On August 11-13, U.S. Embassy Bangkok organized YSEALI Alumni Annual Meeting 2018 at the Tide Resort in Bang Saen. This event provided the opportunity for Thai alumni from YSEALI, SEAYLP, Global UGRAD, and SUSI to network, share information about alumni activities, propose future program ideas, and establish Thailand YSEALI Network (TYN). The new alumni network ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 14 August, 2018 | Topics:
Alumni, Events, News
Your Majesty, On behalf of the American people, I extend my warmest wishes on the special occasion of your eighty-sixth birthday. Your dedication to the people of Thailand has inspired many in the United States and around the world. May your humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors continue to benefit the people of the Kingdom of Thailand ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 10 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Mike Pompeo
The American English team is pleased to offer American English Live: Teacher Development Series 3. The six online seminars of the series cover a variety of topics intended for teachers of English or future teachers of English around the world. At the end of each event, participants will have the opportunity to earn a digital ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 10 August, 2018 | Topics:
English Language Learning, Events, News
| Tags: American English
INDO-PACIFIC BUSINESS FORUM: Administration officials reaffirmed a whole-of-government commitment to enhancing economic and commercial engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. Today, Trump Administration cabinet members and other senior officials joined American business leaders and foreign dignitaries at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Washington, D.C. The heads of the Department of State, Department of Commerce, Department of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 2 August, 2018 | Topics:
Fact Sheets, News, President Donald Trump
U.S. Embassy Bangkok’s Consular Section hosted its first-ever “Student Visa Day” on July 24 to support the 200th year anniversary of U.S.-Thai friendship! Approved students tagged their destinations on a map and posed for photos. Cultural Attaché Neal Murata held a fun pop-quiz about studying in America. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 24 July, 2018 | Topics:
Education, News, Study in the U.S., Visas
On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Thai authorities and their international partners on the inspirational rescue of the 12 brave young men and their coach trapped since June 23rd by rapidly rising water deep in Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai Province. Thais everywhere, their hearts filled with hope and joined by multitudes around the world, willed this singular success. The U.S. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 10 July, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, U.S. & Thailand
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Petty Officer 1st Class Saman “Sam” Kunan, a former Royal Thai Navy SEAL who volunteered to help rescue the 13 youth soccer players and their coach trapped in the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai province. On behalf of the American people, I ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 6 July, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
“The American people join Thais in celebrating the dramatic discovery of the football team and their coach in Tham Luang cave,” said U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Glyn T. Davies. “We will continue to support Thai authorities in their relentless efforts to bring the 12 players and their coach safely out of the cave and reunite ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 3 July, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, embassy, News, Press Releases
Members of the U.S. Embassy Bangkok community are paying tribute to the memory of Ambassador Darryl N. Johnson who passed away on June 24, at the age of 80. Ambassador Johnson served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand from 2001 to 2004. He previously had been a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 2 July, 2018 | Topics:
embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News
The U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report to the U.S. Congress was released in Washington, D.C. on June 28, 2018. The 2018 TIP Report assesses official anti-trafficking efforts of 187 countries from April 2017 through March 2018. In this year’s report, Thailand was upgraded from Tier 2 Watch List to Tier 2 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 29 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: TIP, Trafficking in Persons, Trafficking in Persons Report
On June 28, Ambassador Glyn T. Davies and Embassy colleagues welcomed Thai and international friends to celebrate the 242nd anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. This year’s theme, “Great and Good Friends,” celebrated the bicentennial of the U.S. – Thai friendship. The
III Marine Expeditionary Force Band and the
กองดุริยางค์ทหารอากาศ Royal Thai Air Force Music Division provided entertainment for the evening in a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Independence Day, U.S. Independence Day
Ambassador Glyn T. Davies joined Ben King, Country Director of Google Thailand, to unveil the virtual Great and Good Friends exhibition on the Google Arts and Culture platform. “I am very pleased that Google has taken Great and Good Friends exhibit to the digital world. It is impressive to see how technology can provide a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Google
The United States is deeply worried about the young soccer players and their coach missing in the Tham Luang Cave in northern Thailand, as well as their families and supporters. The United States Pacific Command (PACOM) has sent a search and rescue team at the request of the Royal Thai government to assist in locating ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
embassy, News, Press Releases
Please complete the attached grant application
(Download here) (Microsoft Word 46KB), answering all questions in full. This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity EAP07272018 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.124 Application Deadline: July 27, 2018 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asia Pacific Affairs (EAP) announces an open competition ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 13 June, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: grant
U.S. Ambassador Glyn T. Davies offered a donation of 50,000 rabies vaccines to Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development to support Thailand to reach its goal of eliminating rabies by 2020. The donation, made on behalf of the U.S. Government through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Agency for International ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 1 June, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Rabies
On behalf of the United States Department of State, I offer best wishes to Muslims around the world for a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. For those observing this month, it is a time of reverence, generosity, and spiritual introspection. Ramadan is also a cherished time of community, often spent reconnecting with family and friends. It ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 16 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Mike Pompeo
A Generation of Advocates. That is the goal of Southeast Asia’s first ever YSEALI TechCamp Reconnect workshop. Taking place in Bangkok May 14-15, YSEALI TechCamp Reconnect brings together 36 YSEALI Network members from all ten ASEAN countries, most of whom have participated in previous TechCamps. Participants are working with technology experts and trainers to improve ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 14 May, 2018 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News
| Tags: TechCamp, YSEALI
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to open the call for applications for the Fall 2018 YSEALI Academic Fellowship to candidates from Thailand interested in the themes of Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues and Natural Resource Management, and Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Six Institutes will take place between late August and early November 2018. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 11 May, 2018 | Topics:
Alumni, News
| Tags: YSEALI
“While in the United States, you will not only be students in America’s high schools, but ambassadors of Thai culture and values. When you return home to Thailand, you will be leaders, alumni of the U.S. Embassy, and a great and good friends of the U.S. forevermore.” Ambassador Glyn T. Davies shared these inspiring words ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 11 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: AFS, Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
The White House Office of the Press Secretary At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other representatives of the United States government traveled to Pyongyang, North Korea on May 9 to prepare for the President’s upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During Secretary Pompeo’s visit, the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 10 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, President Donald Trump, Press Releases, Secretary Mike Pompeo
To mark HIV Vaccine Awareness Day on May 18, US and Thai HIV vaccine researchers are presenting information around ongoing work that resulted from Thailand’s landmark RV144 vaccine study — the only HIV vaccine clinical trial to show efficacy to date. Researchers at the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Science (AFRIMS) in Bangkok, along ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 9 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: AFRIMS, Vaccine
On Wednesday, May 2, Mr. Russ Nicely, Agricultural Counselor for the U.S. Embassy in Thailand introduced a program titled, “USA Superfoods – Secrets of Vitality”, featuring Mr. Bob Moore, the founder of Bob’s Red Mill USA, a leading brand for organic and gluten free wholegrains. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Dry ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 2 May, 2018 | Topics:
Agriculture, Events, News, Trade
On Thursday, April 26, Chargé d’Affaires Peter M. Haymond spoke at the Thailand Ministry of Commerce and U.S. Patent and Trade Office co-organized public awareness program for celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day. The program promotes the positive aspects and contributions of Intellectual Property Rights to society, culture, and economy, in association with this year’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Trade, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: World Intellectual Property Day
ANDAMAN SEA (NNS) – The U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) kick off exercise Guardian Sea in the Andaman Sea, April 25. The five-day anti-submarine and maritime domain awareness exercise will involve cooperative evolutions designed to enhance mutual capabilities in anti-submarine warfare while also improving information sharing between the two navies. The guided-missile destroyer ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 25 April, 2018 | Topics:
Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
Statement by Acting Secretary of State John J. Sullivan Thailand New Year – Songkran Festival On behalf of the Government of the United States, I extend best wishes to the people of the Kingdom of Thailand as they celebrate Songkran and welcome a new year on April 13, 2018. This year marks 200 years of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 12 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Acting Secretary of State John J. Sullivan, Songkran, Thai New Year
The objects have arrived! Items on loan from U.S. institutions will be displayed at the Great and Good Friends exhibition at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles from March 21 until June 30. A team of experts from the Smithsonian Institute, Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, and the Queen Sirikit Museum of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 6 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: great and good friends
Ambassador Glyn Davies recently addressed the Bangkok Eco-Capitals Forum Green Bangkok 2018 Conference at the Australian Embassy. Ten of Bangkok’s largest diplomatic missions, representatives from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Environment Department, Bangkok and Mahidol Universities, Bangkok River Partners, and environmentally-focused NGO’s and businesses attended the event. The Conference featured a series of speakers who showcased ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 2 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: Bangkok Eco Capitals Forum, Eco-Capitals Forum
The American English E-Teacher Program offers 8-week, online university-level courses in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) developed by U.S. educational institutions. What courses are available? Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom Integrating Critical Thinking Skills into the Exploration of Culture in an EFL Setting Teaching Grammar Communicatively Professional Development for ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
English Language Learning, Events, News, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: American English, E-Teacher, TESOL
On February 23, 2018, Ambassador Glyn Davies and Admiral Harry Harris, Commander of United States Pacific Command, joined General Tarnchaiyan Srisuwan, Thailand’s Chief of Defense Forces, to preside over the Closing Ceremony of Cobra Gold 2018, the largest multilateral exercise in the Asia-Pacific region. Cobra Gold 2018 was the 37th exercise in the series and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 23 February, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Cobra Gold, U.S. Pacific Command
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert Neller, and Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Bangkok, Peter Haymond attended two key Cobra Gold 2018 events Saturday. They witnessed the Amphibious Exercise at Hat Yao Royal Thai Naval Base in Chonburi Province, which brought together Navy, Marine, Army and Air Force units from Thailand, the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 17 February, 2018 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Cobra Gold
Ambassador Glyn Davies awarded a grant of $325,000 from theAmbassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) to The World Monuments Fund which will be used to fund Phase Two of the restoration of Wat Chaiwatthanaram in Ayutthaya. “Wat Chai is a magnificent and beautiful site. As part of the UNESCO World Heritage area in Ayutthaya, it is also an ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 15 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: AFCP, U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2018 Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s visit with Thailand Counterpart Royal Thai Armed Forces General Tarnchaiyan Srisuwan Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., traveled to Bangkok, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 8 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Thailand
On February 8, U.S. Ambassador Glyn T. Davies announced the launch of “Great and Good Friends,” an exhibition at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles displaying the official gifts exchanged between the two nations at significant moments over the past 200 years. “The Great and Good Friends exhibit pays tribute to the deep and enduring ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 8 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: great and good friends
On February 7, 2018, Colonel Larry Redmon, U.S. Army Attaché, U.S. Embassy Bangkok attended funeral services for Colonel Chaicharn Harnavee who passed away on February 4 in Lopburi province. Colonel Redmon presented a condolence letter from U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies to Khun Rachaneeyakorn, Colonel Chaicharn’s daughter. Colonel “Chip” Chaicharn, a Thai Army Special Forces soldier, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 7 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Thailand
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 1, 2018 We congratulate the two U.S. research teams awarded the prestigious Prince Mahidol Awards on January 31 in Bangkok, Thailand. The awards, presented by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, recognized the two teams’ remarkable achievements in the fields of medicine and public health. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 2 February, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
Ambassador and Mrs. Davies recently visited Kamphaengphet and Phitsanulok to visit U.S. company Monsanto, observe cutting-edge bilateral infectious disease research, discuss with local officials, talk to Naresuan University students about 200 years of U.S.-Thai relations, and visit Kamphaengphet Historical Park with a local Peace Corps Volunteer.
