Rathakit Manathat
Rathakit Manathat | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 16 March 2016 | |
| Ambassador of Thailand to China | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Surayud Chulanont |
| Preceded by | Chulaphong Nonsrichai |
| Succeeded by | Piamsak Milintachinda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1952 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Thanaporn Manathat |
| Children | Thana Patara 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) is a judge of the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand,[1] a former Thai career diplomat and Thai Foreign Ministry Spokesman [2]
Early life
Rathakit was born on December 12, 1952 in Bangkok where 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 (Gradd International Law) from The Australian National University under the University's scholarship.[3] 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[4][5] Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to People Republic of China,[6] Switzerland,[7] Turkey and Laos PDR.[8] Prior to the Ambassadorship, he served as Thai Consul General to Hong Kong. [9]
Private Sector
Rathakit was appointed a director of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) between 2009-2011.[10] He also served as director to Tourism Authority of Thailand in 2002.[11]
Orders and decorations
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[12]
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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References
- ^ http://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/693776
- ^ http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-02/14/content_278429.htm
- ^ http://thaiembassybern.org/en/embassy-ambassador-profile.php
- ^ http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/29/28701-Ambassador-of-Thailand-Attends-%E2%80%9CDoing-Business-in.html
- ^ http://english.mofcom.gov.cn/article/photogallery/liaoxiaoqi/200710/20071005167422.shtm
- ^ http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/14/7159-Thai-Ambassador-to-Beijing-calls-on-Assistant-Mini.html
- ^ http://thaiembassybern.org/en/embassy-ambassador.php
- ^ http://www.nationmultimedia.com/homeThai-firms-missing-opportunities--30010057.html
- ^ http://www.scmp.com/article/288065/customs-officers-learning-thai-after-prostitute-row
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=60862431&privcapId=878957
- ^ ประวัตินายรัฐกิจ มานะทัต
- ^ http://www.person.ku.ac.th/new_personweb/grd/per_grd_1/per_grd_1-2554-1.pdf
External links
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
- Royal Thai Embassy, Vientiane
- Biographical article in Thai language Wikipedia
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