Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Dancham – Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce – plans in 2017 to dig deep into its cash assets, where over 3 mill. Thai Baht have been accumulated over the years, …
Dancham plans for a big deficit in 2017 Read More
Dancham – Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce – experimented this year once again with the format of its Annual Meeting. The old, passive “the board talks – the members listen” format is history, …
New working format of the Dancham AGM Read More
ScandAsia is once again open for applicants from media students from media schools and universities in Denmark for a half year of internship in Bangkok and Singapore. The applicants will …
ScandAsia media internship for Bangkok and Singapore Read More
Even though Finnair is in no way a party in the dispute, an announced airport strike in Helsinki will considerably impact Finnair’s flights on Friday 17 March 2017. The strike …
Finnair cancels 90 flights due to airport strike in Helsinki Read More
Danish Womens Network – DWN – and Danes Worldwide are happy to announce their popular Sankt Hans campfire party to be held this year on Saturday 10 June starting at 17.00. The …
Sankt Hans party at Danish Embassy on 10 June Read More
Jorgen and Tip Lundbaek celebrated on Saturday 11 March the 5 Year Anniversary of Hotel Mermaid Bangkok which was inaugurated in 2012 by HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark. “It is not …
Hotel Mermaid Bangkok celebrates 5th Anniversary Read More
The boutique collection of hotels and resorts by AKARYN Hotel Group offers an immersive and customized travel experience, whether it’s the urban luxury in hip downtown offering a chance to …
Akaryn Hotel Group Package: akyra Thonglor Bangkok and Aleenta Hua Hin Read More
Join us! A night to remember, full of celebration Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 7 to 11 PM Savor the lavish selection of Akyra Signature cocktails and canapés. Enjoy exclusive …
INVITATION: akyra Beach Club Phuket | Grand Opening Party | from 5 PM, March 18, 2017 Read More
A Swedish frequent tourist to Thailand, Annika Owenmark, was so happy with new form of beach chairs on Kamala Beach, Phuket, that she took a picture and send a message …
Swede likes sand chairs on Phuket beach Read More
The trial against a Danish man who paid for watching sex between young Filipinos that was streamed live to him from the Philippines, has begun in Denmark. The 70-year-old man …
Danish man regrets online sexual abuse of Filipino children Read More
Scandinavian Society Siam regrets to inform you that the annual Garden Party in the garden of the Residence of the Danish Ambassador has been postponed from 11 March to now …
Scandinavian Garden Party postponed to 25 March Read More
“You will have a Danish Christmas in Bangkok this year,” promised the new Secretary General of the Danish Church Abroad Mrs Pia Sundbøll at a meeting yesterday 28 February 2017 …
Danish Christmas in Bangkok this year Read More
The deadline for buying tickets for the DABS Gala Ball on 4 March 2017 is this Friday, 24 February 2017. To register, members should kindly send an email including the names of …
Last call to buy your ticket for the DABS Gala Ball Read More
Jan Top Christensen, Danish Ambassador to the Philippines, said during a recent visit to Cebu in the Philippines that he sees a potential for Danish companies to come down here …
Denmark explores Cebu as alternative to Manila Read More
Danish real estate – houses, apartments and even land – is in high demand and the volume of transactions is on the highest level for many year, according to Denmark’s …
Danish real estate attracts foreigners Read More
A substantial number of Nordic exhibiotors and trade visitors are expected to attend the Asian version of Messe Berlin’s ITB, which wil take place from 25 to 27 October 2017. …
ITB ASIA 2017 – Asia’s leading travel trade show Read More
The Nordic counrtries together with New Zealand and Singapore in the Asia Pacific are this year once again on the top of the list of the World’s least corrupt countries. …
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland – and Singapore – least corrupt countries Read More
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Denmark strengthening the regional cooperation Read More
Pattaya businessman, Ib Ottesen recently performed a rare acoustic, unplugged mini concert for a packed dinner audience at Nanda’s Café on Jomtien Beach Road, next to the Jomtien Boathouse. The …
Ib Ottesen Concert in Pattaya Read More
In the times where ‘good-old-fashioned’ industries and business models are under extreme pressure, the employers are looking for new configurations, new products and services and new business models. They are …
IME Singapore: Stay relevant in this constantly changing world of business Read More
Niels Gunnar Søndergaard, the founder of Thai-Danish Dairy Farm in Muak Lek, Saraburi in Thailand passed away on 20 December 2016. Gunnar Søndergaard turned 90 years in May earlier this year. …
Dr. Niels Gunnar Søndergaard has passed away Read More
Swedish Vicar in Bangkok Lars Ryderstad and Scandinavian Society Siam had this Christmas once again joined forced and offered a real Nordic Juleaftens Gudstjeneste in Christ Church in Bangkok. Different …
Traditional Scandinavian Christmas in Bangkok Read More
Beijing’s City Council has selected Copenhagen to co-host Beijing Design Week 2018, ahead of New York City. “This is a unique chance to show off Danish design in front of …
Copenhagen to co-host Beijing Design Week Read More
Every Danish expat in Asia – and all over the globe – would know of or have heard of the game of Balut, which under its present structure and …
Balut – a fun dice game for intelligent people Read More
INTRODUCING THE akyra BEACH CLUB PHUKET A chic new chilled-out resort and beach club is set open in November under AKARYN Hotel Group’s hip and sophisticated akyra brand on up-and-coming Natai …
Introducing the akyra Beach Club Phuket, opening in November Read More
Keep Calm & get the best of all inclusive with Aleenta Resorts ALL YOU CAN DREAM at Aleenta Phuket – Phang Nga Resort & Spa Stay period: Now until Dec. …
