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Teo Boon Ching Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Large Scale Trafficking of Rhinoceros Horns

NEW YORK – Teo Boon Ching, aka Zhang, Dato Sri, and Godfather, 58 of Malaysia, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to traffic hundreds of kilograms of rhinoceros horns worth millions of dollars that involved the illegal poaching of numerous rhinoceros, an endangered wildlife species. The sentence was imposed on September 19, 2023 ... Read More»

Consular Outreach: Khon Kaen

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is coming to Khon Kaen for TWO exciting events: 1)      Town Hall with U.S. Ambassador Godec: Thursday, September 28, 11-12:30pm The U.S. Embassy Bangkok invites U.S. citizens in Khon Kaen and nearby districts to attend a townhall meeting with Ambassador Robert F. Godec, on September 28th, ... Read More»

Call for Applications Spring 2024 YSEALI Academic Fellowship

Call for Application Announcement Spring 2024 YSEALI Academic Fellowship U.S. Embassy Bangkok is now accepting applications for the Spring 2024 YSEALI Academic Fellowship. Candidates from Thailand interested in the topics of Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, and Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development are invited to apply for this opportunity. There will be two Institutes on each ... Read More»

Selection of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

Selection of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State The United States congratulates Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on his selection as Thailand’s next prime minister. This year, we celebrate 190 years of formal diplomatic relations, making the U.S.-Thai partnership one of our oldest relationships in the world. Together, as ... Read More»

U.S. and Thailand Co-host Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Workshop in Bangkok to Strengthen Regional Nonproliferation Coordination

U.S. and Thailand Co-host Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Workshop in Bangkok to Strengthen Regional Nonproliferation Coordination   The United States and Thailand will co-host a Southeast Asia Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Workshop from August 17-18, 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand. This multilateral workshop brings together civilian and military leaders from Cambodia, Brunei, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, ... Read More»