Viking Vets Bangkok Champions
For a lot of the Viking players the weekend of December 9th and 10th meant two days of football. After Saturdays defeat to the Winking Frog in the Casual League, …
Viking Vets Bangkok Champions Read MoreVikings Beaten by Frogs
It was a team full of optimism that entered the pitch on Patana International School on Saturday December 9th to meet the team from the British Pub Winking Frog. The …
Vikings Beaten by Frogs Read MoreChristmas Golf Benefits Malaysian Kids
45 golfers took a break from Christmas preparations to play in the annual Christmas golf tournament arranged by Scandinavian Society Malaysia on December 3rd. The tournament took place at the …
Christmas Golf Benefits Malaysian Kids Read MoreHenrik Ibsen’s Women in Singapore
Ibsen Women – Put An Eagle in A Cage opened in New York and Los Angeles in 1990 and it has since toured the USA, Europe, India, Pakistan, Bangla Desh, …
Henrik Ibsen’s Women in Singapore Read MoreDNV Navigator wins Singapore Minister Innovation Award
The project, which was completed in June 2006, allowed Singapore flag ship crew to submit crew change information via XML files electronically to MPA using DNV Navigator.DNV Navigator is an onboard databank …
DNV Navigator wins Singapore Minister Innovation Award Read More43 Is the Winning Number
50 golfers participated in the LVT Cup at the Vintage Golf Club 25 kilometres outside Bangkok and the golfers really impressed SSS golf captain, Klaus Støve. “The golf course at the …
43 Is the Winning Number Read MoreVikings Beats French Favourites
Odds certainly were against the Scandinavian Vikings soccer players before the game against French rivals Les Gaulois on Saturday the 2nd of December. A miserable start of the season had …
Vikings Beats French Favourites Read MoreVisiting the Home of New Lives
Waking up in one world, having dinner in another. That was basically the situation for the 18 people from the Norwegian and Swedish Churches in Singapore. On Monday the 27th of …
Visiting the Home of New Lives Read MoreInterview with the Norwegian Priest of Singapore
When Reverend Lars Bernhardt Ølberg arrived in Singapore a year ago, he was brought into the church room of the Norwegian Seaman’s Church and shown a cross made out of …
Interview with the Norwegian Priest of Singapore Read MoreVikings Return from Phuket with Medals
Having to promise to bring back silverware and medals in return for being allowed to play soccer in Phuket in stead of in the Casual League might seem like a …
Vikings Return from Phuket with Medals Read MoreDefeat After Poor Vikings Effort
On Saturday the 25th of November the Scandinavian Vikings soccer team played against the team from the Spickled Liver Pub. “The Spickled Liver is a rather bad team and certainly …
Defeat After Poor Vikings Effort Read MoreMore Success for the Vikings
Finally! Victory for the Scandinavian Vikings. Not since the first game of the season has the Vikings been able to leave the pitch with the three points. But on Saturday …
More Success for the Vikings Read MoreNew Norwegian Ambassador to Malaysia
H.E. Arild Braastad is originally from Bergen, and of course, as every Norwegian would know; if he was the regular guy from Bergen he would claim not being from Norway, …
New Norwegian Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreWelcome Night for New Ambassador Comes with Taste of Norway
The Taste of Norway event was held on November 6 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Kuala Lumpur in honor of the new Norwegian ambassador to Malaysia, Arild Braastad, and his …
Welcome Night for New Ambassador Comes with Taste of Norway Read MoreScandinavia-style welfare not for Singapore
Welfare has been treated like a dirty word in Singapore – and rightly so, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Singapore provides a strong social safety net, but will not …
Scandinavia-style welfare not for Singapore Read MoreFlooding Of the Chamber Office in Bangkok
The office of the four Nordic chambers in Bangkok was flooded with water when the staff came to work on Monday morning 13 November. The layer of water on the …
Flooding Of the Chamber Office in Bangkok Read MoreHuge Interest for SAS Golf Cup
82 golfers turned up for this year’s SAS Golf Cup at Burapha Golf Club in Pattaya on November the 11th. The SAS cup was the first of two tournaments in …
Huge Interest for SAS Golf Cup Read MoreA bit of Success for the Vikings
The game against the British Club on Saturday the 11th of November was like a roller coaster ride for the Scandinavian Vikings. In the first half the Vikings went one …
