Do’s and Don’t

Home
FAQS

Thai people are extremely polite and their behavior is controlled by etiquette and also influenced by Buddhism. Thai society is non-confrontational, and so avoid confrontations at all costs.

Never loose, your patience or show your anger now matter how frustrating or desperate the situation because this is considered a weakness in the Thai society. It is important to cultivate and art of diplomacy when traveling in Asia. Conflicts can be easily resolved with a smile.

Dress code is also important. Thais like to dress smartly and neatly. Do not wear revealing clothing such as Shorts, low cut dresses, bathing suits as they are considered as improper attire in Thailand .Keep in mind that this type of clothing is only acceptable in the beach. It is advisable to wear long skirts or long trousers when entering a temple.

Women should not touch Monks. If a woman wants to hand something to the monks, she must do so indirectly by placing the item within the monks reach. Remove shoes when entering houses and temples. Public display of affection between sexes is frowned upon.

Avoid touching people. The head is the highest part of the body, so avoid touching it. The feet are the least sacred, so avoid pointing it at anyone, as it is extremely insulting to do so. Thais usually do not shake hands.

The ‘Wai’ is the usual greeting. The hands are placed together and raised upwards towards the face while the head is lowered with a slight bow. The height to which the hands are held depends on the status of the people involved.

In case of monks, higher dignitaries, and elderly, hands are raised to the bridge of the nose, while with equals only as far from the chest. Young people and inferiors are not Wai’d but a slight nod is acceptable.

Do not blow your nose or lick your fingers while eating. The right hand must be used when picking up food eaten with fingers. When entering a foreign culture for the first time, it is highly likely to make a mistake. If you do so, just smile or ‘Wai’ and you will be forgiven.

Where are the foreign embassies?

Home
FAQS

Below is a comprehensive list of Foreign Embassy's and Consulates together with their contact information in Thailand

A

Argentina The Embassy of the Republic of Argentina Prommitr Villa, 20/85 Sukhumvit Soi 49/1, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 259-0401-2, 259-9198 Fax: (02) 259-0402 Australia The Australian Embassy 37 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 287-2680, 287-3485, 287-4843 Fax: (02) 287-2028-9 Austria The Austrian Embassy 14 Soi Nandha, Soi Attakarnprasit, South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 287-3970-2, 287-3925 Fax: (02) 287-3925

B

Bangladesh The Embassy of The People's Republic of Bangladesh 727 Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110 Phone (02) 381-1144, 391-8069-70 Fax: (02) 391-8070 Visa Department Phone: (02) 391-8067 Belgium Updated! The Royal Belgian Embassy 17th Floor, Sathorn City Tower 175 South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 679-5454 Fax: (02) 679-5467 E-Mail: Bangkok@diplobel.org Bhutane Royal Bhutanese Embassy Rm 107, 19th Flr, JTC Bldg, 919 Silom Rd., Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 237-3315-27, 237-3600-3 Fax: (02) 237-7541 Boliva The Consulate of the Republic of Bolivia 1901 Ramkamhang Rd, Huamark, Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240 Phone: (02) 314-0040, 314-1911 Fax: (02) 318-9737 Brazil The Embassy of The Federative Republic of Brazil 23rd Flr, Lumpini Tower, 1168/66 Rama 4 Rd, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 679-8567-8 Fax: (02) 679-8569 Britain British Embassy 1031 Wireless Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10300 Phone: (02) 253-0191 Fax: (02) 254-9579 Consular Section Phone: (02) 267-9689 Fax: (02) 255-6051 Visa Section Phone: (02) 267-9699 Fax: (02) 254-9579 Brunei Darussalam The Embassy of Brunei Darussalam 154 Ekamai Soi 14, Sukhumvit Soi 63, Luksorndang, Prakanong, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 381-5914-6 Fax: (02) 381-5921 Bulgaria The Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria 33/15 Soi Charoenchai, Sukhumvit Soi 63, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 391-6180-1 Fax: (02) 391-6182

