About British Embassy Bangkok

British Embassy, AIA Sathorn Tower, Floor 12A, 11/1 South Sathorn Road, Sathorn
Bangkok 10120
Thailand

Public access to the embassy is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/thailand/british-embassy-bangkok

Consular services

24/7 support is available 365 days a year for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Use our contact form.

2024 public holidays

On the following public holidays, our office will be closed for normal business. 24/7 support will be available for emergencies. Use our contact form.

  • Monday 1 January New Year’s Day
  • Monday 26 February Makha Bucha Day
  • Friday 29 March Good Friday
  • Monday 1 April Easter Monday
  • Monday 15 April Songkran Festival
  • Tuesday 16 April Songkran Festival
  • Monday 6 May Coronation Day (in lieu of 4 May)
  • Monday 3 June HM Queen Suthida’s Birthday
  • Monday 29 July HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday (in lieu of 28 July)
  • Monday 12 August HM Queen Sirikit’s Birthday
  • Monday 14 October King Rama 9 Day
  • Thursday 5 December King Bhumibol’s Birthday/National Day/Father’s Day
  • Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day
  • Thursday 26 December Boxing Day

Getting to the Embassy

By public transport

The AIA Building is directly next to Saint Louis station on the BTS, Silom line. Please follow the signs to the station’s Exit 2. The Embassy is easily accessible by taxi using the address above.

Parking

The AIA building has a large car park for visitors. Visitors to the Embassy will be given a ticket by the attendant at the car park’s ground level entrance. The first hour of visitor parking is free. Please visit the Embassy’s reception desk in the main lobby so your parking ticket can be stamped. After the first hour, each hour is 30 THB per car/ 10 THB per motorcycle.

All visitors must keep their parking ticket with them and return it to the attendant when they leave the building, so they can be charged the appropriate fee.

Access to our offices

Security

British Embassy security procedures require that all visitors are searched before entering the premises. These measures are in place are for the benefit of visitors and staff. Please co-operate with the security team as they conduct their checks.

The following items are permitted in the public areas (such as a waiting room) but you will not be allowed to bring any of them into the Embassy:

  • electronic devices such as mobile phones, computer tablets, digital diaries, pagers, cameras, laptops, or portable music players
  • any oversize bags, including handbags, large back-packs, briefcases, or suitcases, or suitcases. These items will not be permitted into any area if they have not been appropriately searched by the security team

Disabled access

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the embassy are keen to ensure that our buildings and services are fully accessible to disabled members of the public. Sometimes however, this is not possible due to security or other restrictions. In these situations we will try to provide alternatives.

To assist all our visitors, we have set out below details of disabled access at the embassy. We hope this information is helpful.

General physical access

Access to the Embassy offices is guided by security considerations and the current layout of access routes and facilities. However, we understand that some visitors have additional needs and we will do all we can to ensure we meet these.

Please note:

  • the embassy is located in a high rise building and access to Consular is by a lift to the 11th Floor
  • the main reception to the embassy is in the lobby on the ground floor. It is accessible by wheel chair
  • parking can be provided for disabled visitors, please get in touch with the department you are visiting in advance to arrange access
  • floor coverings are generally safe and even
  • most main doors are easily accessible to all users
  • lighting is generally good
  • emergency/evacuation arrangements are in place to assist disabled visitors
  • telephone access is provided by the Consular Department at the Lobby reception

Access for visually-impaired visitors

  • signs are generally clear and easy to read
  • guide dogs are welcome

Access for deaf or hard of hearing visitors

  • hearing loops are not installed.
  • minicom and textphones are not installed.
  • staff do not use sign language - Thai sign language interpreters can be arranged - please get in touch with the department you are visiting in advance to make arrangements
  • hearing dogs are welcome

Press enquiries

Our press team answers media enquiries about the work of the UK government and the British Embassy in Bangkok. To contact the press team, email: Info.Bangkok@fcdo.gov.uk

UK Department for Business and Trade

The UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) secures UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade. We help UK-based companies export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy. Learn more about our services: Department for Business and Trade, or get in touch separately at: dbt.thailand@fcdo.gov.uk

UK Visas and Immigration

Service not offered at this location

Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.

Passports

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Find out how to apply for a British passport or send an enquiry to HM Passport Office.