A bit of Success for the Vikings Read MoreBike for Peace Tour de Thailand
When you think about cycling, first thing in your mind might be Tour de France, the world’s most famous and difficult bicycle race that requires professional and physically rigor cyclists …
Bike for Peace Tour de Thailand Read MoreVikings Suffer New Defeat
Having a men sent off the pitch in the second half did not help the Vikings in their previous game against Woodstock. However The Scandinavian Vikings do not seem to …
Vikings Suffer New Defeat Read MoreGood Life in Jomtien
Vetco Aibel Thailand Ltd. based in Banchang, Rayong is a major manufacturer of oil and gas platforms to most parts of the world. Stationed at the headquarters in Banchan but …
Good Life in Jomtien Read MoreThai Golfers Win Local Derby
Leaving Thailand after having played the Scandinavian Society Golf’s Asian Regional Tournament on Saturday the 4th of November, the mixed team representing Malaysia and Singapore did not have to worry …
Thai Golfers Win Local Derby Read MoreSaving People From Fire
Norwegian citizen who live in Thailand has seen their famous business players like the giant Telenor or the famous Jotun performing an excellent potentiality in making such good revenue in …
Saving People From Fire Read MoreSkanem builds new Thai label factory
Headquartered in Norway, Skanem is one of Europe’s largest self-adhesive label producers and already has 12labelling facilities in seven countries including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the UK, Germany, Poland and Russia. …
Skanem builds new Thai label factory Read MoreRecord Number of Golfers Attends Cup
The weather conditions were absolutely perfect as the golfers began their rounds on the course of Muang Kaew Golf Club on Sunday the 29th of October. A comfortable low relative …
Record Number of Golfers Attends Cup Read MoreMats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS
The Board of Directors of SAS AB, October 20, appointed Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS. He is 54 and was most recently President and CEO of Axel …
Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS Read MoreThaihus – New Real Estate Agency in Pattaya
Driving up Thappraya road from Pattaya towards Jomtien it’s difficult to overlook the office of Thaihus almost up the hill. Even if it’s just a quiet Saturday afternoon in the …
Thaihus – New Real Estate Agency in Pattaya Read MoreDiGi Appoints New CMO and CFO
Dennelind will take over the CMO responsibility from Chee Pok Jin, who has decided to resign in order to take on a new challenge as Chief Operating Officer of Mobile …
DiGi Appoints New CMO and CFO Read MoreNorwegian Ship Industry to Tour Vietnam
In spite of fierce competition, Norwegian suppliers, manufacturers and ship-owners have shown strong interest in the Vietnamese market this year. In 2006, at least two Norwegian companies have established local …
Norwegian Ship Industry to Tour Vietnam Read MoreAker Kvaener to Invest in Malaysia’s Port Klang Zone
Aker Kvaener ASA, Norwegian oil and gas engineering group, plans to invest up to Malaysian Ringit 400 million in building a manufacturing center in Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), Malaysia’s …
Aker Kvaener to Invest in Malaysia’s Port Klang Zone Read MoreVikings Suffer Woodstock Defeat
Last season they were called Dubliners, now they have changed name to Woodstock. No matter the name, the soccer team proved to play very well, when they clashed against Scandinavian …
Vikings Suffer Woodstock Defeat Read MoreScandinavia Support Vietnam on Inspectorate System Improvement
Representatives from the Embassies of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Canada, and the Netherlands to Vietnam and the Vietnamese Chief Government Inspector signed five bilateral agreements and one Joint Financing Arrangement to …
Scandinavia Support Vietnam on Inspectorate System Improvement Read More“Sent Home at the Consulate’s Expense…”
Danes or Norwegians on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand need not go all the way to < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Bangkok if they need consular assistance. …
“Sent Home at the Consulate’s Expense…” Read MoreTsunami Warning Delivered Worldwide by SMS
“Tsunami warning to mobile phone is a brand new service that will be useful of holiday tourist visiting Thailand resorts and other places in high-risk areas,” said a managing director …
Tsunami Warning Delivered Worldwide by SMS Read MoreNorway demands end to Sri Lanka hostilities ahead of talks
