MRS. NONGNUTH PHETCHARATANA

Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic of Austria (14.09.2009),

Ambassador of Thailand accredited to Slovakia (09.03.2010),

Ambassador of Thailand accredited to Slovenia (13.05.2011)

Permanent Representative to the IAEA, CTBT, UNODC and UNIDO,

Permanent representative to the OSCE.

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Born August 3, 1957

Marital Status Married to Mr. Apichart Phetcharatana, with a son and a daughter

Education B.A. (International Relations), (2nd Class Honours),

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

M.A. (Political Science), Indiana University, U.S.A.

Career

Mrs. Nongnuth has served in various positions such as Director-General of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2004-2009); Ambassador Attached to the Ministry (2003); Ministry/Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister-Counselor at the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C. (1999-2003); Director of European Division I at the Department of European Affairs (1007-1998); Director of Policy and Planning Division at the Office of Permanent Secretary (1996-1997); and Director of the North American Division, Department of American and South Pacific Affairs (1995-1996). Mrs. Nongnuth has also served in the Department of Information (1983-1984), the Department of ASEAN Affairs (1985-1989 and 1993-1995), and First Secretary at the Royal Thai Embassy in Budapest (1989-1993). Mrs. Nongnuth served as an intern at the United States Congress in the office of Congressman Gary Ackerman (D. NY) in 1984. She attended the National Defence College, Thailand, (2005) as well as the ‘Leaders in the Development: Managing Political and Economic Change Program’ at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (June 2008)

Publications

Mrs. Nongnuth’s writings include an article entitled The U.S. Foreign Aid Factor in Thai Development: 1950-1975 in Thai-American Relations in Contemporary Affairs, edited by Hans H. Indorf (Executive Publications, Singapore, 1982); and also a research work in Thai entitled, Thai-Saharat Nai Sattawat Tee 21: Jak Panthamitr Su Hoonsuan Thang Yutthasart, (Thai-U.S. Relations in the 21st Century: From Alliance to Strategic Partnership), National Defence College, Bangkok, 2006. She also co-edited with Pranee Thiparat a book entitled Thai-U.S. Relations: Forging a New Partnership in the 21st Century (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangkok, 2007), and edited a book entitled Thai-U.S. Relations: 175 Years and Beyond (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangkok, 2009).

DECORATIONS

2007 - Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of

the Crown of Thailand

2004 - Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of

the White Elephant

2001 - Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order

of the Crown of Thailand

1998 - Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Exalted Order

of the White Elephant

1996 - Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Noble Order

of the Crown of Thailand

1992 - Commander (Third Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

1988 - Commander (Third Class) of the Most Noble Order of the

Crown of Thailand

1985 - Companion (Fourth Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

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