When I was still working I had a lot to do with NATO colleagues. A very popular abbreviation of “No Action Talk Only” When I retired exactly 2 years ago, I thought I had gotten rid of that, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Jan Eveleens talks about Baan Thara in Bangkok
In my story “These were the KLM hotels in Bangkok” I wrote something about Baan Thara, but I was not really satisfied. I just couldn't find more information on the Internet. The first reaction to that article came from Jan Eveleens, the last resident manager of Baan Thara until it closed in January 2002. Jan gave some additional information, but I asked him to tell me more about Baan Thara, after all, he had been through everything. This is his story.
My previous (readers) entry was “My participation in Thai traffic”. Now part 2 and later part 3 of the stories I want to share with you: Electricity & water supply in Thailand and my Thai hairdresser. It's just my experiences that I've written down so please don't draw too many conclusions!
I have an appointment on 23/08/2017 at the Dutch embassy to apply for a new passport. If there are Dutch people in the Pattaya area and also need to be at the embassy, they can ride for free.
Roel knows many expats of various nationalities and of different ages. In part two a number of annoying stories about what he has experienced in his immediate environment and is still experiencing. Let it be a warning to others.
As mentioned many times in my previous writing that I know many expats of various nationalities and in different ages. Also that I have a relationship with Rash, almost 11 years now, which is going well, but also in my writing tell how I think and how I protect myself.
Reader Submission: Don't keep dreaming!
Piet is a part-time Thailand resident, as he calls it. He made his dreams come true despite The Hague throwing a spanner in the works. How? He tells that in a sentence submitted story. His message is therefore: Don't keep dreaming. Change your dream and adapt it to the new reality.
Reader Submission: TM 30 form or not?
On a recent visit to Immigration Maptaphut, I asked if I should submit a TM 30 form before leaving for a visit to friends or hotel or a mix of those that lasts longer than 24 hours. Also asked if I should hand that in after returning home from these trips. Answer, I don't have to do anything as long as I am or have been traveling in Thailand.
On July 2, 2017, the Belgian De Tijd published an interview with Lex Hoogduin, professor of Monetary Economics, entitled “ECB plants the seeds of the next financial crisis”. If you are interested you can read it here: www.tijd.be
Since this year, an attempt at marriage in Thailand has become a much more difficult task than before and even more difficult for the Dutch. First of all, the NL embassy has decided in all its wisdom (surprise!) that the Thai must submit a translated and legalized declaration of unmarried status, even though this has nothing to do with what the Thai government wants from the embassy.
I often hear from expats about electricity bills of between 10 and 20.000 Thai baht per month. People will often use the air conditioning otherwise it is almost impossible. I myself have lived in my house for over 11 years and have actually never used an air conditioner. My electricity bill is always between 1000 and 1200 baht, family 3 people, 2 TV, 2 refrigerators with large freezer and of course several PCs on. I have lived in this house for over 11 years, it has been renovated a lot and in such a way that I wanted my house to stay cool.
Reader submission: Thailand where is that? (the sequel)
In February of this year I wrote a story in 10 daily parts about how I ended up in Thailand, what I went through, how I got into a steady relationship and how I actually protect myself.
Reader's submission: Registered letter parcel from Thailand delivered as a regular letter
A few days ago, a package of letters from Thailand arrived in our mailbox. That parcel was sent by registered mail from Udon Thani. The shipment contained valuable documents for us. Thai ID card and debit card of my Thai wife, bank book of the Bangkok Bank, etc. We found it strange that we (the recipients) did not have to sign for receipt and that we did not have to identify ourselves, but that the shipment was sent as an ordinary letter dropped in our mailbox.
If you transfer money to Thailand via TransferWise, you must now indicate the reason for the transfer. Because I didn't know what happens to that data, I checked with TransferWise. I received a reply from TransferWise: “For TransferWise to be able to carry out payments to Thailand, then we would indeed need to request a payment reason from our customers. These are shared confidentially with Thai central bank, no other third parties.”
Reader submission: 'Non-Immigrant O multiple entries' visa at the Thai Embassy in The Hague
Since the Thai Consulate in Amsterdam no longer issues 'multiple entries' visas since August 15, 2016, I traveled to the Thai Embassy in The Hague to apply for a 'Non-Immigrant O multiple entries' visa. I am over 50 and self-employed and in Amsterdam I always got such a visa without any problems. All I had to do was prove that I had sufficient financial resources.
Reader Submission: I need something from my heart…..
Just like us, via Thailand blog, Thai women (also in NL) have united in one or more closed groups on Facebook to advise and assist each other in matters such as applying for a visa, exchanging information with each other, etc., but they are looking for also help each other with relationship problems.
I have filed a complaint with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the elderly party 50 plus. I am against the nonsensical rule that when obtaining an income statement, only the funds received from the Netherlands are included. Now there are many Dutch people who have also worked abroad. In my case in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Spain. Well, people do not want to include those amounts, although supporting documents are available.