Swiss Society Bangkok

Founded in 1931, the Swiss Society Bangkok is a non-political, non-profit association of Swiss Nationals and friends of Switzerland in Thailand.

For new members

On our website (www.ssb.or.th) you will find an application form under "Join Us".

20/06/2026

📢 Our June Newsletter Is here!
Enjoy exciting insights into our community, an exclusive interview with Charyl Chappuis, information about a new motion on health insurance for Swiss citizens abroad, the latest update on e-voting, and news about our upcoming events.
Happy reading! 😊

🇬🇧 https://swisssocietybangkok.clubdesk.com/clubdesk/fileservlet?type=file&id=1005755&s=djEtynj4gu3GfmHmRkLTt9G_yXvbt4b1HOsR86NSwiNhJXM=

🇩🇪 https://ssb.or.th/clubdesk/w_swisssocietybangkok_demo/fileservlet?type=file&id=1005754&s=djEtNv2Uqn3MQnDd3qsN1GQSqSqdZwzY_PpFKOXUd2WkvBQ=

🇫🇷 https://ssb.or.th/clubdesk/w_swisssocietybangkok_demo/fileservlet?type=file&id=1005756&s=djEt0mjnieSV2K59tFAGeQXew2c5HhOSRaxqdqkx004pP1U=

17/06/2026

At our June get together, 35 members and friends of the Swiss Society Bangkok gathered at the Chesa Swiss Bangkok Restaurant for a memorable Get Together.

We had the pleasure to welcome Yvonne Urfer, one of the very first teachers of the Swiss School Bangkok, as our nights guest speaker. With her remarkable storytelling talent, Yvonne took us on a fascinating journey back to the early days of the Swiss School in Bangkok.
Adding to the evening's charm, two former students who had studied with Yvonne were also present and integrated into the speech, making the stories come even more alive and creating nostalgic and fun moments among the audience.

Following the presentation, guests enjoyed lively conversations and a delicious Swiss dinner featuring Rösti with Olma Bratwurst.

A heartfelt thank you to Yvonne Urfer for sharing her amazing stories and to everyone who joined us for this wonderful evening.

We look forward to seeing you at our next Swiss Society Bangkok event taking place on the 21st of July where our member Priska Rüegg will present her recent cooking book.

12/06/2026

Für die A*O Sommerlager 2026 gibt es noch einzelne freie Plätze:

👉 Sport und Freizeit 1 (St. Stephan, Berner Oberland) – 4. bis 17. Juli 2026.
👉 Berg & See (Hasliberg und Yverdon-les-Bains) – 18. bis 31. Juli 2026.
👉 Swiss Challenge (Rundreise durch die Schweiz) – 1. bis 14. August 2026.

Die Lager richten sich an Auslandschweizerinnen und Auslandschweizer im Alter von 15 bis 18 Jahren. Sie bieten jungen Menschen aus aller Welt die Möglichkeit, die Schweiz kennenzulernen, neue Freundschaften zu knüpfen und ihre Verbindung zur Heimat zu stärken.

✴️ INFO: https://ssb.or.th/news/news?b=1007554&c=ND1000492&s=djEtrLIOZ8Pn5A3uPqbj7NsbfSU_txlMDoaUMfcUSefq5QU=

06/06/2026

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱! 🇨🇭

Discover the extraordinary world of Swiss painter Theo Meier (1908–1982), whose life and artistic legacy were deeply intertwined with Thailand.

The Embassy of Switzerland is pleased to present a unique exhibition at the Swiss Residence in Bangkok, featuring a rare selection of Meier’s paintings – most of which are being shown to the public for the very first time.

The exhibition also sheds light on Meier’s close friendship with Prince Sanidh Rangsit, a connection that inspired the artist to settle in Thailand and create remarkable works here.

