Somjai Taphaopong
Consul General
Royal Thai Consulate General in New York
351 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212.754.1770
Email: somjai.t@mfa.go.th
Website: https://newyork.thaiembassy.org/
About
Education:
- BA (English Literature and Language), Faculty of Humanities,
Srinakarinwirot University (Bangsaen Campus) - MA (International Relations), Faculty of Political Science,
Thammasat University - MA (International Relations and Trade), Australian National University
Training:
- Diplomatic Course (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia)
- Senior Diplomatic Course (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Indonesia)
Work Experience:
1992 – 1993 Third Secretary – Department of Consular Affairs
1993 – 1994 Third Secretary – Department of European Affairs
1996 – 1997 Second Secretary – Department of International Economic Affairs
1997 – 1999 Second Secretary – Royal Thai Embassy in Moscow, the Russian Federation
1999 – 2003 Second Secretary/First Secretary – Royal Thai Embassy in Brussels, Belgium
2003 – 2005 First Secretary – Department of International Organizations
2005 – 2009 First Secretary – Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
2009 – 2014 First Secretary/Counselor – Department of East Asian Affairs
2014 – 2018 Minister Counselor – Royal Thai Embassy in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines
2018 – 2020 Department Secretary/Minister Counselor – Office of Secretariat Department, Department of East Asian Affairs
December 2020- July 2023
Director – Information and Communication Technology Centre, Office of the Permanent Secretary
17 July 2023 – present
Consul General – Royal Thai Consulate General, New York