Jim Eckardt has passed away
Jim Eckardt has passed away in a little town some 100 km from his beloved New York City. Jim Eckardt was a writer at ScandAsia for a while and during …
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Fish Sauce from Norway
Fish sauce is currently mostly produced in Asia, where it is wide used. Now, one manufacturer in Norway, Noumami AS, has taken up the challenge and started producing fish sauce …
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“Inspiring Women in Travel” awards Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen
Norwegian Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen, the Founder and Managing Director of Krabi Spesialisten, has been awarded the prestigious Judges Choice Award at the 2024 Inspiring Women in Travel (Asia) awards ceremony, …
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Danish Ambassador shuffle 2024
The annual great shuffle of Danish ambassadors have fallen into place with several ambassador posts in Asia being affected, reports Altinget.dk In Malaysia, Kirstine Vangkilde Berner will as of 1 …
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Put implementation of the EUDR on hold
Major palm oil-producing countries in Southeast Asia, like Indonesia and Malaysia, are opposed to the new EU Deforestation Regulations adopted by the European Union that are about to come into …
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Jane Sørensen’s father now found
Villy Christian Sørensen, the father of the Danish-Thai woman Jane Sørensen previously interviewed by ScandAsia, has now been positively identified with the help of the Danish Maritime Authority (Søfartsstyrelsen) and …
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Appeals Court confirms 2 years jail sentence to Danish resort manager
The Appeals Court on Koh Samui convicted yesterday 21 March 2024 the Danish former resort manager Stig Wulff and his wife to two years and five months in prison for …
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Welcoming new Danish community house in Bangkok
The Danish Church in Thailand opened on 1 March a community house in Soi Ruam Rudi 4 in walking distance from BTS station Chidlom. This exciting development marks a significant …
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Danish Church in Thailand elected four new board members at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 20 March 2024. The AGM took place at the new community house which the Danish …
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Grundfos marks 40 years in Singapore
Grundfos, a Denmark based, global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, today celebrates 40 years of operations in Singapore. Led by a steadfast commitment to drive sustainability through …
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More details available on medical insurance for tourists visiting Thailand
The medical insurance scheme for tourists visiting Thailand, which the Thai government announced last week, will not only cover tourists who have obtained a tourist visa before their arrival to …
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Full house at Danish Info-meeting in Bangkok
Danes Worldwide and Dancham had sold all 60 seats for the information meeting for Danes in Bangkok on Wednesday 7 February – “but we could easily have been a hundred …
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Nations with low average IQ also have low GDP per capita
A new map produced by researchers at the Ulster Institute shows the world’s most intelligent nations based on IQ scores. Intelligence quote scores aren’t the only metric used, however, with …
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Danish-Chinese artist in Eurovision contest 2024
Danish national broadcaster DR presented on 25 January 2024 the eight artists and songs that will participate in ‘Melodi Grand Prix’ in February, with the winner going on to represent …
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Danish frigate joins fight against Yemen’s Houthi militants
Denmark, home to shipping company Maersk, on Monday 29 January 2024 sent off the 139-metre Iver Huitfeldt frigate to participate in the U.S.-led coalition to safeguard commercial traffic against attacks …
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Strike in Finland to cancel 550 flights on 1 – 2 February 2024
Several employee unions in Finland have announced a political strike against the Finnish Government, taking place on 1 – 2 February 2024. The strike will include among several others air …
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Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites to AGM
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites members – and members only! – to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) evaluate the work of 2023 and elect the …
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Indonesia interested in Norwegian satellite services
Indonesia’s Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono is interested in the services of the Norwegian company Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT). In a news released by the official Indonesian …
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Ice artists from China create exhibition in Oslo
An exhibition with Chinese ice sculptures and lanterns opened in Oslo, Norway on Sunday 28 January 2024. In the days leading up to the vent, artistic talents of ice sculptors …
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New Finnish President could take two weeks
On Sunday, Finland voted in presidential election amid Russia tensions. The new president will replace incumbent Sauli Niinisto, who is stepping down after two terms. The vote comes after Finland …
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Canada to resume drone part export to Turkey following Swedish NATO acceptance
Canada and Türkiye have agreed to resume Canadian drone part shipments in return for greater transparency over their intended use, according to two sources who spoke with Reuters. The agreement …
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Analysis of Chinese Nordic website
The Nordic Chinese Times (北欧时报), or NCT, is a print newspaper and website that claims to reach overseas Chinese communities and others interested in China across 20 cities in the …
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Norway decides to continue support for UN in Gaza
Norway on Saturday welcomed investigations of some UN aid agency staffers’ alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel but said it will continue to support Palestinians via the …
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Norwegian research sets goal for solar energy in Asia
Research from Norwegian Rystad Energy shows that Southeast Asia will account for 10% of the region’s total solar capacity by 2030. Countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand are …
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Swedfund investment accelerates energy transition in Southeast Asia
On December 22, 2023, Swedfund invested 12 MUSD in Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II (SEACEF II). This investment will contribute to providing scale-up capital to early-stage companies focused on …
