Join the KIS Fun Fair 2016!
Kids bored at home? Join the KIS Fun Fair and have an exciting day! On Saturday the 6th of February 2016 KIS will once again open the campus to fun-loving …
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Springtime fun at Bangkok Prep’s Spring Fair
Bangkok Prep’s Spring Fair held this year in the afternoon of Saturday February 27th 2016 is arguably one of the most attended family fair in the heart of Sukhumvit Road. For the …
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Get Ready for The Hooters Bangkok International Rugby Tens Rugby Tournament
Rugby fans in Bangkok and beyond will be excited to hear that the Tens are here again. Sponsored by Hooters and Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, the event will take …
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Bangkok Prep Open Morning on Thu 11 February 2016
The Open Morning will be on Thursday 11th February and will start at 8am with a presentation about our school where we will share our fantastic facilities and information …
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The correct Thailand Multiple Tourist Visa for Scandinavians
Many readers will have notice the announcement of the new Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for foreign visitors, available from 13 November 2015. In order to be able to get …
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Danish product Steppie is launched in Singapore
With a distinct focus on science and research in the pursuit for ergonomic perfection and physical wellbeing, Ergoworks and the Danish company Steppie launched the Steppie Balancing Board this Thursday, …
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Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award again goes to Bangkok Prep student
Deputy Head Girl awarded ‘Top in the Country’ For the third consecutive year, a Bangkok Prep student has excelled in the iGCSE Cambridge Examination series. Seventeen year old, Deputy Head …
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Guided tour with Poul Weber in old Bangkok
When Claus Gundersen of Scandinavian Society Siam started planning for a walk through the old EAC legacy in Bangkok with Poul Weber as special guide, he had no idea that over …
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Vietnam next for Danish brand Jysk
Following on the arrival to Singapore, the Vietnamese market is among those that are lined up to enter for the global furniture brand JYSK from Denmark. JYSK has entered into …
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Come and explore at the Animal Kingdom Picnic
Families with young children are invited to join a morning of animal-themed fun and games at KIS’s Animal Kingdom Picnic on Saturday January 16th 2016 from 09:00-12:00. The picnic features …
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Bangkok Prep is preparing active learners
Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage at Bangkok Prep are active learners as they create their own challenges, develop their independence skills and find ways to solve problems. We …
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Dedicated Early Years Facility at the Australian International School in Singapore
Largest Worldwide Investment into a Dedicated Early Years Facility at the Australian International School The Australian International School (AIS) is opening a new Early Years campus with state-of-the-art facilities and …
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Foundation Stage Open Morning at Bangkok Prep
[wzslider] At Bangkok Prep, we care for and educate children from 3-5 years in our Foundation Stage. These years are key to a child’s development as these are the ages …
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Jysk’s first store in Singapore opened
On 26 September the very first JYSK store in Singapore (occupying 9,000 sq.ft. at the new Courts Bukit Timah store) opened its doors, with plans to open another 20 in …
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Peder Jorgensen celebrates 80 years
Peder Madsen Jorgensen, who has been more closely involved with the lives of the poor rural people of Thailand than any other living Dane today, celebrates on Sunday 27 September the …
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Danish Design Showroom expo in Chongqing, China
Since 7 September and running until 30 November Chinese people in the mega city of Chongqing have the opportunity to explore no less than 21 Danish design brands as part …
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[wzslider] In August 2015 Educators at Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School (Bangkok Prep) participated in Child Protection Training as part of their Induction Programme for the commencement of this …
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[wzslider] While many students prefer to relax during the summer holidays, Pranav Kalra, now in Grade 12 at KIS International School, spent his vacation in a Summer Science Program at …
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Old Thai House in Denmark to be renovated
The old Thai style house in Moesgaard Museum near Aarhus will now be renovated on the initiative of former Member of the Thai Senate Dr. Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz. The Thai House …
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The best country to live abroad is…
The three best places to live abroad are Ecuador, Mexico and … Malta! This is the result of the InterNations Expat Insider 2015 survey this year. The survey is based on more than 14,000 …
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5 Traits to Give Learners a Head Start
Every day a new study seems to come out suggesting that children learn best through discovery and play. Yet this is hardly a new notion, and was perhaps initially postulated …
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World Medical Center achieves Norwegian DNV GL’s hospital certification
The World Medical Center (WMC) in Bangkok is the first hospital in Southeast Asia and Pacific region to attain an international standard in both quality of the services and risk …
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Swedish-inspired food menu in Kuala Lumpur
Premier downtown hotel Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur’s Swedish Executive Chef Tommy Franssila, previously featured in ScandAsia, has together with Executive Sous Chef, Michel Eschmann composed a Chef’s Specials menu as …
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Norwegian rotary contributes to Pattaya hospital
Rotary clubs in Norway, South Korea and Thailand has come together to bring 30 new beds and equipment to Sattahip Km.10 Hospital, writes Pattaya Mail. The former Norwegian club president …
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Danish simplicity to Bangkok
Lars Kruse Thomsen and Steven Tynan are the two creators behind Danish Loft Design – a new furniture concept to Bangkok. In less than two months, the two Danes have …
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What makes Tanglin Trust a good school
Tanglin Trust School parent Sara shares her views on what she feels makes Tanglin a good school and why she chose it for her family. Sara and her husband are …