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By U.S. Consulate Chiang Mai | 30 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
The American English team is pleased to offer American English Live: Teacher Development Series 1 on the American English for Educators Facebook page. The six online seminars of the series cover a variety of topics intended for teachers of English or future teachers of English around the world. At the end of each event, participants ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 12 January, 2018 | Topics:
English Language Learning, Events, News
| Tags: American English
Ambassador Glyn Davies presides over an Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) ceremony at King Rama IV Museum, Wat Rajathiwas Rajaworavihara in Bangkok. Under the grant they receive from AFCP, the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science at Silpakorn University will perform conservation for 19th-Century objects in the Royal Collection of the museum. “The special friendship between ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 8 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: AFCP, U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
The American English E-Teacher Program offers 8-week, online university-level courses in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) developed by U.S. educational institutions. What courses are available? Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom Integrating Critical Thinking Skills into the Exploration of Culture in an EFL Setting Teaching Grammar Communicatively Professional Development for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 6 December, 2017 | Topics:
English Language Learning, Events, News, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: American English, E-Teacher, TESOL
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer my heartfelt greetings to the people of the Kingdom of Thailand on your National Day, December 5th. We remember the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s deep and enduring friendship with the United States and we look forward to further nurturing that friendship under ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 4 December, 2017 | Topics:
News, Secretary Rex Tillerson, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Thailand National Day
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON November 30, 2017 Passing of Former ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Surin Pitsuwan We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing on November 30 in Bangkok of the great Southeast Asian statesman, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan. Dr. Surin was a tireless champion of the Thai people, an eloquent advocate ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 1 December, 2017 | Topics:
News
Announcement The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce the 2018 call for proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Since its inception in 2001, AFCP has helped preserve cultural sites, cultural objects, and forms of traditional ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 15 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Culture, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: AFCP, U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
As was announced on September 29, 2017, President Donald J. Trump will travel to Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hawaii, from November 3-14, 2017. The President’s travel will underscore his commitment to longstanding United States alliances and partnerships, and reaffirm United States leadership in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 9 November, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, President Donald Trump, Video
UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand, November 3, 2017 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), launched a three-year project with the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre to support 13 provinces with HIV prevention, treatment and care for key populations, including men who have ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 8 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: AIDS, HIV, Thai Red Cross
U.S. Embassy Bangkok invites interested secondary school educators (high school teachers) to apply for Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Secondary School Educators which will take place early June through July 2018. Applicants can download
the application form on the U.S. Embassy Bangkok website via this link (PDF 251KB). Applications must be received at the Media and Cultural Section, U.S. Embassy Bangkok no later than Wednesday, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 7 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary School Educators, SUSI
U.S. Embassy Bangkok invites interested scholars to apply for six Summer 2018 Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for multinational groups of experienced university faculty, scholars, and other related professionals. The program will be held on the following six themes in U.S. Studies: American Politics and Political Thought Contemporary American Literature Journalism and Media Religious ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 7 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars, SUSI
This week my thoughts are with the people of Thailand as we witness the cremation of His Late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej – a true humanitarian, visionary, and friend to the United States. Next year we will celebrate the bicentennial of the first official contact between our two great nations. His Late Majesty championed our ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 28 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Rex Tillerson, Speeches, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: His Late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE President Donald J. Trump will send a Presidential Delegation to Bangkok, Thailand to attend the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 26, 2017. Secretary of Defense James Mattis will lead the delegation as the President’s Special Envoy, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 21 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: His Late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary October 2, 2017 Joint Statement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Thailand Stronger Alliance for Common Security and Closer Economic Partnership for Common Prosperity 1. The President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump welcomed the Prime Minister of the Kingdom ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 2 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Joint Statement
On September 20, U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies opened a three-day event in Bangkok with over 125 delegates from nearly 20 Asian countries to find ways to improve healthcare access, especially for HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services for transgender people. Participants at the
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) ,
USAID Asia ,
United Nations Development Programme – UNDP and
UNAIDS sponsored consultation — the first of its kind in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 20 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, PEPFAR
| Tags: UNDP
World Heart Day is celebrated on September 29 every year. The world’s most common cause of death is cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) – diseases of the heart or blood vessels, commonly referred to as heart disease or stroke. In Thailand, CVDs accounts for 29% of total deaths making it the number cause of death in the ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 20 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: CDC, Health
On Tuesday, September 19, Ambassador Glyn Davies, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter M. Haymond, and U.S. Embassy personnel arranged 999 marigold plants on the U.S. Embassy lawn as a tribute to HM Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The marigold plants will bloom into beautiful yellow flowers representing the color of Monday, the birthday of the Late ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 19 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, embassy, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
On September 16, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond and Fulbright Board member Mrs. Dusadee Haymond hosted a “Meet and Grill” party at the Deputy Chief of Mission Residence to honor Thai Fulbright alumni. DCM Haymond highlighted the alumni’s hard work and recognized their contributions to advancing Thai-U.S. relations. U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies and Mrs. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 16 September, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Fulbright
Each year since 1986, the President of the United States of America issues a proclamation commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day on the third Friday of September. Today, September 15, Ambassador Davies joined Embassy staff at a ceremony to honor and recognize the sacrifices of those Americans who have been prisoners of war and those who ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 15 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: POW/MIA
U.S. Embassy Bangkok relies on a team of roughly 45 Volunteer Consular Wardens to help meet the routine and urgent needs of Americans in the Kingdom. Ambassador Glyn Davies joined the U.S. Embassy’s American Citizen Services team on September 15 to thank the wardens for their outstanding service to Americans both living and visiting Thailand.
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 15 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Warden Conference
The U.S.-ASEAN Conference on Marine Environmental Issues (September 14-15, 2017) is a significant regional marine conservation meeting. Building on numerous inaugural commitments announced at the Our Ocean Conference 2016 and the recent United Nations Ocean Conference, the event will provide key stakeholders with the opportunity to explore and recommend policies that will contribute to improved ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 12 September, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Environment, News, U.S. & Thailand
On Friday, September 8, CottonUSA showcased new cotton technologies through a display of one of America’s most iconic fashion symbols—denim jeans—at Renaissance Rajaprasong Hotel. As part of the 9th consecutive “Cotton Day” celebration, DCM Peter Haymond joined Cotton Council International (CCI) and the Thai textile and garment industry for an exhibition of innovative cotton fabrics ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 8 September, 2017 | Topics:
Business, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Trade
| Tags: Cotton Day, CottonUSA
The U.S. Embassy wants to send you to Space Camp! Ambassador Davies announced yesterday that as part of Discover Thailand’s Astronauts Scholarship Program, we will send one boy, and one girl of Thai nationality, aged between 14-18, to train at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL, USA. Are you ready to reach ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 7 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Science & Tech
| Tags: NASA
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Thailand Ministry of Justice’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) August 24, to establish cooperation in combating transnational crime. ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan and DSI Director General Paisit Wongmuang signed the MOU in a ceremony held at ICE headquarters in Washington, D.C. Additional participants from ICE and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 6 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Thailand
On August 22, Chargé d’Affaires Peter Haymond joined General Tarnchaiyan Srisuwan, Royal Thai Armed Forces Chief of Staff, to preside over the Opening Ceremony of military exercise “Tempest Express” at the Royal Thai Armed Forces’ (RTARF) Center for Strategic Studies at Bang Saen in Chonburi Province. Tempest Express, a United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) multilateral ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 22 August, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News
| Tags: Military Exercise
Thinking about continuing your education with a graduate degree program in the U.S.? Don’t miss your chance to join us at the U.S. Embassy’s EducationUSA Graduate Fair to meet with U.S. university representatives on September 12, 2017, from 17:30-20:30 at the American Hub (BTS Ploenchit). Pre-register for free at
https://educationusathailand.eventbrite.com/ Get scholarship information for graduate levels from representatives ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 21 August, 2017 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, Events, News, Study in the U.S.
