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Reader question: Are there also emigrated Dutch couples in Thailand?

By Editorial
Posted in Reader question
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October 10, 2013

Dear readers,

My wife and I are orienting ourselves for emigration abroad, including Spain and Turkey, but we also have good memories of Thailand (holidays).

We wondered whether there are many Dutch retired couples in Thailand, or mainly Dutch men with a (young) Thai partner?

Kind regards,

Bob

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17 responses to “Reader question: Are there also emigrated Dutch couples in Thailand?”

  1. Peter says up
    11 October 2013 at 10: 26

    Of course there are also emigrated Dutch couples here.
    And your question would have sounded a little kinder if you had omitted that "young" parenthetical.
    I find this quite insulting to people who are kind enough to answer your questions

    • Hey says up
      11 October 2013 at 20: 02

      Bob has apparently read Thailandblog more often, hence his choice of words. With 8 years of Thailand experience, I can agree with his approach.
      In my opinion, Thailandblog is dominated by people who know the whole Thai nightlife and like to focus on it. I think Bob and his wife know what's on offer, but… Thailand has so much more to offer. We come back every year to enjoy that Thailand, and like to leave the nightlife to others.
      Hey

      • RonnyLadPhrao says up
        12 October 2013 at 05: 53

        This is exactly what distinguishes Thailandblog from other blogs
        Thailandblog is, in my opinion, NOT dominated by people who know the whole Thai nightlife and like to focus on it.
        Maybe the other articles will also come to life and not just those about nightlife.

        I can't agree with his deliberate choice of words.

      • Peter says up
        12 October 2013 at 07: 39

        I have been living here for over 8 years my dear and can certainly not agree with this approach hence my reaction

  2. Henry Zondervan says up
    11 October 2013 at 10: 50

    My husband and I moved to Thailand after his retirement. I should mention that we first lived in Dubai for 18 years, so we have been away from the Netherlands for some time. I did meet Dutch couples at the Dutch association. Of course also Dutch with Thai wife.

    henny

  3. Hans says up
    11 October 2013 at 11: 11

    I totally agree with Peter. This does not invite you to answer your question.
    My advice…… Go live in Spain or Turkey.

  4. Arie & Maria Meulstee says up
    11 October 2013 at 11: 53

    Haha, here all the writers are right, but the reactions are wonderfully different. We are in the process of wintering in Thailand ourselves, after our 5-year sailing trip to Portugal and Morocco. Then we will look at what we are going to do in the near future. (are 65+). (Oh yes, have a Dutch wife!!!!)

  5. Ria says up
    11 October 2013 at 12: 16

    Dear,

    Yes it is. My husband and I immigrated to Thailand in 2007. We have settled in Chiang Rai.

    For the time being, we do not intend to return to the Netherlands. If you want more information, feel free to email us.

    Yours faithfully,

    Pim and Ria.

  6. Nico says up
    11 October 2013 at 12: 55

    All over the world you will find Dutch people who have emigrated since 1500.
    So also in beautiful Thailand. With a pension of about 2000 euros you have a royal life here. Just buy a house (check out offerpage.nl) and you'll spend the rest of your life in one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

    gr. Nico

    • Daniel says up
      11 October 2013 at 14: 08

      All over the world you will find Dutch people who have emigrated since 1500.
      It is precisely the Dutch who emigrated since they circumnavigated the world. Now you can find them all over the world. (not the ones from the year 1500 who can find their graves though).
      Personally, I also find the word “young” in the question inappropriate. I myself am an almost 70 single and at my age I don't think about committing (for now?).
      I haven't met any couples myself, but a question for Ria. What about the amount on the account for immigration? 800 000 ?
      Daniel

      • noel castille says up
        11 October 2013 at 14: 49

        Be careful 800000 if the account is in 1 name farangs like my belgian friend with his wife on a joint account, 1600000 must be on it! So that amount is
        per person ?In case of dissatisfaction both should be able to here brackets as well
        being able to survive without a partner was the explanation i?

