Skt. Hans Party in Singapore
With over fifty participants in the “Sankt Hans” Mid Summer Party at the Danish Church, it seemed like most Danish families in Singapore, who had not left for a summer …
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Savija Pannark Korslund new Executive Director of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce
Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce has announced Mrs. Savija Pannark Korslund as its new Executive Director following the resignation of Ms. Katrine Praest, the chamber’s current Execuive Director. She will take …
Savija Pannark Korslund new Executive Director of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Read MoreMaersk Celebrates 60 Years in Thailand
Maersk Line celebrated on Wednesday evening, 15 June 2011, its 60 Year Anniversary as a company in Thailand. June 15 was the exact date when – back in 1951 – …
Maersk Celebrates 60 Years in Thailand Read MoreSweden and Indonesia to Sign Sustainable Construction Agreement
Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia HE Mrs Ewa Polano will tomorrow, Tuesday 14 June 2011, sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Construction Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Public …
Sweden and Indonesia to Sign Sustainable Construction Agreement Read MoreNew Danish Passports Biometric from New Year 2012
From 1 January 2012, new Danish passports must contain digital photos, fingerprints and signatures. In this way the security against forgery and misuse of passports is strengthened considerably. Present passports …
New Danish Passports Biometric from New Year 2012 Read MoreSydbank to Visit Thailand
Sydbank (Schweiz) AG is planning a visit to Bangkok, Thailand from Tuesday 17 May – Friday 20 May 2011 with Senior Vice President Allan Hvii himself undertaking the visit.Sydbank places …
Sydbank to Visit Thailand Read MoreNew Board of Scandinavian Society Siam
Following the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2011, where a completely new Board was elected, the members of the new board met on 2 May 2011 to constitute itself …
New Board of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreStormy Annual General Dinner in SSS
Accusations of mismanagement of over hundred thousand baht were raised against the outgoing board of the Scandinavian Society Siam at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 26 April 2011 …
Stormy Annual General Dinner in SSS Read MoreEAC Moving Business Grows with EU Acqusition
EAC Moving & Relocation Services, operating under the brands Santa Fe and WridgWays, has entered into an agreement to acquire Europe’s leading moving and relocation services company, Interdean International Relocation …
EAC Moving Business Grows with EU Acqusition Read MoreDamco Opens New Warehouse in Vietnam
Damco, one of the world’s leading freight forwarding companies, opened a new logistic and distribution center in the southern province of Binh Duong on April 20, to meet the increasing …
Damco Opens New Warehouse in Vietnam Read MoreWartsila Design to Be Built in Malaysia
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has signed a contract with Nam Cheong Dockyard of Miri, Malaysia, which will build a Wärtsilä Ship Design (WSD) multi-purpose platform supply vessel …
Wartsila Design to Be Built in Malaysia Read MoreSwedish Domsjö Sold to Aditya Birla Group
Thai Rayon Public Company (Thailand) and Indo Bharat Rayon (Indonesia) has acquired Sweden-based speciality pulp and bio-refinery company Domsjo Fabriker for about Rs 1,500 crore ($340 million). The two companies …
Swedish Domsjö Sold to Aditya Birla Group Read MoreDtac Owners Downgrade Singapore Listing Status
Shareholders of Total Access Communication PCL, Thailand’s second largest mobile phone operator by subscribers, Thursday approved a plan to change its listing status on the main board of the Singapore …
Dtac Owners Downgrade Singapore Listing Status Read MoreScandinavian Society Siam Announce AGM on 26 April
The 92 Annual General Meeting of Scandinavian Society Siam takes place: Tuesday 26 April 2011 Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18, Bangkok. 18.00: Biksemad (pytt i panna) and refreshments. 19.00 AGM …
Scandinavian Society Siam Announce AGM on 26 April Read MoreThai Airways to Increase Flights to Scandinavian
Thai Airways International will in a few weeks release its winter schedule for 2011/12. While the details are still unknown, the airline has announced an increase its flights on Scandinavia …
Thai Airways to Increase Flights to Scandinavian Read MoreJoint Nordic Trade Promotion Newsletter
The first joint e-mail newsletter from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland promoting trade with develping countries was issued on 4 Aprtil 2011 under the title “Trade Promoition Today”. The joint …
