Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bahiddha-Nukara
Thailand’s Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara is expected to impart a new momentum to the country’s foreign policy with a strong emphasis on exploring economic dimensions of bilateral and multilateral relationships.
Parnpree is widely expected to utilize his long years of experience in the economic sector with many different governments after the Cold War to drive Thailand’s foreign affairs in a new direction.
Diplomacy in the household
Parnpree was born into a diplomatic family in 1957. His grandfather, Phra Bahiddhanukara, and his father, Preecha Bahiddhanukara, are both former senior officials at the Foreign Ministry who are also deeply connected with the royal family.
Parnpree’s academic track may not have been aimed at a career in foreign affairs and diplomacy. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree…
