Confirm the office location, visiting arrangements and the assistance available before setting out. Visa enquiries should follow the Embassy’s current instructions.
Representation in Uganda
A practical bridge between two countries.
Honorary Consul
Ms. Barbara Mulwana
Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Thailand in Uganda
Consular profile
Barbara Mulwana is listed by the Royal Thai Embassy in Nairobi as Thailand’s Honorary Consul in Kampala.
Her professional background is rooted in Ugandan industry. Nice House of Plastics identifies her as its Executive Director and describes earlier work as an applications engineer and in sales and marketing.
Stanbic’s published board records document her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Northwestern University. This combination of technical and commercial experience gives her profile a clear connection with enterprise and productive exchange.
Riverside cities, temple courtyards, woven silk and island horizons. Take a closer look at a country where skilled hands and an instinct for hospitality shape the experience.
Thailand occupies a central position in mainland Southeast Asia, with a long southern peninsula reaching towards Malaysia. Bangkok is the capital, Thai is the official language and the baht is the currency.
The country’s settings change from mountain communities and agricultural plains to busy urban neighbourhoods and the shores of the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand. Each invites a different pace and a different kind of encounter.
For Uganda, the connection has practical substance. Documented official discussions have covered commerce, tourism, agricultural processing, fisheries and professional learning.
Bangkok · Wat ArunNorthern Thailand
Country fact file
A useful introduction to the Kingdom.
Capital
Bangkok
Region
Southeast Asia
Currency
Thai baht (THB)
Official language
Thai
National Day
5 December
Government
Constitutional monarchy
Sea settings
Andaman Sea & Gulf of Thailand
Country name
Kingdom of Thailand
Bangkok
Country & institutions
A monarchy with a parliamentary government.
The King is Head of State, while the Prime Minister leads the government. Royal Thai Government announcements provide the current reference for executive appointments and cabinet information.
Weaving in Ban Tha Sawang
Enterprise & production
A country that makes, moves and innovates.
Thailand’s investment information spans agriculture and food processing, manufacturing, electronics, automotive industries, digital services and other sectors. Begin a business enquiry with the capability or product you actually need.
Sukhothai Historical Park
Culture & community
Traditions are lived as well as seen.
Food, festivals, religious practice and craftsmanship offer ways to understand daily life. Songkran, recognised by UNESCO, places family reunion and respect for older generations alongside its familiar water celebrations.
Phang Nga Bay
Landscapes & travel
Allow the regions to set the rhythm.
The north, central plains, cities and southern coasts offer different experiences. Plan around the season, the distances involved and the conditions for the specific places you intend to visit.
Thailand & Uganda
A relationship with practical possibilities.
Business, development cooperation and people-to-people contact give the relationship several points of entry. The most useful proposals connect a specific need with an institution or partner able to respond.
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A local point of contact
The Royal Thai Embassy lists an honorary consulate in Kampala, headed by Barbara Mulwana. The office provides a local starting point for enquiries about the scope of assistance available.
A May 2025 official meeting discussed agriculture, fisheries, tourism and food science, including Uganda’s interest in agricultural processing and cage fish farming.
At talks in Kampala in October 2025, the two sides discussed closer cooperation in trade, investment and tourism. That recorded agenda offers subjects for future partner-led proposals.
A processing challenge, a product specification or a need for technical skills gives a potential partner something concrete to consider. Be clear about the expected result and what your organisation brings.
The Board of Investment provides information on Thai industries and investment support. Commercial enquiries should also identify the supplier or institution best suited to the task.
Agriculture & food processingWork through the value chain
Food science and agricultural processing appear in documented bilateral discussions. Potential exchanges can focus on a defined production problem, quality requirement or learning objective.
Choose the product or process.
Identify an appropriate technical counterpart.
Agree a practical demonstration or first activity.
Manufacturing & technical supplyBring a usable specification
Machinery, components and production services require more than an introduction. Describe capacity, standards, maintenance and the environment in which the product will be used.
Confirm specifications and applicable standards.
Check installation, training and after-sales support.
Agree pricing, delivery and responsibilities.
