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ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Bangkok

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ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Bangkok

Austrian Embassy - Commercial Section

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm


Our office is closed on Thai public & government holidays, as well as on

Austrian National Day (26th October) and Christmas Day (25th December).

Our services

Welcome to the homepage of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA - the Austrian Embassy Commercial Section in Bangkok. We are supporting business activities between Austrian companies and partners in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Lao. Our objective is to increase and promote trade relations between Austria and Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar as well as Lao to support Austrian companies in their business activities in the target area and support companies located in the target area in their business activities with Austrian partners.

Please contact our office for any trade related questions. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Geographic coverage

Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Lao

Our Team in Bangkok

Servicecenter Team

  • Mr. Michael Friedl
    The Austrian Commercial Counsellor

Expertise

Michael Friedl is the head of the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Thailand office in Bangkok since 1 July 2024. He was previously posted in New York City, Tehran, Washington D.C., Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg.

  • Mr. Igor Lukic
    The Austrian Commercial Attaché

Expertise

Igor Lukic has been working as Austrian Commercial Attaché in Bangkok since 1 October 2024. He was previously posted in Madrid, Spain.

  • Mr. Michael Wittmann
    Head of Finance and Administration | Chief Administrative Officer

Michael has been working at ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Thailand since 2016 and speaks German, English and Thai.

In charge of:

  • Finance and Accounting 
  • HR and Office Administration
  • Special Events (Austrian Business Circle Lunch, Austrian Wine Tasting) 
  • Austrian Federal Economic Chamber - internal matters
  • Homepage ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA (Thailand and Myanmar) 
  • Supporting Trainees from Austria

for Thailand in charge of:

  • Creative Industries
  • Food & Beverages
  • Fashion & Lifestyle
  • Industrial Machinery
  • Paper & Packaging
  • Construction Materials
  • Sports & Leisure
  • Interior Design, Architecture, Furniture
  • Timber Industry
  • Plastics & Chemical Materials & Recycling Machines 

for Thailand in charge of:

  • Social Media
  • Security & Defence
  • Smart City
  • Automotive
  • Renewable Energy
  • Plant Manufacturing & Smart Factory
  • Mobility & Logistics
  • Financing & Banking

  • Ms. Sopida Thip-aksorn (Phon)
    Administrative & Governmental Affairs Officer, Communication & Tourism Officer

in charge of:

  • Reception
  • Tourism (outgoing to Austria)
  • Travel Management
  • Admin Support
  • Consular and customs matters
  • Event Organizer

  • Mr. Thirapol Namthong
    Driver & Messenger

  • Mrs. Patcharin Thasomboon
    Cleaning Staff

  • Ms. Katharina Weissensteiner
    Intern January - February 2025