The French government decided last week to send tens of thousands of vaccines (Johnson) to the French embassy in Bangkok for vaccination of all French people over 65 residing in Thailand! They arrived and on Sunday 27/6 they started vaccinating in Bangkok with a rollout to Chang Mai, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Rayong etc.
The Dutch mainly need a foreign beach holiday this summer, but corona plays a role in booking behavior. A third of the Dutch still expect to book a trip abroad in the coming months.
Reader question: From Bangkok to Chiang Rai, do I have to quarantine for another 2 weeks?
I assume everyone arrives in Bangkok and goes into quarantine there for 2 weeks. Many will also travel outside of Bangkok, but since Bangkok is a red province, this can cause problems.
In response to the previous topic about the “closing of accounts by Argenta”, I am taking the liberty of asking questions so that we can still look for a solution to this problem that many Belgian readers are facing.
Where in Bangkok can I buy a good golf set? It is important that people there also understand the type of shafts and that there is the possibility to test them!
Since May 30th I am trying to obtain a CoE through the Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague. Initially before arrival in Bangkok and 7 days of confinement, but soon converted to Phuket because of the attractive opportunity to stay in a resort in limited freedom for 14 days with trips and the transfer of my wife from Chiang Mai.
For sale from a reader: Harley Davidson Street XG 750
Hereby I would like to offer for sale one of my motorcycles a Harley Davidson Street XG 750.
The first Dutch community in Thailand
The Netherlands has a historical connection with Thailand, which once started with trade relations between the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) and Siam. This Dutch trading company had a trading post in Ayutthaya, which was established in the early 1600s and remained there until the invasion by the Burmese in 1767.
Reader question: Tip for an ASQ hotel in Bangkok?
Been busy with the COE for days now. Apart from passport visas etc., they also ask for a certificate of vaccination. I was vaccinated yesterday with the Janssen vaccine, and you will receive proof of vaccination. However, this is not an official certificate, and these are currently not available in the Netherlands. I know that you don't actually need to be vaccinated at all because you always have to quarantine for 14 days. But you have to upload and send it online.
Bangkok will not go into total lockdown, but construction worker camps will be closed for 1 month
Bangkok's total lockdown has been rejected by the government as it will further damage Thailand's already fragile economy. However, the government has decided to close infectious and high-risk areas, including construction worker camps in the Greater Bangkok region and four southern border provinces, for 30 days from Monday.
Today is Veterans Day!
Below is an article from yesterday's Defense newspaper about the celebration of Veterans Day 2021 in the Netherlands. There will also be veterans living in Thailand, whom we would like to give the opportunity to share their experiences with us.
Reader Submission: COE | Apply for a Certificate of Entry at the Thai Embassy in The Hague
Last Wednesday morning I applied for a COE a total of 5 times for me and the family. Through the articles on Thailandblog I started with a good preparation, so that I could quickly upload the right documents (visa, special insurance, etc.) on the website of the Thai government.
Agenda: Farewell to ambassador Kees Rade
On Tuesday, July 6, the NVT Bangkok will hold a special coffee morning because they say goodbye to our ambassador Kees Rade and his wife Katharina Cornaro.
Dr. Maarten gave his opinion on Covid, and Covid vaccinations on March 19th. I really liked his observations. Now that we now know about the side effects of Pfizer and Astrazeneca, perhaps also with regard to Sinovac and Sinopharm, I would really appreciate hearing his opinion again.
Riding to school in Thailand?
How did you go to school in the past, like me walking to primary school and later by bicycle to secondary and higher education? Or are you already of the generation that was brought and picked up by car by mom or dad?