A guide for aging Danes in Thailand
A lot of people choose to move to Thailand to spend their last years abroad. And who can blame them? How festive is November in Denmark, when you in Thailand …
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Preschooling for Scandinavians in Thailand
Thailand attracts a lot of Scandinavian tourists, visitors and residents. The reasons are obvious: The climate, the beautiful scenery of Thailand’s mainland and the islands with bounty beaches, the low …
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Danish Film Weeks in Vietnam
This year, Denmark and Vietnam celebrate their 45 years of bilateral diplomatic relations. As a part of this celebration, different Danish films will be screened to Vietnamese audience during the Danish …
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Swedish woman dead during diving trip
A diving trip to the Similian Islands turned out deadly for a Swedish woman identified as 57 year old Kim Lien Pettersson. Even though she was an experienced diver, she lost consciousness …
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DTCC Christmas Lunch has been postponed
The DTCC annual Christmas Lunch has been postponed from 25 November 2016 until 27 January 2017. In a statement, DTCC and The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok write that this …
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New Finnish Ambassador to Thailand
Since the beginning of September, Mrs. Satu Suikkari-Kleven has been living in Bangkok with her husband and their 8-year-old daughter. At the presidential session on Friday 8 April 2016, the …
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Scandinavian biking trip to the Golden Triangle
On 12 November 2016, the Norwegian Church Abroad in Pattaya will organise their 7th cycling tour. This trip will be 675 km with hilly terrain in the north of Thailand. …
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His Majesty King Harald of Norway sends condolences
His Majesty King Harald of Norway offers his condolences to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand and the Royal Family on the passing away of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, …
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The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs’ visit to Thailand
On Thursday 13 October 2016, Kristian Jensen, the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, started his two-day visit in the Thai capital. The minister had a tight schedule as he was …
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Swede sentenced to prison for sexual assault
A 34-year-old Swedish man, who first paid to get access to a 13-year-old Thai girl and later got her pregnant, has now been sentenced to six years in prison. “The …
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Children might lose their online Norwegian lessons
The Norwegian government has proposed to stop the arrangement where Norwegian children abroad can receive Norwegian lessons over the internet. Thus,1,600 pupils are now in danger of losing their Norwegian lessons, …
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Sweden guarantees loans for poverty reduction and inclusive development in Asia
Despite increased economic growth in Asia, two-thirds of the world’s poorest people live here. In order to stimulate innovative projects to reduce poverty, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) …
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Abandoned baby adopted by Swedish couple
The Thai baby boy Aidin, who was cruelly stabbed at least 14 times and found buried alive in a field in Khon Kaen province in northeastern Thailand back in February, …
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Protected: Imprisoned Dane tastes freedom in Denmark
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New Norwegian church to be built in Pattaya
Sjømannskirken – Norwegian Church Abroad in Pattaya is going to build a new church in Pattaya. Today, on Wednesday 5 October 2016, the lot of the new church is being …
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Norwegian sentenced to prison for fraud
A Norwegian man in his 30s has been sentenced to imprisonment in Norway after living in Thailand due to serious fraud. In 2012, the man from Sortland, Norway, was on sick …
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Swede denies sexual assault charges
On Thursday 22 September 2016, a 34-year-old Swedish man was in Oslo District Court, charged with having sexually abused a Thai girl since she was 13 years old. He is …
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Migrant rights defender Andy Hall sentenced to prison
On 20 September 2016, Andy Hall, British migrant rights defender, was found guilty in a criminal defamation and computer crimes act charges case brought against him by Natural Fruit Company …
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Thai Food Promotion in Norway
On 12-16 September 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Oslo organised the Thai gastronomy promotion by the Thai celebrity chef, M.L. Sirichalerm Svasti, or Chef McDang, who gave lecture and …
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Ceremonies in Kirkenes to honour victims
During the weekend of Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October 2016, two ceremonies were held in Kirkenes to honour and remember the victims of the double shooting in late …
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Swedish F1 driver crashes into chicken in Thailand
Swedish Formula1 driver Marcus Ericsson has had a biking accident in Thailand. When he was attending a boot camp ahead of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, Marcus Ericsson fell from …
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Denmark will help ensure growth and peace in Myanmar
Over the next four years, Denmark will send millions of Danish kroner to Myanmar to help ensure growth and peace. The Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, met the …
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Swede found hanged in Phuket hotel
On Monday 26 September 2016, a 47-year-old Swedish man was found hanging by a nylon rope from the bathroom door frame at The Regent Hotel on Phuket. The police say …
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Thai women feel exploited by Norwegian employer
Two Thai women, Maneesita Jaidee and Wilaiwan Donkeawprai, claim that they have been working ten hours a day and have not been paid since they arrived at the world’s most …
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ASEAN Committee in Oslo visited Stavanger
On 30 August and 1 September 2016, Thai Ambassador to Norway, Jukr Boon-Long, along with ASEAN Ambassador Stig Ingemar Traavik paid a visit to Stavanger in Norway, as the ASEAN …
