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Announcement of the expansion of Thai President Foods’ factory in Hungary

On 13 September 2024, at an official press conference, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and Pojjana Paniangvait, Director of the Hungarian plant of Thai President Foods (TPF), announced the HUF 18 billion expansion project of TPF's Esztergom plant with HIPA funding. Following the announcement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Inauguration of the Honorary Consulate of Hungary in Phuket

Ambassador dr. Sándor Sipos together with the governor of Phuket, Sophon Suwannarat and honorary consul of Hungary, Thanusak Phungdet officially inaugurated the Honorary Consulate of Hungary. Following the opening ceremony, a gala dinner was hosted where guests had the chance to try the famous Hungarian Fisherman’s soup and pork chop in Budapest style prepared by...

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Announcement of the expansion of Thai President Foods’ factory in Hungary

On 13 September 2024, at an official press conference, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and Pojjana Paniangvait, Director of the Hungarian plant of Thai President Foods (TPF), announced the HUF 18 billion expansion project of TPF's Esztergom plant with HIPA funding. Following the announcement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Inauguration of the Honorary Consulate of Hungary in Phuket

Ambassador dr. Sándor Sipos together with the governor of Phuket, Sophon Suwannarat and honorary consul of Hungary, Thanusak Phungdet officially inaugurated the Honorary Consulate of Hungary. Following the opening ceremony, a gala dinner was hosted where guests had the chance to try the famous Hungarian Fisherman’s soup and pork chop in Budapest style prepared by...

Scholarship for Balassi Summer University

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary published a call for scholarship application for the Balassi Summer University 2022. The purpose of te scholarship is to develop and maintain Hungarian language skills, as well as knowledge about Hungary.

Call for Scholarship Applications to Study in Hungary

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary published the following scholarship opportunities for the academic year of 2022/23: - Hungarian Language and Cultural Studies (deadline: 10 March 2022), - Hungarian Language and Hungarian Studies (deadline: 10 March 2022).

Enhancing cultural cooperation in the spirit of Diplomatic Anniversary Year

H.E. Mr. Sandor Sipos, Ambassador of Hungary to Thailand paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Itthiphol Kunplome, Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Thailand, on the occasion of assuming his duty in Thailand.

Scholarship Programme for the Hungarian Diaspora

The Government of Hungary established a scholarship programme for the Hungarian diaspora in order to support foreign students with Hungarian identity to pursue their studies in Hungarian higher education institutions.

Virtual Exhibition of the work of Ignaz Semmelweis

The Hungarian Semmelweis Museum, Library and Archive of the History of Medicine created a virtual exhibition about the personal life and medical career of the „Saviour of Mothers,” Ignaz Semmelweis in English and Hungarian languages, which can be found on the following website: https://ignazsemmelweis.blog.hu/.

Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary

Certain unidentified persons are taking advantage of the situation generated by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) global pandemic with the intention to commit fraud. Various cases have been reported where persons acting on behalf of fictious companies or companies in liquidation were approaching foreign healthcare institutions with business offers,

István Jakab, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, vitising Thailand

H.E. Mr. István Jakab, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary – represented H.E. Mr. László Kövér, Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary – paid an official visit in Thailand between 3-9 February, 2020. The purpose of the visit was to develop the parliamentary relations.

The President of the Hungarian Constitutional Court visited Thailand

H.E. Mr. Tamás Sulyok, President of the Hungarian Constitutional Court, paid an official visit to Thailand at the invitation extended by H.E. Mr. Nurak Marpraneet, President of the Constitutional Court of the Kingdom of Thailand, in the second week of January 2020.

Hungarian President visited Lao PDR

H. E. János Áder, President of the Republic of Hungary paid an official visit to the Lao PDR, on October 24-27, at the invitation of President Bounnhang Vorachith to enhance the relations and cooperation between Laos and Hungary in multiple areas, especially in the field of sustainable development, water management, agriculture and education. President Áder held talks with his Laotian counterpart Bounnhang Vorachith, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and National Assembly President Pany Yathotu.

Ambassador Szilveszter Bus Meets the Minister of Finance of Thailand

On 3rd of October, 2019 Mr. Uttama Savanayana Thai Finance Minister received Ambassador Szilveszter Bus, Ambassador. During the meeting the parties introduced their countries’ economic situation, aspirations and revealed a number of similarities between the two countries in the field of economic policy.

H.E. Szilveszter Bus visits Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon

On 27 September 2019, H.E. Szilveszter Bus, Ambassador of Hungary to Thailand paid an official visit to H. E. Prawit Wongsuwon, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, who is also responsible to supervise the Office of National Water Resources. At the meeting, H.E Szilveszter Bus handed over the invitation of H.E Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary to the Deputy Prime Minister to attend the Budapest Water Summit in 2019. During the visit Ambassador Bus outlined Hungary’s flagship role in the field of water diplomacy and technology, while Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon praised Hungary’s water diplomacy activities, welcomed the ever closer cooperation between the two countries in the field of water management, and expressed his appreciation to Hungary for its higher education scholarships to Thai students.

Office closed during Pentecost

Dear Customers! We hereby inform, that the Embassy of Hungary in Bangkok will be closed on Monday, 10 June, 2019 due to the Pentecost Holiday celebrations. Thank you for your understanding!

Visiting the Prime Minister

On 7 March 2019 Ambassador Szilveszter Bus and our diplomats visited the Government House to meet with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and discuss the ever growing relations between Hungary and Thailand. We exchanged views and ideas about our solid and dynamic common portfolio from commerce to education, from water management to culture, from food safety to tourism promotion.