Sweden closes Yangon section office, shifting Myanmar diplomatic operations to Thailand

The Embassy of Sweden in Yangon permanently closed its section office on Friday, marking the latest closure in a wave of diplomatic departures from Myanmar.

In an official statement posted to social media, Swedish authorities confirmed that all diplomatic, political, and official affairs regarding Myanmar will now be managed remotely through the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Yangon section office’s Facebook page is also being shut down, with future communications redirected to Sweden’s diplomatic channels in Bangkok.