        • Ad says up
          11 October 2013 at 16: 50

          The income requirement is partly correct you are not required to have 800.000 tbh in an account, there must be income of at least 800.000. This is partly allowed on a Thai bank account and partly income from pensions, etc. In principle, this is per person, but this also applies to married couples. Please note that a procedure must be completed to prove that one is married.

  7. Joop says up
    11 October 2013 at 18: 07

    Hi Bob,

    It seems to me that you get little information whether there are also Dutch couples living in Thailand..
    They also live there ... although it will be relatively little
    Most have a Thai partner (old or young, it doesn't matter).
    I belong to the couples with a Dutch partner and have enjoyed Thailand incredibly much.
    Recently we only hibernate there and that suits us very well.

    My advice is: go orient yourself for 3 months without worrying about VISA problems and amounts that you need to have on your account ……

    It is good to live in Thailand and there are also foreign couples, foreign women and men, etc.. but research that yourself and you will notice that many couples come to spend the winter.

    In short, if you like good weather and can respect the Thai people, it is a great country to live.

    Greetings Joop PS you can request my email address from the editors

  8. marcel says up
    11 October 2013 at 18: 50

    Dear Bob,

    I have been living on the beautiful island of Koh Phangan for 8 years, together with my Dutch wife, who is 1 year older, and we are very happy here.
    Bar life is still very limited on our island, so you will see few or no older Western men with younger Thai women here.
    For us, Koh Phangan is one of the most beautiful undiscovered places on earth.
    we live on the beautiful Dutch Sunsethill resort; http://www.sunsethillresort.com

    Greetings
    Marcel

  9. Wilanda says up
    12 October 2013 at 14: 18

    I myself belong to the Dutch who have a young Thai woman as a partner.
    I can only hope that the Dutch men who come to live here with an older Dutch partner will do so in complete satisfaction.

    I live in a city in the north of Thailand where an entire settlement has been built where mainly Dutch couples live.
    They can, in a truly Dutch way, for example subject their neighbour's washing line to a comparative product survey every morning.
    That gives that cozy feeling of being away but also at home. Wooden shoes on the facade, the flag out now and then, you know it.
    Orange bitters can be drunk together, the occasional pleasant afternoon of charity in a children's home with dinner afterwards, bike rides and hobby clubs, something for everyone.

    The most important argument for Dutch couples to settle here is probably that the guilder is worth a thaler here.
    For the men, the prestigious game of golf is suddenly financially within reach and many of their Dutch female partners can spare their already stiff backs by leaving the scrubbing of the floor to a maid from now on.
    That is all possible here and partly because of this, to answer your question, you will find many Dutch couples around retirement age here.

    Although it is somewhat outside the scope of your question, I would suggest you consider Spain or Turkey. There are many more Dutch couples there and therefore social life will be more varied.
    Moreover, the language problem hardly plays a role there and the Spanish culture and mores will therefore be much easier to digest than the Thai.

    Thailand is a beautiful country and a little empathy for the culture can be very enriching. A Thai partner is of great help with this.
    However, it will be easier for you to find partners in a country like Spain in order to take a cross street. And after all, an Oranjebittertje tastes everywhere 🙂

  10. LOUISE says up
    14 October 2013 at 05: 59

    Hello Bob,

    We are also a couple (66 and 71 years old) and have been living here (Jomtien) permanently for almost 8 years.
    The home front was like: “gosh, are you going to live all the way there?”
    We just had the feeling that we are going to live somewhere else, so we just moved.
    We also had us deregistered from the Netherlands right away.

    We have been coming here on holiday for 20 years, so you can understand that this country appealed to us.
    It's a wonderful country.
    Almost everything is possible here and about a trillion (exaggerating a bit, isn't it?) rules less than in the Netherlands.
    That really drives a person crazy.

    Haven't regretted a day.

    We can heartily recommend it.

    Good luck,
    Louise

  11. Lizette Goze says up
    29 October 2013 at 14: 03

    Hello Louise,

    We are planning to emigrate to Thailand. However, we are concerned about health insurance. We are 62 and 67 years old. Currently live in Belgium but have Dutch nationality. Maybe you can give us some tips.
    Regards,
    Lizette


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