M. L. Birabhongse Kasemsri

Background

Kasemsri, M. L. Birabhongse was born in 1935 in Bangkok, WORLD0.

Education

Graduate, Bangkok Christian College graduate, Shrewsbury School, United Kingdom Bachelor with honors, Master of Arts in Jurisprudence, Christ Church College, University of Oxford Master of Arts, Tufts U. Doctor of Philosophy in International Rels., Tufts U.

Career

Joined, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Bangkok, 1964; 2nd secretary international organizations department, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Bangkok, 1964-1967; secretary to minister foreign affairs, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Bangkok, 1967-1971; chief special unit office under-secretary of state for foreign affairs, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Bangkok, 1971-1972; director-general international organizations department, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Bangkok, 1975-1980; 1st secretary, charge d'affaires, Thailand Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1972-1974; counsellor, Thailand Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1974; minister-counsellor, deputy permanent representative, Thailand Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1974-1975; ambassador, permanent representative to United Nations, Thailand Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1981-1988; ambassador to Japan, Tokyo, 1988; ambassador to United States of America, Washington, since 1989. Vice president United Nations General Assembly, New York City, 1982, also United Nations Association of Thailand. Pres.UN Security Council, 1985.

Achievements

• M. L. Birabhongse Kasemsri has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors John F Kennedy Foundation of Thailand, 1965, 71, 75, 80, Thai Council World Affairs and International Law under Royal Patronage, 1967-1971. Board visitors Tufts U. Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, 1981-1988. Member Royal Bangkok Sports Club, Century Club.

Connections

M. Rampiapha Svasti, 1961. 3 children.

Spouse:

Rampiapha Svasti