Tourism & service skillsTurn interest into a relevant exchange
Tourism has featured in the bilateral agenda. Operator introductions, hospitality learning and cultural programming are possible subjects for institutions to explore with suitable partners.
Identify the intended participants.
Set out the programme and learning outcome.
Confirm the partners, costs and timing.
Preparing a commercial enquiryMake the proposal easy to assess
Introduce the organisation, the requirement, the market and the contribution you can make. Use the relevant official agency for procedures and verify the commercial counterpart before agreeing terms.
State the need and achievable scale.
Describe the proposed transaction or activity.
Confirm procedures and the next responsible contact.
Prepare the introduction
A clear need. A credible next step.
Include your organisation, the capability you seek, your proposed contribution and a realistic first activity. Ask which institution or department should receive the enquiry.
A journey through Thailand can move from an urban riverfront to a farming landscape or a workshop where a familiar material becomes something distinctive.
Leave space for local guides, small businesses and the time needed to understand how a place works. The most memorable detail is often the one that never appeared on the itinerary.
Temples and riverfront neighbourhoods sit within a contemporary capital. Combine a landmark with time for food, local markets, galleries and the streets between them.
The historic city offers another perspective on Thailand’s past. Read the heritage record, allow time between sites and plan around weather and local visiting arrangements.
Limestone formations and coastal scenery give the south a different scale. Check seasonal conditions, marine access and operator arrangements for the route you choose.
Songkran is more than a water celebration. UNESCO’s account describes a traditional New Year shaped by family reunion, respect for elders and rituals that express renewal and goodwill.
Other encounters take place around food, music or skilled work. Approach them with curiosity, follow local customs at religious sites and ask before photographing people or their craft.
Thailand’s international cooperation programmes provide routes into postgraduate study and professional learning. Match the subject to your needs, then check the current course, eligibility and application process.
Postgraduate study
Read the current call. Check the complete requirements.
The Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP) publishes courses through TICA. Themes include agriculture, health, climate resilience, trade and development. Check eligible countries, nomination procedures and deadlines for the particular round.
TICA also publishes international training information. Institutions can explore a programme linked to a defined professional need, while confirming the current selection and funding arrangements.
Before applying or proposing an exchange
Check the course language, entry requirements, nomination route, funding conditions and recognition. Confirm that the application period is open; a past course announcement is not a current offer.
Visa enquiries: follow the Embassy and official Thai e-Visa guidance
Travel & visa enquiries
Your passport. Your purpose. The current procedure.
Use the official Thai e-Visa information and the Embassy’s guidance to establish the requirements for your nationality, residence and intended activity. Transit and onward travel may involve separate rules.
Contact the honorary office about appointments and the scope of assistance. Formal visa and document procedures should follow the instructions of the responsible Thai authority.
Requirements depend on nationality, residence and the purpose of the journey. Check the official system and Embassy guidance for your case rather than relying on a general statement about all travellers.
Where should the application go?
Follow the application channel and jurisdiction shown by the responsible Thai authority. The Thai e-Visa website provides the official online route and information about the relevant process.
Before visiting the Kampala office
Call to confirm the current address, appointment arrangements and the assistance required. Have your nationality, place of residence, intended travel dates and purpose of enquiry ready.
News & engagements
A recorded agenda for closer cooperation.
Kampala · Bilateral meeting, October 2025
From the archive · 16 October 2025
Trade, investment and tourism on the agenda.
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry reported talks between Advisor to the Foreign Minister Vijavat Isarabhakdi and Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello during the NAM Ministerial Meeting in Kampala.
The discussion included closer commercial and tourism links. Uganda also acknowledged Thailand’s development cooperation through training and short-term scholarships.
Temple architecture, rice terraces, woven silk and island views. Notice how the materials, colours and atmosphere change from one setting to another.
BangkokArchitecture and garden detail at Wat Arun.AyutthayaWat Chaiwatthanaram in the historic city.Northern landscapesRice terraces in Chiang Mai.Silk craftsmanshipWeaving in Ban Tha Sawang.SukhothaiA setting within the historical park.Phang Nga BayLimestone islands on the Andaman coast.
