Agenda NVTHC: Who is Karel Hartogh, the new ambassador?
3 September 2015
The new ambassador in Thailand, mr. Karel Hartogh, wants to meet the Dutch people who live and work (semi) permanently in Thailand as soon as possible.
The NVTHC has found Mr. Hartogh willing to Friday 11 September come to Hua Hin for an informal consultation with compatriots, member or non-member of the association.
The meeting will take place at the monthly drinks venue, Say Cheese, Soi 74 (Soi Amnuaysin) in Hua Hin.
The program looks like this:
- 18.00:XNUMX pm reception and welcome
- 18.10 pm Introductions from Mr. Hartogh and his staff and a possible update from the embassy.
- 18.30:XNUMX p.m. Audience questions and discussion
- 19.00:XNUMX p.m. Informal get-together with attendees
- 20.00:XNUMX p.m. Closing and farewell
For the sake of clarity: all Dutch people with possible partners are very welcome at the introduction.
Consumptions must be paid in cash (no coins).
Dress advice: smart casual
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18:30: Most questions will undoubtedly be whether the ambassador can do something about the high health insurance for unsubscribed. 😉
Great initiative!
Before you go to that meeting, please read:
https://www.thailandblog.nl/nieuws-uit-thailand/gesprek-karel-hartogh-ambassadeur
Unfortunately, I probably won't be back from Bangkok in time to greet Mr. Hartogh.
That is why the question is why the ambassador is still not listed as such on the website of the embassy.
Have a nice evening in Hua Hin.
@Rob, he is on the website, not separately, but on the page of the departments, see
http://thailand.nlambassade.org/organization/de-afdelingen
Gringo: I had seen that, but that's it (there's nothing under the ambassador heading).
Earlier I had already informed the embassy and they emailed me back that there was a procedural problem. Anyway, hope it gets sorted out soon.
Good initiative! 🙂 Although I'm not in Thailand myself and I'm not there.
Yes Hua hin is a bit too far for me. I live in Chiang Mai. Perhaps someone could ask Mr. Hartogh if he and the ambassadors of other European countries would like to advocate for more normal visa conditions. For people who have done nothing wrong and spend a lot of money here. But being treated like illegals
Dear Cees1 I have read and discussed your story about immigration with my friend who also lives in Chiang Mai. As soon as Huahin and Pattaya and Phuket get wind of this, it could well lead to the same situations. I advised my friend to write to the embassy about this and to ask if there is contact with other embassies about this. Of course, it's not just the Dutch that this happens to. I live in Huahin myself, but for personal reasons I will not set foot across the threshold at that restaurant, but I will still try something and ask whether friendly Dutch people go there and then explain this problem to the ambassador.
best regards
Harry
Completely agree with Sir Charles,
It is time for treaties to be concluded between the Netherlands and Thailand. Especially in the field of health insurance and safety.
The “EU” pensionadas have an unequal advantage in this. Straighten as soon as possible please.
A little diplomat should be able to play an urgent role in this. I'm curious what's to come.