Anyone been to the new(ish) Aussie embassy recently?

[giddyup]

How did you get there, self drive, taxi, bus etc? Is it easy to find?

[Pattaya57]

Didn't know there was a new Aussie Embassy in Pattaya. Where is it supposed to be 😉

[giddyup]

25 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

Didn't know there was a new Aussie Embassy in Pattaya. Where is it supposed to be 😉

There isn't, but you already knew that didn't you?

[Pattaya57]

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[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, giddyup said:

How did you get there, self drive, taxi, bus etc? Is it easy to find?

Older threads warn that there is no parking nearby,

Most recommend to walk from MRT Lumpini. Short walk.

How to get to Bangkok is "up to you" and what you want to pay,

 

Cheap by bus, minibus and changing to public transport in Bangkok (MRT in this case) or take a taxi within Bangkok.

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

You ask on the Pattaya forum and not all expats live in Pattaya.

So expect some snippy answers.

 

It's on Witthayu rd ("wireless rd") as so many embassies.

Mine is north after Ploenchit rd. Will have to visit later in the year and will sure walk from BTS Ploenchit.

 

 

An ugly architectural monster by the way

[giddyup]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

You ask on the Pattaya forum and not all expats live in Pattaya.

So expect some snippy answers.

 

It's on Witthayu rd ("wireless rd") as so many embassies.

Mine is north after Ploenchit rd. Will have to visit later in the year and will sure walk from BTS Ploenchit.

 

 

An ugly architectural monster by the way

Thanks. I asked on the Pattaya forum because it's from here I would be making my way to the embassy. If  I was in Hua Hin I would have asked on that forum.

[dinsdale]

9 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Thanks. I asked on the Pattaya forum because it's from here I would be making my way to the embassy. If  I was in Hua Hin I would have asked on that forum.

Doesn't matter where you are mate you should be able to work this out for yourself. Get to BKK. There's the 1st thing you need to do. How you get there is up to you. When you're there find your way to the embassy. Admittedly BKK can be a bit daunting but use the net and Google maps and you'll get there. Make sure you make an appointment.

[JimHuaHin]

The "new" Embassy sucks, in my opinion.  Not very user friendly if one has mobility issues and it is raining.

[mark5335]

12 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Older threads warn that there is no parking nearby

 

Adjacent to the current embassy the One Bangkok office towers, mall etc officially opened a couple of months ago, so this should solve the issue of where to park the car if driving to the embassy.

[georgegeorgia]

On 12/14/2024 at 1:24 AM, dinsdale said:

Doesn't matter where you are mate you should be able to work this out for yourself

Give him a break ,he is in his 80's !

[Will27]

I'm hopeless with directions.

 

This map is available on the Embassy website.

Most taxi drivers should know where it is.

 

I just gave mine the copy and it was a piece of cake.

 

[Will27]

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Give him a break ,he is in his 80's !

And he's living the dream in Thailand.

 

Meanwhile, you're in your sixties and still mopping floors in Australia.

[gargamon]

Bus to airport. Train to closest BTS station to embassy. Bolt to embassy if needed. Least stressful way to get to anywhere in Bangkok from Pattaya.

[carlyai]

I caught the train to the nearest station then walked after flying down from Isaan.

 

Maybe the easiest round trip way from Pattaya would be to hire a Taxi or Grab.

As someone already said, make an appointment.