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The Ambassador of Sweden to Indonesia HE Mrs Ewa Polano is visiting Surabaya on May 10-11, 2013. During her visit, Ambassador Polano on Friday presented the exclusive Royal Decoration – …
Swedish Consul Villy Nielsen receives Royal Knight Order Read MoreBy Shada Islam Asian and European ministers for education meet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 13-14 to study ways to strengthen and develop an education partnership for the 21st …
Asia and Europe focus on education partnership Read More
The Viking Fest 2013 in Bangkok this Saturday is a hit both in terms of tickets sold and sponsors signing up to support the event. All 80 tickets were sold …
Viking Fest 2013 a hit Read MoreKids whose parents set up a saving plan to help pay for their education have a higher tendency to graduate from university than kids without this incentive. You can argue …
Invest in your child Read More
Robert Kronberg, Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam, was on Tuesday 23 April re-elected as Chairman for a second term at the Annual General Meeting of the 93 year old association …
Continuity in Scandinavian Society Siam Read More
SEB Private Banking hosted on Thursday 18 April an evening seminar in banking where Mr Sean Yokota, SEB’s new Head of Asia Strategy, shared the three major themes that in …
SEB Insight Seminar in Bangkok Read More
A young male Norwegian tourist has reportedly been found dead in his room on the 3rd floor of the Thunborey Hotel, Siem Reap in Cambodia. A police official identified the …
Norwegian found dead in Siem Reap hotel Read More
On Saturday May 11, 2013, a shipload of genuine Scandinavian Vikings will invade Bangkok. At 13.45 the Nordic tribes – Norwegians, Swedes, Finns and Danes with their Viking spouses – …
The Vikings are coming! Read MoreBy 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 …
Immigration Reform’s ‘Path to Prosperity’ Read More
Rembrandt Hotel hosted on Tuesday March 26th 2013 a Jazz mini concert marking the 50 year anniversary of the two Thai elephants in Copenhagen Zoo. The two elephants were in …
Danish elephants celebrated with jazz concert Read MoreScandAsia’s former journalist intern Mr. Kim Birkkjær Lund is looking for case stories for a major newspaper article about the challenges faced by relatives of a person who has died …
When people die without leaving a will Read MoreDiGi.com Berhad – the Malaysian mobile phone operator owned by Norwegian Telenor – will by 15 May change Chief Financial Officer. New CFO is Mr. Karl Erik Broten. He is today …
Terje Borge leaves as CFO of DiGi.com Read MoreDanish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce Ltd. celebrated on Saturday 9 March the Grand Opening of its new office building on Petchkasem Road Soi 28 in the centre of the popular …
Alpine Salesforce Celebrated Grand Opening Read MoreGinger is an Asian-Scandinavian lifestyle brand which is now launched by Galanga Living in Singapore. The first product series in the Ginger brand is a collection of melamine table ware and …
Galanga Living launches new brand Read More
The missing jewellery from the theft of Saudi Arabian crown jewels in 1989 is the subject of a radio program aired on Swedish National Radio on March 5, 2013. The …
The hunt for the blue diamond Read More
Effective April 8, Scandinavian Airlines and Star Alliance partner Thai Airways will expand their present code-share agreement to also cover the direct routes Stockholm – Bangkok, Oslo – Bangkok and Copenhagen …
SAS and Thai expand code-share agreement to include Thai nonstop flights Scandinavia – Bangkok Read More
Carl Bildt, Foreign Minister of Sweden, signed on March 4, 2013 an agreement – the “joint plan of action” – with Thailand during the visit to Sweden of Thailand’s Prime …
Carl Bildt comments on Thai Swedish Agreement Read More
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, …
Dream Island for Slow Speed Lovers Read MoreThe Danish Embassy in Bangkok is located in the middle of what is today downtown Bangkok. It is hard to believe that just one hundred years ago, this area was …
History of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
Star Alliance has launched an enhanced Asia Airpass for travel across the Asian continent. “The new Asia Airpass, with its extended routing possibilities, reflects the growing desire for travellers to …
Star Alliance Introduces enhanced Asia Airpass Read MoreSpeaking about his passion for motorcycle riding in Thailand – and elsewhere – at an afternoon get-together arranged by Scandinavian Society Siam, Mikael and Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther, the Danish Ambassador to …
Mikael and Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther @ Riding the Bike Read More
Danish Seamen’s Church and Church Abroad is investigating if a Danish Church could or should be established in Thailand. Currently, a member of the Executive Board of the Church, Preben …
Should there be a Danish Church in Thailand? Read MoreThe EAC Foundation – the charity foundation of East Asiatic Company – has donated 50.000 DKK (250.000 Thai Baht) – to support the work of the Heritage Section of Scandinavian …
EAC Fund Supports Heritage Preservation Read MoreTHAIVIVAT INSURANCE PCL.’s CEO & President Khun Jiraphant Asvatanakul (third from right) welcomes Khun Supaporn Burapakusolsri , Airport Of Thailand (AOT) Senior EVP, Planning & Finance (third from left), to …
Thaivivat extends its services at Suvarnabhumi Airport Read MoreIt has been only one year since the opening of Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin, but in that short time the hospital has already reached out twice to the Scandinavian community …
Hua Hin Health Read MoreJohn Dyrholm, a Danish resident of Thailand since 1954 passed away on Monday 5 November 2012 in his home in Bangkok. John Dyrholm was 81 years old. He is survived by his life …
John Dyrholm passed away, 81 years old Read MoreNorwegian Prime Minister Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will visit Myanmar on 3. – 4 November among others to perform the official opening of Norway’s new embassy representative office in Yangon. He …
