It is the 25th April each year on which Australians and New Zealanders commemorate Anzac Day – even here in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Read More
Australian Federal Election 2019
The 2019 federal election has been announced. If you’re an Australian living or travelling overseas, you can still vote. Read More
Thailand Songkran Festival 2019
Songkran Festival (12-15 April) is an excellent time to see Thailand, but there are some things you should keep in mind to stay safe. Read More
Australian Honorary Consul – Jan & Feb 2019 Activity
Originally posted on Australian Consulate in Chiang Mai:
Information & Events This bi-monthly blog offers an insight on the activity undertaken and scope of service provided to clients in the North of Thailand as well as providing information. The first two months of 2019 have been active with 317 consular activities that required 128 hours of…
Australian Embassy Consular Outreach Program & Passports – Chiang Mai
The Australian Embassy Bangkok Consular Service Outreach visits to Chiang Mai are changed for 2019. Read More
Australia Day 2019 Chiang Mai
Here in Chiang Mai there were people getting together with backyard & home parties and businesses hosting events. Read More
Australian Honorary Consul – November & December 2018 Activity
Originally posted on Australian Consulate in Chiang Mai:
2018 is now behind us and it is onward into 2019 – another year of adventure, chance and promise in Northern Thailand. Happy New Year and best wishes for healthy, happy and productive 2019. The Consulate looks forward to providing assistance & support, supplying information and undertaking…
Passport Applications & Renewals Chiang Mai
Australian Passport applications and renewals can be lodged with the Australian Consulate Chiang Mai – by appointment only. Read More
Australian Honorary Consul Chiang Mai – Sept & Oct 2018 Activity
Originally posted on Australian Consulate in Chiang Mai:
The months of September and October are behind us now. Due to personal medical reasons the work of the consulate has been restricted to essential activity only. The Consulate dealt with consular assistance & support, supplying information and undertaking minimal public diplomacy. It was still busy with…
NO Statutory Declaration for Income Verification
From 7 January 2019 the Australian Embassy Thailand and the Consulate General Phuket will NOT be witnessing statutory declarations which declare income or bank balances for Thai Immigration purposes. Read More
Australian Honorary Consul – July & August 2018 Activity
Originally posted on Australian Consulate in Chiang Mai:
These last two months have flown by involving a couple of weeks holiday and then lots of activity. The Consulate was busy with consular assistance & support, supplying information and undertaking public diplomacy. It was notably quieter due to a holiday period with 167consular activities that involved 78…
Australia in Thailand – Direct Aid Program
Australian DAP funding applications are now open but close on 28 September 2018. Read More
Australian Honorary Consul Chiang Mai – May & June 2018 Activity
May and June 2018 have come and gone. The Australian Consulate Chiang Mai was active with consular assistance & support, supplying information and undertaking public diplomacy. Read More
Australia Pavilion – Chiang Mai World Fair 2018
An ‘Australia Pavilion’ will be showcased at this year Chiang Mai World Fair, held jointly with Lanna Expo 2018, a popular annual event which targets Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang and Mae Hong Son provinces and last year attracted over 400,000 visitors to the 10-day event. Read More
Appointment Booking System – Australian Consular Notarial and Passport Service, Bangkok
If you are going to the Australian Embassy Bangkok for notarial or passport services you will need to book an appointment online from 4 July 2018. Read More
Change to Australian Passport Photo Requirements – 1 July 2018
Getting a New Australian Passport – Passport photos must be taken without glasses. This will further strengthen the integrity of the Australian passport. Research commissioned by DFAT has shown that glasses adversely affect passport facial matching – matching is more accurate without glasses. Other passport photo standards are unchanged, such as looking straight at the… Read More
Australian Honorary Consul Chiang Mai – Activity Blog for March & April 2018
Originally posted on Australian Consulate in Chiang Mai:
Over March and April the Chiang Mai Consulate was active with consular assistance & support, supplying information and undertaking public diplomacy. There were 222 activities involving 122 hours of honorary consul participation. This bi-monthly post covers highlights of my activity, some statistics on the scope and volume…
Our Anzac Day Service in Chiangmai – 25 April 2018
ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Chiang Mai Thailand on 25 April 2018 – A collaborative effort between the Australian Consulate Chiangmai and the House of Praise International Church. Read More
Happy Songkran Festival & Safeguard your Passport
Please safeguard your Australian passport (& other valuables) during Thailand’s traditional New Year festival, called Songkran. With lots of water throwing going on you need to keep your passport dry. Read More
Australian Honorary Consul Chiang Mai – Activity Blog for January & February 2018
Originally posted on Australian Consulate in Chiang Mai:
Over the months of January and February 2018 the consulate was fairly active with consular assistance & support, supplying information and undertaking public diplomacy. This bi-monthly web-post covers highlights of my activity, some statistics on the scope and volume of service as well as upcoming events and…
