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a strong bond between the two Royal Families Ambassador Chatri Archjananun of Thailand expresses his enthusiasm in deepening the long span of multi-faceted relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The two nations share various similarities, particularly in sustainable development.
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The Netherlands is a world leader in combating climate change, while Thailand is spearheading in BCG (bio circular green) economy both at home and in various regional blocs, particularly its upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) chairmanship next year. Both nations have vibrant open societies, which are bedrocks for creative economy and tourism. Pre-COVID-19, more than 200,000 Dutch tourists visited Thailand each year. The re-opening of Thailand, particularly the Phuket Sandbox, allow vaccinated tourists to roam freely on the beautiful island of Phuket without quarantine. From 1 November onwards, Thailand will, step by step, embrace fully vaccinated international travellers without quarantine requirement, starting from low-risk countries including the Netherlands. In the new normal era, the Thai government will introduce e-visas in a number 16 DIPLOMAT AFFAIRS
VINCKBOONS’ FINISHED OIL PAINTING TITLED THE “VIEW OF JUDEA, THE CAPITAL OF SIAM” IS NOW EXHIBITED AT THE RIJKSMUSEUM.
of EU countries with the launch in the Netherlands in November. This will ease visa application to Thailand. The Ambassador is confident that Thailand will remain one of the Netherlands’ favourite destinations. Ambassador Chatri is profoundly impressed with the Dutch’s laborious attention to archiving historical records and preserving the classical arts. Just outside the gates of Ayutthaya (the old capital city) in the first Dutch settlement in Siam, a cartographer by the name of Johannes Vinckboons illustrated the view of the ancient city as part of his overseas journey with the VOC (Dutch East India Company). Vinckboons’ finished oil painting titled the “View of Judea, the Capital of Siam” is now exhibited at the Rijksmuseum. A reproduction of this painting is also proudly on display at his residence in Wassenaar. Thailand and the Netherlands’s relations are
