The Wet Graves in Bangkok
Not many places in this city reach the distinguished age of 155 years. Let’s visit a place of both historical and religious interest and importance that must be protected. …
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EAC obtained its second teak concession around year 1900, this time in and beyond Phrae Province, Northern Thailand. It was really in a big scale; the land, fully allocated, was …
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The founder of ØK, (EAC), Hans Niels Andersen (1852-1937) is a fascinating and impressive figure in Danish and Siamese shipping and industrial history, but I have been hesitant writing about him. …
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Aage Westenholz – the First Expert
He was in a hurry; the too little portion of dynamite, pyroxilin-cotton gunpowder and waterproof cables had arrived only the day before and the French gunboats Comete and Inconstante could …
Aage Westenholz – the First Expert Read MoreElephants Are Elephants – and Symbols
As children we knew about the Thai elephants; we visited the Zoo and they were important parts of a Danish child’s creativity and fantasies. I also came to admire these …
Elephants Are Elephants – and Symbols Read MoreThe ‘Danish’ Tachin Railway
A special railway line from Banghkok to Samut Songkram has an unknown Danish background. On the 10th of June 1906, a fishing boat under sails approached a fishing village called …
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Kasetsart University – Thailand’s Agricultural University – on Tuesday 20 July 2010 bestowed an Honorary Ph.D in Animal Science on the Danish Agronomist Dr. Niels Gunnar Søndergaard for his role …
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Book Launch Highlights Danish Role in Siam’s Battle Against France at Paknam
The “Paknam Incidence” on 13th July 1893 was commemorated yesterday at the Chula Chomklao Fort at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River South of Bangkok with the launch of …
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In ‘The Danish Geographical Journal, Vol. 1 1877’, there is an article about Siam, modern written and without all the usual prejudices of that time. It starts: “When I landed …
Captain and Consul Frederik Carl Christian Købke, 1837 – 1881 Read MoreThe Man with the Golden Robe
Once upon a time there was a Danish Naval Officer. His name was Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu, and he wanted to make something of himself. One day, he went …
The Man with the Golden Robe Read MoreThe Old Farangs
When checking in at this little neat guesthouse north of Kanchanaburi, I was warmly greeted by Tok the cashier. She is a 51-year-old lady with lots of humor in her …
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Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu: The Admiral Who Went Ashore
In books and articles, Richelieu has largely been portrayed as either white or black, as an untouchable icon or as an unscrupulous capitalist. We tend to judge the past with …
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When the Admiral left Siam in 1902 it was onboard the Royal Yacht ‘Maha Chakri’ bound for Singapore, from where he would sail to Europe with one of the regular …
Admiral Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu as Entrepreneur Read MoreThe 90 Years Anniversary of Scandinavian Society Siam
Pearls, feathers, dresses, smoking and red lipstick – and of course a Martini. The theme was 1920’s gala when Scandinavian Society Siam celebrated its 90 Year Anniversary. The Grand Ball …
The 90 Years Anniversary of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreRoyal Thai Order for Danish Agronomist
The Danish agronomist Gunnar Søndergaard was yesterday elevated to Commander of the Most Admirable Order of Direkgunabhorn, which is the highest possible order for a non-Thai person to receive. Gunnar …
Royal Thai Order for Danish Agronomist Read MoreThe Dane Who Saved the North
Captain Hans Marqvard Jensen was born in Denmark in 1878. In 1900 around Christmas he arrived Bangkok as a Premier Lieutenant at the age of 22. Two years later he …
The Dane Who Saved the North Read MoreRoyal Thai decoration presented to Danish admiral returns home
Longtime Bangkok resident Anders Normann celebrated his recent birthday with a special announcement to his friends. He is now the official “caretaker” of the beautiful and historic Thai-Danish icon, the …
Royal Thai decoration presented to Danish admiral returns home Read MoreNew Publication To Promote Denmark In Thailand
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Thailand, the Royal Danish Embassy is introducing the publication ’Denmark in Thailand 2008. Celebrating 150 years of Thai-Danish …
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Re-opening Thai House at the Moesgaard Museum
H.E. Mr. Chaisiri Anamarn, Thai Ambassador to Denmark presided over the inauguration of the renovated Thai house at the Moesgaard Museum, Aarhus on Friday 4 August 2006 to commemorate H.M. …
Re-opening Thai House at the Moesgaard Museum Read MoreThe Exhibition Celebrating 100 Years of King Rama V Visit Denmark
The Lions Clubs International in Denmark and Thailand with the cooperation of the management of Skagen By-og Egnsmuseum has arranged an exhibition, “With oriental eyes: King Chulalongkorn’s visit to Skagen …
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Dairy business with a Danish experience
Read also the interview with Sawaeng Kongpetsak 20 years later. Sawaeng and Helga Kongpetsak have spent more than 30 years living and working in Denmark. His entire life is enriched …
Dairy business with a Danish experience Read MoreThai Senator pleased to see alumni revival
Senator Pensak Howitz is excited with the coming revival of an active Thai-Danish Almuni. In fact, Mrs. Pensak Howitz has twice established associations like this, where Danes and Thai people …
Thai Senator pleased to see alumni revival Read MoreProminent Thai in Denmark supports alumni initiative
“I think it’s a brilliant idea to have a Thai Danish alumni,” says Peter Sontidech, vice chairman of Thai-Danish Association in Denmark and probably the most respected Thais living in …
Prominent Thai in Denmark supports alumni initiative Read MoreDanish-Thai Alumni to be launched Jan 2004
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce has taken an initiative to establish a Danish-Thai Alumi – an alumni of Thai people who have at one time worked, studied or lived in …
Danish-Thai Alumni to be launched Jan 2004 Read MoreAnnual Ball in Thailand
Danish singer and entertainer Tina Siel and her backing group Sir Duke entertained some 200 members of Scandinavian Society Siam on Saturday 26 April in the Grand Ball Room of …
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The Oriental Hotel in Bangkok in a Danish perspective
Ask any Italian and they will tell you, the Oriental Hotel – Bangkok’s most famous hotel – is in fact Italian. After all, it was the Italian architect S. Cardu, …
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The Special Ties of Friendship Between Thailand and Denmark
Thailand and Denmark, two kingdoms located far apart and in different hemispheres of the world, have long had a close relationship, thanks to their much-revered dynasties. The two countries will …
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Danish Mixed Credit for Public Health Ministry worth 2 billion Baht
By Henrik Petersen, Royal Danish Embassy Deadline is fast approaching for Thailand to make use of a Danish offer to finance additional supplies of Danish medical equipment to hospitals in …
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Prince Henrik Visits Thailand
On March 18-19, 1999, His Royal Highness Prince Henrik, the Prince Consort of Denmark, visited Thailand. Prince Henrik is the protector for the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) in …
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Maersk Celebrates 50 Years in Thailand
“The first Maersk shipment to Thailand was railway equipment from Japan. That was in 1948. A year later, Maersk Line set up an office and a regular route from Thailand …
Maersk Celebrates 50 Years in Thailand Read MoreMemories of Dr. Ammundsen
By James Eckardt One of the perks of being a journalist is to interview a character so fascinating that you can’t stoP telling your friends about him for days. Such …
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Thailand’s Minister of Agriculture visits Denmark
Thai Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, H.E. Pongpol Adireksarn, together with a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture visited Denmark from the 3rd to the 6th of June 1998. “There …
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