In July 1959, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Thai governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies.

[1] The Swedish Embassy in Bangkok has a broad range of responsibilities, covering Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, where the ambassador is also accredited.

In Myanmar, the embassy's section office in Yangon focuses on politics, development cooperation, and promoting Sweden.

[1] Additionally, the embassy promotes Swedish interests, including human rights, democracy, environmental sustainability, and gender equality.

The embassy also includes a Nordic police and customs liaison office that works closely with Thai authorities on cross-border crime.