Thailand*
Diplomatic Missions to Montenegro and visa regimes for citizens of Montenegro
Contact
Embassy of Thailand in Hungary
Visa regime
Montenegrin citizens, holders of ordinary passports, need a visa to enter Thailand. The application procedure is electronic via the following link: https://thaievisa.go.th
The Embassy of Thailand in Budapest is responsible for consular matters.
Diplomatic Relations Overview
Montenegro and the Kingdom of Thailand are developing traditionally friendly relations.
The Kingdom of Thailand recognized the independence of Montenegro on August 16, 2006, and diplomatic relations were established on June 6, 2007.
The Honorary Consulate of Montenegro in Thailand was opened on January 16, 2016, headed by prof. Vichuda Ratanapian, as the Honorary Consul of Montenegro in the Kingdom of Thailand.
Bhakavat Tanskul, non-resident ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, based in Budapest, took office on April 27, 2021.
On March 8, 2015, Ambassador Vladimir Radulović presented his credentials to Crown Prince Maha Vasiralongkorn and thus became the first non-resident Ambassador of Montenegro to the Kingdom of Thailand.
Political Contacts
The Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Thailand Jingluk Shinawatra paid an official visit to Montenegro on September 13 and 14, 2013 and had meetings with President Filip Vujanovic, Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and Parliament Speaker Ranko Krivokapic.
In August 2010, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Kasit Piromja visited Montenegro and on that occasion had meetings with President Filip Vujanovic, Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and with Minister of Foreign Affairs Milan Roćen.
Meetings of officials have been held on several occasions on the sidelines of multilateral conferences and gatherings.
Economic Cooperation / International Trade
In 2021, trade between Montenegro and Thailand amounted to 3.4 million. euros, which is 10.5% less than for the same period in 2020. Exports were not recorded.
According to Monstat, the arrivals of tourists from Thailand to Montenegro were not recorded.
According to the Central Bank of Montenegro, no foreign direct investment from Thailand has been recorded so far.
Overview of other information
The Thai International Cooperation Agency (TICA), on an annual basis, offers Montenegrin candidates training under the International Annual Training Program (AITC) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro is responsible for providing communication with the mentioned agency.