On September 23, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand issued a notice: According to China's overall arrangements for foreign embassies and consulates, the Chinese side decided to temporarily close the consular office of the Chinese Consulate General in Songkhla in Phuket from September 30, 2026. The Chinese Consulate General in Songkhla will be responsible for all the work of the Chinese Consulate General in Songkhla. The Consulate General will accept emergency travel permits, notarization, and certification services. Please contact the Chinese Embassy in Thailand for visas, passports, etc. The Chinese Consulate General in Songkhla will continue to provide high-quality consular services to Chinese citizens and friends from all walks of life in southern Thailand, including the three provinces of Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi, and strengthen personnel exchanges and practical cooperation with southern Thailand.

Zhitongcaijing · 1d ago
On September 23, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand issued a notice: According to China's adjustments to the general arrangement of foreign embassies and consulates, the Chinese side decided to temporarily close the consular office of the Chinese Consulate General in Songkhla in Phuket from September 30, 2026. The Chinese Consulate General in Songkhla will be responsible for all the work of the Chinese Consulate General in Songkhla. The Consulate General will accept emergency travel permits, notarization, and certification services. Please contact the Chinese Embassy in Thailand for visas, passports, etc. The Chinese Consulate General in Songkhla will continue to provide high-quality consular services to Chinese citizens and friends from all walks of life in southern Thailand, including the three provinces of Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi, and strengthen personnel exchanges and practical cooperation with southern Thailand.