| Tags: EducationUSA
On August 18, Chargé d’Affaires Peter Haymond joined the opening ceremony for the 2017 National Science and Technology Fair, which takes place August 17 to 27 at the IMPACT Exhibition Center. The Science Fair is an annual event organized by the National Science Museum that draws more than a million visitors, including schoolchildren from almost every province ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 18 August, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Science & Tech
On August 17, 2017, Chargé d’Affaires Peter Haymond spoke at the Agricultural Innovation for Resiliency conference. Organized by USDA and
USAID Asia , the conference gathered experts and government officials from around the region to share international best practices and tools for boosting agricultural resiliency. Increased agricultural innovation and resiliency have the potential to strengthen food security ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 17 August, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News
| Tags: USDA
Application Deadline: September 15, 2017 Description: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Bangkok announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a six-day workshop (inclusive of arrival and departure days) in Bangkok on Critical Thinking in Classrooms for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), pending the availability of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 15 August, 2017 | Topics:
News
| Tags: YSEALI
On August 9, the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture recognized the U.S. Embassy’s contributions to promote international cultural relations through the production of a Thai Language Day video clip at the Media Fund Share awards ceremony. Deputy Spokesperson Steve Castonguay—the star of the video clip which was shown at the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 9 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Thailand
From August 7-9, 2017, a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations led by Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) and Rep Henry Cuellar (D-TX) visited Bangkok to consult with Mission staff, meet with the Secretary-General of the Thai National Security Council, learn more about the bilateral relationship, and identify ways to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 9 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: CODEL
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson paid an official visit to Thailand on August 8th as guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand. The Secretary will underscore the U.S. commitment to the bilateral relations with Thailand, and to pay respects to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Secretary Tillerson greeted ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 8 August, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Secretary Rex Tillerson, U.S. & Thailand
On August 1, U.S. Ambassador Glyn T. Davies, President of Friends of Thailand Carolyn Nickels-Cox and
Peace Corps Thailand Country Director Howard Williams hosted celebrations to commemorate the 55th anniversary of U.S. Peace Corps in Thailand. The Ambassador praised the program as “a testament to the stability of our enduring friendship” and recognized the contributions of over 5,500 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 1 August, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Peace Corps Thailand
On July 19, the State Department released the annual Country Reports on Terrorism 2016. The Reports note that in 2016 terrorist attacks and fatalities from terrorism declined globally for the second year in a row, although terrorist groups continued to exploit ungoverned territory and ongoing conflict to expand their reach, and to direct and inspire attacks ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 20 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Official Reports
| Tags: Terrorism
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Senior delegations representing the United States and Thailand met on July 14, 2017, in Washington, D.C., at the Department of State for the Sixth U.S.-Thailand Strategic Dialogue. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton led the U.S. delegation and Permanent Secretary ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 17 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Strategic Dialogue
In remembrance of the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand’s beloved “Jazz King,” the U.S. Embassy in association with the Kitarat Foundation brought the New Orleans Jazz All Stars to perform concerts in Bangkok on July 15-16, 2017. They were the last jazz band to perform for the late King. This performances were part of a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 15 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Jazz
Acting U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Henry Jardine launched a regional conference that increased understanding about the threat from the Zika virus. The conference, hosted on July 12 by the Thai Ministry of Public Health, was the first in a series of meetings in countries across Asia to address the Zika virus, which is linked ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 12 July, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Events, News
| Tags: ADCM
On July 11, U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies welcomed Weerawan “Boom” Mosby who is one of the eight individuals to receive the prestigious Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP) Report Award from U.S. Secretary Rex Tillerson in Washington, D.C. on June 27. In collaboration with the Royal Thai Police, Khun Boom created Southeast Asia’s first Advocacy Center for Children (ACT ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 11 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Child and Family Matters, Events, News
| Tags: TIP
The U.S. Embassy’s EducationUSA Thailand team travelled to Lampang to talk to over 200 students at Bunyawatwitthayalai School on Wednesday, July 5. Students and teachers learned about scholarship opportunities and applying to universities in the U.S. The team also had the chance to meet the two winners from the Intel ISEF 2017 Grand Award Competition ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 5 July, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Events, News, Study in the U.S.
| Tags: EducationUSA
On June 29, Ambassador Glyn Davies and Embassy colleagues welcomed Thai and international friends to celebrate the 241st anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. This year’s theme, “Music in the Park,” celebrated the sense of community and friendship that are created when people gather in a public spaces to enjoy free ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 29 June, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Independence Day
On June 28, 2017, Mr. Paul Welcher, Agricultural Attaché of U.S. Department of Agriculture joined Blue Diamond Growers, a U.S. almond-growing agricultural cooperative based in Sacramento, California, at their launch event for Blue Diamond Almond Breeze in Thailand. Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, is a healthy dairy-free alternative to milk which is now available in 7-11s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 28 June, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, Events, News, Trade
The U.S. Embassy’s EducationUSA program hosted our “College Application Boot Camp” at the AUA Language Center, Chamchuri Square on Sunday, June 25 and at the Embassy’s American Hub on Monday, June 26. High school students attended the workshop to learn about application process, essay writing, and admission requirements for undergraduate programs in the U.S. Don’t forget ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 26 June, 2017 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, Events, News, Study in the U.S.
| Tags: College Application Boot Camp
LGBTI Rights are Human Rights. For Pride Month 2017, the Consulate co-hosted an event with Mplus Foundation, Dhammadrops, and Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University at House of Photography. Our theme was “Pride Together: Human is One” and featured a play, Chiang Mai Pride photo exhibition from photographer Thanathip Adirekkiet, and a film screening ...
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By U.S. Consulate Chiang Mai | 25 June, 2017 | Topics:
Chiang Mai, Consul General, Events, News
| Tags: LGBTI, Pride
Ambassador and Mrs. Davies hosted a reception June 22 in honor of the 2017 U.S. ASEAN Business Council (USABC) delegation to Thailand. The reception follows a day of meetings between USABC representatives, the Prime Minister, and various ministers and representatives from nearly a dozen Thai ministries. Industries represented include chemicals, automotive and heavy equipment, pharmaceuticals, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 22 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Events, News
| Tags: USABC
Ambassador Glyn Davies led a delegation of nearly three dozen corporate members of the U.S. ASEAN Business Council (USABC) to a meeting with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Also present were Deputy Prime Minister of Economic Affairs Somkid Jatusripitak; Minister Suvit Maesinsee; the Ministers of Finance, Foreign Affairs, Transportation, Digital Economy and Society, Energy, Commerce, Public ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 22 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Events, News, Trade, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: USABC
Ambassador and Mrs. Davies broke the fast in celebration of the holy month of Ramadan at the Islamic College of Thailand (ICT) on Wednesday, June 21. Prior to the meal, U.S. Embassy staff hosted English language activities for ICT students. Ambassador Davies also toured the school and planted a tree.
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 21 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: iftar, Ramadan, Thai Muslim
On June 20, Ambassador Glyn Davies hosted U.S. Embassy Bangkok’s annual #LGBTI Pride reception at his residence. The event brought together LGBTI activists, foreign dignitaries, representatives from the Thai government and civil society, and members of Bangkok’s LGBTI community, and included remarks from Ambassador Davies and Dr. Vitit Muntarbhorn, the United Nations’ first Independent Expert ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 20 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: LGBTI, Pride
On June 20, the U.S. Embassy in association with the Kitarat Foundation announced a jazz concert by The New Orleans Jazz All Stars to be held July 15-16 at the K-Bank/Ganesha Theatre. Dr. Pathorn Srikaranonda and his band performed at the announcement event. Tickets available at Thai Ticket Major:
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 20 June, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
For Juniors preparing U.S. university applications this summer and fall, we’re pleased to offer the latest U.S. Embassy EducationUSA College App Camps Sunday, June 25 at AUA Library, 21st floor, Chamchuri Square Monday, June 26 at The American Hub, 9th floor, GPF Witthayu Tower A, 93/1 Wireless Road Our App Camps have been designed to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 19 June, 2017 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, Events, News, Study in the U.S.
| Tags: EducationUSA
More than 50 participants, aged between 18-30 recently participated in the U.S. Embassy sponsored two-day Young Women Lead workshop in Bangkok. The workshop explored the themes of gender equality, advocacy and social entrepreneurship.
