Agenda: Commemoration August 15, 2020 in Kanchanaburi
On August 15, we honor the victims of World War II in Asia through commemorations and wreath-laying in Kanchanaburi and Chunkai.
Remembering, commemorating the dead
In the Christian churches, the annual commemoration of the deceased takes place on the last Sunday of November. A service, which also took place in Pattaya at the Begegnungs Zentrum in Naklua, Soi 11.
Calendar: Thai events and holidays in October
In the month of October there are a number of days in Thailand that you can note as an event or national day. Many government institutions (and sometimes banks) are closed during a national holiday or memorial day.
Stamps with Thai groceries
The "regular" stamps, which are given when paying for groceries, turn out to be quite worth looking at and you will be surprised by the often beautiful images!
During the National Remembrance Day on August 15, 1945, we commemorate all the victims of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in World War II against Japan. The embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangkok also considers it important to keep the memory of the victims alive. The embassy is therefore organizing a memorial ceremony on August 15 at the Honorary Cemeteries of Don Rak and Chungkai in Kanchanaburi.
Royal commemorative banknotes in honor of Bhumibol Adulyadej
Last week, the Bank of Thailand began issuing the first Royal commemorative banknotes for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Agenda: N/A movie night in connection with the commemoration of Kanchanaburi on August 14
In connection with the annual commemoration in Kanchanaburi on August 15, the NVT presents on this eve for all interested parties, whether or not they go to Kanchanaburi, the gripping and true story of an Australian unit in particular who had to work on the railway as POWs, recorded in the movie: “To End All Wars”.
Pattaya City organizes a memorial service for King Bhumibol
This Saturday, November 19, Pattaya City is organizing a special commemoration in connection with the death of HM King Bhumibol. This commemoration is also broadcast on national TV.
Commemoration of the deceased King Bhumibol November 6, 2016 on Dam Square in Amsterdam
On Sunday, November 6, 2016, a memorial service will be held on Dam Square in Amsterdam in memory of the late King Bhumibol. You are requested to wear black clothing. Time 11.30am-12.30pm.
Agenda: Memorial meeting Kanchanaburi
A memorial service will be held in Kanchanaburi on Monday 15 August. On this day we commemorate the victims who died during the construction of the Burma-Siam railway during World War II, including many Dutch people.
Living with death
No one can escape death and the grief over the loss of a loved one will vary little from country to country. However, customs at and after death differ widely from country to country.
On August 15, the annual commemoration of the victims of the construction of the Burma Railway will take place in Kanchanaburi and nearby Chunkai, including nearly 3000 Dutch prisoners of war from the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army and the Royal Navy. With the capitulation of Japan on August 15, 1945 – now 70 years ago – the Second World War in Asia also came to an end.
Commemoration Tsunami December 26, 2004
Today it is exactly 10 years ago that the world was hit by the largest natural disaster in history.
Invitation: Tsunami commemoration in Phuket
On December 26, it will be exactly 10 years ago that Phuket and a number of other provinces in the south of Thailand were hit by a Tsunami. The Dutch embassy in Bangkok and the consulate in Phuket are organizing a short commemoration on this day for relatives of victims and Dutch nationals in Thailand. They hereby invite you to attend this commemoration.