Harmony Across Borders
Apsara dancer and Zlip highlander, depicted in a commemorative work by Syldavian master Tzvengor Vladcic
Syldavians and Thais at play
Songkran celebrations in Khao San Road, Bangkok
Zsálu!! สวัสดี
Welcome to the website of the Syldavian Consulate in Bangkok. In accordance with its cultural and diplomatic mission, our representation strives, within the bounds of established protocols, to promote Syldavia, administer formalities with rigour, and uphold the Kingdom’s presence abroad.
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The Consulate publishes a new History dossier on the Sceptre of Ottokar, which every King of Syldavia must present to his people on Saint Wladimir's Day, or abdicate. It has been stolen twice, in 1938 and in 2011.Culture
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"We Belgians know that is not quite true." In his RTL Info podcast Astéroïde, Luc Gilson revises the official history of space exploration somewhat: before Yuri Gagarin, there was Tintin. The Consulate adds four precisions for the record and draws attention to the Amis de Hergé day at the Euro Space Center on 29 November.Culture
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For the first time, the Consulate is publishing photographs from the Syldavian lunar mission of June 1952, preserved for more than seven decades in the archives of the Sprodj Atomic Research Centre.Culture
Message from the Consul
It is my honour to represent the Kingdom of Syldavia in Siam through this modest yet steadfast outpost of our national presence abroad.
The Consulate is a bridge of friendship between Syldavia and the Kingdom of Thailand. It encourages cultural exchange, mutual respect, and a shared reverence for the noble art of arcane bureaucracy.
We are here to assist Syldavian citizens abroad, support travellers, and uphold our institutions beyond the borders of the Kingdom.
If you are here for an exemption, a certificate, or curiosity, you are most welcome.
Eih bennek, eih blavek
Long live Syldavia!
Stéphane M.
Administrative Guidance
Opening Hours
Monday to Wednesday: 10:00-12:00
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Counter inaccessible
Access Conditions
Visits by appointment only.
Unscheduled visitors will not be received.
Procedures in Force
Forms must be completed in Syldavian Blue Ink.
A witness is required for all submissions.
Public and Royal Holidays
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New Year's DayObserved with modest public celebrations and the ceremonial resetting of bureaucratic counters.
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Epiphany of the ArchivesFormal reopening of national administrative records.
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Liberation DayMarks the liberation of the Kingdom on 4 March 1945, four years almost to the day after the invasion.
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Founding of the KingdomCommemorating the coronation of Muskar I in 1127.
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Workers' Solidarity & Uniform Inspection DayObserved with civil service parades and uniform audits.
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Day of HarmonisationAnnual synchronisation of national archives and public clocks.
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Lunar Triumph DayCommemorates the launch of the Syldavian space mission that carried mankind to the Moon.
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Saint Wladimir's Day / Sceptre DayNational Day. Celebration of the return of the Royal Sceptre.
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Postal Concord DayAnniversary of the 1952 mail treaty with Borduria.
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Pelican DayCivic ceremonies nationwide, with the pelican standard raised over every ministry and school.
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King Ottokar VI's BirthdayRoyal address, tea rituals, and school pageants.
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Moustache Compliance ReviewGrooming checks for all civil servants.
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Archivists' VigilCandlelit observance for the civil record-keepers, with reading rooms kept open until midnight.
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Winter Solstice RecessTraditional family observance (aligned with Christmas).
Observance notes
- Most ministries close early on Fridays.
- Saint Wladimir's Day is the National Day: parades, speeches, and anthem broadcast at 08:00 SRT.
- Facial hair checks enforced on 17 November.
- Postal services halted on 1 September.
- King Ottokar VI's birthday includes televised tea ceremonies.
Holiday schedule subject to revision by the Ministry of Rhythms and Calendrical Affairs.
Trivia
Historical Capital
Before Klow, the capital of Syldavia was Zileheroum — renamed by King Muskar I in honour of national unity.
Economic and Commercial Affairs
The Syldavian–Thai Chamber of Commerce, with the Royal Ministries of Trade and Fiscal Oversight, publishes the Economic Bulletin: exchange-rate movements, trade figures between the two kingdoms, and notices of interest to importers. The Consulate itself brokers nothing and makes no introductions. It certifies commercial documents, in limited circumstances, and refers everything else to the Chamber.
The ₭hôr’s monetary profile continues to evolve. Merchants are cordially encouraged to consult the day’s reference rate, fixed at 09:00 SRT, before agreeing terms on any transaction of consequence.
Mercantile notices
