The ambassador of Spain to Thailand is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Kingdom of Thailand. It is also accredited to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Spain had some contact with the Kingdom of Siam between the 16th and 18th centuries, during the times of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. In 1870, both Kingdoms formalized their relations with the signing of a Treaty of Friendship, Trade and Navigation. Spain established a Consulate in Bangkok, but it was largely inactive, and consular services to Spaniards were often provided by diplomats from other European powers. Diplomatic relations were managed by the Embassy of Spain to China until 1949, when a chargé d'affaires—later envoy—was appointed, based in Bangkok. In 1961, the Spanish legation in the Thai capital was elevated to the rank of embassy.
Jurisdiction
: Resident in Bangkok, the ambassador manages Spain's diplomatic relations with the Thai Kingdom. The Embassy's consular section gives services to the entire country. It has also honorary consulates in Chiang Mai and Phuket.
The ambassador to Thailand is also accredited to:
: Spain and Cambodia established diplomatic relations in 1964. Consular services are provided by the French Embassy in Phnom Penh, although Spain has an honorary consul in the city. : Spain and Cambodia established diplomatic relations in 1967. Consular services are provided by the German Embassy in Vientiane, although Spain has an honorary consul in the city. : First contacts between Burma and Spain took place in the late 1870s, during the Konbaung dynasty, however, annexation by the British Crown prevented them from going further. Finally, diplomatic relations were established in 1967, during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Consular services are provided by the French Embassy in Yangon. Spain also counts with a "Diplomatic Antenna" in the country's capital.
In the past, this ambassador has also served as ambassador to Malaysia (1967–1986), Singapore (1968–1990) and Vietnam (South Vietnam 1964–1972 and Vietnam 1990–1992).
List of ambassadors (1598–1962) +NameTermRankAppointed byJuan Tello de Aguirre1598EnvoyThe Governor-General of the Philippines,in the name of the King of Spain.Jaun Ruiz de YcoagaJuan de Mendoza GamboaFray Francisco de Anunciación1618Pedro de Morejón1626AmbassadorAntonio CardimFrancisco Enríquez de Lojada1656Juan Ventura Serra1673EnvoyGregorio Alejandro de Bustamante y Bustillo1718AmbassadorAdolfo Patxot1870–1871EnvoyThe Duke of the Tower, Regent of SpainJuan Manuel Pereira1871–1873Amadeo IFernando Vázquez Méndez1949–1951Chargé d'affairesFrancisco Franco1951–1961Minister
List of ambassadors (since 1962) AmbassadorTermNominated byAppointed byAccredited to1Santiago Ruiz Tabanera10 April 1967()Fernando María CastiellaFrancisco FrancoRama IX2Emilio Beladíez Navarro27 October 1969()3Carlos Fernández de Henestrosa y Le Motheux22 July 1972()4Mariano Sanz Briz17 July 1975()Alfredo Sánchez Bella5Antonio Cirera y Prim21 October 1977()Pedro Cortina Mauri6Nicolás Revenga Domínguez23 January 1986()The Marquess of OrejaJuan Carlos I7Carlos Reparaz Madinaveitia11 September 1990()Francisco Fernández Ordóñez8Tomás Chávarri Rivero4 October 1994()9Carlos Spottorno Díaz-Caro2 September 1996()Javier Solana10César González Palacios23 June 2001()Abel Matutes118 May 2004()Josep Piqué12Juan Manuel López Nadal7 February 2009()Miguel Ángel Moratinos131 December 2012()14María del Carmen Moreno Raymundo17 June 2017()José Manuel García-Margallo15Emilio de Miguel Calabia8 December 2021()Alfonso DastisFelipe VIRama X1630 June 2026()José Manuel Albares17Manuel Nuche Bascónpresent()
See also Spain–Thailand relations
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