Consulate General of the United States, Chiang Mai
| Consulate General of the United States, Chiang Mai สถานกงสุลใหญ่สหรัฐฯ เชียงใหม่ | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Consul General | Lisa A. Buzenas |
The Consulate General of the United States, Chiang Mai (Thai: สถานกงสุลใหญ่สหรัฐฯ เชียงใหม่) represents the interests of the United States government in Chiang Mai, Thailand.[1][2] The consulate reports to the ambassador at the US Embassy in Bangkok.[3] Lisa A. Buzenas is the current Consul General to Chiang Mai.[4]
Opened in 1950, the consulate oversees relations with 15 provinces in Northern Thailand.[1][5] In 2020, the United States broke ground on a $284 million new building for the consulate on the city's superhighway.[6][7][8] The expansion, designed by Ennead Architects, is expected to open in 2024.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "US spending $284m on new CM mission". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Americans deny secret ops at Chiang Mai mission plan". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Embassy & Consulate". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Consul General Lisa A. Buzenas". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ Mai, U. S. Consulate Chiang (2020-09-25). "U.S. Consulate General Chiang Mai Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Consulate Compound". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "US Diplomat Again Denies Consulate Missile Base Rumor". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "US dismisses rumour of missile base at Chiang Mai consulate". nationthailand. 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "US rejects rumours of plans to store weapons at new Chiang Mai consulate". nationthailand. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2024-06-02.