Kasit Piromya
| Kasit Piromya | |
|---|---|
| กษิต ภิรมย์ | |
 Piromya in New York, 2009 | |
| Foreign Minister of Thailand | |
|
In office 2008–2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| Preceded by | Sompong Amornwiwat |
| Succeeded by | Surapong Tovichakchaikul |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 December 1944 Thonburi, Thailand |
| Political party | Democrat Party |
| Alma mater |
International Institute of Social Studies Georgetown University |
Kasit Piromya (Thai: กษิต ภิรมย์; rtgs: Kasit Phirom; born 15 December 1944 in Thonburi) is a Thai diplomat, Democrat Party politician, and former People's Alliance for Democracy ("Yellow Shirts") activist.[1] He was Foreign Minister of Thailand under Abhisit Vejjajiva from 2008 to 2011.[2]
He has served as the ambassador to the Soviet Union and Mongolia, Russia and the former Soviet republics, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, Germany, Japan, and the United States.[3] Most recently he has appeared on government opposition channels to denounce the current government as well as to denounce the US for interfering in Thai affairs.
References
- ↑ Horn, Robert (February 7, 2011). "Thailand and Cambodia's Battle for an Ancient Temple". TIME. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013.
- ↑ Government of Australia (May 2011). "Visit to Thailand". Office of the Foreign Minister. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ↑ "H.E. Ambassador Kasit Piromya". U.S.–Thailand Business Council. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
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