The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided that from 1 February 2018 consular statements and (signature) legalizations may only be issued by an embassy.
Consular office hours Chiang Mai on Thursday, February 8, 2018
The embassy intends to organize a consular consultation hour in Chiang Mai on Thursday 8 February for Dutch citizens who want to apply for a passport or Dutch identity card or have their life certificate signed.
mr. drs. KP (Kees) Rade new Dutch ambassador in Bangkok
At the proposal of Minister Zijlstra of Foreign Affairs, the Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of KP (Kees) Rade as ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, based in Bangkok. This appointment is final if the host countries have given their approval.
Internships at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok
The Political and Economic Department of the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok is looking for two enthusiastic, enterprising and independent interns for the period March 2018 to August 2018.
Apply for a passport + bitterballen drink on Phuket
On Friday, December 8, the Dutch embassy offers the opportunity to apply for a new passport on Phuket prior to the seventh Bitterballenborrel.
New faces at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok
Due to departure from the service or transfer to a new position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was necessary to fill the gap in the Department of Politics and Economics at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok. That has now happened, the department is back at full strength, albeit that the positions of the three departed diplomats are now filled by a gentleman, a lady and two trainees.
Thomas van Leeuwen new deputy ambassador in Bangkok
We would like to introduce the new deputy ambassador, Thomas van Leeuwen. He is the successor of Guillaume Teerling and “the number 2” of the embassy.
Obituary of Ambassador Karel Hartogh
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangkok announces with great sorrow that His Majesty's Ambassador in Bangkok, HE Karel Hartogh (60), passed away in the Netherlands on Saturday 5 August 2017.
The consular section of the Dutch embassy in Bangkok will be closed from 23 to 27 October 2017. An overview of all closing days in 2017 can be found here.
Closing days Dutch embassy in Bangkok
The Dutch embassy has announced via a message on Facebook that it will be closed next Friday, July 28, due to the birthday of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn. It is a national holiday for Thailand, which means that government institutions, banks, etc. will also be closed.
New chargé d'affaires ai in NL embassy Bangkok
Due to the absence of the Dutch ambassador in Bangkok, Mr. Karel Hartogh, who is still in the Netherlands for medical reasons, another chargé d'affaires has been appointed to temporarily replace the ambassador. The new Chargé d'Affaires ai is Susan Blankhart.
The economic department of the Dutch embassy in Bangkok has published another factsheet, this time entitled “Tourism in Thailand”. If you or your company is active in the tourism sector and are interested in doing business in Thailand, please download this information sheet.
Minister Koenders wants extra money to bring the capacity of Dutch embassies and consulates abroad up to standard. He endorses the conclusion of the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) in the report 'The Representation of the Netherlands in the World'.
Good news from ambassador Karel Hartogh
The Dutch ambassador in Thailand, Karel Hartogh, who has been in the Netherlands for some time for medical reasons, has posted a good message on his Facebook page, which we are happy to copy for you.
From Monday 22 May 2017, the procedure for applying for an income statement will change. In the new situation, the signature under an income statement drawn up by yourself will no longer be legalized, but the Dutch embassy will issue a so-called “visa support letter” for the purposes of applying for a residence permit from the Thai authorities.
A new replacement ambassador in Bangkok
In a few weeks, Harry Molenaar, CdP in Kuala Lumpur until last summer, will take over the observation, until the end of September at the latest.
Internship at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok
The Political and Economic Department of the embassy in Bangkok is looking for two enthusiastic, enterprising and versatile interns for the period from August 28, 2017 to February 23, 2018 and from September 4, 2017 to March 2, 2018.