THE FOREIGN Office has bargained its British embassy in Bangkok for straggling £420 million which has been quoted as the greatest property sale in its history.
Money embossed will be expended to restore other embassies around the world. British diplomats in Thailand’s capital city will relocate to a modern building in 2019, which has been leased for the following 15 years. The colonial-era embassy was constructed in 1922 when the British government purchased the nine-acre site in Bangkok. It was announced that a statue of Queen Victoria will continue to stay in the compound however a war memorial will be relocated to a new site. Foreign Secretary Boris declared: “Britain is a leading player on the global stage and I’m determined to ensure that our diplomats have all the necessary tools to do their job effectively.
“This includes working in modern, safe, fit-for-purpose premises not just in Bangkok but around the world.” He proposed that the new state-of-the-art premises would “only enhance our trade links” with Thailand.