The NVThC is organizing a Christmas dinner dance on Saturday 18 December, which will take place in the garden of Centara, the most beautiful hotel in Hua Hin and the surrounding area, just like last year. The program is more exciting than ever with the well-known Dutch/Belgian swing orchestra B2F, conducted by Jos Muijtjens.
Central Appeals Board and raising the retirement age for state pension upon emigration
On 2 September 2021, the Central Appeals Tribunal made a disconcerting decision regarding the increase in the starting age for the AOW of an emigrated Dutchman (ECLI:NL:CRVB:2244:XNUMX). The appellant did not agree with the increase of this age from fifteen years to sixteen years and four months.
Looking back on Coffee Morning NVT and meeting the new ambassador
A nice turnout of around 30 interested people who were present at the residence last Tuesday to meet the new residents: ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden with his husband Carter Duong and their three children Ella, Lily and Cooper.
Taxes: Exemption from wage tax on the AOW? The answer of the SVB
Recently, in response to a reader's question, we read here a discussion about taxing the state pension after emigration to Thailand. The statement in one of the responses was: you can ask the SVB for an exemption from wage tax on the AOW.
As previously announced, the Dutch embassy will hold a number of consular office hours in Thailand in the coming months, in cities other than Bangkok. During these consultation hours it is possible for Dutch people to apply for a passport or have your life certificate signed.
While Sinterklaas passes Hua Hin disappointed, we gather on November 26 for a snack and a drink at restaurant Chef Cha, well known to you. You are welcome, vaccinated, from 18.00 p.m.
Significant savings on personal income tax
Last March I came across, more or less by accident, a very special subordinate clause in the Double Taxation Treaty concluded between the Netherlands and Thailand, hidden in Article 23, paragraph 6.
N/A: Coffee morning with ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden
Another coffee morning at the embassy will take place on Tuesday 23 November from 10 am to 12 noon in the ambassador's residence. Entrance to the embassy grounds for this coffee morning is at 106 Thanon Witthayu (Wireless Road).
How about being part of our photo slideshow about Belgium in Southeast Asia on the occasion of King's Day on 15 November?
NL Embassy: Consular consultation hour Khon Kaen + lunch
The Dutch embassy is organizing a consular consultation hour in Khon Kaen on November 17 between 13.00:17.00 and XNUMX:XNUMX.
As previously announced, the Embassy will organize a number of consular office hours in Thailand in the coming months, in cities other than Bangkok. During these consultation hours it is possible for Dutch people to apply for a passport or have your life certificate signed.
Agenda: N/A Hua Hin /Cha-am drinks evening on October 29
On Friday, October 29, you are welcome at the drinks evening of the Dutch Association at Chef Cha on the border of Hua Hin and Cha am. From 18.00 p.m., but provided you are vaccinated. This is due to some older and vulnerable members.
3 top locations for a holiday home in Thailand
Thailand is pre-eminently the country to spend the winter or enjoy your retirement. Thanks to the wonderful climate, the excellent (medical) facilities and the favorable price level, more and more Dutch people are opting for a holiday home in the 'Land of Smiles'.
In which country are you tax resident?
This issue usually arises with a request for exemption from withholding payroll tax/wage tax in connection with a private pension and only occasionally after submitting an income tax return.
In the third week of his new position, our ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden (55) has made time to meet the readers of Thailandblog.
Dear fellow bloggers, a lot has already been written about transferring money to Thailand. Usually it dealt with situations where Thai baht was received in Thailand. Therefore just a message about sending euros by a Dutch bank and receiving euros in Thailand. The latter, of course, in a euro account (FCD, foreign currency account) at a Thai bank. Just my experience over many years.
In memoriam: Theo van der Schaaf (73)
Former Thailand blogger Theo van der Schaaf, passed away last night at the age of 73 in the Netherlands. Theo has written a number of articles for Thailandblog in the past.