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Why is the Thai embassy in Sydney not responding to calls or emails?

Thai EmbassyCommunication IssuesSongkran FestivalVisa Application ProcessThai Consulate in SydneyEmail Responsiveness
Apr 19, 2023
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Greg *********
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Any one know why the thai embassey in Sydney Australia is not taking calls or replying to emails
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The Thai embassy in Sydney is currently not responding to calls or emails primarily due to closures related to the Songkran festival, which is the Thai New Year. Community members suggest trying alternate communication methods such as Facebook or Line, and some note that email responses may take one to two days. There have been mentions of the embassy being open intermittently, as well as discussions about the reliability of communication compared to other embassies.
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Rob **********
The Thai consulate in Sydney was closed for the Songkran break.
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เจสัน ******
Do they have Twitter?
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Wayne *********
Their website has been down for days only came up late yesterday. Your emails probably didn't get through or are among lots of others
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Kat ******
I always get an answer from both ?
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Colleen *********
Because they've been busy processing my visa application. Done in 3 days.
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Colleen *********
Paul Travelling yeah that's a long time to wait cos of covid. Good luck with the visa.i think Sydney are very good at.getting stuff done
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Lincoln *******
Because there is no embassy in Sydney? You may be looking for the visa office?
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Greg *********
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@Lincoln ******
 thai consulate in sydney
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Stephenie **********
PR from TAT , they are now looking for more quality tourists like indians and Chinese so don't be surprised if you're feeling shunned
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John ********
Coz it's thai new-year closed for holidays
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Colleen *********
@John *******
 they are open
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Mark *********
Email them, they never answer the phone. They will reply in 1 or 2 days usually.
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Sarick **********
I contacted the US embassy BKK by email. They replied at 6.40 AM. Great job!
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That's the US embassy which is far more reliable than the Thai one.
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Murray *******
Closed for songkran holidays
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Nick **********
"Because they can"
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Bob **********
Embassy open now
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Nigel *********
Try using Line app
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Shaun *********
Songkran festival. Thai new year.
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Tyla *********
@Shaun ********
 can confirm it’s very much still happening in Pattaya it’s crazzzy
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Richard ********
@Shaun ********
 Should be over by now
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Shaun *********
@Richard *******
 it's manic in Pattaya today. Absolutely crazy.
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@Shaun ********
 Isn't it always?
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@Shaun ********
 that's finished now
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@Darren ******
 last day today 19th
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Darren *******
@Shaun ********
 last public holiday was Monday although it wouldn't surprise me if the embassies decided to prolong theirs.
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Brandon ************
Normal for most embassies. See if they have a Facebook page and if the Facebook messages are active. If so try messaging them there.
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@Brandon ***********
 I agree that many Thai embassies unfortunately do this, but why is this? They do not care?
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@Alex ******
 no
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Brandon ************
@Alex ******
 their paycheck isn't going to be any higher if they care
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