The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations is the highest ranking representative of the Royal Thai Government and head of the delegation of Thailand to the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations in New York.

List of ambassadors

Diplomatic accreditationTerm endAmbassadorThai nameList of prime ministers of ThailandNote19471957Prince Wan Waithayakonศาสตราจารย์ พลตรี พระเจ้าวรวงศ์เธอ กรมหมื่นนราธิปพงศ์ประพันธ์ Plaek Phibunsongkhram Pote Sarasin Thanom Kittikachorn - Also served concurrently as Thailand's Ambassador to the United States and President of the United Nations General Assembly (1956–1957), being only Thai to have received such an honor - Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1 January 1958- 20 October 1958) - Minister of Foreign Affairs (1952-1958)19641976Anand Panyarachunอานันท์ ปันยารชุนThanom Kittikachorn Sanya Dharmasakti Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj Mom Rajawongse Kukrit Pramoj18th Prime Minister of ThailandFebruary 14, 19962001Asda Jayanamaอัษฎา ชัยนามChavalit Yongchaiyudh Chuan LeekpaiOctober 23, 20012004Chuchai Kasemsarnชูชัย เกษมศานติ์Thaksin ShinawatraJanuary 16, 20042007Laxanachantorn Laohaphanลักษณาจันทร เลาหพันธุ์Thaksin Shinawatra Sonthi BoonyaratglinMay 13, 20072009Don Pramudwinaiดอน ปรมัตถ์วินัยSurayud Chulanont Samak Sundaravej Somchai Wongsawat Abhisit VejjajivaDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (2015-2023)August 5, 20092015Norachit Sinhaseniนรชิต สิงหเสนีAbhisit Vejjajiva Yingluck Shinawatra Prayut Chan-o-chaMarch 10, 20152018Virachai Plasaiวีรชัย พลาศรัยPrayut Chan-o-chaMay 21, 20182021Vitavas Srivihokวิทวัส ศรีวิหคPrayut Chan-o-chaDecember 6, 20212024Suriya Chindawongseสุริยา จินดาวงษ์Prayut Chan-o-cha Srettha ThavisinJune 7, 2024Cherdchai Chaivaividเชิดชาย ใช้ไววิทย์Srettha Thavisin Paethongthan Shinawatra

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