A brand-new Swiss honorary consulate will be developed in the eastern province of Chonburi, as Thailand and Switzerland tighten their bilateral relationship.
According to Deputy Federal Government Representative Tipanan Sirichana, the choice– proposed by Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs– was backed by the Cabinet throughout its conference today.
The brand-new honorary consulate is anticipated to assist ease the work of the existing Swiss embassy in Thailand, while helping with Swiss nationals living in Chonburi province and its area.
The brand-new diplomatic facility will likewise work as a joint endeavor in between the 2 countries, linking them through financial and ingenious cooperation. Chonburi belongs to Thailand’s premium commercial zone, the Eastern Economic Passage (EEC).
2 other Swiss honorary consulates in Thailand consist of one located in the northern province of Chiang Mai and another in the resort city of Phuket.
Thailand on the other hand has 3 honorary consulates in Switzerland, in addition to the primary embassy in the capital Bern. The 3 workplaces lie in Basel, Zurich, and Geneva.
The Swiss Confederation consulate lies at 489/9 Moo 12, Had Jomtien Soi 5, Nong Prue sub-district, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi, with the consular district covering 4 provinces, specifically, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Mrs. Esther Kaufmann has actually been selected as Honorary Consul of the consulate of Swiss Confederation in Chonburi. (NNT)