Joint Nordic Trade Promotion Newsletter Read MoreThe 7th Simply Scandinavian in Bangkok
The 7th Simply Scandinavian in Bangkok takes place on 13 – 22 May 2011 at Plaza Athenee Bangkok – A Royal Meridien Hotel – on Thannon Wittayu (Wireless Road), Bangkok. …
The 7th Simply Scandinavian in Bangkok Read MoreNew Board Members of TNCC
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting was held 21 March at Sheraton Grande Hotel. A number of new board members were elected or re-elected at the meeting in which …
New Board Members of TNCC Read MoreSwedish Minister to Visit Malaysia and Indonesia
Swedish Minister for Social Affairs Göran Hägglund will visit Malaysia and Indonesia on April 4 – 7, 2011. Mr. Hägglund will lead a delegation of fifteen Swedish companies operating in …
Swedish Minister to Visit Malaysia and Indonesia Read MoreSwedish Police Checks Passengers Computers
Swedish veteran Asia reporter Bertil Lintner had his computers and mobile phone taken away and investigated when he arrived at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport in Sweden last week on 23 march …
Swedish Police Checks Passengers Computers Read MoreNiels Brock Expands in China Again
By Andreas Fruensgaard After two years of hard work, the collaboration between Denmark’s Niels Brock Business College and the Chinese Wenzhou University now finally looks set to go forward. The …
Niels Brock Expands in China Again Read MoreNorway Supports Disaster Preparedness
Norwegian Minister Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa visited Thailand this week among others to look into Asia’s preparedness against natural disasters. The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) in Bangkok – which this …
Norway Supports Disaster Preparedness Read MoreThailand’s Dams Should Be Safe
Most of Thailand’s big dams are located near or straddle geological fault lines, where earthquakes like the one that hit Burma and shook Mae Sai, Chiang rai and Chiang Mai …
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Thai-Danish Club Held Unique AGM Party
The Thai-Danish Club held its usually very unique AGM on 2011 at The Royal Bangkok Sports Club on Wednesday 23 March 2011. Khun Watinee ‘Dear’ Kharnwong and Parkh Tvesuk bid …
Thai-Danish Club Held Unique AGM Party Read MoreMaersk Appreciated for CSR Initiative After Haiti Earthquake
Maersk Line received on Thursday 24 March 2011 the appreciation of the Royal Thai Government for its CSR assistance last year to transport 3525 tons of rice to Haiti after the …
Maersk Appreciated for CSR Initiative After Haiti Earthquake Read MoreLaunch of European Chamber in Laos
A cocktail event for the creation of the European Chambers of Commerce in Laos will take place in Vientiane on the 31st of March, at 17.30. Companies from Denmark, Sweden, …
Launch of European Chamber in Laos Read MoreStrong Earthquake Shakes Thailand
By Gregers Moller and Bjarne Wildau A strong earthquake hit at 9 pm inside Burma only few kilomteres from Mae Sai on the border between Thailand and Burma. A Dane …
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One Visa for All Asean Countries
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on a plan to make one visa for all of ASEAN in the same way Europe’s unified visa system works, eports …
One Visa for All Asean Countries Read MoreSophie Paris Takes Vietnam by Storm
Sophie Paris, Asia’s leading direct selling Fashion Company which started operating in Vietnam in November 2010, has already taken the city’s fashion enthusiasts by storm. “We are thrilled to see …
Sophie Paris Takes Vietnam by Storm Read MoreSvengren Director of EU Asean Business Centre
Mr. John Svengren, currently the Executive Director of the TSCC, has been appointed the Director for the European ASEAN Business Centre (EABC) in Thailand as of 21 March 2011. A …
Svengren Director of EU Asean Business Centre Read MoreQatar Airways Opens Oslo, and Doubles S’pore and KL Flights
Qatar Airways Wednesday 9 March 2011 announced more expansions to its rapidly growing global network during the second half of 2011, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. On 5 October 2011, …
Qatar Airways Opens Oslo, and Doubles S’pore and KL Flights Read MoreSydbank Visit to Singapore
Sydbank (Schweiz) AG is planning a visit to Singapore by one of its most experienced Private Banking executives, Mr. Allan Hvii. The visit will take place 14.-18. March. Up until …
Sydbank Visit to Singapore Read MoreDanish Fishing Equipment Good for Asia
The Seafood Processing Europe exhibition 3 – 5 May 2011 in Brussels Exhibition & Conference Centre in Belgium will this year have a display of Danish Fishing Equipment from 16 …
Danish Fishing Equipment Good for Asia Read MoreFirst DABGO Stambord in Bangkok
