The Embassy of Thailand in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Thailand in the United States, serving Thai citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 1024 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20007, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-944-3600 |
| Fax | +1 202-944-3611 |
| Website | washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/index |
| Head of Mission | Suriya Chindawongse, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). The consular office is at 2300 Kalorama Road NW. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C., about 2.4 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.1 km away. The nearest Metro station is Rosslyn (about 1.1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Thailand in the United States
The ambassador is Suriya Chindawongse, who presented the credentials on 17 June 2024, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. According to the Thai foreign ministry (accessed 22 October 2026), Thailand has 3 consulates general in the United States: Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. In Thailand, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok (th.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Thai citizens need a visa for the United States?
Thailand is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Thai citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Thai embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
179 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Timor-Leste (embassy), Togo (embassy), Trinidad and Tobago (embassy), Tunisia (embassy), Turkmenistan (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Uzbekistan (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy), Zambia (embassy), Zimbabwe (embassy). The full list of all 180 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Thailand.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Thai citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-944-3600. 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 Washington, D.C., the nearest other Thai office is the Consulate General (New York) in New York (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C..
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Thailand in the United States (this page)
- Chicago (960 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York (330 km) – Consulate General (New York)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Thailand in the United States
Does Thailand have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 3 US cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/index.
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