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 16 June, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
| Tags: gender equality, social entrepreneurship
On June 14, U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies opened a three-day event in Bangkok with over 150 delegates from 22 Asian countries to find ways to improve the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to connect men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women with HIV prevention, testing and treatment services. Participants at ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 14 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Events, News
| Tags: PEPFAR, UNAIDS
On June 14, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond welcomed to Bangkok 60 university teachers of English from Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam to the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Community of Practice Conference. Over the course of three days, the participants will attend workshops about instructional strategies and professional skills, deliver presentations, and network ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 14 June, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, English Language Learning, Events, News
| Tags: LMI, Lower Mekong Initiative
Ambassador and Mrs. Davies attended the Annual Free Thai Movement Luncheon June 10 to honor and show appreciation to those who served in the Free Thai Movement, and to continue the strong relationship between Thailand and the U.S. The Free Thai Movement was established during WWII, during which time Thai students in the United States ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 10 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Free Thai Movement, Office of Strategic Services, OSS
On June 10, U.S. Embassy Bangkok invited 42 YSEALI members and alumni to participate in the YSEALI Environmental Field Trip to help a local community restore and conserve a coastal mangrove forest. A group of energetic youth traveled to Prasae, a seaside district in Rayong Province, to talk to local leaders about measures taken to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 10 June, 2017 | Topics:
Alumni, Environment, Events, News
| Tags: YSEALI
Ambassador Glyn Davies and Panyarak Poolthup, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated Thai Fulbright grantees for the 2017-2018 academic year at a reception on Friday, June 9, 2017. The grantees will study, do research and teach in universities across the United States, including Cornell, Stanford, Columbia, Washington State University and the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 9 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Fulbright
To appreciate the United States Ambassador’s home in Bangkok, with its graceful architecture and lush grounds, one needs to understand the people and events that transformed a rice field distant from the old city to the welcoming home of today. —Written by Paul C. Jorgensen, J.D. The Undeveloped East of Bangkok By the late 1800s, ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 7 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, History, News, U.S. & Thailand
Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn presented an award to the U.S. Embassy on June 6, 2017 on the occasion of the inauguration of the new office of AFS (formerly American Field Service) in Nonthaburi. Deputy Chief of Mission gratefully accepted the Plaque of Recognition award on behalf of the Embassy for the great partnership between ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 6 June, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: AFS
The U.S. Embassy Bangkok is proud to showcase Khun Ruthairat Songchan’s trip to the U.S. under the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Khun Ruthairat, Forestry Technical Officer from Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, attended the IVLP on “Our Planet: Wildlife Conservation and Combatting Trafficking” from April 22-May 12, 2017 where she had ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 2 June, 2017 | Topics:
Environment, Events, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: IVLP, IVLP2017, Wildlife
Crab and Claw Executive Chef Colin Stevens created a delicious U.S. wild-caught salmon dinner for Chargé d’Affaires Peter Haymond and his wife Dusadee, as well as select guests. Through the meal, attendees learned how to prepare and distinguish the special flavor characteristics of Keta, King, and Sockeye Salmon – three salmon varieties found in the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 1 June, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News
| Tags: U.S. Salmon
The International Law Enforcement Academy Bangkok (ILEA) hosted the annual Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on May 31. Officials from both the U.S. and Thai government discussed current and future operations of the academy. The JCM was chaired by U.S. Embassy Charge d’ Affaires Peter Haymond and Royal Thai Police (RTP) General Suchart Theerasawat. ILEA, which ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 31 May, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: ILEA
Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Ramadan On behalf of the American people, I would like to wish all Muslims a joyful Ramadan. During this month of fasting from dawn to dusk, many Muslims in America and around the world will find meaning and inspiration in acts of charity and meditation that strengthen our ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 31 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, President Donald Trump, Press Releases
| Tags: Ramadan
Statement by Secretary Tillerson on the Occasion of Ramadan On behalf of the United States Department of State, Renda and I sincerely wish Muslims around the world a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a month of reverence, generosity, and self-reflection. Most importantly, it is a cherished time for family and friends to gather and ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 31 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Rex Tillerson
| Tags: Ramadan
The 23rd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) military exercise recently kicked-off at the Royal Thai Navy base in Sattahip. “Our engagement through CARAT provides the U.S. and Thailand an opportunity to strengthen our alliance and maritime partnership in very meaningful ways,” said Rear Admiral Don Gabrielson, commander, Task Force 73. “The complexity of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 29 May, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: CARAT
Charge d’Affaires Peter Haymond gave an opening remarks for the YSEALI Alumni Annual Meeting 2017 on Friday, May 26 at the American Hub, U.S. Embassy Bangkok. Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) alumni held their annual meeting on May 26-28 in Kanchanaburi. Prior to departing for the three-day excursion, approximately 40 participants came to the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 26 May, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News
| Tags: YSEALI
Charge d’Affaires Peter Haymond and Tatiana Marushevskaya, Marketing and Operation Lead, Microsoft Thailand introduced the American film “CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap” on Friday, May 26 at Microsoft headquarters in Bangkok. Robin Hauser Reynolds, filmmaker of CODE was on hand for a Q & A session following the film. CODE examines why more girls are ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 26 May, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Culture, Events, News
U.S. Embassy Bangkok held a Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26 to commemorate the commitment of members of America’s armed services and to honor those veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 26 May, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Events, News
On May 17, Ambassador Davies thanked 60 participants from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines for participating in “TechCamp Thailand.” The TechCamp participants spent the last two days learning from 15 global and regional expert trainers how to use developing technologies to promote peace and dialogue in their local communities. The U.S. Embassy will provide ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 17 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Education, Events, News, Science & Tech
| Tags: TechCamp
A group of military students from the Army Training Command Language Center visited the American Hub on Wednesday, May 17 to learn about American culture and Thai-U.S. relations. The students are part of an American English curriculum.They also learned about opportunities through the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) and EducationUSA.
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 17 May, 2017 | Topics:
Culture, Education, Events, News, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Thailand
On May 16, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond welcomed to Bangkok 60 participants from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines to “TechCamp Thailand.” The theme for the U.S. Embassy sponsored camp is “Promoting Peace and Dialogue through Technology.” It features trainers from around the globe providing showcases and expertise on technologies such as online ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 16 May, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, East Asia & Pacific, Education, Events, News, Science & Tech
| Tags: TechCamp
The U.S. Embassy’s EducationUSA Thailand team attended an Education Fair at Kamnoetwit Science Academy (KVIS) in Rayong province on Sunday, May 14. An EducationUSA advisor as well as an Officer from the U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section spoke with over 200 parents and high school students about the application process for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 14 May, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Events, News, Study in the U.S.
| Tags: EducationUSA
Congressman Bill Johnson from Ohio visited Bangkok May 12-13. He is a member of the House Energy and Commerce and Budget Committees. During his visit, Congressman Johnson signed the condolence book at the Grand Palace and met with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Minister of Energy Anantaporn Kanjanarat and several business leaders. Throughout his visit, the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 12 May, 2017 | Topics:
Business, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Congressman
Application Deadline: June 9, 2017 The U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asia Pacific Affairs (EAP) announces an open competition for environmental awards (up to $24,999) to support local and regional small-scale environmental projects in eligible countries in Southeast Asia. Since Fiscal Year 2007, EAP and the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 9 May, 2017 | Topics:
News
| Tags: ESTH, Health, Regional Environment, Science
Ambassador and Mrs. Davies traveled to nearby Khlong Toey to visit two charitable foundations that have been serving the city’s poorest children, elderly, handicapped, and other vulnerable communities for decades. During their visit to the Duang Prateep Foundation, they met with the children as well as with a highly trained volunteer team of firefighters and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 4 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
On May 4, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond congratulated fourteen Thai students on receiving scholarships to study in U.S. high schools next year. The students are part of the Youth, Exchange and Study (YES) program, organized by the American Field Service (AFS).
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 4 May, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Events, News
In a visit to Songkhla province on April 28, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond and Mrs. Haymond interacted with Prince Songkhla University students and met with alumni of the Fulbright program. In order to achieve greater understanding of human trafficking and labor exploitation situation and Thai government’s efforts to address these issues, DCM Haymond ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 28 April, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News
| Tags: Songkhla
On April 28, U.S. Embassy Bangkok’s Foreign Agricultural Service launched the American Taste on The Beach Burger Festival at Central Festival Pattaya. The event kicked off with The “Great American Burger Competition”, where ten chefs from Pattaya’s top burger restaurants battled each other with their own special menu created with U.S. beef, U.S. potatoes, California ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 28 April, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, Business, Events, News
Using data sculpture to explore social and environmental issues in Bangkok June 2, 2017 Artist Talk, Friends of BACC Room, 6th floor, BACC June 3 – 22, 2017 Workshops at BACC June 22 – 30, 2017 Exhibition, Hall, 5th floor, BACC Join us for a workshop with new media artist, Scott Kildall, who will lead ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 27 April, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
On April 26, Ambassador Glyn Davies hosted alumni from Columbia University’s Teachers College at a reception to celebrate Thai-U.S. educational cooperation. Ambassador Davies spoke about the importance of the Thai-U.S. educational relationship and the U.S. Embassy’s support for ongoing educational development in Thailand, especially in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 26 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
On April 26, Ambassador Davies hosted a group of female scientists, ranging from senior figures to Ph.D. students, from academia, government, and the private sector, to celebrate women in science and promote gender equality in science. Professor Geraldine Richmond, one of America’s most distinguished scientists, joined the roundtable and shared her experiences pursuing a career ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 26 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Events, News, Science & Tech, U.S. & Thailand
Ambassador Davies joined Somporn Vongvuthipornchai, the President and CEO of PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), and colleagues from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 26 to kick off the inaugural networking event for young scientists from Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) partner countries. LMI is a partnership among Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, the United ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 26 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Science & Tech
| Tags: LMI
The U.S. Embassy celebrated “World Intellectual Property Day” on April 26 with an engaging panel discussion in Bangkok featuring Thai inventors, and representatives from the government, private sector, and the United Nations centered around this year’s theme – “Innovation: Improving Lives.” In his opening remarks, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond emphasized the importance of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 26 April, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Economic Affairs, Events, News, Press Releases, Trade
| Tags: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond joined H.E. Dr. Teerakiat Jareonsettasin, the Minister of Education, and colleagues from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a welcome dinner for the Lower Mekong Initiative Frontiers of Science Education Workshop, being co-hosted by Thailand and the United States April 24-25 in Bangkok. The workshop brings together young science, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 24 April, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Events, News, Science & Tech
| Tags: LMI, STEM
On Monday, April 24, EducationUSA Thailand hosted an info session: “Applying to U.S. LL.M. Programs: Setting Yourself Apart,” presented by Gabrielle L Goodwin, Director of Graduate Legal Studies and Lecturer in Law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Students learned how to prepare their application, resume, and personal statement according to U.S. university ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 24 April, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Events, News, Study in the U.S.
