Offices/Departments

Public Affairs section

The Public Affairs section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok advises the U.S. Ambassador on issues of public diplomacy, including media relations, and is headed by the Counselor for Public Affairs. The Public Affairs section conducts information and cultural programs on behalf of the U.S. Government in Thailand and is undertaken in cooperation with the bureaus supervised by the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (R). More information on public diplomacy and public affairs can be found at the homepage of the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs(ECA), Bureau of Public Affairs (PA) and Bureau of International Information Programs (R/IIP).

Here in Bangkok, Public Affairs maintains an Information Resource Center to support information requests from our Thai audience. Using CD-ROMs, online databases i.e. Lexis/Nexis as well as Internet resources of U.S. Government agencies, we provide continually updated information to Thai government officials, academics and journalists. A current file of official statements and texts by U.S. Government Departments is also transmitted from Washington five days per week. For more information, please visit the Information Resource Center section of our home page.

Public Affairs also provides educational and cultural services listed separately on this home page. We work closely with the other elements of the U.S. Mission as well as with many Thai organizations to encourage broader understanding of the United States and its relationship with Thailand. Through seminars, exhibits, speakers and other programs, Public Affairs encourages the sharing of ideas between Thais and Americans on a wide variety of topics.

Contact information:

Public Affairs Section
95 Wireless Road
Bangkok 10330
Counselor for Public Affairs: 205-4485
Media Relations: 205-4232
Exchanges & Programs Office: 205-4623
Information Resource Center : 205-4192
Central Fax: (66)(2) 650-8921
Internet address: irc@state.gov