C

Cambodia Embassy of Cambodia 185 Rajadamri Rd, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Phone: (02) 254-6630, 253-9851 Fax: (02) 253-9859 Canada The Canadian Embassy 15th Floor, Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama 4 Rd, Bangrak, Bangkok, 10500 Phone: (02) 636-0560 Fax: (02) 636-0568 Chile The Embassy of the Republic of Chile 15 Sukhumvit Soi 61, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 391-4858, 391-8443 Fax: (02) 391-8380 The Consulate of the Republic of Chile 8th Flr, Southeast Insurance Bldg, 315 Silom Rd, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 234-0230-7 China The Embassy of the People's Republic of China 57 Ratchadapisek Rd, Dindang, Bangkok 10310 Phone: (02) 245-7030-45, 2472122-3 Fax: (02) 246-8247, 247-2214, 248-8085 Colombia The Consulate of the Republic of Colombia 9th Flr, Park Place, 231 Sarasin Rd, Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Phone: (02) 254-5105-6, 254-6914-5 Fax: (02) 254-5109, 254-6920 Cuba Consulate of Cuba 984/97 Sukhumvit Soi 71, Prakanong, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 391-9673-4 Fax: (02) 391-1174 Cyprus The Consolate of The Republic of Cyprus 17th Flr, Richmond Bldg, 75/59 Sukhumvit Soi 26, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 261-8408-10 Czechoslovakia The Embassy of Czechoslovakian Socialist Republic 71/6 Ruam Rudee Soi 2, Ploenchit Rd, Bangkok 10330 Phone: (02) 255-4978, 255-3027 Fax: (02) 253-7637

D

Denmark The Royal Danish Embassy 10 Soi Attakarn Prasit, South Sathorn Rd, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 213-2021-5679-9349-50 Fax: (02) 213-1752 Commercial Section Phone: (02) 287-2896 The Royal Danish Consulate-General EAC Building, 55 Oriental Avenue, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 233-2020 Dominican Repulic The Consulate-General of the Dominican Republic 92/6 Changwattana Rd, Laksi, Bangkhen. Bangkok 10210 Phone: (02) 521-0675, 521-1282, 521-5000 Fax: (02) 521-0737

E

Egypt The Embassy of the Arab of Republic of Egypt 49 Soi Ruam Rudee, Ploenchit Rd, Bangkok 10330 Phone: (02) 253-0161, 253-8138 Fax: (02) 256-9310, 254-9489 Ethiopia The Consulate-General of Ethopia 962/14 Prannok Rd, Bangkok 10700 Phone: (02) 411-0218, 412-1068 European Union Delegation of The European Commission 19th Flr, Kian Gwan House 2, 140/1 Wireless Rd, Bangkok Phone: (02) 255-9101, 255-9106-11 Fax: (02) 255-9113-4

F

Finland The Embassy of Finland 16th Flr, Amarin Plaza, 500 Ploenchit Rd, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Phone: (02) 256-9306-9, 256-9511-3 Fax; (02) 256-9310 France The French Embassy 35 Soi Rong Phasi Kao 36, New Rd, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 256-9306-9, 285-6104-7 Fax; (02) 256-9310 French Consulate 29 South Sathorn Rd, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 287-1592-8 Fax: (02) 287-1019

G

Gabon The Consulate General of Gabon Rm 1008, Dusit Tower, Rama 4 Rd, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 267-7860 Fax: (02) 267-7861 Gambia The Consulate of the Republic of Gambia 610/5-6 Songwad Rd, Samphantawong, Bangkok 10100 Phone: (02) 224-0091 Fax: (02) 224-6212, 224-6894 Germany The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany 9 South Sathorn Rd, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 285-6627-8, 679-1120 Fax: (02) 287-1776 Greece The Embassy of Greece 99 Rama 9 Rd, Huay Kwang, Bangkok Phone: (02) 247-1068, 254-9729 Fax: (02) 247-1068 Consulate General 412/8-9 Siam Square Soi 6, Rama 1 Rd, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Phone: (02) 252-1686

H

Honduras The Consulate of the Republic of Honduras 4A Phirom Mansion, 11 Sukhumvit Soi 41, Bangkok 10110 Hungary The Embassy of The Hungarian People's Republic 28 Soi Sukchai, Sukhumvit Soi 42, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 The Commercial Counsellor's Office OAK Tower, 95 Sukhumvit Soi 24, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 661-1150-2 Fax: (02) 661-1153

