Death in Thailand
The Dutch embassy in Bangkok has updated the information on the website about what to do in the event of a death in Thailand.
The French government decided last week to send tens of thousands of vaccines (Johnson) to the French embassy in Bangkok for vaccination of all French people over 65 residing in Thailand! They arrived and on Sunday 27/6 they started vaccinating in Bangkok with a rollout to Chang Mai, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Rayong etc.
Reader question: Office at NL embassy
Not so long ago it was reported that the building opposite the Dutch embassy had been demolished. The office for photos and other formalities no longer exists either?
In response to readers' questions about whether or not the NL embassy in Bangkok can provide vaccines to Dutch people in Thailand, you often hear: 'that is not part of the embassy's range of duties'. Then the question arises, what does the embassy's duties include?
Vaccination of Dutch citizens in Thailand
Dutch nationals residing abroad are dependent on the vaccination program of the country of residence for vaccination in the context of covid-19. For more information about the Thai vaccination program, see for example the Facebook page of PR Thai Government www.facebook.com/thailandprd
Interview with Dutch ambassador in Thailand
The Facebook page of the Dutch embassy in Bangkok mentions an exclusive interview with ambassador Kees Rade and his wife, which recently appeared on the YouTube channel “Meet the Ambassadors”.
The Dutch Association Thailand Bangkok is pleased to announce in a newsletter that it is again possible to organize a coffee morning at the Dutch embassy.
First contribution from future ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden
We have sent the future ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden an e-mail directly with our congratulations on his appointment. Of course we have already wished him success, but we also expressed the hope that the cooperation of the embassy with Thailandblog will be continued.
New Dutch ambassador for Thailand: Remco van Wijngaarden
The new ambassador for Thailand is Remco van Wijgaarden (54), who is now Consul General in Shanghai. He will take over the position of Kees Rade, our current ambassador, next summer.
Can my girlfriend Dan currently take the civic integration exam at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok? Then would like to take a course in Thailand, is this recommended or just study yourself?
TB Immigration Info Letter 071/20: Announcement from the Dutch embassy about the end of visa amnesty
Reporter: Dutch embassy Dear Dutch people, The visa amnesty in Thailand will expire on September 26. After being extended twice by the Thai authorities, no extension is possible anymore. This means that exceeding your visa duration can lead to fines and/or bans from entering Thailand in the future. We understand that for many long-term residents in Thailand without a valid visa, this may mean you have to leave the country in the future. The…
TB Immigration Info Brief 067/20: Visa Support Letter by Mail
Visa support letter now goes by mail! Information about the visa support letter for extending your residence permit can be found here.
People who now use the visa amnesty until September 26 need a letter from the Dutch embassy to get an extension of 30 days. Do you know whether the embassy issues such letters?
A week in Bangkok (part 1)
This month we were forced to renew our acquaintance with Bangkok. In 2015 I was in Bangkok for the first and last time and that experience was such that I felt no urge at all to repeat that acquaintance quickly.
Wreath laying during Remembrance Day in Kanchanaburi
Yesterday, August 15, 2020, the honorary cemeteries in Kanchanaburi commemorated the end of World War II for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and all victims of the war against Japan and the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies were commemorated.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague has decided that the consular department of the Dutch embassy in Bangkok will reopen for all services from Monday 13 July.
The Thai government is taking measures to prevent the spread of the corona virus. Below you can read the answers to the most frequently asked questions about these measures.