About the Resident Coordinator's Office

In Thailand, the United Nations Country Team is led by the UN Resident Coordinator, with the support of the Resident Coordinator’s Office.

The UN Resident Coordinator, who serves as the UN Secretary General’s representative in country, is impartial and empowered to lead the UN Country Team to deliver on the 2030 Agenda through the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework with the Royal Thai Government.

The UN Country Team is comprised of the representatives of UN entities in Thailand who are advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. They capitalize on their respective strengths and comparative advantages, for maximum impact through coherent programmes and reduced transaction costs.

The UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Michaela Friberg-Storey of Sweden as theUN Resident Coordinator in Thailand, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 28 September 2024.

Ms. Friberg-Storey brings over 25 years of expertise in international humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding. Prior, she served as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Before joining the UN, Ms. Friberg-Storey held senior management positions within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and she served as Senior Advisor at the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

She holds a postgraduate degree in Humanitarian Assistance from Uppsala University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Stockholm University.

Meet the Team

The Resident Coordinator is supported by the Resident Coordinator's Office, which includes:

• Ms Iwona Spytkowski, Head of Office
• Ms Emma Kasemsuwan, Executive Associate
• Ms Dusadee Songyoo, Administrative Assistant
• Ms Marisa Panyachiva, Partnership & Development Finance Officer
• Dr Manop Udomkerdmongkol, Economist
• Ms Jintana Sakulborirak, Peace & Development Officer
• Mr Bovornpong Teddy Vathanathanakul, Communications & Advocacy Officer