I

Iceland The Consulate-General of the Republic of Iceland 59 Soi Navin, Chuaploeng Rd, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 249-1300 Fax: (02) 249-1253 India The Embassy of India 46 Soi Prasarnmitr, Sukhumvit Soi 23 , Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 258-0300-6 Fax: (02) 258-4627 The Consulate of India 88/2 Navarat Rd, Chiang Mai Phone: 23-4066 Indonesia The Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia 600-602 Phetchaburi Rd, Bangkok 10400 Phone: (02) 252-3135-40, 254-2563-4, 252-3180 Fax: (02) 255-1267, 255-8199 Iran The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran 602 Sukhumvit Rd (between Soi 22 and 24), Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 261-9790-3 Fax: (02) 259-9111 Iraq The Embassy of The Republic of Iraq 47 Pradipat Rd, Samsen Nai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Phone: (02) 278-5335-8 Fax: (02) 271-4218 Ireland The Consulate of Ireland 11th Flr, United Flour Mill Bldg, 205 Rajawong Rd. Bangkok 10100 Phone: (02) 223-0876, 226-0680 Fax: (02) 224-5551 Israel The Embassy of Israel 25th Flr, Ocean Tower, 11 Sukhumvit Soi 19, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 260-4854-9 Fax: (02) 260-4860 Italy The Italian Embassy 399 Nang Linchee Rd, Tungmahamek, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 287-2054-7, 285-4090-3 Fax: (02) 285-4793, 287-2012

J

Japan The Embassy of Japan 1674 New Petchburi Rd, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 Phone: (02) 252-6151-9 Fax: (02) 255-6999, 258-6877 Consular Section Phone: (02) 260-8502 Fax: (02) 258-9716 Japan Information Service 9th Flr, 159 Sermmit Tower, Sukhumvit Soi 21, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 259-0234-7 Fax: (02) 258-6877 Jordan The Consulate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 47 Soi Ekamai, Sukhumvit Rd, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 391-7142 Fax: (02) 391-9180, 381-1314

K

Korea Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 14 Moo Ban Suanlaemthong 2, Pattanakarn Rd, Bangkok 10250 Phone: (02) 319-1442-3 Fax: (02) 318-6333

L

Laos Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 502/1-3 Ramkamhaeng Rd, Bangkapi, Bangkok 10310 Phone: (02) 539-6667 Fax: (02) 539-6678 Visa Section 193 South Sathron Rd, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 287-3964 Lebanon Lebanese Embassy 15th Flr. CTI Tower, 191/67 Ratchadapisek Rd, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 261-1013, 261-1015, 261-5091 Fax: (02) 261-1026

M

Malaysia Malaysian Embassy 35 South Sathorn Rd, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 286-1390, 287-3979-80 Fax: (02) 213-2126 Malta Maltese Consulate 485/14 Silom Rd, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 235-9423-4 Fax: (02) 235-6293 Mexico Mexican Embassy 44/7-8 Convent Rd, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 235-6367, 234-0935, 234-0999 Fax: (02) 236-8410 Morocco Moroccan Embasy 5th Flr, Ban Chang Glass House, Sukhumvit Soi 25, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 260-6410-1 Fax: (02) 260-6412 Myanmar The Embassy of The Union of Myanmar 132 North Sathorn Rd, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 236-6899, 234-4789, 233-2237 Fax: (02) 236-6898 Office of the Military, Naval and Air Attache 116 North Sothorn Rd, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500

N

Nepal The Royal Nepalese Embassy 189 Sukhumvit Soi 71, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 391-7240, 390-2985, 392-4741 Fax: (02) 381-2406 Netherlands The Royal Netherlands Embassy 106 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 254-7701-5, 254-1265 Fax: (02) 254-5579 New Zealand New Zealand Embassy 93 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10500 P.O. Box 2719, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 254-3856, 253-5363, 253-0429 Fax: (02) 254-9488, 253-9045 Norway The Royal Norweigen Embassy 1st Flr, Bank of America Blgd, 2/2 Wireless Rd, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Phone: (02) 253-0390-2, 255-8210-1 Fax: (02) 256-0477

