Check Inn 99 and Admirals Pub plan to merge
Admiral’s Pub @ 24 – Pub & Restaurant – plans to merge with Check Inn 99 which has now moved out of its original location between Sukhumvit Soi 5 an …
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ScandAsia appeals for people to subscribe
ScandAsia – the news media that has served Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns living i Asia for free since 1993 – now appeals to its readers to buy a subscription…. …
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Swede faces trial in Oslo for sex with 13 year old Thai
A 34-year-old businessman from Sweden but living in Oslo faces trial in Norway for having had a sexual relation over several years with a Thai girl who was 13 years old …
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DWW Playgroup 2016 from Digital Creative on Vimeo. A video shot by Digital Creative from the first day when the new Danish Kids Playgroup met at NIST is now available …
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Norway thanks President-elect Duterte for release of kidnap victim
The Norwegian ambassador to the Philippines has thanked President-elect Rodrigo Duterte for negotiating the release of the Norwegian kidnap victim of the Abu Sayyaf. “We are very thankful for what …
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NGOs in Myanmar against EU agreement
EU has requested an investment protection agreement with Myanmar which is being criticized by local NGOs in Myanmar. The agreement was intended to secure investors from EU in case of …
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The Local: Citizenship applications up 500% for Brits in Sweden
Sweden saw a record spike last week in the number of Britons applying for citizenship, writes The Local based on a report from Sveriges Radio. Sweden’s Migration Agency said 129 …
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New trip from Singapore to Scandinavia
Dynasty Travel has a new itinerary to Norway and Sweden so travellers can chase the Northern Lights this winter. The 12-day, nine-night package takes guests from Oslo to Stockholm, stopping …
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Danish ships to be issued with digital certificates
Denmark has as of 24 June 2016 put an end to the 100 years old tradition of certifying ships by means of old-fashioned certificates on paper – as one of the first countries …
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Bottle letter from Norway found in Cambodia
In the summer of 2013, the seven year old Mingus Lund threw at Coca Cola bottle with a postcard inside into the ocean by Geitskjæret on Nøtterøy near the town of Tønnsberg …
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Swedish singer in first Thai opera
Jonas Andersson, the Swedish Thai Luk thung singer, performed on Sunday 26 June 2016 for the first time in an opera when he sang on stage in the Thai composer Somtow …
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Danish NGO Fontana leading drug abuse project in Vietnam
The Danish related NGO Fontana and the Research Center for Management and Sustainable Development (MSD) in Vietnam in collaboration with the Psychiatric Hospital of Khanh Hoa in Nha Trang held …
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Norwegian Maritime Day in Hong Kong 22 June 2016
Seminar on emission controls from ships and Seafood Reception on board 100 year old Tall Ship Sørlandet Norway Maritime Day will be marked in Hong Kong on 22 June. A half …
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SWA and Fika Café created charity awareness – ScandAsia Weekly Singapore
Scandinavian Women’s Association and Fika Café create charity awareness On their first event together, SWA and Fika Café attracted more than 40 attendees interested hearing about local charity in Singapore. And …
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Sweden appoints next Vietnam Ambassador The Swedish government has appointed Pereric Högberg as the next ambassador to Hanoi, Vietnam. Pereric Högberg is currently head of the Foreign Ministry’s Africa Department. …
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First Danish Ball in Thailand rocked!
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce shook off ten years of dusty image when Asbjørn Overgaard Christiansen – mostly known as the Commercial Counselor at the Royal Danish Embassy – on Saturday night took …
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Aritco lifts on the way up
The private lift brand Aritco from Sweden showed its smart and affordable lifts at the Architect Expo 2016 in Muang Thong Thani in April this year. While the lifts go …
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Swedish “The Smile Bar” expands from HK to Bangkok
The Smile Bar is an exclusive dental whitening treatment center that offers first class service in a modern environment. Following a successful launch in the summer of 2015 in Hong …
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Danish Ambassador will visit Udon Thani
The Danish ambassador to Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther and Michael Madsen from the Consular team of the Embassy will on Wednesday 25 May 2016 host an evening in Udon Thani in …
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Visa to Denmark not possible until further notice
Asian tourists trying to obtain a visa to Denmark are in Bangkok met with a sign at the VFS visa center counter saying that it is currently not possible to …
Visa to Denmark not possible until further notice Read MoreDenmark at war with IS in Syria
Denmark will contribute F16 fighter jets and 400 ground troops – including special forces – after a parliamentary majority voted in favour of sending both ground and air forces to fight Islamic …
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Do you know this couple?
Police in Southern Jutland is looking for the couple on this photo. The photo comes from a camera, that was found among a huge amount of other stolen items during a …
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Vietnamese student meets Royal Danish Prince at a global talent conference in Denmark
Ha Kim Nhan, 26, from Vietnam recently had a unique experience at a global talent conference in Denmark. As member of an exclusive student community in Denmark of dedicated, international, …
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Danes Worldwide pioneers new school concept in Bangkok
Danes Worldwide is for the first time engaging itself directly in providing education in Danish language to Danish children living in a specific location abroad by entering in a collaboration with the community school NIST International School in Bangkok and a group of Danish parents in Thailand.
Secretary General Anne Marie Dalgaard signed on Thursday 31 March 2016 an MOU with the school which included also the Danish Ambassador to Thailand as a signatory.
