Embassy of the Netherlands in Thailand

18/03/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗲𝗻 🇳🇱📄🤝 (𝗘𝗡𝗚 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄)
Afgelopen week reisden Ambassadeur Remco van Wijngaarden en een collega van het consulaire team af naar Khon Kaen om de Nederlandse gemeenschap daar te bezoeken. Gedurende twee dagen verzorgde ons team consulaire diensten ter plekke om aanvragen voor paspoorten, DigiD’s en andere certificaten te verwerken. Tijdens een lunch heeft de ambassadeur nieuwe en bekende Nederlanders ontmoet, een toelichting gegeven op het werk van de Nederlandse ambassade in Thailand, en was er ruime gelegenheid om vragen te stellen.

Graag bedanken we iedereen voor het komen en kijken we er naar uit jullie snel weer te zien!

Voor meer informatie over aankomende consulaire loketten, verwijzen we u graag naar de onderstaande post:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1087996776696673&set=pb.100064590823830.-2207520000&type=3

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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗲𝗻 🇳🇱📄🤝
Last week, Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden and a member of our consular team travelled to Khon Kaen for an outreach visit to the Dutch community. Over the duration of two days our team provided consular services on location to take on requests for passports, DigiDs, and other certificates. At a lunch, the Ambassador met with various familiar and new faces and explained the Embassy’s activities, with ample time to ask questions.

We thank everyone for coming and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

For more information on upcoming consular outreach visits, please see our previous post via the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1087996776696673&set=pb.100064590823830.-2207520000&type=3

17/03/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶-𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗡𝗟 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 🏛️🤝
Last week Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden met with Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Thai Minister of Culture. The main points of discussion were last year’s celebration of 420 years of Thai-Dutch relations and the joint project on Baan Hollanda. Both parties expressed their commitment to future collaboration, and we look forward to connect and celebrate our two cultures.

For the latest update on Baan Hollanda, please view our prior post via the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/netherlandsembassybangkok/posts/pfbid02LDUJnrPZybNVQRVGYgaC1CWVvfUpNmQw1q7AHQqEo7K2pCX4Fkd4WCpqoDfvE6J6l

13/03/2025

👀 Come cycle with us to discover the great potential the Asoke area! Spots are limited so be sure to register soon.

👇 Link in the message below:

Cycling through the city along the Asoke area
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🌳23 มี.ค. 2025 | 08.00 - 10.00 | ย่านอโศก
กิจกรรมปั่นจักรยานสำรวจย่านอโศก หนึ่งในย่านที่มีศักยภาพ ซึ่งในอนาคตจะมีการพัฒนาทางเท้า การนำสายไฟฟ้าลงใต้ดิน เพื่อสร้างทัศนียภาพที่สวยงาม พาไปปั่นสำรวจถนนอโศก และพื้นที่หน้าอาคารของภาคเอกชน ซึ่งจะเปิดเป็นพื้นที่สาธารณะในอนาคต รวมทั้งพื้นที่ริมคลองแสนแสบที่จะเกิดเป็นพื้นที่ทางสัญจรริมน้ำเชื่อมต่อไปสวน สาม ก้าว สวนสาธารณะริมน้ำ
Cycling in the Asoke area offers an exciting opportunity to explore a neighborhood with great potential. In the future, this area will feature enhanced sidewalks and underground power lines, creating a picturesque environment. Join a bike tour to discover Asoke Road and the spaces in front of private buildings, which will soon be transformed into public areas. Additionally, the area along the Saen Saep Canal is set to become a scenic waterfront pathway, connecting to Sam Kao Park, a public park by the water.
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12/03/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗡𝗟 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 🇳🇱🇹🇭
Last week, our Ambassador Remco Van Wijngaarden met with Minister of Commerce, Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan. In their meeting, they exchanged views on topics related to trade and investments between Thailand and the Netherlands. The close economic ties between the two Kingdoms go back more than 420 years and as a result:

👉 Trade between our countries totaled over €8.7 billion in 2024, an increase of 36.1% compared to 2023.

👉 From agrifood to tech manufacturing, a wide variety of Dutch businesses are active in Thailand and vice versa.

👉 The Netherlands is the largest EU investor in Thailand, accounting for 55.8% of all EU investments in Thailand.

👉 The Netherlands is the most popular EU destination for Thai Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), representing 8% of total Thai FDI.

