Embassy of South Korea, Bangkok
| Embassy of South Korea, Bangkok 주 태국 대한민국 대사관 สถานเอกอัครราชทูตสาธารณรัฐเกาหลีประจำประเทศไทย Huai Khwang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
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| Coordinates | 13°46′03″N 100°34′41″E / 13.767472°N 100.577944°E |
| Ambassador | Lee Wook-heon |
| Jurisdiction |  Thailand |
| Website | http://tha.mofa.go.kr |
| Embassy of South Korea, Bangkok | |
| Hangul | 주 태국 대한민국 대사관 |
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| Hanja | 駐泰國大韓民國大使館 |
| Revised Romanization | Ju Taeguk Daehanminguk daesagwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chu T'aeguk Taehanmin'guk taesagwan |
Embassy of South Korea, Bangkok (
Huai Khwang District, Bangkok.[1] The mission was opened as a Legation following the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Thailand in 1958. After promoted to the status of Embassy in 1960, it changed its location a few times and moved into the current address in 1990. The Korean Embassy, led by an Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, is divided into several sections tasked with different affairs like politic, economic, culture and defence diplomacy
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History
The formal Korean-Thai relations was established on 1 October 1958,Kim Joong-up.[4]
Offices & Sections
The South Korean Embassy in Bangkok has subordinate units including the Political Section (정무과), Economic Section (경제과), Consular Section (영사과), Culture and Public Information Section (문화홍보과), General Affairs Section (총무과) and a Defense Attaché Office (무관부). The Political and Economic Sections are responsible to conduct political/economic-related diplomatic negotiations and cooperation with the Thai government, investigating/reporting situations about Thai politics/economy and foreign policies. They also work together with political/economic-related international organizations or investigate/report activities concerning these kinds of organization.[9]
The responsibility of the Consular Section includes the protection for South Koreans abroad, and deals with
passport, conscription, consular confirmation, civil affairs and visa services. The Culture and Public Information Section carries out introductions for Korean culture in Thailand, promotion of national image, and the interchange of public opinion between the two countries. The General Affairs Section, acting as the managing department for the Embassy's operation, is in charge of administrative affairs including personnel, budget, paperwork, security and compound managements. Defense Attaché Office enhances the Korean-Thai defence diplomacy, military exchange and cooperation.[9]
Heads of mission
| Names | Names in Hangul/Hanja | Tenure started | Ref |
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| Envoys | |||
| Choe Deok-sin | 최덕신(崔德新) | 20 January 1959 | concurrently served as Ambassador to South Vietnam[2] |
| Ambassadors | |||
| Yu Jae-hung | 유재흥(劉載興) | 30 August 1960 | Embassy opened on the same day[2] |
| Lee Dong-won | 이동원(李東元) | 26 December 1963 | |
| Chang Sung-hwan | 장성환(張盛煥) | 21 October 1964 | |
| Han Pyo-wook | 한표욱(韓豹頊) | 18 March 1968 | |
| Lim Yun-yong | 임윤영(林胤英) | 10 March 1971 | |
| Cheon Byung-kyu | 천병규(千炳圭) | 27 April 1974 | |
| Park Geun | 박근(朴槿) | 2 August 1976 | |
| Kim In-kwon | 김인권(金寅權) | 20 September 1979 | |
| Kwon Tae-ung | 권태웅(權泰雄) | 9 February 1981 | |
| Kim Chwa-su | 김좌수(金左洙) | 8 January 1985 | |
| Chung Choo-nyun | 정주년(鄭炷年) | 28 February 1989 | |
| Han Tak-chae | 한탁채(韓鐸埰) | 1 September 1992 | |
| Chung Tae-dong | 정태동(鄭泰東) | 14 March 1994 | |
| Kim Nai-sung | 김내성(金乃誠) | 16 March 1997 | |
| Kim Kook-chin | 김국진(金國振) | 12 March 1999 | |
| Choi Hyuk | 최혁(崔革) | 5 March 2002 | |
| Yoon Jee-jun | 윤지준(尹志峻) | 17 January 2004 | |
| Han Tae-kyu | 한태규(韓泰奎) | 30 March 2006 | |
| Chung Hae-moon | 정해문(鄭海文) | 8 October 2008 | |
| Lim Jae-hong | 임재홍(林栽弘) | 30 September 2011 | |
| Jeon Jae-man | 전재만(全在萬) | 8 October 2012 | |
| Noh Kwang-il | 노광일(魯光鎰) | 5 November 2015 | |
| Lee Wook-heon | 이욱현(李郁憲) | 22 November 2018 | |
See also
- South Korea–Thailand relations
- List of diplomatic missions of South Korea
- List of diplomatic missions in Thailand
References
- ^ 주소 및 연락처 (in Korean). Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Bangkok. 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ a b c d e 공관약사 (in Korean). Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Bangkok. 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ 崔駐越大使가 駐泰公使兼任. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 東亞日報社. 1959-01-21. p. 1.
- ^ a b c Maxmilian Wechsler (2014-06-03). "Cultural exchanges continue to build South Korea's stature in Thailand". The Big Chilli Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ Korea Annual 1966. Hapdong News Agency. 1966. p. 349.
- ^ Korea Annual 1971. Hapdong News Agency. 1971. p. 442.
- ^ Korea Annual 1984 (21st Annual ed.). Yonhap News Agency. 1984. p. 419.
- ^ Korea Annual 1991 (28th Annual ed.). Yonhap News Agency. 1984. p. 471.
- ^ a b 주요업무 (in Korean). Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Bangkok. 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
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