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History & Heritage / Sweden / Thailand

Ericsson was the first Swedish company to establish itself in Thailand

July 11, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has come a long way in Thailand and in a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok shares this interesting fact about the company’s history in Thailand: Did …

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Cambodia / History & Heritage / Sweden

Noun Molyna on Pippi Longstocking a decade after co-translating the book into Khmer

July 8, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Pippi Longstocking is one of the most famous and best-loved characters in children’s literature created 75 years ago by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. To mark the 75-year celebration, the …

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Denmark / History & Heritage / Thailand

The story behind the 400-year anniversary logo of relations between Denmark and Thailand

July 7, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

In a recent update, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok explains the story behind the 400-year anniversary logo of relations between Denmark and Thailand and the slogan attached to the …

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History & Heritage / Sweden / Thailand

Did you know that Thailand’s first ambulance was produced by Swedish Scania-Vabis?

July 4, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Scania is a major Swedish manufacturer which has provided the world with transport solutions for the last 125 years, ever since the company was founded in 1891. In the beginning, …

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Denmark / History & Heritage / Thailand

King Chulalongkorn visited Denmark during his second Europe trip 108 years ago

July 4, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok’s recent highlight of Denmark – Thailand relations is a throwback to the year 1907. Because exactly 108 years ago, Thailand’s King Chulalongkorn was on …

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Denmark / History & Heritage / Thailand

Test your knowledge of Thai-Danish relations in a 400-year anniversary quiz

June 29, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

  As part of the celebrations regarding 400 years of relations between Denmark and Thailand, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok has launched a 400-year anniversary quiz. The strong historical …

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Denmark / History & Heritage / Thailand

Denmark’s maritime history paved the way for relations between Denmark and Thailand

June 27, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok marks International Seafarers Day on June 25 with a tribute to Denmark’s maritime history and the significance it has had on the historic relationship …

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Denmark / History & Heritage / Philippines

Did you know that a Filipino hero translated H.C. Andersen fairy tales?

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

19 June marked the 160th birthday of José Protasio Rizal, a now-deceased Filipino nationalist during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period. He became a national hero because he …

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Denmark / History & Heritage / Thailand

Danish engineer pioneered electricity from windmills

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 15 June 2021 the embassy of Denmark in Thailand announced: Today we celebrate GlobalWindDay2021. Did you know that one of the wind power pioneers was Danish? His name was …

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Denmark / History & Heritage / Thailand

Thailand’s first domestic bank a result of Danish-Thai collaboration

June 9, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The strong relationship between Denmark and Thailand dates back four centuries and in the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok’s series of memorable moments and important facts they shine a light …

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