List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Thailand
Encyclopedia
The Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Thailand is the United Kingdom
's foremost diplomatic representative in Thailand
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in Thailand. The official title is Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand. The first British Consul
to the Kingdom of Siam
was appointed in 1856 after the signing of the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1855. The Consulate was elevated to a Legation
in 1895, and to an Embassy in 1947.
To the Kingdom of Siam
From 1949, to the Kingdom of Thailand
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's foremost diplomatic representative in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in Thailand. The official title is Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand. The first British Consul
Consul
Consul was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire. The title was also used in other city states and also revived in modern states, notably in the First French Republic...
to the Kingdom of Siam
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
was appointed in 1856 after the signing of the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1855. The Consulate was elevated to a Legation
Legation
A legation was the term used in diplomacy to denote a diplomatic representative office lower than an embassy. Where an embassy was headed by an Ambassador, a legation was headed by a Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary....
in 1895, and to an Embassy in 1947.
Consuls
- 1885: Ernest Satow
Ministers
- 1896–1900: George Greville
- 1904–1909: Sir Ralph PagetRalph PagetSir Ralph Spencer Paget KCMG, CVO, PC was a diplomat in the British Foreign Service, culminating in his appointment as Ambassador to Brazil in 1918...
- 1909–1915: Arthur Peel
- 1921–1926: Sir Robert Greg
- 1926–1928: Sir Sydney WaterlowSydney Waterlow (diplomat)Sir Sydney Philip Perigal Waterlow was a British diplomat, Ambassador to Greece from 1933 to 1939.-Life:...
- 1928–1929: Sir Charles Wingfield
- 1929-(at least)1931: Cecil Francis Joseph DormerCecil DormerSir Cecil Dormer was the British Minister to Norway between 1934 and 1941. After the German invasion of Norway in April 1940 he joined the Norway's government and King on their move northwards, and followed the government into exile in London in June 1940. He was appointed Ambassador to Poland's...
- 1934–1941: Josiah Crosby
- 1945–1947: Sir Geoffrey Thompson
Ambassadors
- 1947–1950: Sir Geoffrey Thompson
- 1950–1951: John MagowanJohn MaGowanJohn MaGowan is a Northern Irish darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events. He is nicknamed Mr. Magoo.-BDO career:...
- 1951–1954: Sir Geoffrey Wallinger
- 1954–1957: Sir Berkeley Gage
- 1957–1961: Sir Richard Whittington
- 1961–1965: Sir Dermot MacDermotDermot MacDermotSir Dermot MacDermot , Prince of Coolavin, Chief of the Name, head of the MacDermot clan, and a descendant of the Kings of Moylurg....
- 1965–1967: Sir Anthony Rumbold
- 1967–1970: Sir Neil Pritchard
- 1970–1973: Sir Arthur de la Mare
- 1973–1978: Sir David Cole
- 1978–1981: Peter Tripp
- 1981–1986: Justin Staples
- 1986–1989: Derek Tonkin
- 1989–1992: Sir Ramsay Melhuish
- 1992–1996: Christian Adams
- 1996–2000: Sir James HodgeJames HodgeJames "Jimmy" Hodge was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a defender. He was born in Stenhousemuir. He played for Stenhousemuir, Manchester United, Millwall Athletic, Norwich City and Southend United.-External links:*...
- 2000–2003: Barney Smith
- 2003–2007: David Fall
- 2007–2010 Quinton QuayleQuinton QuayleQuinton Mark Quayle is a British diplomat. Educated at Bromsgrove School and University of Bristol, he entered the Foreign Office in 1977 and studied Thai at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London....
- 2010: Asif Ahmad