Staff reporters
On the morning of Thursday the 19th of July a religious ceremony was
held to mark the auspicious occasion of the opening of the Swedish Consul office
within the grounds of the Dusit Thani Hotel.
The opening of the premises was in accordance to a Royal letter of appointment
from HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and by Royal command of HM the King of
Thailand through the office of the prime minister on 7th of May 2014, of
Chatchawal Supachayanont, the long serving and highly respected GM of the Dusit
Thani Pattaya as Honorary Consul for the Swedish Consular office in Pattaya.
The Swedish Embassy was represented by Pär Kågeby, Senior Consular Officer of
the Swedish embassy in Bangkok.
Chatchawal is a highly regarded businessman in the Pattaya community, always
ready with a warm handshake and smile and a jovial manner. He is respected by
his peers in the hospitality sector and was the founder of the GM Gang (where
general managers from a variety of hotels get together to share ideas in an
informal setting). He was also instrumental in setting up the newly announced
North Pattaya Alliance.
Pol. Col. Suppatee Boonkrong,
Deputy Commander of the Chonburi Provincial Police brings hearty good wishes as
he is greeted by Pär Kågeby, Senior Consular Officer, Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok
and hotel staff.
Thailand attracts about 400,000 Swedish nationals every year,
some of whom are tourists whilst many are expatriates who are working or retired
in the kingdom.
The new consular office in Pattaya will cover not just the city but also assist
people living in Chonburi in the north, down to Rayong further south.
H.E. Chatchawal explained that his staff at the new consul office have received
extensive training and are ready to assist Swedish nationals with their
enquiries. He stated that English is the common language and that most of the
consul’s work will be facilitating the various documents that are required
regarding visas etc.
H.E. Chatchawal Supachayanont
receives good wishes from Yaowaluck Hotarapavanont, Wiwat Pongburanakit, and
Jantra Chayanam from the Green Leaf Foundation.
A handful of close friends and associates were on hand to
witness the opening ceremonies and to wish Chatchawal all the success in
fulfilling his responsibilities as a caretaker of Swedish interests in Pattaya
and the Eastern Seaboard.
The consulate’s services include passport applications, certificates and
applications for driving licenses. Visa applications will be obtainable,
however, all Schengen visa applications must be submitted in person to the
Embassy in Bangkok.
The Swedish Honorary Consulate in Pattaya is located at the Dusit Thani Hotel,
240/2 Moo 5, Pattaya Beach Road, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150. Phone: 038-42 4613,
02-263 72 99 (after working hours), Fax: 038-42 4601. E-mail:
[email protected], www.swedena broad.com/bangkok. Opening hours:
Monday-Friday 09.00-12.00.
Buddhist monks perform religious
ceremonies to sanctify the new Swedish Consulate.
His Excellency with Viktor
Sukseree, GM of Dusit Thani Hua Hin (L) and Prayuth Thadthum, GM of Montien
Pataya Hotel.
Pratheep Malhotra and Tony
Malhotra, Deputy MD of Pattaya Mail Publishing Co., Ltd and President - Skål
International Pattaya and East Thailand present their heartfelt best wishes to
H.E. Chatchawal.
H.E. Chatchawal Supachayanont
receives a bouquet from Bundarik Kusolvitya, MD of The City Hotel, Sriracha
together with Kritsana Jiramongkol, advisor to the mayor of Pattaya, Yuwathida
Jeerapat, MD of Tri-O J & Hotel J and Banjong Bantoonprauk, Pattaya City
Councillor.
Pär Kågeby, Senior Consular
Officer - Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok brings his best wishes and support on
behalf of the Ambassador of Sweden.
H.E. Chatchawal pays his respect
to Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand and to Their Majesties the
King and Queen of Sweden.
Dusit Thani Pattaya staff were
thrilled at their chief’s appointment as Honorary Consul. Hotel staff (l-r) Pin
Krasang, Director of Catering; Atchara Boonmak, Executive Secretary to the GM,
Tanaphol Rodpinyo, Director of Sales (Corporate); H.E. Chatchawal Supachayanont;
Vanjie Lauzon, Asst. Director of Communications and Warranyu Matayat, Asst.
Sales Manager.
