Background
Surin, Phitsuwan was born on October 29, 1949 in Nakron, Si, Thammarat Province.
Surin, Phitsuwan was born on October 29, 1949 in Nakron, Si, Thammarat Province.
Graduate in political science cum laude, Claremont Men's College, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1982.
University teacher; journalist. Elected House of Representatives, 1986, secretary of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1986. Assistant secretary Minister of Interior, 1988, deputy foreign minister, 1992-1995.
Minister of foreign affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangkok, since 1997.
Married, 3 children.