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More like Trump spoke and Rutte continuously kissed Trump’s @ss. 

10 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Was the election not over a year ago? 

 

The Netherlands far right-wing government, that's a hoot. 

The latest election was in November 2023. It took a long time of negotiations to form a government, which was finally installed on July 2 last year. Other than cutting budgets and quarreling endlessly, they accomplished very little to nothing. On June 5, the leader of the biggest party pulled the plug. New election will be at the end of October this year.

I assume this was the idea of the (then) government of The Netherlands. Like other (far) right wing governments, they decided to cut foreign aid, close down half of the embassies and cut the budget of foreign affairs and the diplomatic corps.

Fortunately, though, that government has recently fallen, and there will be new elections. Hopefully there will be a more moderate and stable government then, and they will cancel the decision to sell that iconic embassy. Fingers crossed.

45 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Not for long. 

41 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Oh, I spoke too soon, they're already in third place, and much of the they export is effectively transshipped. 

Whatever, dude. Even if The Netherlands were ‘just’ the world’s fifth largest exporter of agricultural products, it would still be quite the accomplishment for such a ‘small and unimportant country’.

On 6/16/2025 at 3:36 AM, FlorC said:

Other small and unimportant countries

Maybe check your facts first before posting rubbish.

The Netherlands may be a small country, but it’s hardly unimportant. For one thing, it’s the world’s second largest exporter of agricultural products.  

And MAGA keeps pushing the ‘Biden crime family’ lie….

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

From the other questions in your post you seem very unaware of Thailand. 

Non O is not based on retirement it's based on being 50+ years old. 

Do you have a Thai bank account. 

Again.. Very little research. "Digital Nomad" is one option. 

Soft power option are available. 

If visa exempt remains at 60 days there is not much value in a SETV. 

Also you can only extend visa exempt and SETV once by 30days.

So yes you would need a border run. 

 

Honestly seems you have never been to Thailand and having a 6 month visit to see if it's an option for ongoing living. 

“Soft power option are available.”
 

At the risk of seeming even more ignorant than you apparently already think I am: what is a ‘soft power option’? Because I have no idea what that means.

I do appreciate your input, though.

I will be in Thailand for 6 months, from October until the end of March 2026. If I like living there, I will be applying for a non-O retirement visa when I get back home. Applying for a non-O now is not an option, since I am not retired yet.

I don’t think I qualify for a DTV, since I am neither a digital nomad nor a remote worker. Or does anyone know a way around this?

Apparently they don’t do Special Tourist Visas at the Thai embassy in The Netherlands (I’m Dutch), so that doesn’t seem to be an option either.

I guess what remains is the ordinary 60-day tourist visa, which I then have to extend twice while in Thailand. Is that possible, or would I have to do a visa run?

Would really appreciate your input and/or advice.

This from the man who said ‘trade wars are easy’. And a lot more stuff and promises that turned out to be total BS.

Oh boy, the great negotiator (who claimed he had made deals with over 200 countries, while in fact there wasn’t a single deal made) is at it again! Go Donald, and see how much more of your foot fits into your big mouth.

Thanks for the info, guys, that really helps a lot.

1 hour ago, frank83628 said:

Another warhawk pops up.... she works for Raytheon or one of the arms manufacturers.... she want war, always did

This coming from a supporter of Putin, the biggest warhawk of all. 

4 minutes ago, ericbj said:

It is obvious from Trump's perplexity regarding some of the actions of the Russians that he is being kept in the dark on certain issues by his own intelligence services; because they are pursuing their own ('Deep State') agenda.  Exactly the reason JFK wished to break up the CIA and replace it with a genuine intelligence agency.  So in the circumstances Trump was keeping himself informed.  Not making agreements.

 

The European "allies" are allies of the US Deep State, not of the President.  The former want continuing war, the latter seeks an elusive peace.  Elusive because the Russians have not yet attained the objective for which they entered into conflict.  And they will not attain it as long as the neo-nazis, for whom Zelensky is the figurehead, refuse to accept their dis-empowerment.

OMG, another Ukraine = neo-nazi espouser, just what we need. Maybe you should change your tune, comrad Vlad.

My girlfriend is getting rather deaf and needs good hearing aids. Until now she has made do with pretty cheap things that keep conking out after three or six months, so I want to buy her some good hearing aids. 
Anyone have experience with shops in Bangkok that sell them? Any recommendations?

13 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

The tates, Russell Brand & Julian assange are not Jeffery Epstein 

Why did you drag Russell Brand and Julan Assange into this? They are not the Tate brothers. 

And this from the self proclaimed champions and advocates of free speech. George Orwell’s thought police is now a real thing, apparently.

3 hours ago, frank83628 said:

Funny how these sex allegations, rape etc etc always seems to pop up years after the fact, when people gain popularity or wealth and speak out against the status quo or ruffle some feathers.

 

 

11 minutes ago, FlorC said:

You nailed it .

You would defend Jeffrey Epstein, wouldn’t you? 

I always love it when criminals accuse the state of violating their human rights.