At the moment I live in Thailand with my Thai partner and we have deregistered in the Netherlands. She lived and worked in the Netherlands with me for about 20 years. She had a BSN number. I discovered that it no longer works. Will you lose it when you return to your own country? And if so, how can she apply for it again? In order to receive the survivor's pension after my death, she needs a BSN number.
Miss Universe 2017 is not from Thailand, the Netherlands or Belgium
It was quite a shock of disappointment to hear from the (international) press today that neither Nicky Opheij from the Netherlands nor Liesbeth Claus from Belgium were crowned Miss Universe 2017. The other participants from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, namely Alina Mansur from Aruba and Nashaira from Curaçao, were also not involved.
Reader Submission: Kudos to the Emirates
I recently went back to the Netherlands and flew with Emirates via Dubai. Great route and comfortable. Price was also many times better than with Eva Air. My wife also came to the Netherlands with the Emirates 3 weeks later, also fine as everything went and that was the 1st time for her via Dubai and independently.
Bangkok police use cameras against traffic offenders
Police in Bangkok have installed cameras in XNUMX busy places to catch motorists committing violations, such as sudden lane changes that cause many accidents.
My question is: I now use tube feeding in the Netherlands (Nutrison ENERGIE 1.5). This is not available in Thailand, checked with Nutricia. Is there such a thing or powder form available? Bringing it yourself is not an option due to size. Do they have something like a feeding pump in Thailand or do they do it in a different way?
Thai man (55) killed by 3 meter long Python
A 55-year-old man in Kong Krailat, Sukhothai, was killed in front of his sister by a 3-foot python he encountered under their stilt house on Monday night.
AkzoNobel buys powder paint factory in Thailand
The Dutch paint and chemical group AkzoNobel has taken over the powder coating manufacturer V.Powdertech in Samut Sakhon in Thailand. The acquisition strengthens AkzoNobel's leading position in powder coatings in Southeast Asia.
Reader question: Money transferred to Thailand but not arrived
More than a week ago (for the first time) I sent money via ING to Siam Commercial Bank, to my girlfriend's account. She has received nothing. Everything checked whether name and account number is correct and that was good. Has anyone else experienced that? What can I do best?
I am a Dutchman 65+, living more than 17 years with my Thai girlfriend and our joint children in Thailand. Both son and daughter are in possession of a Thai passport. The problem is now, due to circumstances I can no longer have the mandatory income. My state pension income is too low for a retirement visa, returning to the Netherlands is not an option for us.
I am launching this statement after the death of a XNUMX-year-old cadet at a military academy in Nakhon Nayok that has caused quite a stir. Social media can't stop talking about it and many Thai are very angry.
The rebirth of Phuket
Tourism has always been an important source of income for Phuket and the surrounding area. Tourists from all over the world have been coming to the island for a long time and it peaked in the year 2000 and beyond when Leonardo DiCaprio's movie 'The Beach' was released.
Phone numbers with lucky numbers sold for a lot of money
Within an hour of the start of the auction of 'lucky' telephone numbers in Bangkok, they had already been sold. The top piece, the number 096-999-9999, had a starting price of three million baht, but was even sold for 4,5 million baht.
Ocean Marina in Pattaya, a retrospective
The big boat show of Ocean Marina is already behind us. The first thing you noticed when entering the site was the exhibition of heavy engines and the number of cadets who visited the Ocean Marina with two naval training ships. Engines with a price tag that you can almost buy a car for.
Reader submission: Apply for a 90-day non-immigrant visa at the Consulate in Amsterdam
Applying for a visa for Thailand is not going to be easy. Since 2009 never a problem with two different passport photos, last year even one was sufficient. Need two identical passport photos this year. Furthermore, never had to submit a copy of the marriage certificate, which is logical because the wife of the woman is mentioned in the passport of the lady. This time it is, so with lightning speed to the town hall. Fortunately we got married in Naarden and we didn't have to go to Leeuwarden. We live in France, where the marriage certificate is also located.
Calendar: Hua Hin Bike Week 2017
Fans of heavily roaring engines can indulge themselves in Hua Hin. From December 1 to December 3, there is the annual 'Hua Hin Bike Week'.
Welfare card also for discount on medicines
The Ministry of Commerce has asked drugstores in Thailand to also join the government's welfare program. The Welfare card is a form of assistance for low-income Thais.
Reader question: Contact sought with Belgians in Buriram
I am a Belgian 60+ from the Mol-Turnhout area, and I live almost permanently from the end of November 2017 to the end of February 2018 in the municipality of Satuek-Satuk in the province of Buriram. I'm looking if someone from the Kempen is also staying there during this period to do something together, such as weekly cycling, a terrace, a ride with a moped...