New faces at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok
Due to departure from the service or transfer to a new position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was necessary to fill the gap in the Department of Politics and Economics at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok. That has now happened, the department is back at full strength, albeit that the positions of the three departed diplomats are now filled by a gentleman, a lady and two trainees.
You have to go to Bangkok for a new passport
Unfortunately, I still had a passport that was only valid for five years. It had to be replaced by October 9 with a copy that will retain its value for ten years. Lizzy's Dutch travel document expired around the same date, although it must be replaced every five years until she turns eighteen due to the changing appearance.
The opaque financing of the Dutch embassy
In response to the hassle surrounding the new income statement, which is called a visa support letter by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for which the price was immediately drastically increased, Gringo has asked some questions. He wanted to know how people arrived at that price increase, in fact, he actually wanted to know how all finances at a Dutch diplomatic post are arranged and accounted for. The outcome is staggering.
The consular section of the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok
Recently I sent a message to the embassy with the request to explain how the consular department functions. I wanted to know what the tasks of that department, as determined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are and how those tasks are carried out in practice. I was then sent a detailed report.
Our ambassador Karel Hartogh would like to meet the Dutch in Thailand at the residence in Bangkok during a coffee morning (and certainly also non-NVT members).
Income statement on new website 'Netherlands worldwide'
Many readers of Thailandblog are not happy with the new website www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl as a replacement for the website of the Dutch embassy in Bangkok. It's quite a search for the old information. The income statement is now on the new site.
Website “The Netherlands and You”
The sudden change from an individual website of the Dutch embassy in Bangkok to an umbrella website for all Dutch embassies and consulates all over the world has already generated a lot of negative reactions. I also think it is a clear deterioration of the service to the Dutch and other interested parties for the Netherlands in Thailand.
Invitation sixth Dutch Bitterballen Evening in Phuket: With possibility to apply for a passport/identity card
Invitation to participate in the sixth Dutch Bitterballen Evening on Monday, March 27, 2017 Time: 17.00-19.00 pm Location: Eddy's restaurant, Kathu, Phuket and also the possibility to apply for a passport / identity card.
Reader submission: 1 appointment for arranging multiple matters at the NL embassy is possible
Following a complaint about the online appointment system, Peter submitted the question to the consular department and it appears that you can arrange several things with 1 appointment.
Open Letter to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Thailand, Mr. Karel Johannes Hartogh.
Dear Mr. Hartogh, Here are some considerations and questions in response to the measure that the embassy will check income requirements and legalize signatures on income statements through personal contact. Partly an understandable, partly perhaps a somewhat ill-considered measure.
According to the embassy, 25.000 Dutch people live in Thailand
How many Dutch people now live (semi) permanently in Thailand? Who knows may say. Estimates always ranged from 9.000 to 12.000. According to Jef Haenen, head of consular affairs at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok, there are many more.
As of Monday, November 14, 2016, the consular department in Bangkok will start working with an online appointment system.
In light of the recent attacks, Ambassador Karel Hartogh will visit Hua Hin on Tuesday evening 30 August for a meeting with the Dutch community.
Visit of ambassador Karel Hartogh to Hua Hin exceeds expectations
The board of the NVTHC had no idea beforehand how many Dutch people would respond to the invitation to meet the new ambassador Karel Hartogh.
Again the Dutch embassy (2)
The call of 1 October 10 for questions addressed to the Dutch Embassy yielded no less than 72 responses in XNUMX days. I went to Bangkok with all these messages to talk to the Head of the Consular Section, Jitze Bosma and the Deputy Head, Filiz Devici to get more information and clarification on certain matters