Consulate General of the United States, Chiang Mai

Consulate General of the United States, Chiang Mai
สถานกงสุลใหญ่สหรัฐฯ เชียงใหม่
LocationChiang Mai, Thailand
Opened1950
Consul GeneralLisa 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

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  1. ^ a b c "US spending $284m on new CM mission". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  2. ^ "Americans deny secret ops at Chiang Mai mission plan". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  3. ^ "Embassy & Consulate". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  4. ^ "Consul General Lisa A. Buzenas". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "US Diplomat Again Denies Consulate Missile Base Rumor". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  7. ^ "US dismisses rumour of missile base at Chiang Mai consulate". nationthailand. 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  8. ^ "US rejects rumours of plans to store weapons at new Chiang Mai consulate". nationthailand. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
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