Embassy of the Philippines, Bangkok

Embassy of the Philippines in Bangkok

     Last Friday, I went to the Embassy of the Philippines in Bangkok for the renewal of my passport which would expire six months after, on January 2012. It was my first time to go on office hours and to avail of their services. The first time I set my foot on the grounds of the embassy was during the celebration of the Independence Day 2010, followed by the orientation seminar for teachers which coincided with the visit of the members of the Voyage of the Balangays. Oh! I almost forgot, the third one was when I was invited to attend the meeting of  chosen teachers, the purpose for which to form a teachers' council.

     When I entered the gate of the embassy, the guard mumbled the words "Consular section" so it came to my thought that the consular office is not at the main building. I saw a board with the name "Consular Section" with arrow to point out which direction to take. I misinterpreted the arrow pointing on the direction such a way with a question in my mind, I almost proceeded at the back of the building of the said office.

   The consular section is simple on its set-up and just enough to accommodate about 20 people. The staffs are approachable and accommodating. When I was the concerns of each client were done fast since only few clients were there during that time. Only that it took a bit longer for me to be given a certification that I had applied for the renewal of my passport.

     When you go to the embassy make sure when to have with you an ID to be presented and left at the security guard in exchange of a visitor's ID. You will be asked also to write your name, purpose of visit, address, contact number and time in before the gate will be opened for you. There are two buildings inside the compound. The big one looks like a house and on it's right when facing the building is a smaller one, the Consular section. There in the consular section can you avail of all the services offered by the Embassy.

    The embassy is located at 760 Sukhumvit Road corner Soi Philippines (30/1) Klongtoey, Klongtan, Bangkok. The area is between Thong Lo and Phrom Phong BTS stations, and business hour starts 9 o' clock in the morning to 4 o' clock in the afternoon. For more information, you may visit the website of Embassy of the Philippines in Thailand.