The Minister and the Ambassador had a fruitful discussion about the ease of doing business in Thailand, the level playing field for Dutch companies, and possible opportunities to enhance Thai-Dutch cooperation. Discussed in particular were the semiconductor industry and water management. The Netherlands stands ready to further develop its economic relations with Thailand. The Ambassador expressed confidence in the negotiations on the EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement and welcomed that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) kicked off the accession process with Thailand.

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱?
Trade and investment between our countries are growing and the Embassy readily supports Dutch businesses in finding their way in the Thai market. Want to know what we can do for you? Please reach out to our economic team via [email protected].

11/03/2025

📢 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄 “𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵-𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲” | 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
With cities expanding rapidly, how can urban spaces contribute to food security? This seminar will provide a platform to explore practical approaches to urban agriculture and discuss how technology, policy, and circular systems can support sustainable food production in cities. It is an opportunity to exchange knowledge and strengthen Dutch - Thai - Asian collaboration in horticulture and urban food solutions.

📆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Friday March 14, 2025
⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Food Tech Transition Square

Sign up here! 👉 https://www.databadge.net/viva2025/reg/han/?card=30000424 | Registration is free up until today! Onsite or online registration at a later point will cost 15 EUR.

This event is set at Horti Agri Next Asia 2025, which covers every aspect of seed to food agriculture: from upstream to downstream, outdoor and indoor farming types, soil preparation, seeding, growing, crop protection and nutrition, harvesting, production management, storage and packaging, logistics, and cold chain. Embassy staff will be present in the Netherlands Pavilion (booth no. 2850 in Hall 2) alongside over 60 Dutch companies. We hope to see you there!

📑 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗔𝗡: https://hortiagrinext-asia.com/

11/03/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶: 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗔𝗔𝗧 🇹🇭👩‍🎓
Next week Monday March 17th, the Netherlands Alumni Association Thailand's Annual General Meeting will take place at the Netherlands Residence. With an election for a new president, a special health seminar, and a networking reception, it promises to be a varied afternoon.

Signing up is possible through the post below.

We look forward to welcoming you next week!

10/03/2025

📢 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗜𝗩 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 🌆🌿 – 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
Our agricultural team will be hosting a session at VIV Asia 2025 to bring Dutch and Thai experts together to explore urban food production, circular agriculture, and sustainable livestock systems. Come to discover innovative solutions, gain insights on integrating urban spaces into food production, and help strengthen Dutch-Thai collaborations in agribusiness.

📆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday March 13, 2025
⏰𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Food Tech Transition Square

Sign up here 👉 https://www.databadge.net/viva2025/reg/viv/?opt_id=S205 | Registration is free of charge until 11 March 2025. During exhibition days, a fee of 15 EUR per registration will be charged both online and onsite to enter VIV and join the session.

VIV Asia brings together entrepreneurs, policymakers, and innovators who are at the forefront of livestock production, animal husbandry, and more. Embassy staff will be present in the Netherlands Pavilion (booth no. 2850 in Hall 2) alongside over 60 Dutch companies. We hope to see you there!

📑 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲: https://www.vivasia.nl/

08/03/2025

𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿. | 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 ✊

This year’s International Women’s Day marks the 30th anniversary of the historic Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. While much progress has been made since then, it is rare to find places where women are equally represented in the decisions made about their lives. Consequently, women’s rights remain uncertain and as long as they do, women and girls will face discrimination, reduced opportunities, and limited self-determination.

The world cannot afford to wait for another 30 years to experience gender equality. Therefore, we must invest now in initiatives advancing opportunities for the equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in national, regional, and global discourse and decision-making. It is crucial to support women’s leadership and to hear the needs of girls and women, while recognizing the contributions and perspectives they bring to the table.

The Netherlands is a staunch proponent of women’s rights and our Embassy currently funds multiple projects to advance women’s rights and opportunities in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia:

- 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗚𝗕𝗩): our partner International Commission of Jurists improves accountability, effective remedies, and access to justice for survivors of GBV. Taking a rights-based and survivor-centric approach, they train CSOs and lawyers to secure legal redress for GBV survivors and by filling the gaps in domestic legal frameworks to prevent and respond to GBV cases effectively. Find out more here: https://www.nlontwikkelingshulp.nl/en/ #/activities/XM-DAC-7-PPR-240001257?tab=summary

- 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗜𝗤+ 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: our partner Cambodian Center for Human Rights raises awareness and understanding of women’s right among the public. In doing so, they provide a platform enabling Women’s Rights Defenders to exercise their to right freedom of expression safely and effectively. Simultaneously, it provides a capacity-building network of peers that catalyzes synergies among Women’s Rights Defenders. Find out more here: https://cchrcambodia.org/en/projects/equality-and-non-discrimination/voices-for-gender-equality

The spirit of hope is rooted in action. Join us and come into action .

