Attending the inauguration ceremony were Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung, representatives of local authorities, businesses, and the Vietnamese community living and working in southern Thailand. This is Vietnam's first Honorary Consulate in Phuket. Its consular jurisdiction covers eight southern coastal provinces of Thailand: Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang, Satun, Ranong, Songkhla, and Surat Thani.