| Tags: EducationUSA
On April 19, 2017, U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies visited Mukdahan province. During the visit, he met with the Mukdahan Governor Sorasit Ritsorakrai to discuss the scope for development of the province, including plans for the special economic zone that covers three districts that border the Mekong River. Ambassador Davies also met volunteer American Citizen Services ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 19 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON Songkran Festival – Thai New Year On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, we send our warm wishes to the people of the Kingdom of Thailand on the celebration of Songkran. We are committed to our enduring friendship with Thailand, a partnership that has spanned nearly ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 12 April, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary Rex Tillerson, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Songkran, Thai New Year
Ambassador Davies joined food and beverage professionals across Bangkok April 7 to hear from Chef Chom, Executive Chef of the Pomodoro Group and Culinary Institute of America graduate, describe the best methods for pairing American foods and beverages based on his extensive experience at several Michelin Star restaurants. He was joined by Steve Bashore, a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, Ambassador, Events, News
On April 4, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond joined LTG Prasopchai Kongburan, Director of the Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC), to commemorate International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action in Buachet District, Surin Province. The U.S. Embassy Bangkok and JUSMAGTHAI, through Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC), have a close working relationship with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 4 April, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: JUSMAGTHAI, Mine, Thailand Mine Action Center, TMAC
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (AUSTR) Barbara Weisel led a delegation of USTR and U.S. Department of Commerce officials to Bangkok March 29-April 3 for a series of meetings focused on expanding U.S. trade in Thailand and the ASEAN region. During the U.S.-ASEAN meeting on March 30, AUSTR Weisel outlined the Trump Administration’s trade agenda and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 3 April, 2017 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, Events, News, Trade, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: TIFA, USTR
Ambassador Davies led two hundred U.S. Embassy staff and family members April 1 to pay respects to His Late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Dusit Throne Hall of the Grand Palace. The ceremony was to join the Thai nation in mourning the passing of King Rama IX on October 13, 2016.
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 1 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, embassy, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond congratulated graduates of Wat Arun’s Community Learning Center at a ceremony on March 31. The young women graduates have been trained as nursing assistants. The school is funded by American philanthropists and supported by the Thai Ministry of Education.
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 31 March, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News
| Tags: Community Learning Center, Wat Arun
Ambassador Davies joined Digital Economy Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj, business leaders, and YouTube creators March 30 to celebrate the expansion of the Thailand office of Google, one of America’s most innovative and admired technology companies. Science and technology play an important role in the Thai-U.S. partnership, enabling us to solve global challenges, create jobs, and power ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 30 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Science & Tech, U.S. & Thailand
On March 30, Ambassador Glyn Davies gave remarks to a group of 40 youth leaders from 13 Asian countries at the Generation Democracy summit in Bangkok. Ambassador Davies spoke on the importance of youth engagement in the political process, and fostering an environment in which youth leaders take a constructive role in the development of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 30 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: youth leaders
On 27 March, representatives of the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Royal Thai Police’s Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) Task Force signed an information-sharing agreement to combat child sexual exploitation. The agreement will permit Thai officials’ direct access NCMEC’s reports on cases of child sexual exploitation. While TICAC ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 27 March, 2017 | Topics:
Child and Family Matters, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: NCMEC, Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children, TICAC, U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Ambassador Davies attended an alumni reception of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS). Ambassador Davies, who attended APCSS in 2006, reconnected with fellow alums and spoke about the APCSS goals of “Educating, Connecting and Empowering.” APCSS, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, addresses regional and global security issues, inviting military and civilian representatives ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 27 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: APCSS
On March 27, U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies addressed a regional meeting in Bangkok on enabling private sector clean energy investment in Southeast and South Asia. This networking event brought together corporations, investors, project developers and governments interested in this emerging market. Participants included top executives from more than 30 companies that are committed to scaling ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 27 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Environment, Events, News
A new exhibit, “Crossing the Dateline” opened at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC) on Thursday, March 23. The exhibit features nine contemporary artists who met while studying at the University of California Davis. The lead American artist is Carol Hopper, a sculptor whose work has been featured in the Guggenheim Museum and the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 23 March, 2017 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Events, News
Ambassador Glyn Davies emphasized the importance of strengthening legal cooperation among ASEAN countries at the UNODC Regional Conference on Improving Cross-Border Criminal Justice Cooperation on March 22. Ambassador Davies praised the work of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol and her efforts to advance the cause of enhanced regional cooperation in the criminal justice sector ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 22 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
Ambassador Glyn T. Davies and the U.S. Embassy team traveled to Singburi Province on March 20 to participate in the Swearing-In Ceremony for Peace Corps Thailand. During the event, the Ambassador administered the oath of service to 65 new volunteers who will be working in education and with youth, and along with several volunteers, gave ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: Peace Corps, Peace Corps Volunteers
Members of the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai gather on March 15 to commemorate National Women’s History Month. The U.S. Mission is proud of our talented female professionals and celebrates their significant contributions to our Mission. Throughout our history, women have made enormous contributions in the service of our country, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 15 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Chiang Mai, Consul General, embassy, Events, News
| Tags: National Women’s History Month
In collaboration with Bangkok Christian College, the U.S. Embassy presented “The Chick Corea Elektric Band LIVE IN BANGKOK” at K-Bank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre on Saturday, March 11. Ambassador and Mrs. Davies also attended the sold-out concert highlighting Chick’s ongoing 75th Birthday celebration. This program is one of the major cultural programs by the U.S. Embassy ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 13 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News
In partnership with Rangsit University’s Conservatory of Music and Jazz Education Abroad, the U.S. Embassy supported Allison Miller Quartet and a number of American jazz musicians at the 2017 Thailand Jazz Workshop held at Rangsit University during March 5-11, 2017. Allison Miller Quartet performed a free concert at the auditorium of Conservatory of Music, Rangsit ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 10 March, 2017 | Topics:
Culture, Events, News
| Tags: Allison Miller Quartet, Jazz
On March 7, AMCHAM hosted U.S. Embassy staff and AMCHAM members for a ‘Meet the Embassy’ event as a way to introduce Embassy officers to the members of the American business community. After the formal program, the AmCham monthly networking reception allowed American business to mingle with and get know Embassy presenters.
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 7 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Events, News, Trade
| Tags: AMCHAM
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to provide services in Phuket Date: Friday, March 17, 2017 Time: 8:00AM to 11:00AM Venue: Le Meridien Hotel, Karon Address: 29 Soi Karon Nui, Tambon Karon, Amphur Muang Phuket, 83100 Thailand Hotel phone: (66)(76) 370 100
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1848&language=en_US Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis; no ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 3 March, 2017 | Topics:
embassy, Events, News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Consular Outreach, Phuket
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017 Description The U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section in Bangkok is soliciting proposals for a grant from eligible organizations to develop and host the “Promoting Peace and Dialogue with Technology” Technology Camp (TechCamp) in May 2017. Specific goals, objectives, and technical requirements for application packages are detailed below. IIP anticipates awarding up ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 27 February, 2017 | Topics:
News
| Tags: TechCamp
On February 24 Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Peter Haymond and General Surapong Suwana-adth, Thailand’s Chief of Defense Forces, presided over the Closing Ceremony of Cobra Gold 2017, the largest multilateral exercise in the Asian region. DCM Haymond was joined by Lieutenant General David Berger, Commander of United States Marine Forces Pacific, and Heads of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 24 February, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, East Asia & Pacific, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Cobra Gold
On February 23, Ambassador Glyn Davies joined Royal Thai Armed Forces Chief of the Joint Staff General Tarnchaiyan Srisuwan in presiding over the Cobra Gold 2017 Humanitarian Civic Action (HCA) Site One dedication ceremony at Ban Non Lueam School in Nakhon Ratchasima. Cobra Gold 2017 includes a total of six HCA projects to construct multi-purpose ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 23 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Events, News
| Tags: Cobra Gold
U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies welcomed young women leaders to the third session of Young Women Lead! (YWL!) on February 22. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok in partnership with the International Republican Institute (IRI) is hosting the series of six programs focusing on Young Women’s Leadership. In an interactive session on “Women and Leadership: Success Stories ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 22 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: Young Women Lead
Application Deadline: April 7, 2017 Project Description U.S. Embassy Bangkok announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting proposals to organize a conference that examines current marine environmental issues in the seas of Southeast Asia that are of interest to the United States, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and its partners. Proposals should ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 21 February, 2017 | Topics:
News
On February 16, Ambassador Glyn Davies visited Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand where he helped distribute hygiene kits to families affected by the recent flooding. This U.S. government assistance in solidarity with the Thai people, through the USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, is part of a grant to Save the Children ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 16 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand, February 16, 2017 — Today, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Glyn T. Davies announced an additional $500,000 to continue disaster risk reduction activities to help schools and communities in Thailand be better prepared for flooding and other disasters. This assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will enable implementing partner ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 16 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Save the Children, USAID
Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, Arrived on Monday 13 February to attend the opening ceremony of Cobra Gold 2017. His first stop was to the Grand Palace to pay his condolences to the Royal family and people of Thailand on the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. On 14 February, he ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 14 February, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: U.S. Pacific Command
Ambassador Glyn T. Davies; Commander of U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr.; and Thailand’s Chief of Defense Forces General Surapong Suwana-adth presided over the February 14 opening ceremony for Cobra Gold 2017, the largest multilateral exercise in Asia co-hosted by Thailand and the United States. This, the 36th version of Cobra Gold, brings ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 14 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Cobra Gold
Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond spoke at the fifth annual meeting of the Intellectual Property Criminal Enforcement Network (IPCEN) in Bangkok on February 14. The IPCEN is an important initiative for the U.S. Department of Justice and other US Government agencies and brings key law enforcement and industry officials from ASEAN and north Asian ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 14 February, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, East Asia & Pacific, Environment, News
| Tags: IPCEN
Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond joined well-known Thai Chef Ian Kittichai on Channel 3 Family’s Jaew program to introduce creative dishes made from U.S. potatoes. Chef Ian recently won the “Spud Nation Throw down” cooking contest at Potato Expo 2017 held in San Francisco. The Chef featured his wining dish – U.S. beef massaman ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 9 February, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, Business, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond spoke to more than one hundred participants at The Empowering Ideas Forum in Bangkok on February 8, 2017. The U.S. State Department-funded program brought think-tank managers and researchers from nineteen countries to Thailand to discuss the region’s talent as an engine for peace and development and to discuss important ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 8 February, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, East Asia & Pacific, Events, News
Ambassador Glyn Davies gave opening remarks on February 7, 2017 at the 2nd Southeast Asia Judicial Workshop on Cybercrime. The U.S. Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Section, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Thai Courts of Justice, organized and sponsored the cybercrime workshop. Judges from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 7 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Events, News
On February 4, Ambassador Davies welcomed representatives from U.S. colleges and universities to Bangkok for our annual EducationUSA fair at the Renaissance Hotel. Over 30 U.S. colleges and universities provided information on admissions and scholarships to more than 600 students and family members. The U.S. Embassy also provided information on its EducationUSA services, tips for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 4 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Events, News, Study in the U.S.
