The Queen and the Captain
It never came out in the open how the Queen of Siam and the Danish Captain Hans Anton Andersen spent their time together in the paradise called Bang Phra and …
The Queen and the Captain Read MoreDr. Einar Ammundsen – the Centre of the Community
The lively Danish doctor lived 50 years of joy in Thailand. When in Aarhus, Denmark, I often pass Tage Hansensgade and it goes through the head: ‘But who was Tage …
Dr. Einar Ammundsen – the Centre of the Community Read MoreFort Denmark
Denmark’s embassy in Thailand has over the last ten years been marred by the construction of several ugly anti-terror protection measures. I suggest we tear down these useless arrangements and …
Fort Denmark Read MoreCarl Bock (2): The Wilderness and The Power
In this second article about the Norwegian explorer and scientist Carl Bock we follow his journey to the North of what is now Thailand. Carl Bock left Bangkok the 9th …
Carl Bock (2): The Wilderness and The Power Read MoreEastern Swedish School Opened in Ban Phe
A Swedish couple, where the husband has worked for the tax authority since twenty years back, quit their jobs, sells it all and moves with their children to Thailand. That …
Eastern Swedish School Opened in Ban Phe Read MoreQuality is Key for Thailand’s First Officially licensed Swedish School
Things can seem so unlikely that it is striking sometimes what is actually achievable in Thailand, given its micro-society rules and sluggish bureaucracy: in August 2010 the Quality Swedish School …
Quality is Key for Thailand’s First Officially licensed Swedish School Read MoreWhere the Waters Meet – Pak Nam Pho
The confluence of the Nan river and the Ping river that form the ChaoPhraya river is an interesting place to visit when you know its historical importance among others for …
Where the Waters Meet – Pak Nam Pho Read MoreKIS International School Offers Scholarships
KIS International School is currently accepting applications for their coveted IB Diploma academic scholarships for the academic year 2012-2013. KIS scholarships are well respected in the international school community and …
KIS International School Offers Scholarships Read MoreA Proud Moment for the Father of Thailand´s Dairy Industry
The Danish agronomist, Mr. Gunnar Søndergaard was January 11 2012 honored at the National Dairy Fair held at at the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand´s headquarters in Muak Lek …
A Proud Moment for the Father of Thailand´s Dairy Industry Read MoreCarl Bock: A Scientist among Ghosts and White Elephants
In June 1881 the Norwegian explorer and scientist Carl Bock sailed up Chao Phraya River on board the steamship ‘Kongsee’ from Singapore. The ship passed the newly constructed and impressive …
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