TB Immigration Infoletter No. 010/24: Immigration website in Thailand now also in the Dutch language
I noticed that when you open the official website of Thai immigration, you can now choose from 11 languages, including Dutch. Top right corner of the page.
We recently reported that Thailandblog can be read in several languages. Which language you are presented with depends on your browser settings. Rob V. explained in a comment how you can easily change that, despite that we regularly receive questions about how you can change English into Dutch.
Want to learn Dutch in Chiang Rai?
My daughter-in-law is Thai and lives in Chiang Rai, she would like to learn Dutch, so I came across your website.
Vacancy: Dutch speaking Client Support Specialist in Chiang Mai
Thai helps compatriots in the Netherlands with our language
The Thai Kridsana Rodnit (48) from Veldhoven has published a booklet about the Dutch language to help her compatriots. Language is often a barrier for Thai people living in the Netherlands.
A friend of my wife is currently out of work due to the overall “situation”. She now wants to prepare for the civic integration exam to come to the Netherlands. The schools are closed, so she would like to study online.
Reader question: Teaching material to learn Dutch
My Thai girlfriend wants to learn Dutch in the Netherlands. Who has books Thai / Dutch or Dutch / Thai or teaching materials that I can borrow or take over from you, possibly against payment.
Unfortunately, the school in Pattaya where people can learn Dutch is closed due to illness of the owner. My girlfriend has currently not passed her 3rd exam in reading skills. Is there anyone in pattaya who can help my girlfriend with reading skills part in the morning hours 10am-00pm? This can prevent her from having to travel to Bangkok to attend the Dutch school.
“We ride our rabbit in our own kitchen.” This language error on a restaurant billboard has been chosen by readers of the website taalvoutjes.nl as the funniest language error of 2020. The language error election has been held since 2013.
The Dutch language on Thailandblog
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Reader question: Can someone who has a good command of Thai and Dutch teach my girlfriend?
My dear Thai girlfriend took the Civic Integration Examination in October and since then we have to wait 8 weeks for the results.
This takes a long time for both of us and we wonder why the assessment cannot be made within a short period of time. Imagine that high school final exam candidates would have to wait that long too... It's no different, maybe we paid too little for it. But the price was fixed.
Dutch education at St. Andrews International School in Rayong
This week, the Facebook page of the Belgian embassy in Bangkok published a message with photos of a visit that Ambassador Kridelka and some of his staff paid to the Green Valley Campus of St. Andrews International School in Rayong.
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.
My Thai girlfriend wants to learn the Dutch language so that we can apply for an MVV. She has started some online efforts of her own. I see them struggling with that and also that it is difficult for them to make progress. I would therefore like to have her do a language course. We found two 6-week courses
My Thai girlfriend wants to learn to speak Dutch. Not for integration, but just out of interest. Are there Thai - Dutch textbooks available to learn the basic sentences?
A2 integration course Dutch language?
On 16/11 we can collect the residence permit and next week my partner's BSN number. So the DUO will soon register for the A2 integration course. I looked at a number of study options. Can fellow Thailand bloggers share their experience with me or offer any advice? The residential location is between Geldermalsen and Tiel.
Integration overhauled: Loan system abolished
The integration policy is undergoing a drastic overhaul. The aim is for newcomers to start working immediately and learn the language in the meantime. Municipalities will draw up an individual integration plan for all people integrating. The loan system with which newcomers still purchase their integration course will also be abolished. Minister Koolmees writes this today in a letter to the House of Representatives about his plans for a new integration system.