U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond joined Greyhound Café Managing Director Pornsiri Rojmeta and a group of media and food bloggers for a special luncheon to celebrate the launch of Greyhound Café’s new American menu. Under the theme, “A Taste from the Heart,” Greyhound Café’s Executive Chef Harit Vejakul created 12 new unique ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 31 January, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News
On January 19, Ambassador Glyn Davies attended a celebration of U.S. education in the Embassy’s brand-new American Hub on the 9th Floor of the GPF Wireless Building in Bangkok. He recognized the winners of the “Discovering Thailand’s Astronaut” Scholarship Competition (Khun Teeramet Kunpittaya and Khun Chayanis Opassereepadung), the 2016 National Spelling Bee winners (Khun Chaichan ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 19 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Events, News, Science & Tech, Study in the U.S.
On Tuesday, January 17, Ambassador Glyn Davies traveled to Assumption University, Suvarnabhumi Campus, to speak with students and faculty about the legacy of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the past, present, and future of U.S.-Thai relations. Ambassador Davies remarked that the U.S.-Thai relationship continues to deepen through various economic, health, education, and security-related initiatives.
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 17 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
On January 13, Ambassador and Mrs. Davies visited Phuket Province, the largest island in Thailand located on the Andaman Sea coast. The Ambassador and Mrs. Davies began with a tour of Phuket Airport’s new international terminal, where they learned about the tourism industry in Phuket and security measures the airport is taking to protect more ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 13 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
On behalf of the American people, I offer my sincere condolences and sympathy to the people of Thailand for the loss of life and damage caused by the flooding in southern Thailand. Unseasonably heavy rains over the past weeks have led to severe flooding in more than 12 provinces in the southern areas of Thailand. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 11 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
The East-West Center is delighted to announce the 2017 Jefferson Fellowships for journalists The 2017 program will provide journalists an opportunity to explore the policies and approach of the new US Presidential Administration from the perspective of three key countries in Asia Pacific.
www.EastWestCenter.org/jefferson Program Theme: Trade, Security and Strategic Relationships in Asia Pacific and the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 27 December, 2016 | Topics:
News, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: East-West Center
Ambassador Glyn Davies participated in a ground breaking ceremony on December 21, 2016 to mark the commencement of construction of a new Indoor Tactical Training Facility at the Royal Thai Police Tactical Training Center in Nong Sarai, Thailand. The U.S. Pacific Command’s Joint Interagency Task Force West is underwriting the full cost of this 2-phase, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 21 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
On December 18th-22nd, 42 youth leaders from Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand get together in Chiang Rai, Thailand to participate in the Mekong River Project 2016. This program aims at empowering the youth from vulnerable communities around the Golden Triangle as “Mekong River Ambassadors” through creation of an eco-tourist circuit in the region; at the same ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 18 December, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Environment, Events, News
| Tags: AEIF2016, MKRP2016, YSEALIth
December 14th, at The Mezzanine-Dean & Deluca, The International Republican Institute (IRI), in partnership with U.S. Embassy Bangkok launched the first of six sessions of “Young Women Lead!” (YWL!). YWL! is a program created to bring together promising Thai young women to participate in interactive workshops that explore the themes of women’s civic engagement and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 14 December, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Events, News
| Tags: Young Women Lead, YWL
The
Regional English Language Office in Bangkok hosts a successful Forum on Women’s Leadership in Hanoi. The event is a professional development for Professional Communications for Leaders (PCSL) project alumni and regional leaders; the participants include regional leaders from sectors including education, entrepreneurship, STEM, and health and human services from the five LMI countries (Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 12 December, 2016 | Topics:
Education, English Language Learning, Events, News
The Embassy is honored to have received the “Friend of the Museum Award” from the National Science Museum on the occasion of International Science Center and Science Museum Day on November 10. Science museums serve to increase public understanding of and engagement on science and technology and inspire the next generation of creative and innovative ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 8 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Science & Tech, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: STEM
The U.S. Embassy supported Camp GLOW/BROS organized by Ban Ta Ma Rak, a non-profit organization together with Peace Corps Thailand December 8-15, 2016 in Chiang Rai Rajabhat in Chiang Rai province. Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) was created in 1995 by Peace Corps Volunteers and local teachers in Romania in order to encourage and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 8 December, 2016 | Topics:
Events, News
| Tags: Let Girls Learn, Peace Corps Thailand
Ambassador Glyn Davies and Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond were treated to an evening stroll around Wat Chai Wattanaram, along with members of our Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), on Wednesday, December 7. Under the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, the World Monuments Fund and the Royal Thai Government are conserving Wat ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 7 December, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Ambassador, Culture, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: World Monuments Fund
Every year we celebrate International Volunteer Day on December 5, a day that marks a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote the work they do in communities throughout the world. For 54 years, Peace Corps volunteers have been working in communities throughout Thailand, strengthening ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 5 December, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Thailand, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: International Volunteer Day, Volunteer
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer heartfelt warm wishes to the people of Thailand on the anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Aduyladej’s birthday, this December 5. We note with sadness the passing of King Bhumibol, who would have been 89 years old on this day. We remember His Majesty ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 5 December, 2016 | Topics:
News, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches, U.S. & Thailand
I warmly congratulate His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand on the occasion of the King’s ascension to the throne. I extend my best wishes to His Majesty for an auspicious and prosperous reign. The United States deeply values our longstanding alliance with the Kingdom of Thailand. We look ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 2 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, U.S. & Thailand
Ambassador and Mrs. Davies, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Haymond, along with approximately 130 members of the U.S. Embassy community participated in a mourning ceremony marking the 50th day of the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Rajavaravihara, a Royal Monastery and a major Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 2 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, embassy, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to provide services in Phuket on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 8:00 AM – NOON at the:
The Millennium Resort Patong Phuket 199, Rat-Uthit 200 Pee Road Patong, Kathu, Phuket, Thailand 83150 Phone: +66 7 660 1999 E-mail:
enquiry@millenniumpatong.com Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis; no appointment is necessary. BANK ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 7 November, 2016 | Topics:
News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Consular Outreach, Phuket
The Consular Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai is pleased to announce that our office will resume regular services on Tuesday,November 1, 2016. American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit Appointments for routine U.S. Citizen Services, including notarials, passport services, voting inquires and federal benefits inquiries, are available every business Tuesday and Thursday between 8:00-15:00. ...
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By U.S. Consulate Chiang Mai | 28 October, 2016 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a UN General Assembly Tribute to the Memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, October 28, 2016 Good morning, everybody. This is one of the many days that I feel very privileged to represent the host country of the United Nations so ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 28 October, 2016 | Topics:
News, Speeches, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, UN General Assembly
On behalf of the men and women of the Department of Defense, I join President Obama in offering my condolences to the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Thailand and the people of Thailand, on the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His majesty served his nation tirelessly, and his dedication to the people ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 14 October, 2016 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: Secretary of Defense
I join President Obama and the American people in offering our deepest condolences to members of the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Thailand, and to the people of Thailand, on the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. For over 70 years, His Majesty led Thailand with integrity and compassion, always mindful of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 13 October, 2016 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, Secretary John Kerry, U.S. & Thailand
On behalf of the United States of America and all Americans in Thailand, I offer heartfelt condolences on the passing of His Majesty the King to Her Majesty the Queen, all members of the Royal Family, and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand. His Majesty lived a long and glorious life. Americans ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 13 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer my heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, her children and grandchildren, and the people of Thailand on the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His Majesty the King was a close friend of the United States and a valued partner of many ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 13 October, 2016 | Topics:
Events, News, President Barack Obama, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
On October 3, Ambassador and Mrs. Davies visited the beautiful coastal province of Krabi, located in the south of Thailand. Krabi is known for its more than 150 islands and as one of Thailand’s largest producer of palm oil. It is also well known as a province where nearly half the population is Muslim, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 3 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: Krabi
Ambassador Glyn Davies joined the U.S. Embassy’s American Citizen Services team and nearly 40 of our volunteer consular wardens for the Warden Conference in Bangkok on September 30, 2016. The Volunteer Consular Wardens of U.S. Embassy Thailand are on the front lines every day helping meet the routine and urgent needs of Americans in the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 30 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Warden Conference
On September 29, EducationUSA Thailand hosted our first U.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences College Fair at AUA Language Center for prospective undergraduate students. U.S. college representatives provided information about scholarships and unique academic options to attendees. We also organized information sessions about U.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences colleges and STEM education to group of high ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 29 September, 2016 | Topics:
Education, Events, News, Study in the U.S.
| Tags: EducationUSA, U.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences College Fair
The Consular Section of the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai is pleased to provide limited U.S. citizen services during our temporary closure (Sep. 12-Oct. 31, 2016) in Chiang Mai on Friday, October 7th, 2016 from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM and 1:00-2:00 PM at: The River Market Restaurant, Chareon-Phathet Rd., Chiang Mai.
http://therivermarket.com/ Services will be ...