Get the best of all inclusive with Aleenta Resort Read More Right on cue for the high season in Thailand, AKARYN Hotel Group is building on the success of its much instagrammed and increasingly popular portfolio of hotels and resorts to …
Akaryn Hotel Group launches three new hotels in Thailand and Laos Read More
Stable Lodge is offering its rich, traditional Christmas Lunch buffet every Saturday and Sunday from Saturday 26 November and until Christmas Eve itself. Christmas Eve itself, Saturday 24 December, come …
Christmas Lunch Season at Stable Lodge Read More
Uffe Wolffhechel and his wife Susie A Ruff became 1 September 2016 the new Danish Ambassador couple in Bangkok and Phnom Penh. In October, they were joined by Isabella, who …
New Danish Ambassador couple Read More
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, at 15.00, it was exactly 50 years ago since Jorgen Lundbaek arrived Thailand for the first time. He flew in from Saigon on a vacation from …
Jorgen Lundbaek 50 years in Thailand Read More
ScandAsia has published its 2016 edition of the guidebook “Thailand Expat Guide” Thailand Expat Guide is intended as a help for both newcomers and longer term residents from Sweden, Denmark, …
Thailand Expat Guide 2016 is here! Read MoreScandAsia offers a eNewsletter service which every Monday delivers the editor’s selection of news from the past week. This newsletter is tailored to either Scandinavian expats living in Thailand, readers …
Read ScandAsia Weekly eNewsletters chronologically Read More
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark earlier today, Friday 14. October 2016, sent her condolence to her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand and the Royal Highnesses on the occasion of …
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark sends condolences Read More
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce has published its condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Thailand on the passing away of His Majesty King Bhumibol. “Our deepest condolences to …
Condolences from Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce Read More
The Embassy of Finland expressed already on 13 October is condolences to the Thai people. The message on the website of the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok reads: “Finland expresses …
Finland expresses condolences to the people of Thailand Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, visited on Friday the Grand Palace in Bangkok to convey Denmark’s condolences. At the visit, Ambassador Uffe Wolffhechel signed the book of condolences with these words: …
Condolences from Denmark’s Ambassador Read More
According to the announcement of the Royal Household Bureau, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away at Siriraj Hospital at 3.52pm on Thursday. พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดช มหิตลาธิเบศรรามาธิบดี จักรีนฤบดินทร สยามินทราธิราช บรมนาถบพิตร สวรรคต พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดช …
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has passsed away Read More
Margith Pedersen, Secretary General of the Danish Church Abroad and the Danish Seamens Church, is visiting Thailand on Monday 10 October until Thursday 13 October to look into how a …
A Danish Church may be established in Thailand Read MoreDanish Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Kristian Jensen will pay a visit to Vietnam from October 11th to 13th, 2016. The main purpose of the visit is to further strengthen …
Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs to Visit Vietnam this week Read More
Simen Schei Eikbu is a Norwegian physiotherapist who during the spring months of 2016 worked as a volunteer for the Raindrop Foundation in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand, established by Dr. Pensak …
Norwegian to raise 6000 EUR for Danish charity in Thailand Read More
The Crayfish Party of Scandinavian Society Siam roared on full power on Saturday 24 September 2016 at Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok with SSS Chairman Lars Andersson as a fantastic MC and …
Crayfish Party: Full Power Read More
New Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Uffe Wolffhechel was the main attraction when members and friends of Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce got together at Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant in …
DTCC introduced new Danish Ambassador to Thailand Read More
Danish TV “DR 1” released on Monday 19 September yet another episode of the program “Sporloes” from Thailand. The program description says: Simone was born at at Thai hospital 19 …
Danish girl finds Thai mother Read More
Poul Albertsen passed away on Monday 12 September 1216, 68 years old. Poul Albertsen was born in 1948 and grew up in Randers, Denmark. His latest job before retirement was …
Poul Albertsen has passed away Read More
Jørgen Schmidt, the founder of the dz group of companies, passed away in the early hours of Thursday 11 August 2016. Jørgen’s many friends and business associates will have an …
Jørgen Schmidt passed away Read More
Spies asked its tour guides worlwide what the Danes take home as souvenirs from their vacations. Olive oil and other olive products top the list. From Thailand, spices in various …
Food emerges as new favorite souvenir Read More
Neighbour held in slaying of Swede in Cha-am. Pratheep Sangsiri, 42, appears at a news briefing at the Cha-am police station on Saturday along with evidence he shot Lars Donald Qvarfordt. …
Police: Neighbor killed Swede in Cha-am Read More
Carsten Carlstedt’s resignation as Executive Director of Dancham remains a mystery even after Dancham’s regular networking meeting on Thursday 21 July at Admiral’s Pub / Checkin. The networking was well …
Dancham Board members tight-lipped on resignation Read More
1st school to offer American and International Baccalaureate Curriculums Stamford American International School is the first and only school to offer American and International Baccalaureate curriculum (IB) from 2 …
Reasons why you should choose Stamford American International School Read More
CHA AM:– A 64 year old Swedish man was found shot dead at his home in Cha Am, Phetchaburi on Monday morning, local police have confirmed. Officers were called to …
Brutal murder of Swedish expat shot dead at home in Cha Am Read More