Kantathi Suphamongkhon
Kantathi Suphamongkhon (Thai: กัน ต ธี ร์ ศุภมงคล ) (born April 3, 1952 in Bangkok ) is a former Foreign Minister of Thailand .
Kantathi studied international law on a scholarship in the USA . His academic career was then:
- 1976 Bachelor's degree from the University of California , Los Angeles
- 1978 Masters at American University
- 1984 PhD from the University of Southern California
In the same year he joined the Thai Foreign Ministry and took on a teaching position in international law and foreign relations. Between 1988 and 1992 he represented Thailand at the UN in New York . From 1993 to 1994 he worked again at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as director of the policy and planning department.
Kantathi has been a member of parliament since 1995 and has served on numerous committees in this capacity. Since 2001 he has been the Prime Minister's special envoy .
From March 11, 2005 to the coup on September 19, 2006 , Kantathi Suphamongkhon was Foreign Minister of Thailand.
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| SURNAME | Kantathi Suphamongkhon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | กัน ต ธี ร์ ศุภมงคล |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Thai politician, foreign minister |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bangkok , Thailand |