Swedish honorary consuls and consular assistants from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar met in Bangkok on 8–9 October 2026 to discuss support for Swedish citizens abroad.
The Swedish embassy hosted the two-day conference, which also included the head of the Swedish Office in Taiwan.
According to the embassy, participants shared experiences, discussed daily consular work and explored how to address common challenges. The meeting focused on cooperation in providing consular assistance.
Helping Swedish residents and travellers
The embassy highlighted the honorary consuls’ role in helping Swedish citizens and maintaining ties with local communities. Their duties also include promoting trade and cultural exchange.
Recently, honorary consuls also helped the embassy arrange advance voting for Swedish elections in their respective areas.
Sweden’s consular network includes offices in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. These offices provide information and assistance to Swedish residents and travellers, working under the embassy’s guidance.
Source: Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok