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DTAC boss ready to expand wings
After focusing solely on mobile for many years, CEO of Norwegian DTAC, Lars Norling, says the company is now looking at new areas, but he has declined to specify what businesses Thailand’s …
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Easier flights from Sweden to Asia
On 5 September 2016, the cooperation between Finnair and the Swedish regional airline BRA expanded further. The cooperation strengthens Finnair’s presence in Sweden and connects Swedish cities via Bromma Airport …
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European Film Festival in Myanmar
In these days, until 27 September 2016, the European Film Festival is being held in Myanmar, and this year, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian movies are joining for the first time. …
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Thai and Dane accused of abusing 8-year-old
A 46-year-old Thai woman and a 35-year-old Danish woman are accused of abusing an 8-year-old boy through a year. According to the accusation, the boy has been beaten with a ladle, …
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Norwegian Ambassador at Conference on Sustainable Development in Asia
On Tuesday 20 September 2016, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) hosted a conference titled ‘Power, vulnerability and agency in disaster risk reduction: A knowledge-exchange for sustainable development in Asia’ at …
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Thai woman: Dane defrauded me of 100 million baht
A Thai woman says her aging Danish husband ripped her off to the tune of 100 million baht and now she has turned to prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha for help. …
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Thai-Norwegian boy injured by falling statue in Pattaya
On Saturday 17 September, a nine-year-old Thai-Norwegian boy was seriously injured after a concrete structure fell on him at Mimosa Pattaya, an attraction and shopping area, not far from Pattaya …
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The Norwegian husband of Thai Pimsiri songngam and stepfather of Petchngam, who were killed in their home in Kirkenes in Norway, has now admitted to being the one shooting them. …
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Danes march for Cambodian orphans
In September and October, several thousand Danes join the ECCO Walkathon in four different Danish cities. For every kilometre the Danes walk, ECCO donates 7,50 DKK for a good cause. …
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Swede arrested in Bangkok
On Thursday 15 September, 45-year-old John Patrick Kjellstrom from Sweden and his Thai wife were arrested in Don Muang in the Thai capital on charges that he has threatened public officials in …
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On 29 August 2016, Pimsiri Songngam and her son Petchngam from Thailand were shot and killed in their home in Kirkenes, Norway. The police have now released the deceased for …
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Thai Airways’ Scandinavian routes get same aircraft
A change of aircraft at two winter routes means that Thai Airways will have the same type of aircraft on all its routes between Thailand and Scandinavia in the future. …
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Opening of Swedish restaurant in Bangkok
Walking down Sukhumvit Soi 18 in Bangkok, you will find a small open building. To enter, you must cross a little wooden gangway with rope as handles. Once you have …
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Norwegian Rotary march to support the Karen people
On Tuesday 13 September 2016, Rotary invited everyone to the annual Rotary march around the Norwegian lake Nordbytjernet. The purpose of this year’s march included supporting the Karen people. The …
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Finnish man found dead in Chiang Mai
On the afternoon of Tuesday 13 September 2016, the body of Perka Laine from Finland was found lying on the concrete floor next to the Arcade Inn hotel in Chiang …
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Danish artist to resolve conflicts and build peace
Among her in the classroom an FBI agent, a few teachers and an Indian police officer are sitting. But no artists have ever entered this room. And nor have any …
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Former Khmer Rouge supporter gives talk at Cambodian high school
On Monday 12 September 2016, Swedish Gunnar Bergström visited a Cambodian high-school to tell them about the mistake he made almost 40 years ago supporting Khmer Rouge. Gunnar Bergström is …
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Telenor on a building spree in Myanmar
The Norwegian-linked company Telenor wants to make sure that affordable mobile communication services reach all levels of Myanmar society, and not only targeting the high-income earners. CEO of the company, …
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Hospitalised Swede Mats Öberg wrap-up: Back in Sweden
In late July 2016, 55-year-old Mats Öberg from the little town Swedish town Eslöv travelled to Bangkok. His past travels have always been with his family or friends, but this …
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New cases of Zika virus in Southeast Asia
Since the start of 2016, Thailand has found 97 new cases of the Zika virus, Singapore has found 2075, while Malaysia has reported their first three cases of Zika, one …
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Vestas is preffered supplier for wind park in Laos
The Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas may be heading for a huge order in Laos. The company has been appointed as preferred supplier for a wind park in the country. …
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Opening of the Swedish Film Festival in Bangkok
On Wednesday 7 September 2016, the Swedish Film Festival in Bangkok was kicked off with an opening ceremony. The celebration was held at SF World Cinema in Central World from …
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Dane found dead on Koh Ma
Koh Phangan Police have discovered the body of a 57-year-old Danish man who had committed suicide in a Buddhist ceremony several days earlier. Pol Lt Saengrot Somrotrat was informed of the incident …
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Thai-Danish to jointly build dairy factory
The state-run Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation (DPO), the manufacturer of Thai-Danish dairy products in Thailand, is setting up a new dairy factory in a joint investment with private operators and …
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