The first ever DABGO Stambord-event in Bangkok took place on 2 March 2011 at Cafe Europe Sukhumvit Soi 20 in Bangkok.DABGO is a network of international Danes active in business …
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Two New Dancham Board Members Elected
Two new members of the Dancham board was Thursday evening 3 March 2011 elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce held at the Royal Danish …
Two New Dancham Board Members Elected Read MoreSwedish Group Interested in Temasek’s Thai Air Asia Shares
A Swedish group of investors may take over shares in Thai Air Asia currently owned by Temasek – the Singaporean investment corporation. According to an article in the Thai newspaper Siam …
Swedish Group Interested in Temasek’s Thai Air Asia Shares Read MoreSydbank to Visit Shanghai and Beijing
Sydbank (Schweiz) AG is planning a visit to Shanghai and Beijing in March. The two executives undertaking the round trip are Ann Sofie Hansen and Brian Mattich Brian is a …
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Danish Kvik Kitchen Showroom Opening in Hua Hin
Danish designer kitchen KVIK celebrated on Wednesday 16 February 2011 the official opening of the new showroom in Hua Hin with a party for friends and business relatives. The owner …
Danish Kvik Kitchen Showroom Opening in Hua Hin Read MoreNames of Boat Accident Victims Released
A boat accident in Vietnam’s scenic Halong Bay has cost the lives of twelve tourists. Among them two Swedes. The names of the victims that has been officially confirmed is …
Names of Boat Accident Victims Released Read MoreNorwegian Law Firm Among Asia’s Fastest Growing
Asian Legal Business today announced the Norwegian law firm Wikborg Rein with offices in both Singapore and Shanghai as one of the 30 fastest growing law firms in Asia. (http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/) Managing …
Norwegian Law Firm Among Asia’s Fastest Growing Read MoreSwedish Social Democrats Meet Aung San Suu Kyi
Two Swedish politicians, Urban Ahlin and Olle Thorell, visited last week the Burmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi in the home where she was held in custody for many …
Swedish Social Democrats Meet Aung San Suu Kyi Read MoreKhun Charnchai Charuvastr, Vice President of the Danish-Thai Chamber, Passed Away
Khun Charnchai Charuvastr, Vice President of the Danish-Thai Chamber, passed away on Friday 11 February 2011 from a heart attack. He was 65. President Peter E. Romhild, writes the following …
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How Maersk Got Back to Making Money Again
Maersk Line lost money every day for almost a year. Michel Deleuran, Sr. Vice President Maersk Line, explained at a Nordic Chambers Dinner Talk on Tuesday 08 February 2011 how …
How Maersk Got Back to Making Money Again Read MoreSwedish Defense Minister Visits Singapore and India
Swedish Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors will visit Singapore and India from 25 to 28 January 2011. Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr. Tolgfors will hold bilateral talks with his coleague, Singaporean Defense …
Swedish Defense Minister Visits Singapore and India Read MoreDanish Support for Cambodia to Stop
Denmark’s Minister for Development Søren Pind announced on Thursday that he over a few years will stop all development support for Cambodia and two countries in Africa, Zambia and Benin. …
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Dancham Welcomes New Ambassador
The new Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Mikael Hemniti Winther, was introduced to members of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce at a packed reception in the InBlu Jazz Lobby …
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Danish Ambassador Couple Love Thailand
Mikael H. Winther and his wife Ratanawadee (or Ratana as her husband calls her) enjoy their new posting as the new Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. “No, …
Danish Ambassador Couple Love Thailand Read MoreKVIK Official Opening in Bangkok
The Danish KVIK kitchens came to Bangkok on Friday evening 14 January when Khun Chalermkiat and Khun Alisara Suwanprinya, Scandi Kitchens Co., Ltd. opened their KVIK showroom om Rama 9 …
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The temple dogs
Temples in Thailand are often places where people leave their dogs when they can no longer take care of them – or just don’t want to face the responsibility when …
The temple dogs Read MoreDanish Fireworks Designer in New Year Contest in Thailand
The 19 year old Patrick Højgaard Thomsen is the youngest professional fireworks designer in the World. On New Years Eve on 31 December 2010 he will represents Denmark at the …
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