You can see many things in Vietnam, but one attraction that is sure to feature in most people’s travel itinerary is the majestic Ha Long Bay. There’s a way to do it which takes you somewhat off the beaten path. And that’s Cat Ba Island.  By Ida Holt and Sebastian Buur Gunvald Instead of buying a standard Ha Long cruise [...]

Norwegian Fashionista Merete ‘Mera’ Mei-Jin Noer has done quite a few things beyond an average lady at her age.  After being on Malaysian TV, modeling, being in a band, she is now Marketing Director of the luxurious brand ZARDOZE, a DJ and has recently launched an iPhone application.  Mera is not like any other 24-year-old:  this young businesswoman has experiences in [...]

Praised for its unique Scandinavian and Thai fusion design and superb location on an unspoiled beach in Khanom, Aava Resort and Spa was voted one of the best hotels in the world by TATLER Travel Guide 2013. Finnish entrepreneurs Atte Savisalo and Kati Hakkinen received a great Christmas present in December last year when their Aava Resort & Spa was [...]

Meet the Icelandic website developer who made a digital comeback in Thailand Thordur Adalsteinsson is among very few Icelanders in Thailand. What brought him here? Not the hot weather nor the spicy food – but a chance to start a business creating top quality websites for companies all around the world. Thordur certainly has experience: When the internet was exploding [...]

How Danish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce has boosted its business by moving to the heart of Thailand’s popular royal beach resort Danish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce Ltd. has moved its operations to a new office building in the centre of Hua Hin on Petchkasem road soi 28. Inside the new building is a spacious, modern and well-decorated office with contemporary [...]

With a thirst for good brews, a degree in beer and a strong base in Bangkok, Danish Jakob Mørkenborg Rasmussen recently started his own company, Hopsession Co. Ltd. The vision is to bring exclusive and limited edition craft brews to both curious Thais and expats. For the past few years, a Belgium beer wave has been setting its mark on [...]

By Ambassador Karl F. Inderfurth, senior adviser and Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at CSIS and Scott Miller, senior adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business at CSIS. “Immigration makes us stronger. It keeps us vibrant. It keeps us hungry. It keeps us prosperous… And if we want to keep attracting the best and the brightest that the world [...]

“Danish Graves in Thailand” is an eBook published by the Heritage Section of the Scandinavian Society Siam. It presents the status of the currently 68 Danish grave that have been selected for the ongoing maintenance and restoration project supported by EAC’s Public Fund, Asia House, India Quay, Copenhagen. The book is authored by Flemming Winther Nielsen, Claus Gundersen and Gregers [...]

UWCSEA offers an exceptional opportunity for both day and boarding students at an internationally-recognised IB World school in a multi-cultural, global hub. The school provides a challenging, holistic education emphasising academic achievement, service to others, teamwork, environmental stewardship and leadership. The College’s mission and values are actively integrated into the curriculum. The programme is designed to combine age-appropriate, challenging outdoor [...]

Washed over by the Tsunami on 26 December 2004, Koh Prathong has today fully recovered with plenty of interesting forest types like dark green mangrove forest on the east cost, dusty green coastal forest on the west coast and in the middle a beautiful Savannah with rare, wild orchids clinging to the special trees and red, insect-eating plants scattered on [...]