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The eventful forty-two year reign of King Chulalongkorn of Thailand (1868–1910) was a landmark in Thai history. It was the period that Thailand began to develop herself into a modern state, with the abolition of extrality (extraterritoriality), the negotiations of treaties, the reform of law and
336:, the next king, founded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Siam, which was administered directly by the king. The responsibilities and roles of the old "Krom" were shifted to this ministry. Chao Phraya Bhanuwong became the first Foreign Minister of Siam in 1871, appointed by 1116:
judicial administration, and the reorganization of governmental agencies. The achievement of these aims was, in fact, partly due to the work of the "foreign advisers" who shared roles in the affairs of this small Asian country.
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was appointed to replace him. Known today as the "father of Thai diplomacy" he reorganized and modernized the ministry to meet 19th century standards. The ministry was then permanently established at
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most of these features were retained. For instance, the Chau Phaya-Phraklang in his capacity as Minister of State on behalf of
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Prior to the creation of the ministry, much of the country's foreign relations were handled by the
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and occasionally referred to as "Berguelang" or "Barcelon" by foreign authors. A notable
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in his capacity as Minister of the United States on behalf of President Andrew Jackson.
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The Role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand: Some Preliminary Observations
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Vithes Samosorn Hall inside Ministry of Foreign Affairs building at Si Ayutthaya Rd.
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Department of ASEAN Affairs (for international undertakings under the framework of
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he capital called Si-a-Yuthia, (pronounced See-ah-you-tÃĐ-ah....)
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This is a list of ministers of foreign affairs of Thailand:
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Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs
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Harvard Law School Bemis Professor of International Law
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From 1892 to 1924, the Siamese government retained the
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
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Siam Society: image 5 527:Department of American and South Pacific Affairs 502:Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) 1085: 1260: 1094:"The First American Advisers in Thai History" 291:Siamese–American Treaty of Amity and Commerce 505:Department of International Economic Affairs 304:Ambasador Flag of Thailand proposed by King 1155:Thailand's Budget in Brief Fiscal Year 2019 384: 316:The ministry during its headquarter at the 1267: 1253: 442:In 1992, the ministry office was moved to 25: 514:Department of International Organizations 490: 928:List of Government Ministers of Thailand 508:Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs 359:Senabodi Division (Ministerial Division) 323: 311: 299: 1073:. JSS Vol.60.1e (digital). Siam Society 983: 973:āļ›āļĢāļ°āļ§āļąāļ•āļīāļŠāļģāļ™āļąāļāļ‡āļēāļ™āļ›āļĨāļąāļ”āļāļĢāļ°āļ—āļĢāļ§āļ‡āļāļēāļĢāļ•āđˆāļēāļ‡āļ›āļĢāļ°āđ€āļ—āļĻ 518: 1461:Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand) 1453: 1169: 977: 226:foreign relations were handled by the 129:Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary 40:The Crystal Lotus seal of the ministry 1388:Social Development and Human Security 1248: 1235:Ministry of Foreign Affairs (English) 1059: 544: 206:and also manages and maintains Thai 1430:National Anti-Corruption Commission 13: 1230:Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thai) 452:Southeast Asia Treaty Organization 14: 1487: 1466:Government ministries of Thailand 1378:Natural Resources and Environment 1223: 1203:"Names of Past Foreign Ministers" 718:Charunphan Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya 486:Office of the Permanent Secretary 477: 430: 16:Government department of Thailand 1435:National Human Rights Commission 1406: 537:Department of East Asian Affairs 446:, Thung Phaya Thai Subdistrict, 34: 1195: 1146: 916:Diplomatic missions of Thailand 1121: 1028: 1017: 966: 955: 944: 524:Department of European Affairs 496:Department of Consular Affairs 1: 1471:Foreign relations of Thailand 938: 911:Foreign relations of Thailand 461: 115:, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1308:Agriculture and Cooperatives 1303:Office of the Prime Minister 7: 1476:1840 establishments in Siam 1328:Digital Economy and Society 1207:Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1102:Journal of the Siam Society 1070:Journal of the Siam Society 962:āļ›āļĢāļ°āļ§āļąāļ•āļīāļāļĢāļ°āļ—āļĢāļ§āļ‡āļāļēāļĢāļ•āđˆāļēāļ‡āļ›āļĢāļ°āđ€āļ—āļĻ 904: 556:Panuwongse Maha Kosathibodi 391:professional legal services 210:missions around the world. 180: 20:Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10: 1492: 1092:Thamsook Numnonda (1974). 213: 1415: 1404: 1293: 511:Department of Information 275: 262:. 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During the 56:; 184 years ago 1287:government of Thailand 933:Government of Thailand 880:Thanasak Patimaprakorn 832:Kantathi Suphamongkhon 499:Department of Protocol 491:Functional departments 483:Office of the Minister 344:Devavongse Varoprakarn 329: 321: 309: 82:443 Sri Ayutthaya Rd, 73:Government of Thailand 1240:Thai Government Links 826:Surakiart Sathirathai 742:Upadit Pachariyangkun 682:Plaek Phibunsongkhram 676:Priditheppong Devakul 622:Plaek Phibunsongkhram 610:Plaek Phibunsongkhram 602:1938–1939: Chao Phya 586:Phaholphonphayuhasena 562:Devawongse Varoprakar 327: 315: 303: 1283:independent agencies 730:Chatichai Choonhavan 664:Arthakitti Banomyong 628:Luang Wichitwathakan 519:Regional departments 456:Chaeng Watthana Road 448:Ratchathewi District 365:Translation Division 250:during the reign of 224:Kingdom of Ayutthaya 170:āļāļĢāļ°āļ—āļĢāļ§āļ‡āļāļēāļĢāļ•āđˆāļēāļ‡āļ›āļĢāļ°āđ€āļ—āļĻ 106:Minister responsible 27:āļāļĢāļ°āļ—āļĢāļ§āļ‡āļāļēāļĢāļ•āđˆāļēāļ‡āļ›āļĢāļ°āđ€āļ—āļĻ 1425:Election Commission 923:Cabinet of Thailand 898:Maris Sangiampongsa 838:Nitya Pibulsonggram 712:Thanom Kittikachorn 640:Srisena Sampatisiri 470:is 9,197.3 million 466:The MFA budget for 377:Diplomatic Division 204:Kingdom of Thailand 196:Cabinet of Thailand 113:Maris Sangiampongsa 21: 862:Sompong Amornwiwat 856:Saroj Chavanaviraj 814:Prachuab Chaiyasan 796:Krasae Chanawongse 790:Thaksin Shinawatra 772:Pongpol Adireksarn 698:1952–1958: Prince 668:1947–1948: Phraya 590:1935–1936: Phraya 584:1934–1935: Phraya 578:1933–1934: Phraya 572:1932–1933: Phraya 566:1924–1932: Prince 560:1885–1923: Prince 437:Revolution of 1932 368:Reception Division 338:King Chulalongkorn 330: 322: 310: 266:upon the reign of 228:"Krom Phra Khlang" 123:Ministry executive 54:14 April 1840 19: 1448: 1447: 1417:Selected Agencies 1393:Tourism and Sport 802:Kasem S. 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