The Social Insurance Bank (SVB) must inform people who live abroad and are entitled to state pension in the future about the increase in the state pension age. This is the conclusion of the National Ombudsman, Reinier van Zutphen, after an investigation.
Agenda: Christmas Dinner at the Royal Cliff Hotel (Pattaya)
The board and the event committee of the NVTPattaya are organizing a festive Christmas dinner at the Royal Cliff Beach Hotel on Sunday 18 December at 19.00 pm.
Sinterklaas could look back on a resounding success in Hua Hin after Saturday evening. More than a hundred parents and more than 30 children came to Say Cheese for the birthday of the good saint. He was accompanied by two real Black Petes and his fungus.
Sinterklaas celebration 2016 in Bangkok
Saturday morning, Sinterklaas arrived on a motorcycle at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok. Around 150 excited children and their parents gave Sinterklaas a warm welcome. He listened to their beautiful songs and enjoyed their great performances.
The VBNGB also helps Dutch pensioners in Thailand
The recent discussion about the new procedure for applying for a legalized income statement at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok shows how important it is to organize yourself as a group in order to exert influence. In that context, we would like to refer our readers to the website of the Association of Interests for Dutch Pensioners Abroad (VBNGB).
E-mail to 50+: Health insurance problems for Dutch citizens abroad
The costs for Dutch health insurance abroad are skyrocketing. I give myself as an example, but from experience and correspondence I know that many thousands of Dutch people abroad face the same problems.
Appeal to Dutch minima in Pattaya
Thailandblog wants to pay attention to this group of Dutch people by interviewing some of them and publishing their story. Basically, their story is posted without the name of the interviewee.
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.
Hua Hin gets a new immigration office
In Hua Hin, hard work is being done on a new home for the immigration service. The construction will cost 22 million baht and the office should open in February 2017.
Low euro hits expats and retirees
It seems that the euro is in free fall against the dollar. The value of the euro fell to its lowest level this year on Friday. Yesterday, the euro hit a provisional low of $1,0582.
Change procedure signature legalization income statement (2)
There are many questions about the new procedure of the Dutch embassy as of January 1, for applying for a signature legalization on an income statement. Gringo asked for further explanation and we received a message from Mr. J. Haenen (head of internal and consular affairs).
Agenda: NVTPattaya celebrates Sinterklaas on November 24
It promises to be another fun evening with surprises. This evening De Goed Heilig Man asks the public to cooperate with the part “Search Requested” to find the right person among the members of the NVTPattaya by means of poems.
ABN AMRO will close bank accounts of Dutch people outside Europe
Annoying news for Dutch people who live permanently in Thailand and who bank with ABN AMRO. The bank has announced that it will close the bank accounts of at least 15.000 private customers.
Reader submission: New Dutch passport and visa transfer
Recently applied for a new passport at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok. Friendly help from an English speaking lady. Asked for an original bill for passport payment, but she did not understand this properly, so a Dutchman had to be added. I could only obtain a simple receipt and nothing more.
Calendar: Saint Nicholas comes to Hua Hin on December 3
The month of December is approaching and Sinterklaas and his Zwarte Pieten are busy preparing for his arrival in the Netherlands. Saint Nicholas has also found time to travel to Hua Hin on Saturday evening December 3.