Norway’s top peace broker Erik Solheim welcomed the agreement between the Sri Lankan administration and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Tuesday to enter talks on October 28 …
Norway demands end to Sri Lanka hostilities ahead of talks Read MoreDiGi Introduces New Prefixes in Malaysia
The new prefix numbers will be available in both the Northern and Southern region due to the overwhelming demand in these areas. Kedah, Penang and Perak are allocated the 014-30 …
DiGi Introduces New Prefixes in Malaysia Read MoreWeather Gods Blessed the SSS Golf Cup Anniversary
Doing an outdoor activity in October in Thailand involves a risk of getting soaked due to the rainy season, but luck were on the golfers’ side on Sunday October 8th …
Weather Gods Blessed the SSS Golf Cup Anniversary Read MoreDiGi Revisits Yogyakarta
This revisiting is to see the recovery process in the stricken area while making its own humble contribution to the people of Yogyakarta.At the time, DiGi participated in relief efforts …
DiGi Revisits Yogyakarta Read MoreNew Priest in Pattaya
Had somebody told me ten years ago that I would become a Priest in < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Thailand I would have thought it was ridiculous. …
New Priest in Pattaya Read MoreBetter to Share Nobel Honor, Says Susilo
Indonesia’s president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said September 03 that he would be honored to accept the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for helping to end a bloody war in Aceh province, …
Better to Share Nobel Honor, Says Susilo Read MoreLars Haugan Sworn in as New Priest
It was a packed Seamens Church at Thappraya Road between Pattaya and Jomtien, that officially welcomed Lars Haugan in his new function as a Seamens Priest for the area. The …
Lars Haugan Sworn in as New Priest Read MoreMerger to Benefit Nera Thailand
Only the approval of competition authorities and approval of Nera’s corporate assembly is needed to finalize the sale of Nera’s mobile satellite communication activities, which make up 10 – 20 …
Merger to Benefit Nera Thailand Read MoreCrayfish – the Choice of Ambassadors
“Excellent”. Chairman of the board of Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS), Thomas Raldorf does not hesitate for a minute in finding words to describe the annual crayfish party at the Intercontinental …
Crayfish – the Choice of Ambassadors Read MoreCheering Khmer in Norway Cup
Earthwalkers Fund Cambodia was established by the Norwegian who owned Earthwalkers Guesthouse in Siem Reap. They called themselves a non-governmental and non-political fund. The Fund aims to promote education, health, …
Cheering Khmer in Norway Cup Read MoreOrnamenting Scandinavian Gems With Asian Craft
Exhibiting at the 38th Gems & Jewelery Fair in September 2006 in Bangkok, a Norwegian company is in full swing with the international promotion of its own jewellery brand, gaining …
Ornamenting Scandinavian Gems With Asian Craft Read MoreNorway’s Development Assistance Praised by NA Leader
“Norway’s official development assistance (ODA) has been effectively used by Vietnam to eradicate poverty, develop its education system and carry out administrative reform,” National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong told …
Norway’s Development Assistance Praised by NA Leader Read MoreSingapore’s Nordic Community Launches Nordic Golf Tournament
It is often said that board meetings are held to confirm proposed decisions made on the golf course; this probably makes golf the unofficial sport of the business world thus …
Singapore’s Nordic Community Launches Nordic Golf Tournament Read MoreNorway’s Bergesen Marks Malaysia Offshore
Bergesen Worldwide Offshore (BW Offshore), Norway’s oil field production services firm, on September 26 was in talks with Malaysia to provide natural gas Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units, …
Norway’s Bergesen Marks Malaysia Offshore Read MoreThaksin Ousted In Military Coup
Fear of an armed conflict between rival factions of the army split over the removal of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from power subsided around midnight as it became clear that …
Thaksin Ousted In Military Coup Read MoreNorway, Indonesia Increase Energy Cooperation
The agreement came following a meeting between Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Norway on September 13.The cooperation agreement in the energy sector was …
Norway, Indonesia Increase Energy Cooperation Read More