07/03/2025

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘆 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓
This week we received a group of business students from the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in Leeuwarden. The students are currently in Bangkok for a minor in International Relations and were welcomed by our Second Secretary Mr. Jeroen Boonzaaijer. After a presentation on the activities of our Embassy in the region, our key projects, and the broader workings of the Ministry, the students took part in a lively Q&A.

We thank the students for coming and we wish them a fruitful and educational time ahead in Bangkok!

06/03/2025

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 🌅🌾 - 𝗩𝗜𝗩/𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Co-located in Bangkok’s IMPACT in Muang Thong Thani, Horti Agri Next Asia (HAN) 2025 and VIV Asia Page 2025 are set to bring the best of the livestock and horticulture industries under one roof. Taking place from 12 – 14 March, the events will draw innovators, policymakers, and business leaders from all over the world to be at the forefront of each step of the agricultural chain; from seed to feed to food.

Our agricultural team will be joining both events to host Dutch-Thai 🇳🇱🇹🇭 sessions exploring the latest developments and opportunities. You can also meet over 60 Dutch companies in their own booths or visit the Netherlands lounge in the main hall of VIV (Hall 2, Booth no. 2850). We hope to see you there!

𝗩𝗜𝗩 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 – 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
This session brings together Dutch and Thai experts to explore urban food production, circular agriculture, and sustainable livestock systems. Discover innovative solutions, gain insights on integrating urban spaces into food production, and strengthen Dutch-Thai collaborations in agribusiness.

📆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday March 13, 2025
⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Food Tech Transition Square
📑 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲: https://www.vivasia.nl/

Sign up here! 👉 https://www.databadge.net/viva2025/reg/viv/?opt_id=S205

𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝘿𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙝-𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙞 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚
Dive into discussions on urban agriculture, circular farming successes, and get inspired by Dutch-Thai collaborations. Do not miss out on expert insights and innovative strategies to maximize urban land for food security.

📆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Friday March 14, 2025
⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Food Tech Transition Square
📑 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲: https://hortiagrinext-asia.com/

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04/03/2025

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗘𝗨 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 🇪🇺🇹🇭
Thursday 27 February, nineteen EU Ambassadors and delegates including H.E. Mr. Remco van Wijngaarden met with H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs for a joint meeting. The Foreign Minister and the Ambassadors welcomed the stronger Thai-EU partnership through the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), the advancement of Thai-EU free trade negotiations, and closer cooperation in security and environmental issues.

The Minister shared the Government’s key priorities, focusing on proactive economic diplomacy and Thailand’s vision to become a global manufacturing and regional connectivity hub. While Mr. Maris shared his commitment to creating a conducive environment for trade and investment, both sides also expressed their commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to Myanmar, complementing the ASEAN’s efforts on this issue. Lastly, the delegation of EU Ambassadors discussed the human rights situation in Thailand, congratulating Thailand with legalizing marriage equality, but also expressing concern with respect to the recent deportation of 40 Uyghur detainees to China.

03/03/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🇳🇱🤝🇹🇭 - 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗠𝗙𝗔 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆

Wednesday 26 February 2025, H.E. Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden met with H.E. Mrs. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Both sides expressed delight over the 420th anniversary of bilateral relations in 2024 which were celebrated through a series of meaningful and constructive events.

Moving on they discussed a variety of bilateral and multilateral issues, including the exchange of high-level visits, capacity building programmes on agriculture, food, water management and the semiconductor industry, and practical cooperation through the EU, ASEAN and other international fora. They also agreed that the two countries would support each other on key international issues affecting regional stability and global security.

28/02/2025

The European Union deeply regrets the deportation by Thailand of the group of 40 Uyghurs to China in a breach of the principle of non-refoulement and Thailand’s obligations under national and international law as a member of the Human Rights Council. The EU urges the Chinese government to abide by...

