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British Embassy Bangkok: Closed to the public

14 May 2010
The British Embassy in Bangkok is closed to the public, due to its proximity to demonstrations in the capital.

The Embassy has a team which will assess developments in order to continue to provide the most accurate and up-to-date advice possible to British nationals in Thailand and British visitors.

The Consular Section is closed. If you require urgent consular assistance, please call 02305 8333 (in Thailand only)

The Visa Application Centre at Regent's House is closed. Please do not come to the Visa Application Centre until further notice. Customers should keep monitoring the Visa Application Centre website for updates. The Embassy's visa section is also closed. As a result, customers may experience delays in the processing of their visa application.

Alternative arrangements are now in place for Thai residents who need to travel urgently to lodge visa applications in other locations, please visit the Visa Application Centre website for details.

Trade and Investment services are suspended.

The situation will be reviewed day by day so please continue to monitor this website for up to date information on the Embassy's disposition. We also strongly recommend that you monitor our travel advice for further information and updates on the current situation in Bangkok.

We apologise for any inconvenience.