Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
620. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the dates in 2022 that the Irish ambassador and-or Deputy Head of Mission in Bangkok visited the Pattaya area of Thailand; and the purpose of each visit, in tabular form. [1803/23]
View answerIreland and Thailand continue to enjoy good bilateral relations, which have deepened in recent years following the opening of Ireland's Embassy in Bangkok in 2014.
In the normal course of events Embassy officials regularly engage in work across the many regions of Thailand, including for trade and promotional purposes, to engage with the Irish community, and to provide consular assistance.
Embassy officials visited Pattaya in 2021. In October 2022 the Ambassador met with Irish community representatives from Pattaya in Bangkok. There were no visits by Embassy officials to Pattaya in 2022, due in part to the impact of COVID-19 domestic travel restrictions.
Since the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, regular travel by the Embassy has resumed. The Ambassador intends to travel to Pattaya in the coming period.
