Initially, the Thai Government tasked the Ambassadors of Thailand in Karachi (Pakistan), and Vienna (Austria), to also be accredited to Turkey. Notably, the second non-resident Ambassador of Thailand to Turkey during 1963-1968 was the then Thai Ambassador in Vienna, General Chatichai Choonhavan, who went on to become the Thai Foreign Minister (1975-1976) and, later, Prime Minister of Thailand (1988-1991). Also, Ambassador Charun P. Isarangkul na Ayuthaya, who also covered Turkey from Vienna during 1970-1971, went on to become, twice, Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs (1971-1972 and 1973-1975) and, later, Privy Councilor in the Reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Another prominent Thai Ambassador to Ankara during 1981-1985, Ambassador Professor Dr. Wichian Watanakun, went on to become Thailand's Deputy Foreign Minister in 1991, and Minister of Justice in 1992.