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By U.S. Consulate Chiang Mai | 27 September, 2016 | Topics:
Chiang Mai, News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Chiang Mai, Consular Outreach
Civic Engagement is vital – especially for young people! On September 23, U.S. Fulbright Scholar Abbie Kiesa led a workshop for more than 20 participants called “Democracy Classroom: Civic Participation” at Book: Republic. Abby specializes in youth civic engagement, political engagement, and the democratic work of higher education.
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By U.S. Consulate Chiang Mai | 23 September, 2016 | Topics:
Chiang Mai, Events, News
| Tags: Civic Engagement
The U.S. Embassy celebrated 10 years of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program on Thursday, Sept. 22 with a reception hosted by Ambassador Glyn Davies. This popular exchange program sends over 900 high-school students from around the world annually to spend a year in the U.S., studying in American high schools. YES alumni ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 22 September, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program, YES program
On September 22, 2016 Ambassador Glyn T. Davies and Deputy Chief of Mission Peter M. Haymond celebrated “World Car-Free Day” by walking to work with Embassy Bangkok personnel from the Management Office and Public Affairs Office. The Car-Free Day initiative encouraged all Embassy personnel to help reduce our impact on the environment by walking, bicycling, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 22 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, Environment, Events, News
| Tags: World Car-Free Day
The U.S. Embassy, Bangkok, would like to invite interested scholars to apply for the 2017 Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) on U.S. National Security Policymaking. Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars will take place from January 5-February 17, 2017 at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. Your
application (PDF 83KB) must be submitted ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 16 September, 2016 | Topics:
News, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars, SUSI, U.S. National Security Policymaking
In response to His Majesty the King’s kind message on the occasion of America’s Independence Day, President Obama recently wrote “The people of the United States of America stand with you as we all continue to work together towards a brighter future.” Read the full text of their letters here.
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 7 September, 2016 | Topics:
News, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Thailand
On August 19, 2016 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Pathumwan District and Department of Environment representatives provided the U.S. Embassy with color-coded recycling bins as part of the Bangkok Eco-Capitals Forum’s “Environment Performance and Sustainability Pledge.” The Pledge, signed earlier in June, promotes cooperation between the BMA and 17 embassies and international organization in Bangkok. The ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 19 August, 2016 | Topics:
Environment, Events, News
| Tags: Eco-Capitals Forum
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to provide services in Phuket on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 8:00 AM – NOON at the: Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort 29 Soi Karon Nui, Tambon Karon, Amphur Muang Phuket 83100 Thailand Phone: +6676370100 Fax: +6676340479 Services will be provided on a first-come, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 16 August, 2016 | Topics:
Events, News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Consular Outreach, Phuket
Elizabeth Trudeau Director, Office of Press Relations Washington, DC August 12, 2016 The United States extends our deepest sympathy to all those affected by the attacks in Thailand. We condemn these deplorable acts of violence. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and the Thai emergency personnel responding to these incidents. ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 12 August, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, it is my pleasure to wish Her Majesty Queen Sirikit a joyous 84th birthday. Queen Sirikit has inspired many in Thailand and beyond with her deep compassion for the Thai people and tireless service to her nation. On this auspicious day, we honor her many contributions ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 11 August, 2016 | Topics:
News, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new website. The new th.usembassy.gov beautifully displays all of U.S. Mission Thailand’s key information while also being fully compatible with smartphones and tablets of all shapes and sizes. Now, you can now easily navigate through each of the sections, all of which contain sub-categories to ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 6 July, 2016 | Topics:
Chiang Mai, embassy, News
On June 30, Ambassador Glyn Davies and Embassy colleagues welcomed Thai and international friends to celebrate the 240th anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. Celebrating the centennial of the U.S. National Park Service through “America from Sea to Shining Sea,” the Ambassador highlighted the significance of the U.S. national parks system ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: 4th of July, U.S. Independence Day
Human trafficking is a heinous crime that knows no borders, and creates tens of millions of victims worldwide, including men, women, and children. “Human trafficking,” “trafficking in persons,” and “modern slavery” have been used interchangeably to describe the exploitation of someone for the purposes of compelled labor or commercial sex through the use of force, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, TTIP
| Tags: TIP, Trafficking in Persons, Trafficking in Persons Report
On June 30, Ambassador Glyn T. Davies visited the National Defense College (NDC), Thailand’s highest educational institution in the field of strategy and security studies. Ambassador Davies was welcomed by NDC Superintendent Lieutenant General Chaianan Jantakananuruk and addressed 200 students and faculty on United States policy in Asia. Stressing that the U.S. rebalance towards Asia ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: National Defense College
Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Nexus Futures Program Application Deadline: 5 P.M. EDT on August 1, 2016. The goal of the LMI Nexus Futures Program is to advance sustainable economic development, strengthen regional integration, and build resiliency to the impacts of climate change in the Lower Mekong countries by strengthening regional discussions (preferably within country-recognized/supported processes) ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 20 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: grant
Throughout the year, the U.S. Embassy offers various open grant opportunities that aim to provide local organizations with funds in support of projects that help advance key strategic objectives in Thailand and the region. Below please find information and applications for current Embassy-offered grant opportunities, as well as information on other grant and research initiatives ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 20 June, 2016 | Topics:
News, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: grant, YSEALI
On behalf of the United States Embassy in Bangkok, U.S. citizens resident in Thailand, and of the American Government and people, I extend heartfelt gratitude to Their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit for their kind message of condolence and support regarding the recent senseless attack in Orlando, Florida. I also wish to sincerely ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 15 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches
On behalf of the American people, I send my heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand as they celebrate the 70th anniversary of the King’s accession to the throne. On this historic occasion, I want to express my admiration for His Majesty’s leadership and his many ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 8 June, 2016 | Topics:
News, President Barack Obama, Press Releases, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Statement
I join President Obama and the American people in extending His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej warm congratulations on the 70th anniversary of his accession to the throne. As the Thai people celebrate His Majesty’s many achievements, we also express our deep admiration for his tireless work to advance health and prosperity throughout the Kingdom of ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 8 June, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary John Kerry, U.S. & Thailand
| Tags: His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Statement
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I extend warm wishes to the people of Kingdom of Thailand for the celebration of Songkran. We are committed to our enduring friendship with Thailand, a partnership that has spanned over 183 years. We have worked together over the ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 11 April, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Secretary John Kerry
The U.S. Department of State and the Thai Ministry of Science and Technology convened the first Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Science and Technology to forge, and deepen, mutual commitments in this area. We jointly recognize Science and Technology as an engine that develops solutions to global challenges, that creates jobs and that powers our ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 8 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Dr. Thanat Khoman. On behalf of the American people, I offer our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the people of Thailand. As a founding father of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Dr. Thanat’s many contributions to the stability and prosperity ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 4 March, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Senior delegations representing Thailand and the United States met on December 16, 2015 in Bangkok at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand for the Fifth U.S.-Thailand Strategic Dialogue. Permanent Secretary Apichart Chinwanno led the Thailand delegation, and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel led the U.S. delegation. As ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 16 December, 2015 | Topics:
News
It was with great sadness that I learned about the passing of Privy Council member Air Chief Marshall Siddhi Savetsila. All of us owe a debt of gratitude to him for his lifelong service to King, country, and international friendship. As a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 1940s, he traded tweeds ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 9 December, 2015 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Your Majesty: On behalf of the American people, I extended our best wishes to you on your 88th birthday this December 5. I would like to take this auspicious occasion to express my profound appreciation for your many significant contributions to the U.S.-Thai alliance. Your vision and efforts have advanced the cause of peace and ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 5 December, 2015 | Topics:
News, Speeches
On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend our warmest congratulations to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on his 88th birthday and to the people of Thailand on your National Day this December 5. We greatly value our enduring friendship with the people of Thailand, which has spanned more than 180 years. ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 3 December, 2015 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to announce the arrival of Honorable Glyn Townsend Davies as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Thailand. Ambassador-designate Davies arrived in Thailand on September 22, 2015. A career senior Foreign Service officer with 35 years of diplomatic experience, ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 23 September, 2015 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC There are few ideas more powerful – more infused with universal aspiration – than democracy. The desire for democracy is shared by people the world over. The privilege to vote, the freedom to speak your mind, the right to a government by the people and for the people, ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 15 September, 2015 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC We pause today to reflect on and celebrate democracy and the free and open debate it entails. We celebrate democracy not because it is easy or perfect, for it is obviously neither of those things. We celebrate democracy because it is rooted in the will of the people, ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 15 September, 2015 | Topics:
News
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2015 The United States extends our deepest condolences to all of those affected by the explosion in Bangkok, Thailand. The United States condemns this deplorable act of violence, and our thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and the ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 17 August, 2015 | Topics:
News
Your Majesty: I extend my warmest congratulations to you on the occasion of your 83rd birthday. On this special day, I honor your deep compassion for the Thai people and unflagging commitment to the development of your beautiful country. Your work has improved the livelihoods of numerous Thai people and inspired others in Thailand and ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 12 August, 2015 | Topics:
News, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
Human trafficking is a complex, global challenge that requires cooperation, partnership, and sustained efforts on the part of all governments to achieve tangible progress and measurable results. The United States will continue to work closely with Thai government officials, law enforcement officers, and civil society actors in a spirit of partnership as Thailand works to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bangkok | 27 July, 2015 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, TTIP
