The Dutch embassy is organizing the following activities in Khon Kaen on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 April.
The Dutch Embassy is organizing two activities in Chiang Mai on Thursday, November 23, a Meet & Greet/Reception with Ambassador HE Remco van Wijngaarden.
Agreement on a tax treaty may take some time
It may take quite some time before a new tax treaty between the Netherlands and Thailand comes into effect. “Not until Thailand agrees at all levels. We don't know how or what at the moment.” Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden stated this at a 'meet&greet' with Dutch people in Hua Hin and the surrounding area. More than a hundred compatriots and their partners attended the meeting.
The Dutch embassy is organizing the following activities in Isaan on Wednesday 6 September and Wednesday 20 September: Meet & Greet with Ambassador ZE Remco van Wijngaarden
The Dutch ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden would like to meet the Dutch community in and around Pattaya on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
Thailand: an emerging 'middle power' in Asia
As a child, Remco van Wijngaarden wanted to become a diplomat. He has been the Dutch ambassador to Thailand for a year now. A wonderful country to live with his husband and children. “We are an ordinary family here. And Thailand is very interesting to work in, the country is gaining political and economic importance in the region.'
It was Friday evening, so to speak, 'full house' at restaurant Chef Cha on the border of Hua Hin and Chaam. More than 100 Dutch people and their partners met our highest Dutch representative in Thailand, Remco van Wijngaarden (55). He was there at the invitation of the Dutch Hua Hin/Cha am Association (NVTHC).
The new Dutch ambassador to Thailand wants to meet the Dutch in Hua Hin/Cha am and the surrounding area on Friday 25 March. This 'meet and greet' will take place from 18 pm in restaurant Chef Cha.
Looking back on Coffee Morning NVT and meeting the new ambassador
A nice turnout of around 30 interested people who were present at the residence last Tuesday to meet the new residents: ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden with his husband Carter Duong and their three children Ella, Lily and Cooper.
N/A: Coffee morning with ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden
Another coffee morning at the embassy will take place on Tuesday 23 November from 10 am to 12 noon in the ambassador's residence. Entrance to the embassy grounds for this coffee morning is at 106 Thanon Witthayu (Wireless Road).
Ambassador gets acquainted with Dutch organizations
On 1 November, ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden met a number of Dutch organizations in Thailand. Discussions took place with the Dutch Association of Thailand, the Dutch Thai Chamber of Commerce NTCC, the Thailand Business Foundation and the Dutch School about their activities and how the cooperation can be further strengthened.
In the third week of his new position, our ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden (55) has made time to meet the readers of Thailandblog.
Interview RTL news with new ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden
RTL news has interviewed the new ambassador for Thailand, Remco van Wijngaarden. A nice story to read. Remco talks about his special family life and the surprised looks when he walks down the street with his family.
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.