Thailand reader question: legalization of Thai Tax and Customs Administration documents
Leendert has a question regarding the legalization of documents for the Thai Tax and Customs Administration, specifically for pensioners (aged 75) who cannot travel to the Netherlands. He asks about the process, the costs, the translation requirements (English), and the consequences of not being able to legalize documents from agencies such as ABP and SVB.
Frank and Chim ask if Frank's Thai wife can enter Thailand with an expired Thai passport and a valid Thai ID card, and if this causes problems during check-in.
Hurdles in the NL-TH 2025 Tax Treaty – Part 4: Article 23 – Non-discrimination (reader submission)
Today in Part 4, we discuss Article 23, which states that the Netherlands may not discriminate in Thailand. And what happens? You guessed it! The OECD specifies precisely the conditions under which 'non-discrimination' is not required. The principle of equality is wrapped in complicated formulas to achieve the opposite. Even rulings by the Supreme Court are disregarded!
Thailand Immigration Question No. 064/26: Stay of 95 days to study at a Buddhist school
Thailand Immigration Question No. 063/26: Visa support letter from Dutch embassy no longer accepted?
Peter may need to obtain a new passport before September 20, 2026, if he wants the full annual extension, taking into account the transfer of visa information.
An 83-year-old man from Hilversum wants to emigrate to Jomtien after a long holiday in Thailand, where he felt less alone and not written off. Back in the Netherlands, doubt set in: without medical insurance, with limited savings and a modest income, he wonders if his dream is still responsible.
Thailand Immigration Question No. 061/26: Non-Immigrant O-Visa applications and annual extensions
Marc asks for advice regarding the application for a 90-day Non-Immigrant O-Visa for Thailand. Ronny advises a Certificate of Family Composition and proof of pension for the last 3 to 6 months.
A Dutch national who moved to Thailand at the end of January 2025 is struggling with his Dutch tax return for that year. Whereas his return was previously largely pre-filled, all fields now appear to be blank. Fearing errors and future penalties, he seeks an expert who can help him.
Frank asks about experiences with Lazada and Shopee and payments with a Dutch credit card.
In Article 22 of the new Netherlands-Thailand Tax Treaty 2025, the Netherlands presents the Tax Credit, all too familiar to Belgian readers. It sounds fair: what you pay in Thailand, you may offset against the Dutch claim. But in practice, it turns out to be a self-serving scam. Today in Part 3: Ruud B. resolutely puts that scam back. As an aside: the Apostille Convention is not yet applicable in Thailand!
'The Birth' (reader submission)
Thunderstorms over Hua Hin herald the return of rain after months of drought. For Frans T., a retired Dutchman in Thailand, the nighttime thunderstorm becomes more than just a change in the weather: between the flashes, he realizes how free and peaceful his life has become since he left the Netherlands behind.
I hold Kor 2 and 3 and am married to a Thai national. What do I enter under 'married' nationality? Is it a common law marriage or a civil union/domestic partnership?
A Thailandblog reader secured his one-year visa in Bangkok thanks to the help of RonnyLatYa. After 176 days in Thailand, a 90-day visa, and a stack of 52 documents, good preparation proved decisive. Even the strict Immigration employee eventually turned into a smiling ally.
Thailand Immigration Question No. 059/26: Application for Non-immigrant OA – health insurance
Robert asks if a stamped certificate is required for his Non-immigrant OA visa application. Ronny confirms the certificate requirement and advises the Non-immigrant O visa, which is simpler without mandatory insurance.
Johan and Maria Jens are looking for information about flight options within Thailand for their 20-year-old “adoptive” son, a Burmese refugee with a Thai residence permit and work permit, but without an official passport.
Thailand reader question: do we have to file a tax return in Thailand under the new treaty?
Derk, who lives in the Netherlands with his Thai registered partner, asks whether they have to file a tax return in Thailand under the new tax treaty.
André asks Ronny which 90-day visa he needs to apply for to move to Thailand for seven months in October, followed by a one-year visa.
Thailand is not located in the Maghreb. Anyone who mentions Thailand in the same breath as countries like Morocco and Turkey is making a crucial mistake. For Dutch pensioners in Thailand, this is not about remigration benefits (REM Act) or the export of social security benefits (BEU Act), but about the Income Tax Act 2001 and the fundamental right to equal treatment. The Netherlands should follow the example of the advantages of the Maghreb.
Patrick asks Ronny for advice on a suitable visa for emigration to Thailand. Ronny suggests a Non-immigrant O2 – Retirement visa.
After moving, Henkwag is looking for a computer shop or repairer in Buriram, Prakhonchai, Krasang, Prasat, or Surin.
In Naklua, Nico tries to understand how his Thai girlfriend's revelation affects him. She turns out to be a trans woman, and his own preconceived notions, in particular, confuse him. As he gets to know her better, he notices how vulnerable their relationship is. A conversation with his Flemish friend confronts him with worries, doubts, and the fear of telling his daughter.