Embassy of Germany, Bangkok

The Embassy of Germany in Bangkok (German: Deutsche Botschaft Bangkok) is the main diplomatic mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Kingdom of Thailand. The embassy is located in the capital Bangkok (9 South Sathorn Road, Yan Nawa) on an area of c. 28,000m². The building is owned by the Government of Germany.[1]

Current ambassador is Rolf Schulze since October 2011.[2] His predecessor were Dr. Hanns-Heinrich Schumacher from 2008 to 2011 Christoph Brümmer from 2005 to 2008, and Andreas von Stechow, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany from 2001 to 2005.

Part of the Embassy are three Honorary consulates:[3]

Organization

The embassy consists of seven departments.[5]

Activities

Seal of the embassy.

German nationals can register with the Embassy in order to receive information on consular matters and other Embassy activities.[13] As being part of the German government, it oversees Goethe-Institut Bangkok.[14][15] The embassy is a co-host[16] of the annually held "Fest der Deutschen" (celebration of Germans [in Thailand]) in Bangkok, a major cultural event with more than 1,000 guests.

See also

Notes and references

  1. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German)
  2. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German)
  3. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Honorarkonsuln. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  4. www.deutscheskonsulatphuket.com (in German) Deutsches Konsulat Phuket
  5. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Botschafter und Abteilungen. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  6. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Verwaltungsreferat. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  7. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Politisches Referat. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  8. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Politisches Referat. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  9. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Wirtschaftsreferat. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  10. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Rechts- und Konsularreferat. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  11. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Kulturreferat. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  12. www.bmvg.de (in German) Bundesministerium der Verteidigung
  13. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Registrierung. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  14. www.bangkok.diplo.de (in German) Embassy of Germany in Bangkok — Deutsche Institutionen (Thailand). Retrieved 2008-10-12
  15. www.goethe.de Goehte-Institut — Bangkok. Retrieved 2008-10-12
  16. other hosts are Deutscher Hilfsverein Thailand e.V. and German-Thai Chamber of Commerce


Coordinates: 13°43′27″N 100°32′31″E / 13.724064°N 100.541933°E / 13.724064; 100.541933

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