British Ambassador Encourages British Nationals to Register on ‘Locate’

Quinton Quayle, British Ambassador to Thailand, launched a registration system for British Nationals who live in or visit Thailand. The 'Click on this link' campaign encourages British Nationals to use LOCATE, an online system, to register their contact and Next of Kin details.

Quinton Quayle said "Whether you are visiting Thailand on holiday, fly in for a business trip or simply reside in this beautiful land of smiles, the last thing you want is to be caught up in a situation in which your loved ones cannot locate your whereabouts. I'd like to encourage British Nationals in Thailand to register with LOCATE so that, if necessary, we will be able to contact your next of kin and locate you."

LOCATE is administered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK and allows the British Embassy in Bangkok to contact British Nationals in an emergency.

LOCATE is a web-based registration service for all British Nationals living or travelling overseas. It is run by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Registering on LOCATE means the British Embassy can contact British Nationals in case of an emergency.

The British Embassy encourages all British Nationals travelling or living in Thailand to register details by clicking www.fco.gov.uk/locate

Long term residents who have reregistered with the British Embassy before but not using LOCATE are encouraged to reregister using the new system. Data from the old database will not be automatically migrated.

Personal details entered onto LOCATE are password-protected. Access to data will be for the purpose of crisis management only and is strictly in line with the UK's Data Protection Act.