Thepkamol Devakula
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Thepkamol Devakula | |
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| เทพกมล เทวกุล | |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 27 September 1996 – 24 November 1996 | |
| Foreign minister | Amnuay Viravan |
| Preceded by | Pracha Guna-Kasem |
| Succeeded by | Pitak Intrawityanunt |
| Thai Ambassador to France | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Preceded by | Wichian Watanakun |
| Succeeded by | Tej Bunnag |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1936 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Alma mater | Middle Temple |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Mom Rajawongse Thepkamol Devakula (Thai: หม่อมราชวงศ์เทพกมล เทวกุล); born (April 12, 1936) is the son of Prince Wongsanuwat Devakula and Princess Kamolpramoj Kitiyakara. Mom Rajawongse Thepkamol Devakula is a former Thai Ambassador to France and Burma, has served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and was a member of the Senate.[1]
After a distinguished career in the foreign service, Mom Rajawongse Thepkamol Devakula was appointed to the Privy Council of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej on August 7, 1997. Mom Rajawongse Thepkamol Devakula and his wife, Khunying Kwanta Devakula, have three daughters, ML Abhawadee Trai-Ukos, ML Kwankamol Thongyai and ML Radeethep Devakula[2]
Representing the royal family at functions[edit]
The councilors carry out other duties within the Bureau of the Royal Household and Royal Project Foundation. Under royal command, councilors attend official functions and carry out official duties on behalf of the king or the royal family of Thailand.
Mom Rajawongse Thepkamol Devakula is often seen in diplomatic circles such as the French ambassador Thierry Viteau,[3] the Singaporean Ambassador Chua Siew San,[4] Bahrain's Ambassador to Thailand Adel Yusuf Satir, His Majesty King Hamad of Bahrain, his Royal Highness Premier's Advisor for Economic Affairs Abdulla Hassan Saif, Vietnams's Ambassador Nguyen Duy Hung, and Sweden's Ambassador Lennart Linnér.
References[edit]
- ^ "Thailand Prime Minister dissolves Parliament, calls elections - freenewspos.com". freenewspos.com. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ "MR Thep Devakula | Thailand Tatler Magazine - The Spirit of High Society". thailandtatler.com. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ "Hoping to ease the pain | Bangkok Post: news". bangkokpost.com. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ "2012". mfa.gov.sg. Retrieved 2014-07-25.