General: Royal Gazette Announces Appointment of Honorary Consul of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Phuket Province, April 23, 2026 | 17:52
General: Royal Gazette Announces Appointment of Honorary Consul of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Phuket Province, April 23, 2026 | 17:52 — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
The Royal Gazette published an announcement on April 23, 2026, confirming the appointment of an Honorary Consul of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Phuket. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs authorized the appointment of Mr. Thanet Tantipiriyakit to the position, with the consular district extending beyond Phuket.
Consular District and Official Approval
The consular jurisdiction for the new Honorary Consul covers eight provinces: Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga, Ranong, Satun, Songkhla, Surat Thani, and Trang. This designation allows Mr. Thanet to represent Vietnamese interests across a wide area of southern Thailand.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the official approval document on April 17, 2026, prior to the public announcement. The Royal Gazette’s publication serves as the formal notification of the appointment under Thai law.
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