Suriya Chindawongse
Thai diplomat
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Suriya Chindawongse (Thai: สุริยา จินดาวงษ์, RTGS: Suriya Chindawong) is a Thai diplomat and the current Thai Ambassador to the United States, serving since June 2024.[1][2] Suriya previously served as the Thai Ambassador to the United Nations from 2021 to 2024 and the Thai Ambassador to Singapore from 2020 to 2021.[3][4][5]
Suriya Chindawongse | |
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สุริยา จินดาวงษ์ | |
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| Thai Ambassador to the United States | |
| Assumed office June 2024 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Anutin Charnvirakul Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Tanee Sangrat |
| Thai Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office 2021–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vitavas Srivihok |
| Succeeded by | Cherdchai Chaivaivid |
| Thai Ambassador to Singapore | |
| In office 2020–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Lafayette College (BA) Tufts University (MA, PhD) |
Thai Ambassador to the United Nations
Suriya presented his letters of credence to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on December 6, 2021.[3] In March 2022, Suriya condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a United Nations General Assembly vote.[6][7] On October 12, Suriya abstained from a later vote condemning Russian elections in occupied Ukrainian territories.[8][9][10] In June 2023, he delivered a speech before a UN vote advocating for a peaceful end to the war in Ukraine.[11]
Thai Ambassador to the United States
Suriya presented his letters of credence to President Joe Biden on June 17, 2024.[12]
