Biography
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H.E. Ambassador Tej Bunnag
MR. SAKTHIP KRAIRIKSH

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the United States of America
DATE OF BIRTH : September 5, 1947
MARITAL STATUS : Married to M.R. Benchapa Krairiksh, with 3 children
EDUCATION : 
    • Secondary School - Webb School of California, Claremont, California 1967
    • College - BA Political Science, Boston University, 1971
    • National Defense College, Thailand, 1989
CAREER :
1971 Ministry of Interior
1976 Office of the National Security Council, Prime Ministers Office
1979 Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1982 Deputy Chief of Mission, Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C.
1986 Ambassador at Large
1988 Director-General of the Protocol Department
1990 Director-General of the Information Department and Foreign Ministry Spokesman
1993 Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia
1995 Deputy Permanent Secretary
May 1999 - Oct. 2001 Ambassador to Japan
2001 Ambassador to the United States of America
OTHER PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD :
1990-1992 Board of Directors of the Tourism Authority of Thailand
1990-1992 Board of Directors of the National Cultural Committee
1992 Board of Directors of the HRH Prince Mahidol Awards
DECORATIONS :
1996
 Grand Companion (Third Class, higher grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
1997
 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
1999
 Knight Commander (Second Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
 
FOREIGN DECORATIONS :
1991 Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star, Japan
1996 Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G), U.K.
2001 Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, Japan
HONORARY DEGREE :
2001
 Degree of Doctor, Honoris Causa of Soka University, Japan
 
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Last Update : December 2001