Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok is Sweden's diplomatic mission in Thailand. The ambassador is also accredited to Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Sweden also has four honorary consulates in Thailand: in Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Hua Hin.[1]
| Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok | |
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| Location | Bangkok |
| Address | 8th Floor, One Pacific Place 140 Sukhumvit Road, between soi 4 and soi 6, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 13°44′27″N 100°33′16″E / 13.74085°N 100.55449°E |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Ambassador | Anna Hammargren |
| Jurisdiction |  Thailand Cambodia Laos Myanmar |
| Website | Official website |
History
editDiplomatic relations between Sweden and Thailand were established in 1868.[2] Between 1931 and 1959, Sweden had a non-resident envoy accredited to Thailand from Japan and China. In July 1959, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Thai governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies. In connection with this, Tord Hagen was appointed Sweden's first ambassador in Bangkok.[3]
Staff and tasks
editStaff
editThe embassy in Bangkok is one of the largest Swedish embassies in Asia and the world, with a total of just over 70 employees, including both expatriate and locally hired staff.[1]
Tasks
editThe Swedish Embassy in Bangkok has a broad range of responsibilities, covering Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, where the ambassador is also accredited. In Myanmar, the embassy's section office in Yangon focuses on politics, development cooperation, and promoting Sweden. Cambodia hosts a section office for development cooperation, while Laos has an honorary consulate.[1]
The embassy's development section in Bangkok manages extensive regional development cooperation in Asia and Oceania, emphasizing democracy, human rights, gender equality, climate, and the environment. The consular section prioritizes assisting Swedish citizens in Thailand, a popular destination for Swedish tourists, and the embassy handles a high volume of migration cases, including visas and residence permits. The political, trade, and promotion section monitors and reports on political developments in Thailand, including domestic and foreign policy, human rights, climate, environment, and economic issues. The embassy also collaborates with Business Sweden to support Swedish businesses in the region.[1]
Additionally, the embassy promotes Swedish interests, including human rights, democracy, environmental sustainability, and gender equality. It also facilitates student and cultural exchanges. The defense section represents the Swedish Armed Forces and the broader defense community in Thailand. The embassy also includes a Nordic police and customs liaison office that works closely with Thai authorities on cross-border crime.[1]
Buildings
editChancery
editThe chancery was located on 231/2 Sathon Tai Road from 1960 to 1964.[4][5] From 1965 to 1975, the chancery was located in the Silom Building, 197/1 Si Lom Road.[6][7]
As of 2024, the embassy is located on the 8th Floor at One Pacific Place, 140 Sukhumvit Road.
Residence
editThe ambassadorial residence was located at 57 Soi Prasarnmitr, Bang Kapi district between 1965 and 1968.[6][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Om oss" [About us] (in Swedish). Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Thailand" (in Swedish). Government Offices of Sweden. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Bangkok har fått svensk ambassad" [Bangkok has got a Swedish embassy]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 11 July 1959. p. A11. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1960 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1960. p. 309.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1964 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1964. p. 315.
- ^ a b Sveriges statskalender 1965 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1965. p. 323.
- ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1975). Sveriges statskalender 1975 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Liber/Allmänna. p. 422. ISBN 91-38-02088-2. SELIBR 3682757.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1968 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1968. p. 323.
External links
edit- Official website (in English)