Featured: Impian Dutch diving school on Koh Tao
As the first in this series, we introduce you to the only Dutch diving school on the island of Kao Tao. If you want to see a long-cherished dream of a diving course come true or simply enjoy diving again with your previously obtained diving certificate, now is the time.
You know, as a foreigner you cannot travel to Thailand for the time being, because there is an entry ban. The ban applies to anyone with a foreign passport regardless of rank or status.
More than 7,2 million Dutch people still want to go on summer vacation despite the corona crisis
This summer, 7,2 million Dutch people are expected to go on holiday, which is 39 percent less than last summer. In that period, 11,9 million Dutch people were still planning to go on holiday.
About Tenglish, Dunglish and other coal English
We Dutch are quite convinced that we speak excellent English and laugh hard at the Tenglish of Thai. However, the coal English, which we usually speak, is also far from correct. With our Louis van Gaal as an exponent of this as a shining example.
Coronavirus measure: Travelers to Thailand from, among others, the Netherlands are being observed
The Thai Ministry of Health has adapted COVID-19 control measures for foreign travelers. Travelers arriving in Thailand are divided into three groups according to the origin of their flight.
Reader question: Tax authorities ask Dutch people in Thailand to file a tax return for 2017 and 2018
Some Dutch people in my area have received a request from the tax authorities to file a tax return for 2017 and 2018. They are also exempt from wage tax. A strange thing that makes you think. Are there any other Dutch people in Thailand who have received such a request?
35% of future emigrants believe that the Netherlands is overpopulated and are therefore looking for space abroad. An increase of 11% compared to 2016. A new motive for leaving is the increasing climate regulations 4%. Research among the 12.000 visitors to the upcoming Emigration Fair shows this.
The Dutch are far from holiday tired
Going on holiday remains incredibly popular among the Dutch. Although many Dutch people already go on holiday several times a year, two-thirds would like to go on holiday even more often, if time and money, among other things, were not an obstacle. The Dutch indicate that they see holidays as their main spending target if they had more money.
Flying holidays abroad now more popular than car holidays
Today at the Vakantiebeurs, NBTC-NIPO Research presents the trends of the Dutch holiday market. With a total expenditure of 21 billion, the Dutch spent 2019 percent more on holidays in 3 than in 2018. Last year, 84 percent of the Dutch went on holiday.
The Dutch are most positive about the future
The Dutch are the most optimistic people in Europe and, together with the Danes, have the most positive view of the future.
Hanky Panky Magic House, a Dutch entrepreneur in Thailand
The NVTPattaya organized a field trip to the Hanky Panky Magic House in Huay Yai on December 10. A surprising turnout of interested parties for this Dutch company that once started in 1958 in Amsterdam on the Prinsengracht. A family business that is still led by the founder Jack Monschouwer.
Reader question: Is there a Dutch bar in Chiang Mai (2)?
On my previous message from April this year (shortly before my departure to the Netherlands for the summer) I received the suggestion of 'Number 1 bar bistro, from the square canal into the loi kroh road and 1st side street on the right. I went there for a drink tonight. Beautiful bar. Very big and they have everything. Normal prices. Heineken beer 80 baht. But like everywhere this year: Few people.
Dutch and Flemish people who emigrate to another country stick to their own language and culture. This is evident from the very first worldwide inventory of the preservation or loss of the Dutch language, culture and identity.
Charly in Udon (5): Nice meeting with compatriots
Fortunately, Charly's life is full of pleasant surprises (unfortunately sometimes also less pleasant ones). For several years he has been living in a resort not far from Udonthani. In his stories, Charly mainly tries to raise awareness of Udon, but he also discusses other things in Thailand.
The Dutch are homesick for their own toilet and bed during vacation
Schools have started again, daily traffic jams are growing and rain showers are passing. For many, the summer holidays of 2019 are now really over. But as much as we love going on holiday, it's not that bad at home. Pets, their own toilet and bed are especially missed during the holidays, just like parents and typical Dutch products such as cheese and licorice.
Cancer most common cause of death in the Netherlands
In 2018, more than 153.000 residents of the Netherlands died. With nearly 47.000 deaths (30 percent), cancer was, as in recent years, the most common cause of death. Cardiovascular disease accounted for approximately 25 percent of deaths, and 1 percent of deaths were due to the flu. This is evident from new figures from Statistics Netherlands.
Dutch state pensioners in Thailand
At the beginning of this month, the Social Insurance Bank (SVB) announced in its 2018 annual report that 290.909 of their customers currently live abroad. That is approximately 8% of the total number of people receiving an AOW pension from the SVB.