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.
On the death of ambassador Karel Hartogh
I was the first to interview the ambassador in his position in August 2015. In the two years that he was able to work in Thailand, he not only made many friends, both Dutch and foreign.
Once again the Grand Prince Claus Award 2016
In December of last year there was an article on this blog about the presentation of the Grand Prince Claus Award 2016 by HRH Prince Constantijn to the Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The ceremony took place at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam in the presence of a large number of members of the royal family. On Tuesday 13 June, the second ceremony took place in the attractive residence of the Dutch embassy, where the ambassador, Karel Hartogh, hosted a hundred guests.
Our ambassador Karel Hartogh would like to meet the Dutch in Thailand at the residence in Bangkok during a coffee morning (and certainly also non-NVT members).
Agenda: Coffee morning with ambassador Karel Hartogh
As announced earlier this week by ambassador Karel Hartogh himself, he will visit Bangkok in the week of June 12, together with his wife Maddy Smeets. They would like to take this opportunity to catch up with the Dutch community in Thailand during a coffee morning at the Residence on Friday 16 June from 10:00-12:00.
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.
How is Ambassador Karel Hartogh doing now?
With reference to Gringo's article under this title dated March 2nd, I would like to thank the readers who responded to it for their heartwarming reactions. As well as the many emails, posts, etc. that I receive through other channels, these are very supportive to me.
How is Ambassador Karel Hartogh doing?
Many of us, who previously commented on the Thailandblog about the horrible disease that temporarily disabled our Ambassador to Thailand, Karel Hartogh, will have been wondering how he is doing lately. You hardly dare to ask!
New Year's message from Ambassador Hartogh
Dear Thailand-Blog friends, first of all I would like to wish you and all who are dear to you a very good, healthy and happy 2017!
Open Letter to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Thailand, Mr. Karel Johannes Hartogh.
Dear Mr. Hartogh, Here are some considerations and questions in response to the measure that the embassy will check income requirements and legalize signatures on income statements through personal contact. Partly an understandable, partly perhaps a somewhat ill-considered measure.
How the ambassador lost his tie
Surely it will happen that you appear nicely dressed in October at the SME meeting in Bangkok and a bet is placed on your beautiful tie! A tie was actually an old-fashioned outfit, it was said, and Prince Claus already set a good example at the time.
Ambassador opens Anne Frank exhibition
Last Friday, the Dutch ambassador to Thailand, HE Mr. Karel Hartogh performed the opening of the Anne Frank Exhibition at St. Andrews International School in Bangkok.
The Flosserinas in Thailand
It is not always doom and gloom, official occasions and other serious matters, where our Dutch ambassador, Mr. Karel Hartogh, will have to deal with. He also experiences fun things, such as the Flosserinas.
Agenda: Meet our ambassador in Chiang Mai
The Dutch ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Karel Hartogh, will be in Chiang Mai next Monday, September 12, for a “Meet and Greet” event, organized for the Dutch community there.
Ambassador Karel Hartogh: still many questions about attacks
“We still have many questions surrounding the bombings in Hua Hin. Who were behind it? Were they insurgents from the South, protests against the result of the referendum, criminals or possibly IS? The police say they have a picture of perpetrators, but we hope to get our questions answered one day.” That is what ambassador Karel Hartogh said during his visit to Hua Hin.
In light of the recent attacks, Ambassador Karel Hartogh will visit Hua Hin on Tuesday evening 30 August for a meeting with the Dutch community.
From the Netherlands, with love
The Dutch ambassador in Thailand is clearly looking forward to it. We were recently able to report that he is in the spotlight in the Thai press, but this time it was the turn of the Bangkok Post to publish a long interview with him.