Last month in the Consular team #13

[British Consular Team]

Greetings once again!

 

We are pleased to share with you about what Bangkok Consular Team did last month. If you want to know about anything else, please comment to let us know.

 

Let’s start with travel Statistics. In June 2024, there were 62,229 British nationals entering Thailand – a slight decrease of 1.3% from May. This continues the trend we observed in May when 63,078 British nationals entered the country.

 

Moving on to our operations. The Bangkok Consular team has been busy handling 120 Consular cases including missing persons, welfare issues, hospitalisations, arrests and detentions, and victim of crimes. More than half of the cases were deaths (70 cases). Many of these numbers occurred in private accommodation, some drug-related, and one due to road traffic accident. On the other side of our office, we provided 142 notarial services including 108 affirmations of marriage.

 

Finally, did you know about Consular services provided at the British Embassy Bangkok? Check out the FAQs and answers below.

 

Does the British Embassy issue a UK style birth certificate?

No. More info: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-tree-guide-to-birth-certificates/guide-to-birth-certificates-accessible-version

 

Does the UK Government offer any advice for a forthcoming trip to Vietnam?

Yes. More info: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

 

Does the British Embassy issue a British Passport?

No. More info: https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport

 

Does the British Embassy get British nationals out of prison?

No. More info: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thailand-prisoner-pack/information-pack-for-british-nationals-arrested-or-detained-in-thailand

 

Does the British Embassy offer any advice on living in Thailand?

Yes. More info: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-thailand

 

Does the British Embassy recommend specific lawyers if one is required?

No. More info: https://find-a-professional-service-abroad.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/find/lawyers?country=Thailand

 

If I am raped, can you accompany me to the police station/hospital?

Yes. More info: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rape-and-sexual-assault-in-thailand-information-for-victims/thailand-information-for-survivors-of-rape-and-sexual-assault

 

Can I get consular assistance 24/7 from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office?

Yes. Call us at +66 2 305 8333 or visit https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-bangkok        

If I lose my passport and need to travel urgently for an emergency, can you issue me with a replacement passport?

No. More info: https://www.gov.uk/travel-urgently-from-abroad-without-uk-passport

 

Can I get a letter from the Embassy to transfer my Thai visa from an old to new passport?

No. Learn more about what services we provide at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-thailand

 

See you next month!

 

Joanne Finnamore-Crokin, HM Consul

Bangkok Consular Team