Rathakit Manathat

Rathakit Manathat
Judge of the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand
Assumed office
16 March 2016
Ambassador of Thailand to China
In office
2007–2010
Personal details
Born รัฐกิจ มานะทัต
(1952-12-12) December 12, 1952
Bangkok
Spouse(s) Thanaporn Manathat
Children Thana Patara Manathat
Pat Sharamon Manathat
Residence Thailand
Education Thammasart University (L.L.B. Honors)
Barrister at Law
Thammasart University (M.A. International Relations)
Australian National University (GradD in International Law)
Religion Buddhism

Rathakit Manathat (Thai: รัฐกิจ มานะทัต, born December 12, 1952) is a judge of the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand,[1] a former Thai career diplomat and Thai Foreign Ministry Spokesman [2][3]

Early life

Rathakit was born on December 12, 1952 in Bangkok where he completed his L.L.B. (Honors) and M.A. in International Relations from Thammasat University. He was called to the Bar of the Kingdom of Thailand in the year 1977. He also received Graduate Diploma in International Law (GradD International Law) from The Australian National University under the University's scholarship.[4] Prior to joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, He was a Lecturer at Chulalongkorn University and Kasetsart University

Diplomatic career

Rathakit joined Thailand's Foreign Service in 1979. Between 2002 and 2013 he served as Ambassador[5][6] Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to People Republic of China,[7] Switzerland,[8] Turkey and Laos PDR.[9] Prior to the Ambassadorship, he served as Thai Consul General to Hong Kong. [10]

Private Sector

Rathakit was appointed a director of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) between 2009-2011.[11] He also served as director to Tourism Authority of Thailand in 2002.[12]

Orders and decorations

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/693776
  2. ↑ http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-02/14/content_278429.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/687992/posts
  4. ↑ http://thaiembassybern.org/en/embassy-ambassador-profile.php
  5. ↑ http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/29/28701-Ambassador-of-Thailand-Attends-%E2%80%9CDoing-Business-in.html
  6. ↑ http://english.mofcom.gov.cn/article/photogallery/liaoxiaoqi/200710/20071005167422.shtm
  7. ↑ http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/14/7159-Thai-Ambassador-to-Beijing-calls-on-Assistant-Mini.html
  8. ↑ http://thaiembassybern.org/en/embassy-ambassador.php
  9. ↑ http://www.nationmultimedia.com/homeThai-firms-missing-opportunities--30010057.html
  10. ↑ http://www.scmp.com/article/288065/customs-officers-learning-thai-after-prostitute-row
  11. ↑ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=60862431&privcapId=878957
  12. ↑ ประวัตินายรัฐกิจ มานะทัต
  13. ↑ http://www.person.ku.ac.th/new_personweb/grd/per_grd_1/per_grd_1-2554-1.pdf


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