 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Phnom Penh, Vientiane, and Yangon. | [22] | |
| Lennart Linnér | 2007–2011 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Manila (from 2008), Phnom Penh, Vientiane, and Yangon. | [23] | |
| Klas Molin | 2011–2015 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Manila, Naypyidaw, and Vientiane. | [24] | |
| Staffan Herrström | 2015–2020 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Manila (until 2016), Naypyidaw, and Vientiane.[a] | [25] | |
| Jon Åström Gröndahl | 1 September 2020 – 31 July 2023 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Naypyidaw, Phnom Penh (from 2021), and Vientiane. | 19 April 2021 | [26] |
| Anna Hammargren | August 2023 – present | Ambassador | Also accredited to and Phnom Penh and Vientiane. | [27] |
