What should happen to you medically as your end approaches?
We don't like to think about it, but everything comes to an end, even our lives. In Thailand, active euthanasia is out of the question, due to a Buddhist way of life and the tendency of doctors and hospitals to keep the patient alive as a 'paying guest' for as long as possible.
In memoriam: Lodewijk Lagemaat (Pattaya)
Today we received the sad message that Lodewijk Lagemaat (76) passed away in hospital after an illness. Lodewijk was a loyal blogger who wrote a total of 965 articles for Thailandblog.
There has been quite a bit of fuss on social media lately about Coris' insurance policy. We at AA Insurance also offer this policy so I think it would be good to clear up any misunderstandings.
Agenda: Car puzzle ride NVT Pattaya on February 27, 2021
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, the NVT Pattaya will organize the annual car puzzle ride, this year for the first time in collaboration with the NVT Bangkok and NTCC.
Agenda: Excursion N/A Sea view to Yan Nawa in Bangkok
The organizers of Zeezicht, a department of NVT Bangkok, have a nice excursion planned for next Tuesday, February 9th.
Paying taxes in Thailand: a piece of cake
Those who stay in Thailand for more than 180 days must pay tax on the amount that a foreigner brings into the country in that calendar year, it's that simple. However, the practice is more stubborn. How do you approach becoming a tax resident and avoid paying too much? I put it to the test and went to the tax office in Hua Hin.
Blog Ambassador Kees Rade (25)
After all the gloomy messages in previous blogs about the Covid-19 crisis, I would have liked to start this blog about the first month of the new year with a positive story about the pandemic, in the sense that we are really on our way back, the worst is past and so on. Unfortunately, we have to leave this kind of positive noise in the fridge for a while.
How can you vote if you live in Thailand? Are you 18 years or older, do you have Dutch nationality and are you not registered in a Dutch municipality? Then you can vote from abroad in the parliamentary elections.
Dutch out-of-hours GP service in Hua Hin meets the need
When Haiko Emanuel unveiled his plans for a Dutch GP a few years ago, many raised their eyebrows. Thailand is rich in hospitals and clinics, isn't it?
I want a job…..in Thailand!
Often younger people, who have been on holiday in Thailand a few times, sometimes want to take up the idea of looking for a job in that beautiful country.
New Year's blog ambassador Kees Rade in Bangkok
First of all, of course, on behalf of the entire embassy team, I would like to offer you all our very best wishes for this new year! Much has already been said about the hopefully atypical year 2020, which will not go down in the history books as a pinnacle of well-being and prosperity.
First contribution from future ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden
We have sent the future ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden an e-mail directly with our congratulations on his appointment. Of course we have already wished him success, but we also expressed the hope that the cooperation of the embassy with Thailandblog will be continued.
New Dutch ambassador for Thailand: Remco van Wijngaarden
The new ambassador for Thailand is Remco van Wijgaarden (54), who is now Consul General in Shanghai. He will take over the position of Kees Rade, our current ambassador, next summer.
Sinterklaas with Zwarte Pieten in Hua Hin
The hearts of 36 children beat with anticipation on Saturday evening. Sinterklaas came to Say Cheese in Hua Hin on horseback, accompanied by four real Black Petes.
Blog Ambassador Kees Rade (23)
In the past month, we have again been able to use our historic residence to organize work-related events, of course taking into account Covid-19 prevention measures.
Help!, Yellow Submarine, You can drive my car or I want to hold your hand. Who doesn't know them, the world famous songs of the Fab Four from Liverpool. Breaking news: on Saturday 19 December they will perform at the Dutch Association Hua Hin & Cha am.
Catch up on Life Certificate SVB and SSO Laem Chabang
Last Saturday, a question was asked about the SSO in Laem Chabang, where the state pensioners of Pattaya and the surrounding area have the Life Certificate of the SVB checked, stamped and signed. I already responded to that, but other AOW pensioners still had questions.