Norway opens representative office in Myanmar on 4 November Read MoreDanish Prime Minister Mrs. Helle Thorning-Schmidt will visit Myanmar on 4 November 2012 to officially open Denmark’s new representative office in Yangon. During the visit she will also visit Nobel …
Denmark opens representative office in Myanmar on 4 November Read MoreDancham – the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce – celebrated on Friday 19 October 2012 in grand style the 20 Year Anniversary of the Chamber with a Gala Dinner and Party …
Stylish and Vibrant 20 Year Dancham Anniversary Read MoreDenmark’s Consul General to Thailand, Mr. Anders Normann has established Thailand’s first privately owned museum in a building he bought in the late 1990’s just off the deep end of …
First Private Museum Read MoreStories about Dr. Einar Ammundsen were numerous and flowed from the start to end of the Einar Ammundsen Evening on 26 August 2012 at Admiral Pub and Restaurant, to which the Scandinavian …
Down Memory Lane with SSS Read MoreResidents from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland living in Thailand received last week the July edition of ScandAsia Thailand by postal mail. Now the magazine is also available online as …
ScandAsia Thailand July issue now online Read MoreThe coffin decorated in traditional Thai style with photos of Duangsamorn. Now the parents demand that the witch doctor will pay for the funeral costs. Plus one million baht! ______________________________ …
Murder Case Dismissed in Killing of Thai Woman from Denmark Read MoreDanish celebrity Chef Rasmus Kofoed created a unique six course dinner for 47 distinguished guests at the Intercontinental Hua Hin Resort on Saturday 23 June 2012. The delicacies were introduced …
Danish Culinary Delights at Intercontinental Hua Hin Read MoreJohannes Emil Kørner, a 56 year old Norwegian, has been arrested for drug possession in Sihanoukville in the South of Cambodia. The arrest took place on Saturday 16 June 2012 …
Norwegian Arrested for Drugs in Cambodia Read MoreOver 120 Danish and Thai football fans screamed and cheered as the Danish team scored 1-0 in the European Championship 2012 football match between Denmark vs. Netherlands on Saturday night …
EURO2012 Opening Evening at the Royal Danish Embassy Bangkok Read MoreMads Beyer, Counsellor (Political) and Deputy Head of Mission at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, was guest speaker at the regular once-a-month Wednesday Dinner of DABGO Bangkok on 6 …
Danish Constitution Speech in Bangkok Read MoreThorbjorn Holm, Junior Assistant at the Danish Church in Singapore, assisted on Sunday 3 June 2012 Danish Vicar Kirsten Eistrup with the Christ Service for the last time during his tenure at …
Staff Changes at the Danish Church Read More
The EU Film Festival in Bangkok opened Wednesday evening 30 May 2012 with a reception at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Mikael Hemniti Winther …
Danish Opening of EU Film Festival Read MoreThe East Asiatic Company’s former warehouses and saw mill on the Chaopraya river front next to Wat Phraya Krai temple on Charoenkrung Road opened on Friday 27 April as a new, …
Old EAC Warehouses Turned into Asiatique Read MoreThailand’s Foreign Minister Dr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul met on Tuesday 24 April 2012 with Sweden’s Foreign Minister mr. Carl Bildt and on Wednesday 25 April 2012 with Denmark’s Foreign Minister Mr. …
Thai Foreign Minister Met Danish, Swedish Counterparts Read MoreThe Foreign Minister of Denmark, Mr Villy Søvndal briefly visits Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday 25 April. The visit precedes the minister’s participation the following days in the EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting …
Danish Foreign Minister Visits Thailand Read MoreScandinvaian Society Siam held a lively Annual General Meeting on 17. April 2012 at Admiral Pub & Restaurant, Mermaid Hotel, Bangkok with 30 members present. The meeting elected Mr. Robert …
AGM Elected New SSS Board for 2012-13 Read MoreBrenntag Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. has announced the following promotions of Executives formerly with EAC Industrial Ingredients: Mr. Jan Dam Pedersen has been promoted as Chief Operating Officer of Brenntag Asia …
Former EAC Staff Promoted in Brenntag Read MoreSwedish jazz singer Christina Gustafsson and the Erling Ribbing Quartet were in great spirit at the opening night of the Swedish Jazz Festival on Wednesday 5 April 2012 at Rembrandt …
Swedish Jazz Festival at Rembrandt Hotel Read MoreJet-Ski scams take place at all tourist destinations in Thailand. Although there are most likely some operators, who do not scam their customers, it is impossible to tell them apart …
Don’t Rent Jet Ski Read MoreTorstein Dale Sjøtveit, the Norwegian CEO of Malaysian state-owned energy supplier, Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB), is facing corruption allegations following the disclosure of public contracts on the 900 MW Murum …
Corruption Accusations Rocks Sarawak Energy Read MoreThe first All Chambers’ Young professional Networking Event in Bangkok was a unique networking experience. The event took place in The Lotus Garden of the Centara Grande Central World – the …
Long Queues Destroyed First Young Professional Event Read MoreHis Royal Highness Prince Henrik, The Prince Consort of Denmark performed on Friday 10 March 2012 the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Hotel Mermaid Bangkok. Prince Henrik performed first the …
HRH Prince Consort of Denmark Opened Hotel Mermaid in Bangkok Read MoreMrs. Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther presented the 45th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2012 to Her Royal Highness Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn at the official opening ceremony on Saturday 3 March 2012. After …
Busy Day at the Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Bangkok Read More