The Consulate General of Thailand in Chicago is a career consular post of Thailand in Chicago, Illinois; it serves Thai citizens and travellers in its consular district. Thailand is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Thailand in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 700 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, United States |
| Telephone | +1 312-664-3129 |
| Fax | +1 312-664-3230 |
| Website | cgchicago.thaiembassy.org/en/index |
| Head of Post | Bacharee Puengpak, Consul-General |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: consular hours, according to the Thai foreign ministry. Office hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- The consular section has its own fax, +1 312-219-8663.
- Location: The consulate general is in the River North area of Chicago, Illinois, about 2.2 km in a straight line from the centre of Chicago; the nearest large airport is Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), about 16 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Thailand in Chicago
The consulate general is headed by Bacharee Puengpak (consul-general), according to the Thai foreign ministry. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Thailand in the United States listed by the Thai foreign ministry. In Thailand, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok (th.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Other consulates in Chicago
42 other countries are represented in Chicago, among them: Argentina (consulate), Australia (consulate general), Bosnia and Herzegovina (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), Canada (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Costa Rica (consulate), Croatia (consulate general), Czech Republic (consulate general), Denmark (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 43 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Thailand.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Thai citizens should call the consulate general on +1 312-664-3129. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Thailand can contact the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok.
Diplomatic missions of Thailand in the United States
Thailand in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Chicago, the nearest other Thai office is the Embassy in Washington, D.C. (about 960 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Chicago.
- Washington, D.C. (960 km) – Embassy of Thailand in the United States
- Chicago – Consulate General (this page)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York (1,140 km) – Consulate General (New York)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand – website of the Royal Thai Consulate-General (thaiembassy.org) (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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