| Tags: TIP, Trafficking in Persons, Trafficking in Persons Report
Human trafficking is a complex, global challenge that requires cooperation, partnership, and sustained efforts on the part of all governments to achieve tangible progress and measurable results. The United States will continue to work closely with Thai government officials, law enforcement officers, and civil society actors in a spirit of partnership as Thailand works to ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 27 July, 2015 | Topics:
News
The White House Office of the Press Secretary Michelle and I would like to extend our warmest wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the world celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr. As Muslims mark the end of the month, they are reminded that Ramadan is a time to reflect spiritually, build communally, and aid those in ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 16 July, 2015 | Topics:
News
Statement by John Kirby Department Spokesperson We condemn Thailand’s forced deportation on July 9 of over 100 ethnic Uighurs to China, where they could face harsh treatment and a lack of due process. This action runs counter to Thailand’s international obligations as well as its long-standing practice of providing safe haven to vulnerable persons. We ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 9 July, 2015 | Topics:
News
Senate Foreign Relations Committee June 23, 2015 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be President Obama’s nominee to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand. I thank the President for the confidence he has placed in ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 23 June, 2015 | Topics:
News
The White House Office of the Press Secretary As the new crescent moon brings in the holy month of Ramadan, Michelle and I send our warmest greetings to all those observing the month of fasting in the United States and around the world. Ramadan is a time in which families and communities come together for ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 17 June, 2015 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 23, 2015 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States of America, it is my pleasure to extend our warmest regards, this April 25th, to the people of Australia and New Zealand on this very special ANZAC Day. This year marks the 100th ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 24 April, 2015 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC It is with great pleasure that I extend New Year’s greetings on behalf of President Obama and the American people. Songkran is an auspicious occasion to look forward to a prosperous New Year and spend time with friends and family. The people of the United States and the ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 9 April, 2015 | Topics:
News
On behalf of the American and Thai community of the U.S. Mission to Thailand, the Embassy of the United States and the U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai join the people of the Kingdom of Thailand in extending our best wishes to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on the occasion of her auspicious ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 2 April, 2015 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, it is with great pleasure that I wish Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn a joyous 60th birthday. Her Royal Highness has admirably devoted her life to the service of the Thai people. She is a ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 2 April, 2015 | Topics:
News
Monday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m., Cha-am Cooperation between Thailand and the United States in the fight against terrorism and thwarting international criminal syndicates is one example of collaboration that has regional as well as global benefits. Although Thailand is managing a return to democracy, necessary to restore our relationship to maximum capacity, we continue ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 2 March, 2015 | Topics:
News
Daily News: Please explain about the Cobra Gold 2015 CDA: This year is Cobra Gold’s 34th year. It’s a multilateral exercise with 24 participating countries. So far, it has been very successful. Daily News: Does changing the theme of the exercise to humanitarian and disaster relief drills mean scaling down the relationship between the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 19 February, 2015 | Topics:
News
Lopburi Province W. Patrick Murphy, Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Embassy of the United States of America in Thailand Governor Thanakom, Principal Paisaan, thank you for the warm welcome. General Sommai, Maj Gen Pasquarette, Maj Gen Su: I’m honored you could join us today to represent the service members of our three nations. It’s a pleasure to ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 19 February, 2015 | Topics:
News
We are here for the opening of the multilateral exercise, Cobra Gold, which we have held annually since 1982. From a modest beginning, Cobra Gold has evolved into the Asia-Pacific region’s marquee multilateral military event, as the two dozen participating nations demonstrate. The evolution of Cobra Gold has not taken place in a vacuum. Since ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 9 February, 2015 | Topics:
News
Institute of Security and International Studies, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, THAILAND January 26, 2015 Right now, I’m in the middle of a trip across Southeast Asia that also includes stops in the Philippines, Malaysia and Cambodia. I’m here for the same reason that President Obama came to Asia twice last year; the same reason that American ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 26 January, 2015 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC I’ll never forget hearing the news of the tsunami that struck in the Indian Ocean 10 years ago. The images were gut-wrenching: entire towns razed from Indonesia to Somalia; raging waters sweeping away people’s homes; hundreds of thousands killed and many more separated from their families. Today of ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 22 December, 2014 | Topics:
News
The Brookings Institution Washington, DC Good afternoon everyone. It’s great to be back at Brookings. This was my place for six years, and since my mother and I both worked here for so long, it really has the feel of home. This is where I met so many gracious and insightful colleagues, whom I still ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 22 September, 2014 | Topics:
News
In the footprints of two mighty towers, at a hallowed field where heroic actions saved even more heartbreak and destruction, and outside a Pentagon wall where we have rebuilt but still remember — in these sacred sites and in quiet corners across our country, we join together this week to remember the tragedy of thirteen ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 11 September, 2014 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC Your Majesty: On behalf of the American people, I extend my warmest wishes on the occasion of your eighty-second birthday. Your efforts have improved the lives of millions of Thai citizens and inspired others to contribute to the well-being of your wonderful country. I have fond memories of ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 12 August, 2014 | Topics:
News, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
Scot Marciel Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Washington, DC Chairman Chabot and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the recent coup in Thailand. The U.S.-Thai ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 24 June, 2014 | Topics:
News
As part of our global efforts to combat human trafficking, the U.S. Government is committed to working with the Royal Thai Government and the people of Thailand to prevent trafficking activity in Thailand, to prosecute perpetrators, and to assist victims. The State Department Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report was released at 9am time in Washington ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 20 June, 2014 | Topics:
News
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Twenty-five years ago, the United States deplored the use of violence to silence the voices of the peaceful demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square. Twenty-five years later, the United States continues to honor the memories of those who gave their lives in and around ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 4 June, 2014 | Topics:
News
Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby provided the following statement: “As we have made clear, it is important that the Royal Thai Armed Forces end this coup and restore to the people of Thailand both the principles and the process of democratic rule, including a clear path forward to elections. While we have enjoyed ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 24 May, 2014 | Topics:
News
Statement by Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC In response to the military coup in Thailand, we continue to review our military and other assistance and engagements, consistent with U.S. law. In addition to our previously announced suspension of foreign assistance to Thailand, the Department of Defense announced today the ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 24 May, 2014 | Topics:
News
We are increasingly concerned about actions the military has taken, just a few days after it staged a coup. It has dissolved the Senate, detained a number of people, called in some academics and journalists, and continued to restrict the press. We again call on the military to release those detained for political reasons, end ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 24 May, 2014 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC I am disappointed by the decision of the Thai military to suspend the constitution and take control of the government after a long period of political turmoil, and there is no justification for this military coup. I am concerned by reports that senior political leaders of Thailand’s major ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 22 May, 2014 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the American people, it is my great pleasure to extend New Year’s greetings to the people of Thailand. I hope this Songkran provides all Thais an occasion to spend an enjoyable time with family and friends and to look forward to good ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 11 April, 2014 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC We are deeply concerned by the ongoing politically-motivated violence in Thailand. As allies and close friends of the Thai people, we are profoundly saddened by the deaths and injuries that have shaken the country. As a father and grandfather, the death of several innocent children is particularly horrifying, ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 28 February, 2014 | Topics:
News
Statement by Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson The United States is deeply troubled by efforts to block polls and otherwise prevent voting in Thailand, and by the most recent acts of political violence. While we do not take sides in the political dispute and strongly support freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest, preventing ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 26 January, 2014 | Topics:
News
Statement by Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson The United States strongly supports democratic institutions and the democratic process in Thailand, a long-time friend and ally. Prime Minister Yingluck has called for elections as a way forward amid ongoing political tensions and demonstrations. We encourage all involved to resolve political differences peacefully and democratically in a way ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 9 December, 2013 | Topics:
News
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the American people, it is my sincere pleasure to send our warmest wishes to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on his 86th birthday, and to congratulate the people of Thailand on your National Day on December 5. This is a special year ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 5 December, 2013 | Topics:
News
Statement by Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson The U.S. Government is concerned about the rising political tension in Thailand and is following the ongoing demonstrations in Bangkok closely. We urge all sides to refrain from violence, exercise restraint, and respect the rule of law. Violence and the seizure of public or private property are not acceptable ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 25 November, 2013 | Topics:
News
Secretary of State John Kerry At the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting September 27, 2013 New York, New York SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you very much, Secretary Russel. It’s great to have you aboard. And I think everybody here appreciates your outreach and your efforts in the region, and I know everybody has confidence in your leadership. ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 30 September, 2013 | Topics:
News
Treaty Room Washington, D.C. President Obama has spent many days now consulting with Congress and talking with leaders around the world about the situation in Syria. And last night, the President asked all of us on his national security team to consult with the leaders of Congress as well, including the leadership of the Congressional ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 30 August, 2013 | Topics:
News
Your Majesty: On behalf of the American people, it gives me great pleasure to offer our warmest congratulations to you on the occasion of your birthday this December 5. As we discussed when I had the honor of an audience with you in Bangkok last year, the United States deeply values our alliance and partnership ...
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By U.S. Mission Thailand | 5 December, 2012 | Topics:
News
