Canadian chosen as Aussie honorary consul “designate’

PHUKET: Canadian national Michelle Hawryluk, a partner in the Phuket-based law firm Haris & Hawryluk, has been chosen by the Australian Embassy as the designate candidate for the post of Australian Honorary Consul for Phuket.

Mrs Hawryluk attended Bond University in Australia. She is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Associations, New South Wales Board of Legal Practitioners and an active member of Phuket International Women’s Society.

She speaks English and has a working command of French and Thai.

As Ms Hawryluk’s appointment has yet to be made official, Australians in Phuket who require consular or passport assistance should continue to contact the Australian Embassy in Bangkok, a spokesperson at the embassy confirmed to the Phuket Gazette.

The embassy, located at 37 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok, can be contacted at 02-3446300. For additional information visit the Australian embassy website (click here) or Facebook page (click here).