O

Oman The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman 7th Flr, 134/1-2 Silom Rd, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 236-7385

P

Pakistan Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 31 Soi Nana Nua, Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 253-0288-9, 254-9702 Fax: (02) 253-0290 Panama Consulate-General of Panama 14 Surasak Rd, Bangkok Phone: (02) 237-9008-9 Peru The Embassy of the Republic of Peru 11th Flr, Ban Chang Glass House, 1102/25 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 260-6243 Fax: (02) 260-6244 Philippines The Embassy of the Republic of the Philipines 760 Sukhumvit Rd, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 259-0139-40, 261-6869, 261-8805 Fax: (02) 259-2809 Poland The Embassy of the Polish People’s Republic 8 Sukhumvit Soi 5, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 258-4112-3 Fax: (02) 251-8895 Commercial Counsellor’s Office 27/1-4 Coi Charoenmit, Sukhumvit Soi 63, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 392-9817 Portugal Portuguese Embassy 26 Captain Bush Lane, New Rd, Bangrak, Bangkok Phone: (02) 234-0372, 234-2123, 238-4275 Fax: (02) 236-1954

Q

None

R

Romania The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Romania 150 Soi Charoenpohn 1, Pradipat Rd, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Phone: (02) 279-3683, 279-7882, 279-7902 Fax: (02) 279-7891 Commercial Office 43 Soi Lang Suan, Ploenchit Rd, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 252-7568 Russia Russian Embassy 108 North Sathorn Rd, Bankrak, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 234-9824 Fax: (02) 237-8488

S

Saudi Arabia The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia 10th Flr, Sathorn Thani Building, 90 North Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 237-1938-41, 266-3888, 238-0888 Fax: (02) 236-6442 Singapore Embassy of the Republic of Singapore 129 South Sathorn Rd, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 286-2111, 213-1261, 287-5115 Fax: (02) 287-2578 Slovakia Slovakian Embassy Pantip Court, 68 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 285-0220-2 Fax: (02) 285-0223 South Africa Souh African Embassy 6th Flr, Park Place, 231 Sarasin Rd, Lumpini, Bangkok 10330 Phone: (02) 253-8473-6 Fax: (02) 253-8477 Spain Embassy of Spain 93 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 252-6112, (02) 252-8368 Fax: (02) 255-2388 Commercial Office of Spain 26th Floor, Serm-Mit Tower, 159 Soi Asoke, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 258-9020 Fax: (02) 258-9990 email: spaincom@ksc15.th.com Tourist Office of Spain Sri Lanka Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 89 Sukhumvit Soi 15, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 251-2788-9, 255-3848 Sweden Swedish Embassy 20th Flr, Pacific Place, 140 Sukhumvit Rd, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 254-4954-55 Fax: (02) 254-4914 Switzerland Swiss Embassy 35 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10500 GPO Box 821, Bangkok 10510 Phone: (02) 253-0156-60, 254-6855 Fax: (02) 255-4481

T

Taiwan Taiwanese Embassy 10th Flr, Kian Gwan Bldg, Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10330 Phone: (02) 251-9274-6, 251-9393-6 Fax: (02) 254-9276 Turkey Embassy of the Republic of Turkey 61/1 Soi Chatsan, Suthisarn Rd, Phayathai, Bangkok 10310 Phone: (02) 274-7262-3 Fax: (02) 274-7261

U

United States of America US Embassy 95 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 205-4000 Fax: (02) 205-4131 Uzbekistan Embassy of Uzbekistan 77 Soi Thonglor 8, Sukhumvit Soi 55, Prakhanong, Bangkok 10110 Phone: (02) 391-3397, 714-9838-9 Fax: (02) 391-3397

V

Vietnam Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 83/1 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10500 Phone: (02) 251-7202, 251-5835 Fax: (02) 251-7201, 251-7203 Vatican City Apostolic Nunciature 217/1 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120 Phone: (02) 233-9109, 212-5883-4 Fax: (02) 212-0932

Note : ckick here to view a comprehensive list of Thai Embassy's and Consulates located throughout the world, together with their contact information.