NEWS

NOVEMBER 2007

The Swedish Consulate-General in Phuket will be phased out

The Government decided to phase out the Swedish Consulate-General in Phuket, Thailand.

As a result of the tsunami disaster on 26 December 2004, it was considered necessary for Sweden to have a reinforced on site representation in Phuket for a period of time. This is why the Government decided to open a Consulate-General. The main task of the Consulate has been to assist victims and relatives of Swedes who died. Support given to relatives in Thailand has gradually been reduced and several organisations that participated in this have phased out their activities.

Considerable demand for various services in Phuket still remains, but of a different nature than that which led to the opening of the Consulate.

An expanded Honorary Consulate will therefore be re-established. The Embassy in Bangkok will also be expanded. This process is expected to be completed by the end of June 2008.

(Source: Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok)