Many thanks for the statements of support and advice on the first open letter. I'd like to show the sequel just to let others know how it doesn't end well.
Reader's entry: Tax return for deregistered Belgians
Since a few days, the possibility has been opened to file the annual tax return online for Belgians who do not live in Belgium. This year it's a little later than the previous years because of Corona.
Reader submission: Experience with TEV/MVV application (part 2)
On Sunday, August 9, Rob V. asked readers to send in their story about their experiences with applying for and the TEV procedure for the Temporary Residence Permit (MVV). Although the procedure is still ongoing, I would like to tell my story. The application procedure is therefore still ongoing. But perhaps readers of Thailandblog can already take advantage of it. Today part 2.
TB Immigration Info Letter 068/20: Thailand Elite Card Membership
Let me get straight to the point… the Thailand Elite Card, what a relief! I can recommend everyone to consider this and especially to do it. No more hassle with immigration. That's over, and I shouldn't draw most of you, I thought.
Reader Submission: Open Letter to Those Concerned in the Thai Government
A Dutch translation of the open letter we sent to The Phuket News, among others, this letter was also posted on September 14, 2020.
Reader appeal: I have space left in a shipping container for goods
Dear fellow bloggers of the Netherlands and Flanders, this is a call to everyone. I am a music lover and have moved my entire collection to Thailand (28.000 pieces). I still regularly buy old 45 rpm records for my jukebox, here in Thailand, also some CDs and some DVDs and music books. Everything second hand.
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the leprosy of my wife and myself. After a short illness, my wife passed away on 1-9-2020. Not from leprosy, but from a bacterial infection in the blood. The farewell has been. In addition to the emotional side, which I want to take plenty of time for, I also have to sort out and arrange a number of things.
Reader submission: Experience with a 20+ year young car with more than 400.000 km on the clock
Last March we bought our first second-hand car in Phayao. We were still living in Chiang Mai at the time. It is a 2.2 Honda Accord 1997 VTEC with over 400.000 km on the clock.
Reader Submission: Experience SSO Laem Chabang
Today (8-9-2020) traveled to Laem Chabang to get the statement of life from the SVB for the application for my state pension signed and stamped. Now I had prepared myself in view of the rumors that SSO Laem Chabang no longer does that -whether or not for the time being. Called SSO and SVB in the preliminary phase and were told by both authorities last week that they do. You guessed it: not if you…
An extremely unpleasant experience with Cigna health insurance (part 2 – conclusion)
What to do now, switching to another insurance was out of the question given my status as a cancer patient and my age (73), what remained was to remain uninsured.
You probably know them, the glossy brochures full of beautiful marketing slogans from the powerful insurance companies. Complete coverage for almost all calamities at low premiums, the payment in the event of damage is a piece of cake, etc... In practice, it is often a lot more difficult than the brochures promise, this is such a practical story.
Reader's Submission: Income Tax Proceedings Won
I recently won an income tax lawsuit for a private person who immigrated to Thailand a few years ago.
On August 21, an NL reader wrote that he was in vain at the SSO Laem Chabang to sign the Proof of Life. They wouldn't do it again. I made inquiries with the SVB in NL via their website and promised to let you know the answer.
Reader submission: Covid-19 statement from health insurer VGZ
Dear readers, after many mailings and complaints, finally the English insurance statement COVID-19 from my health insurer VGZ. So finally end of discussion.
Reader Submission: No proof of life to be sent
Today I received the following correspondence from the pension fund SBZ (Stichting Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds Zorgverzekeraars): You do not need to send proof of life now. The board of SBZ Pensioen has decided to make a one-off exception for this year.
Crisis? New ideas at Tulip House in Pattaya!
Today we spoke to Mathieu Corporaal of Tulip House at the Dutch Brigde Club Pattaya where we can play bridge three times a week.
Message from the Flemish Club Pattaya about health insurance
Lately I've been getting more and more messages from members who have questions about health insurance. One reason is that many members were affiliated with the AXA Assudis insurance, but that it is now unilaterally canceled by Assudis. Another reason is the COVID story: To be able to re-enter Thailand from Belgium, you must be able to submit a Certificate of Insurance to the Thai embassy. This health insurance must cover COVID and a minimum amount of 100…