Rathakit Manathat
Rathakit Manathat | |
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| President of the Chamber of Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1952 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Thanaporn Manathat |
| Children | Thana P. Manathat Pat Sharamon Manathat |
| Residence | Thailand |
| Education | Thammasart University (L.L.B. Honors) Barrister at Law Thammasart University (M.A. International Relations) Australian National University (GradD in International Law) |
Rathakit Manathat (Thai: รัฐกิจ มานะทัต, born December 12, 1952) was appointed as justice of the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand[1] since 2016 and became President of the Chamber since October 2022.[2] Prior to his current appointment, he was the Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson.[3]
Early life
Justice Manathat was born on December 12, 1952 in Kalasin Province. He completed his L.L.B. (Honors) and M.A. in International Relations from Thammasat University. He was called to the Bar of the Kingdom of Thailand in the year 1977. He also received Graduate Diploma in International Law from The Australian National University under the University's scholarship.[4] Prior to joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was a lecturer at Chulalongkorn University and Kasetsart University.
Diplomatic Career
Rathakit joined Thailand's Foreign Service in 1979. Between 2002 and 2013 he served as Ambassador[5][6] Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to People's Republic of China,[7] Switzerland,[8] Turkey and Laos PDR.[9] Prior to the Ambassadorship, he served as Thai Consul General to Hong Kong [10] during the Handover of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China.
Private Sector
Rathakit was member of the Board of Directors of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) between 2009 and 2011.[11] He was also member of the Board of Directors Tourism Authority of Thailand in 2002.[12]
Orders and decorations
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[13]
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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References
- ^ "โปรดเกล้าฯแต่งตั้ง 'ตุลาการศาลปกครองสูงสุด' 13 ราย". 7 April 2016.
- ^ "แต่งตั้งตุลาการในศาลปกครองสูงสุด" (PDF).[dead link]
- ^ "Singaporean PM to Visit Thailand to Enhance Regional Cooperation". Archived from the original on 2002-03-16. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ^ "สารจากเอกอัครราชทูตฯ | สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงเบิร์น ประเทศสวิตเซอร์แลนด์ | Royal Thai Embassy Switzerland, Bern". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ^ "In Focus : Ambassador of Thailand Attends "Doing Business in Thailand and Vietnam" Seminar - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ^ http://english.mofcom.gov.cn/article/photogallery/liaoxiaoqi/200710/20071005167422.shtm [dead link]
- ^ "Press Releases : Thai Ambassador to Beijing calls on Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China regarding the recent earthquake in Qinghai Province - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ^ "สารจากเอกอัครราชทูตฯ | สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงเบิร์น ประเทศสวิตเซอร์แลนด์ | Royal Thai Embassy Switzerland, Bern". Archived from the original on 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".
- ^ "Customs officers learning Thai after prostitute row". 15 July 1999.
- ^ "Stocks". Bloomberg News. 11 July 2023.
- ^ ประวัตินายรัฐกิจ มานะทัต
- ^ http://www.person.ku.ac.th/new_personweb/grd/per_grd_1/per_grd_1-2554-1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
External links
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
- Royal Thai Embassy, Vientiane
- Biographical article in Thai language Wikipedia
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