According to the Eurocross emergency center, Dutch tourists abroad are more likely to have serious accidents with rented scooters.
Dutch people more satisfied with their own finances
The Dutch were on average slightly more positive about their own wallets last year than in 2013. That is one of the conclusions of Statistics Netherlands after research into twelve different aspects, ranging from finances and career to health, government and living environment. The results of this study are based on new figures.
I have been living in the north of Thailand for 4 years now and read the reports on various Dutch websites about Thailand. What strikes me is that more than 90% (yes really!!!) is about the south of the country such as the islands, Pattaya, Phuket and the surrounding area. Now I know that most tourism takes place there, but around 2500 Dutch people live in the Chiang Mai region alone.
Ton Reijnders in Thailand (video)
In this video, Ton Reijnders talks about his life in Thailand, where he has lived for four years now. At 58 he wanted to stop working. He first left for Brazil and then ended up in Thailand. Ton soon met his current wife and decided to build a house in Khon Kaen. On his motorcycle he visits his Dutch friends in the city and tells about his life in Isaan.
Are the Dutch looters?
We recently had a party. A cozy get-together with Thai women and their Dutch partners. It was about anything and everything, a lot of chatter and above all a lot of fun. At one point I got into a conversation with an older woman, mid-50s and suddenly all Farang on the spot were called looters of the worst kind.
I have been hibernating in Isaan with my Thai girlfriend for several months now. In a nearby village of Ban Thum, where I had cast my fishing rod at the lake at 6 o'clock in the morning, I was approached by a foreigner. We talked about anything and everything and he told us that further down the lake there is a restaurant run by a Dutchman and his wife. My curiosity was awakened.
The Dutch are less positive about politics and society
More and more Dutch people, especially the lower educated, are concerned about health and care for the elderly, immigration, crime and the hardening of society. Every quarter, the Social and Cultural Planning Office gauges how the Dutch think about the country. The research that has now been presented was done in February, a month before the elections.
We have been living on Koh Samui in Mae Nam for 3 months a year for 6 years now. We are having a great time here and have built up a small circle of acquaintances. Our question is whether there is an organization or association or favorite bar on Samui where these Dutch people have united and with that there is the possibility to expand our circle of friends and acquaintances on a Dutch basis?
The Dutch are very happy, Thai a bit less!
Yesterday not only spring started, but it was also the international day of happiness. Those born in the Netherlands can count themselves lucky, because our people are among the six happiest countries in the world. Those born in Thailand will be a little less happy, but Thailand scores reasonably well at place 32. Belgium is at place 17.
I'm going to Thailand alone soon and I like to drink a beer with Dutch or Flemish people, such as expats and tourists. Now I know where I can meet Dutch people in Pattaya, but what about Bangkok? Are bars or other entertainment venues in the capital frequented by many Dutch/Flemish people? I stay in the Nana area
The Dutch are a travel-loving people, in the new year people want to go abroad en masse, with Bangkok high on the wish list. It is striking that especially men have plans to visit a distant country and they have a clear preference for Bangkok (11,3%). Women, on the other hand, have the greatest preference for a city close by.
Appeal to Dutch minima in Pattaya
Thailandblog wants to pay attention to this group of Dutch people by interviewing some of them and publishing their story. Basically, their story is posted without the name of the interviewee.
According to the embassy, 25.000 Dutch people live in Thailand
How many Dutch people now live (semi) permanently in Thailand? Who knows may say. Estimates always ranged from 9.000 to 12.000. According to Jef Haenen, head of consular affairs at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok, there are many more.
Isaan farangs
Before De Inquisitor became aware of the presence of other farangs, he had little contact. According to his friends he had left behind in Pattaya, he had moved to the end of the world.
Four Dutch people injured in attack in Thailand
As far as is now known to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 4 Dutch people were injured yesterday in the bomb explosion in Hua Hin in Thailand. It concerns three women, aged 49, 23 and 18. They are still in the hospital. The first two are seriously injured, the 18-year-old is slightly injured.
Dutch men are the tallest in the world
The Dutch man is the tallest in the world. People's height was studied in 187 countries. Dutch women are in second place. Only women in Latvia are taller,
Ten percent more Dutch to Thailand
Thailand welcomed more than 6 million foreigners in January and February. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports says that this is an increase of 15,48 percent compared to a year earlier. In the same period, 10% more Dutch people also visited the 'Land of Smiles'.