NIST & Danes Worldwide Explore Creation of Community Language Programme
On 31 March 2016 NIST International School in Bangkok, Danes Worldwide and the Ambassador of Denmark signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the intent of exploring a Danish language programme …
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Full House at Dancham Easter Lunch
Over 80 members and friends participating at the Easter Lunch of Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce on March 25, 2016. In fact, more people were sitting outside on the terrace and …
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Steffen and Nim sells Stable Lodge
The Stable Lodge, the legendary Danish hotel and restaurant in Sukhumvit Soi 8 in Bangkok, has been sold. The new owners will take over by the 29th of April. “We …
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Richelieu’s Navy Uniforms returning to Thailand
All photos: Hasse Ferrold. Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen hosted an event at the Residence of the Thai Ambassador, H.E. Mrs. Vimol Kidchob on 7.March 2016 where the Royal Thai Navy …
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Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Bangkok
– best kept secret in town… The annual Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Siam Paragon in Bangkok is a great opportunity to do some fabulous shopping among items from all …
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Step 1: Set up a password! ScandAsia has moved your email and other information about you into ScandAsia’s own member database system. For you it means that you can now …
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Carlsberg Defends itself in conflict with beer selling bar staff
Carlsberg denies that Cambrew, which brews Angkor beer and is half-owned by the Danish beer giant, illegally fired 11 beer promoters for striking against longer working hours and fixed-term contracts. Carlsberg …
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Nordea wins 2016 Euromoney award for best private banking
Euromoney has awarded Nordea as the best provider of private banking services in the Nordic region and the Baltics for the eighth year in a row. Upon learning the …
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In February 2016 Thailand gets its very own and new Thailand Yacht Show. With a new charter license for superyachts landed the Thai Government supports… http://www.mynewsdesk.com/th/thai-property-guide/news/Thailand%E2%80%99s-new-yacht-show-on-Phuket-in-2016–148504
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Many joined Scandinavian Christmas Service in Bangkok
The number of Nordic people who joined this year’s Scandinavian Christmas Service in Bangkok was more than last year and but there were still seats available for a few more in …
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Unfair Danish pension regulations
If a Danish pensioner lives outside of Europe, he must survive on basic pension of less than 6.000 DKK per month less tax to Denmark, will lose his/her right to …
Unfair Danish pension regulations Read MoreScand-Media staff celebrates year end with a profit
Blog post • Dec 25, 2015 17:28 ICT Scand-Media Group celebrated the year end with a party on 25 December 2015 sending thankful thought to the suppliers of the group. …
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December e-Magazines are out!
The December issues of ScandAsia have been distributed as eMagazines to the entire Nordic community in China and South East Asia. To get the magazine, the subscribers have signed up …
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Video from Danes World Wide meeting
The video which was produced by Steen Trolle and Jesper Nymann, DigitalCreative, is now available. The production is rare as the two volunteers shot and produced the whole video as a …
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Guided tour with Poul Weber in old Bangkok
When Claus Gundersen of Scandinavian Society Siam started planning for a walk through the old EAC legacy in Bangkok with Poul Weber as special guide, he had no idea that over …
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Historical EAC walk in downtown Bangkok
So far, around 25 Scandinavians have signed up for the walk and boat ride on Sunday 1 November 2015 visiting the old EAC head quarters, the new Asiatique and the …
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Danish State Visit to Indonesia
The Danish State Visit to Indonesia is now over. In terms of media coverage as quietly as it began. It took place from 21 to 24 October 2015. If you …
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Norwegian couple saved by Thai fisherman
A video of a Norwegian couple stuck in deep mud who was rescued by a Thai fisherman went viral in Thailand last week. Partly because the fisherman laid himself down …
Norwegian couple saved by Thai fisherman Read MoreAll four ScandAsia editions for October distributed as eMagazines
All for editions of ScandAsia – the Thailand edition, the Singapore edition, the China edition and the edition for Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia and Laos – were last week …
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Dedicated Early Years Facility at the Australian International School in Singapore
Largest Worldwide Investment into a Dedicated Early Years Facility at the Australian International School The Australian International School (AIS) is opening a new Early Years campus with state-of-the-art facilities and …
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Scand-Media starts new PR service
EuroThaiLink is a new market communication service set up by Scand-Media Corp. Ltd. offering European companies to promote their products on Thai social media targeting Thai technical and professional customers in …
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HCMC Dane will donate your used toys and clothes
A retiring Dane, Flemming Undercover Johannesen, will as his first job after his retirement will be to collect clothes and toys to Fader Khuong, Bien Hoa to support the poor people in …
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Big Danish meeting at the Embassy in Bangkok
About 100 Danish and Danish related persons in Thailand will get together at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday 7 October about several issues related to being Danish in …
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New strategy makes Danish IFU an attractive investment partner
IFU – the Danish Investment Fund for Developing countries – has developed a new strategy that makes it easier than ever to qualify to be an IFU supported company or …
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Peder Jorgensen celebrates 80 years
Peder Madsen Jorgensen, who has been more closely involved with the lives of the poor rural people of Thailand than any other living Dane today, celebrates on Sunday 27 September the …
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Scandinavian Society Siam has reminded its members and others that it is now last call for anyone who wants to join the Crayfish Party 2015 – and has not secured …
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