Pisan Manawapat
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Pisan Manawapat | |
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พิศาล มาณวพัฒน์ | |
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| Thai Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office February 2015 – October 2017 | |
| Monarchs | Bhumibol Adulyadej Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Vijavat Isarabhakdi |
| Succeeded by | Virachai Plasai |
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| Education | Bangkok Christian College
London School of Economics (BSc (Econ), MSc (Econ)) National Defense College Class 46 |
Pisan Manawapat (Thai: พิศาล มาณวพัฒน์) is a Thai diplomat and former Thai Ambassador to the United States.[1][2][3] He previously served as Thai Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, India and Canada.[4] Retired after 36 years in Thailand's foreign service, he was appointed member of the Senate, Thailand's National Assembly from 2019 -2024.[5]
Ambassador Pisan Manawapat is a member of the Board of Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn Foundation,[6] and the Board of Directors, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).[7] He is a regular commentator on foreign affairs for Thailand’s public television.[8]
Ambassador Pisan Manawapat is also a regular guest lecturer at International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD),[9] Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs and King Prajadhipok’s Institute.
