The Consulate General of the United States, Chiang Mai () represents the interests of the
United States government
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in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The consulate reports to the ambassador at the
US Embassy in Bangkok. Lisa A. Buzenas is the current Consul General to Chiang Mai.
Opened in 1950, the consulate oversees relations with 15 provinces in
Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand, or more specifically Lanna, is a region of Thailand. It is geographically characterized by several mountain ranges, which continue from the Shan Hills in bordering Myanmar to Laos, and the river valleys that cut through them. ...
.
In 2020, the United States broke ground on a $284 million new building for the consulate on the city's
superhighway.
[{{Cite web , date=2022-03-23 , title=US rejects rumours of plans to store weapons at new Chiang Mai consulate , url=https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40013731 , access-date=2024-06-02 , website=nationthailand , language=en-US] The expansion, designed by Ennead Architects, is expected to open in 2024.
References
Diplomatic missions in Thailand
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the List of municipalities in Thailand#Largest cities by urban population, second largest city in Thailan ...