Visitors are warmly invited to explore the exhibition free of charge on selected dates:

📍 Embassy of Switzerland, Bangkok
35 Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

📅 Dates and registration:

- Thursday, 11 June, 9:30 am – 11 am https://loom.ly/1Wv4Qb0
- Friday, 12 June, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm https://loom.ly/9TlTSCI
- Thursday, 18 June, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm https://loom.ly/jDJLKqY
- Saturday, 20 June, 10:30 am – 12 pm https://loom.ly/n0IRYIo
- Saturday, 20 June, 2:30 – 4 pm https://loom.ly/mS-5Jag

03/06/2026

👉 Info & Registration:
https://www.ssb.or.th/events/events?b=1007527&c=ND1000468&s=djEtC5AnNzd2bmr1uMs87s9ovkXKEF-9qJI-bncVs3yg49k=

21/05/2026

🎓Webinar: Returning to Switzerland as a Binational Family / Connection to Switzerland

⏱️Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Are you a Swiss citizen living abroad and regularly travelling from a third country to the Schengen area? Are you wondering how the new ETIAS system may affect your future travels? Would you like to spend an extended period in Switzerland as a binational family, or are you even considering returning to Switzerland permanently?

👉Info and registration: https://ssb.or.th/events/events?b=1007527&c=ND1000490&s=djEtxxPdXdqtFkZmyXGPJMFVN3qfkDqYrFadDAiwCh-BY7M=

20/05/2026

May Get-Together – Swiss Society Bangkok 🇨🇭

We were pleased to welcome 24 guests to our May Get-Together.

More than 11'000 Swiss nationals are officially residing in Thailand, making it the second-largest Swiss community in Asia after Israel. In addition, around 200'000 visitors from Switzerland come each year. This represents an important task for the Regional Consular Center in Bangkok. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Consul General, Jacques Baudevin, for his very interesting and insightful presentation on the activities of the Regional Consular Centre in Bangkok. The information shared, as well as the engaging discussions with our members, were greatly appreciated.

Afterwards, the team at Chesa treated us to a delicious dinner.
A big thank you to the entire Chesa team for their excellent hospitality!

More info on our site: https://ssb.or.th/gallery/gallery_2026?b=1008264&c=ND1000489&s=djEtaRvNHR_ry_8rsyc_jvMtlGtrd7G0a0oeY7DAeifylaE=

19/05/2026

It is a longstanding tradition of the RIS Swiss-Section Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok to hold the annual graduation ball (Maturaball) in June. The event will take place on June 6th
2026.

The Maturaball is considered as one of the highlights of the school year. The ball marks an exclusive social event with numerous guests from Thailand, Switzerland, Germany and Austria in a festive atmosphere where high respected members of society, economics, politics and media meet.

In the exclusive ambience of the "Marriott Marquis Queen's Park" in Bangkok, there will be a special night program for the guests. The senior class is organizing the prom and will also accompany you throughout the evening. The theme of this year's prom is One Last Night In Bangkok.

For more information, registration and sponsoring, click here: https://ssb.or.th/events/events?b=1007527&c=ND1000488&s=djEtj9z1jFrYSRsxgqqAj2BFyaQu4xpP_ZhqwdLFmjoLwaA=

15/05/2026

More than 11'000 Swiss nationals are officially residing in Thailand, making it the second-largest Swiss community in Asia after Israel. In addition, around 200'000 visitors from Switzerland come each year. This represents an important task for the Regional Consular Center in Bangkok. We are pleased to welcome Consul General Jacques Baudevin, who will present the activities and responsibilities of the Regional Consular Center in Bangkok. He will also be available to answer your questions. Join us for an informative and engaging evening.

Registration mandatory!
➡️ https://ssb.or.th/events/events?b=1007527&c=ND1000467&s=djEtmXQzdEdfIiDyXK22pOQG3csrL8eNKGh5fhvAErbmWnE=

23/04/2026

A dozen SSB members and guests came together for our April Get-Together at Chesa Swiss Bangkok, enjoying a warm and friendly evening with great conversations and new connections.
With no formal speaker, the evening was all about connecting and spending time together in a relaxed setting.
Our members and guests have been treated to a delicious menu featuring white asparagus cream soup with wild garlic pesto, roasted pork neck with gravy and mashed potatoes, and a warm chocolate cake to finish.
Thank you to everyone who joined us — it was a great evening and we look forward to seeing you again soon!