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The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce together with Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce invite everyone interested to a breakfast talk: ‘Technological Innovations in Healthcare’ followed by a visit of Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital – …
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Danish SOS agent meets challenges every day
Handcuffing a tourist who believed he was Jesus, bringing back injured trekkers from the wilds or handling a tsunami. Michael Schulz has been dealing with a variety of emergencies in …
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Desford Colliery Band at Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok
On Friday 29th May, 7pm at Shrewsbury International School, the internationally acclaimed Desford Colliery Band, one of the world’s premier Brass Band ensembles, will be staging a special one-off performance …
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Avondale – a different school in Singapore
Expatriate Nordic families – typically well educated, middle class professionals – with young children living in Singapore – need a school where they can feel sure their children reach their …
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Swedish Supplementary Language School Partners Exclusively with Stamford American International School
The Swedish Supplementary School will relocate to Stamford American International School’s centrally-located campus in August 2015, exclusively offering supplementary language classes to the Swedish community in Singapore. The Swedish Supplementary …
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Trading Danish health care for a carefree life in Thailand
The dream of living an easy life away from the cold North can become a nightmare, if you get sick and do not have a health insurance. ‘There is no financial …
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First Ever Piano Masterclass Course in Bangkok at Shrewsbury International School
On 20th to 24th July 2015, Professors from London’s Royal College of Music (RCM) will run the RCM’s first ever International Piano Masterclass in Asia at Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok. …
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The groundbreaking ceremony of a new naturist boutique resort, “BareFeet Naturist Resort”, was performed today at the site 30 minutes north of Bangkok city center. The resort will be the first in Bangkok offering a secure environment for tourists and locals enjoying a clothes free lifestyle. Barefeet Naturist Resort will be operated as a member resort of Naturist Association Thailand Co., Ltd.
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Disraporn Yatprom, MD of Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. (right) and Aticha Kommales, CFO of the company, on 23 January 2015 signed the long term rental contract for the newly finished building that will open on 1 February 2015 as BareFeet Naturist Resort – the first of this kind in Bangkok. Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. will remain the owner of the property.
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Join the Magic of a Winter Wonderland Picnic at KIS
Families with young children are invited to join a morning of wintertime excitement at KIS’s Winter Wonderland Picnic on Saturday January 17th 2015 from 09:30-12:30. The picnic features arts, crafts, …
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Unimaginable, new reality: clean, vendor-free Phuket beaches
[wzslider] A reliable “witness” the Danish Hotel Manager, Michael Gaarde-Nielsen at Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket on Karon beach, had already informed ScandAsia earlier in the year that all of …
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Dane at Outrigger Phuket satisfies tourists’ insatiable appetite for bread
Denmark is well known for its dairy products, ‘Smørrebrød’ (open sandwich with toppings), and bread and pastries such as, in particular the ‘Danish’ (a Viennese bread usually topped with chocolate), …
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Scholarships Offered at KIS Iinternational School for IB diploma
KIS International School is inviting ambitious students to create their own success story by applying for the coveted IB Diploma academic scholarship, also known as the “One Million Baht Scholarship”, …
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Grade 10 student at KIS International School Bangkok sells LINE sticker
Mint, a grade 10 student, at KIS International School in Bangkok, has designed her own set of stickers on the messaging application LINE, and they were just accepted into the …
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Service learning at NIST places students in impoverished communities, where they work with locals to identify and solve developmental needs. In October a group of 22 year 12 students and …
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KISMUN 2nd Annual Conference at KIS
By Saniya More (G12) and Pranav Kalra (G11) Are you someone who loves debating, discussing worldly issues and current affairs? Do you like giving your opinion on different issues, and …
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New Swedish chef in Kuala Lumpur: Tommy Franssila
[wzslider] A new Swedish chef arrival to Kuala Lumpur ensures some level of influence from the Swedish cooking traditions and definitely, that some specialties from Scandinavia can still be sourced …
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Dead and Unwanted
Ten percent of the Danes dying in Thailand end up being cremated at a random monastery, having their ashes shed into an unknown grave. According to the Danish Consul this can …
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A Perfect Score and Other Outstanding Results for KIS Class of 2014
Here at KIS International School we are all incredibly proud of the excellent academic results achieved by the graduating class of 2014, says Linda Belonje, Director of Marketing and Development …
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Eastern & Oriental Hotel’s Victory Annexe
[sliderpro id=”11″] With its brand new resurrected Victory Annexe (based on its 1930’s predecessor) the expanded legendary Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang (E&O Hotel) pays homage to a bygone era …
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Putahracsa – the perfect Hua Hin escape
[sliderpro id=”12″] As one of Thailand’s oldest and most popular beach getaways, the seaside resort town of Hua Hin has been welcoming Thais and foreigners alike for years. Situated just …
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Truly escape with Centara Chaan Talay Resort & Villas Trat
[wzslider] There are ‘getaways’ and then there are those really true escapes – meant to reach as much away from urban intensity as one possibly can. And there’s no denying …
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Wake up to Rayong
Your next weekend out of town should go to VIP Chain Resort and Sea Sand Sun Resort in Rayong. With prices starting from only 1.000 baht per night and it …
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Business travellers’ interaction and relaxation at Capri by Fraser
[sliderpro id=”13″] Suite meets apartment. Life meets style. Lobby meets leisure. With the Hotel Residence experience Capri by Fraser, being on the road can be something to look forward to …
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