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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Thailand: Mark Gooding

Mr Mark Gooding OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 9 September 2020

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Mr Mark Gooding OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in succession to Mr Brian Davidson. Mr Gooding will take up his appointment during summer 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Mark Gooding

Dates	Role
2018 to 2019	FCO, Director, European Union (Future Partnership), Europe Directorate
2017 to 2018	FCO, Deputy Director (Europe North), Europe Directorate
2014 to 2017	Beijing, Minister Counsellor: Political
2011 to 2013	Phnom Penh, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2008 to 2011	Colombo, Deputy High Commissioner and non-resident Deputy High Commissioner to Maldives
2006 to 2008	FCO, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State
2004 to 2006	FCO, Team Leader, EU Budget Team, Europe Directorate
2002 to 2004	Shanghai, Consul: Political, Economic and Press/Public Affairs
2000 to 2002	Full-time Language Training (Mandarin)
1999 to 2000	FCO, Desk Officer (Trade and Development), European Union Department (External)

Published 9 September 2020