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The Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute signed MoU
The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) signed on 11 January 2024 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two sides. The ceremony …
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Japanese murderer of Norwegian in Laos soon to be sentenced
The court hearing of the case against the Japanese man, Ogu Hiroyuki, who in January 2020 caused the death of the Norwegian woman Nerid Ella Hoiness, has already taken place …
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ScandAsia Magazine January 2024
The ScandAsia magazine for January 2024 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia January 2024 You can also read …
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Tourists to Finland must have minimum 50 Euro per day
Finland has announced a hike in the minimum daily financial requirement for a Schengen visa, elevating it from €30 (RM 152) to €50 (RM 254). This change, effective from January …
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark abdicates
H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced in her New Year’s speech on 31 December 2023 that on 14 January 2024 the Queen will step down as Queen of Denmark …
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Danish man on trial for theft in Bangkok Airport
A 47 year old Danish man was on 18 November 2023 apprehended in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on charges of stealing an expensive Celine handbag and five less expensive items in …
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Scandinavian Christ Service in Bangkok
The Christ Service in Bangkok took place on 23rd of December in Christ Church on Convent Road in Bangkok. The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Churches in Thailand read together the …
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Visit to Shinnabhura Historic Boutique Hotel in Phitsanulok
Khun Na and Bent Laasholdt are clearly thriving in their new roles as resident managers of the Shinnabhura Historic Boutique Hotel in Phitsanulok. Their change from being the owners of …
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Danish Christmas Bazaar 2023 well visited
This year’s Danish Christmas Bazaar in Bangkok was very well visited. Without knowing the numbers, the constantly long queue of people buying the traditional Danish hotdogs sent a clear message. …
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Dane released from Detention Center in Bangkok
Danish businessman Stig Wulff was Tuesday morning 21 November 2023 released from the Detention Center of the Thai Immigration Police in Bangkok after having been imprisoned for almost two months …
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Get ready for Danish Christmas Bazaar next Sunday
Everything is now ready for this year’s Danish Christmas Bazaar on Sunday 26 November 2023 at the Gaysorn Urban Resort in Bangkok – same location as last year. Check facebook …
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ScandAsia Magazine November 2023
The ScandAsia magazine for November 2023 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia November 2023 You can also read …
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Further to the life of Jane Sorensen
Life has fast deteriorated for Jane Sorensen during the only one and half a year since we first found and interviewed the half-Danish half-Thai descendant of the Danish boatswain Villy …
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First Nordic Run in Bangkok a success
Around 600 sporty Thai and Nordic people joined on Sunday 29 October 2023 the first Nordic Run, organized jointly by all the Nordic embassies in Thailand. The embassies had quickly …
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Danish visit to strengthen Thai circular economy
The Danish Embassy in Thailand is hosting a visit by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Miljøstyrelsen) to advance collaboration on the bio-circular-green agenda. On Wednesday 25 October 2023, the Danish …
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Help for relatives in case of death in Thailand
The association for nordic people living in Phuket, Skandinaver på Phuket, has developed a ringbinder with all the papers elderly people (as well as other mortals) should prepare and fill …
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Swedish family raised 735.000 SEK to fly young woman home
A 25 year old Swedish woman, Felicia Cedergren, who was in coma after a motorcycle accident on Koh Samui on 8 October 2023, was last night, 19 October 2023 evacuated …
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Long time Danish resident stuck in Thai immigration detention in complicated case
Mr Stig Wulff, a 65 years old Dane, is currently held in the detention center of the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok, He is caught in a conflicting situation between the …
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Thai Police not sure Norwegian man killed his partner in Chiang Mai
Police in Chiang Mai is not as sure as they initially were when on Tuesday 3 October 2023 they told local media that they suspected a 58 year old Norwegian …
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Former Thai Ambassador to Denmark murdered
Former Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Denmark, H.E. Vichit Chitvimarn was on Saturday 7 October 2023 found murdered in a villa he had owned for a while but …
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More details on Thai taxation of overseas income
The Thai Revenue Department has in a press release explained more about the taxation of income overseas which will affect both some foreigners and some Thai people. The basic idea …
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Artificial Intelligence increases gap between rich and poor countries
Note: This article was run through ChatGPT to help improve the language. First you will read my version. Below is what ChatGPT suggested. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing the gap …
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Lively Crayfish Party 2023 in Bangkok
Jonas Andersson – the well-known Thai-Swedish entertainer singing mostly Thai country songs – was a surprise bonus for the participants at the 2023 Cray Fish Party of the Thai Nordic …
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Move Forward leader fell in love with Denmark
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, one of the leaders of the Thai political movement, Move Forward, visited Denmark the last week of August and the first week of September 2023 – and fell …
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Thai Beer Chang buys Norwegian Larsen Cognac
Beer Chang, the Thai beer brand, has bought the Norwegian cognac brand, Larsen Cognac. The deal has been agreed between International Beverage, a subsidiary of Thai Beverage Public Company Limited …
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