27/02/2025

𝗕𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 – 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🏛️⏩
Last Tuesday, The Netherlands Embassy in collaboration with the Thai Fine Arts Department, hosted a panel discussion at Baan Hollanda in Ayutthaya. The event is a continuation of the "Baan Hollanda Forward" project, which is focused on finding the best management strategies for its future.

Sharing progress updates, best practices, and inputting new ideas for Baan Hollanda, it proved to be a fruitful and engaging afternoon. Through joint discussion, a clear path forward for the fledgling foundation has been conceived. Among other things, new waterway tourism options were explored by use of electric longtail boats. 🚤

The Embassy extends its sincere thanks to the Fine Arts Department and all the partners involved. We look forward to seeing Baan Hollanda reaching its full potential and thriving once more.

In the spirit of Baan Hollanda, a short documentary highlighting the strong ties between Thailand and the Netherlands is currently in production. Stay tuned for more updates! 👀

25/02/2025

𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶-𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 🇹🇭🇳🇱
With great pride we look back on a successful participation in the Bangkok Design Week 2025 ( )! To strengthen collaboration between Thai and Dutch partners on sustainable urban design we co-hosted and organized:

- 𝗠𝗘𝗚𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧: showing us the power of recycling waste for public use, all the while leveraging smart design for comfort, style, and tradition
(https://www.bangkokdesignweek.com/en/bkkdw2025/program/123366)

- 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸: bringing the visions of the public for Bangkok’s underutilized land under its Expressways to life through generative AI
(https://www.bangkokdesignweek.com/en/bkkdw2025/program/124905)

- 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲: screening to help visitors imagine how the cycling infrastructure of the future may shape our new urban spaces
(https://www.bangkokdesignweek.com/en/bkkdw2025/program/107130)

Altogether, these projects demonstrated how design can enhance the value, accessibility, and resilience of urban areas to offer inhabitants enjoyable and meaningful public spaces. While highlighting the pressing need for climate adaptation, it bridged experience and creative power from the Netherlands and Thailand to solve global challenges together.

We express our deep thanks to our partners without whom this would not have been possible!

MVRDV (🇳🇱)
Dutch Cycling Embassy (🇳🇱)
Creative Economy Agency (🇹🇭)
Expressway Authority of Thailand (🇹🇭)
กรุงเทพมหานคร (🇹🇭)
สำนักงานเขตบางรัก BangRak District Office (🇹🇭)
GC (🇹🇭)
We Park (🇹🇭)
Urban Ally (🇹🇭)

24/02/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🇺🇦
Today, on the 24th of February, it has been three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbour Ukraine. It is a brutal attack on human rights, an assault on European security, and a blatant violation of international law. Millions have been displaced and the Russian regime is giving its all to destroy the homes and identity of the Ukrainian people.

The Netherlands is committed to working with other countries to explore all possibilities to achieve peace for the Ukrainian people. But an eventual peace agreement needs to be just, sustainable and in line with the principles of the UN Charter.

In the meantime, our joint support for Ukraine is more than the sum of its parts. All our contributions – military aid, economic support, reconstruction, humanitarian efforts, accountability, and sanctions – are mutually reinforcing. Together, we can make the difference.

Therefore, all forms of The Netherlands’ and its European partners’ support for Ukraine will continue undiminished, for as long as it takes.

🇺🇦🇳🇱🇪🇺

21/02/2025

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵: 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🧑‍⚖️📕🎊
The Netherlands congratulates Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) on its 10 years of dedication to human rights! Made possible with support from the Netherlands, TLHR published a book highlighting both the challenges and achievements of human rights lawyers, inspiring future generations to pursue justice and humane legal order.

The Netherlands is firmly committed to promoting human rights, fostering dialogue, and supporting those who defend fundamental freedoms. We are proud to stand alongside TLHR and look forward to the next decade of great work. 👏

21/02/2025

𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝘇𝘇 🎷🎶
Make your Sunday evening something special and come listen to the Tom van der Zaal Quartet at Groovin' High in Bangkok! Coming all the way from The Hague for their 2025 Asia Tour, it promises to be an evening filled with some of the finest Dutch Jazz. For more information, scan the QR code below.

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 21:00 - late
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Groovin’ High Jazz Bar
𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆: free!