The hunt for the blue diamond
The missing jewellery from the theft of Saudi Arabian crown jewels in 1989 is the subject of a radio program aired on Swedish National Radio on March 5, 2013. The …
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SAS and Thai expand code-share agreement to include Thai nonstop flights Scandinavia – Bangkok
Effective April 8, Scandinavian Airlines and Star Alliance partner Thai Airways will expand their present code-share agreement to also cover the direct routes Stockholm – Bangkok, Oslo – Bangkok and Copenhagen …
SAS and Thai expand code-share agreement to include Thai nonstop flights Scandinavia – Bangkok Read MoreSwede dies in car crash on Koh Phangan
The Swedish man who was in his 30’s died Sunday after being involved in a serious accident in the holiday paradise of Koh Pha Ngan in Thailand. Swedish Foreign …
Swede dies in car crash on Koh Phangan Read MoreChina is Behind more than 20 Serious Cyber Attacks against Norway
After Norwegian television station TV2 revealed last week that a Chinese military hacker group connected to Chinese government is behind cyber attacks against sensitive targets in Norway, National Security Authority deputy Eiliv …
China is Behind more than 20 Serious Cyber Attacks against Norway Read MoreSweden and Thailand signs cooperation agreement on crime
Sweden and Thailand signed a cooperation agreement on combating crime in connection with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Monday. The purpose of the …
Sweden and Thailand signs cooperation agreement on crime Read MoreDanish Minister for Trade continues Asia tour in Vietnam
Denmark’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, continue her Asian tour, leaving Indonesia this Tuesday as she travels to Vietnam. Since March 3 she has been in Indonesia …
Danish Minister for Trade continues Asia tour in Vietnam Read MoreCarlsberg bids on Chinese brewery
Carlsberg is now realizing promises of investing heavily in Asia. The Danish brewery has put in a bid for stocks in Chongqing Brewery (CBC). Carlsberg is already the largest shareholder …
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Carl Bildt comments on Thai Swedish Agreement
Carl Bildt, Foreign Minister of Sweden, signed on March 4, 2013 an agreement – the “joint plan of action” – with Thailand during the visit to Sweden of Thailand’s Prime …
Carl Bildt comments on Thai Swedish Agreement Read MoreDanish Minister for Trade and investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, visits Indonesia
On March 3 – March 5 the Danish Minister for Trade and investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, visits Indonesia as head of a delegation of leading Danish Businesses to support, promote …
Danish Minister for Trade and investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, visits Indonesia Read MoreDenmark aims to double exports to Indonesia
This Sunday the Danish government launched its strategy for trades with Indonesia. The aim is to double exports to the country in only a few years, according to a press …
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Transgender caught snatching Finnish tourist’s necklace in Pattaya
A transgender in Pattaya on Feb 27 was apprehended by the Pattaya Police of snatching Kai Christian Anderson’s – a Finnish national – necklace during a vacation with his brother …
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Martti Ahtisaari who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2088 said Friday that he believes Myanmar’s reformist government could win the Nobel Peace Prize The comment was given during …
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Danish embassy at Diplomatic Red Cross Bazzar
The 46th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2013 organized by the Diplomatic Participants Committee and the Thai Red Cross was held on March 2-3 at the Royal Paragon Hall on the …
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Swedish Justice Minister met Thai MPs in Bangkok
Swedish Justice Minister Beatrice Ask recently visited Bangkok. During her visit (February 23-27) Ms Ask met Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung, Justice Minister Pracha Promnok and Attorney-General Chulasingh Vasantasingh. One …
Swedish Justice Minister met Thai MPs in Bangkok Read MoreUpdated: Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand visits Sweden
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra has landed at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, Sweden, at 05.25 Swedish time – the first country on her tour in Europe. She will be granted a …
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Dream Island for Slow Speed Lovers
Washed over by the Tsunami on 26 December 2004, Koh Prathong has today fully recovered with plenty of interesting forest types like dark green mangrove forest on the east cost, …
Dream Island for Slow Speed Lovers Read MoreDanish tourists charged with rape in Thailand released on bail
The two Danish men who were arrested in Chiang Mai, charged of raping a 23-year-old Dutch tourist have now been released. Yesterday, February 28, the court decided to release the …
Danish tourists charged with rape in Thailand released on bail Read MoreChina looks to Denmark for renewable energy
This week a Chinese delegation took a tour in Denmark to harvest know-how on renewable energy. The visit was organized by the Danish Energy Agency on request of the Chinese …
China looks to Denmark for renewable energy Read MoreFinnish Crane Giant Eyeing Indonesia
Finnish-based Konecranes, the world leader in crane manufacturing and services, has positioned itself to tap growth in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific. Konecranes chief executive Pekka Lundmark has relocated his office …
Finnish Crane Giant Eyeing Indonesia Read MoreSwedish Ericsson gets contract for 3G rollout in Thailand
Swedish Ericsson has received a very large order from DTAC Network for the roll-out of 3G networks in Thailand. Ericsson is one of Sweden’s largest companies and what was at …
Swedish Ericsson gets contract for 3G rollout in Thailand Read MoreSix-year-old Fimm might be deported to Thailand – Danish authorities appeals to set precedence
The past months one of the big stories in the media in Denmark has been the possible deportation of a six-year-old. Even though he has lived his entire life in the country, …
Six-year-old Fimm might be deported to Thailand – Danish authorities appeals to set precedence Read MoreDanish pop/rock band coming to Myanmar
Danish pop-rock band Michael Learns to Rock will perform live at People’s Square Park in Yangon on March 31, according to a spokesperson from concert organiser Pastel Communications and Friendship …
Danish pop/rock band coming to Myanmar Read MoreSix Swedish films at HK International Film Festival
Sweden is represented by no less than six films in the upcoming 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival March 17 – April 2, 2013. The HKIFF is one of Asia’s …
Six Swedish films at HK International Film Festival Read MoreSwedish Minister for Justice, Beatrice Ask, visits Vietnam
Swedish Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask met with Prime Minister Vietnam, Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday. Dung hailed the outcomes of talks between the Swedish Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask and …
Swedish Minister for Justice, Beatrice Ask, visits Vietnam Read MoreConcert with Viggo Sommer at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore
On February 24, the Danish entertainer Viggo Sommer was flown in from his vacation in Thailand to perform at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore. The evening offered a great …
Concert with Viggo Sommer at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore Read MoreDanish Seamen’s Church occupied by ninjas and cowboys – Fastelavn reaches Singapore
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] Every Sunday on Mount Faber in Singapore, Nordic expats gather in the Danish Seamen’s Church for the weekly service. However, on this particular Sunday, February 24, many …
Danish Seamen’s Church occupied by ninjas and cowboys – Fastelavn reaches Singapore Read MoreDanish Foreign Minister in Ho Chi Minh City
The Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Villy Søvndal is currently on a visit to Vietnam. The minister started his visit on Wednesday after arriving from South Korea. The visit …
Danish Foreign Minister in Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreSwedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai – Awareness on social media
Awareness on social media, a study about potential loss of personal and corporate information The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai invited its members to a morning filled with nerve …
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai – Awareness on social media Read MoreDemocratic Voice of Burma returns to Myanmar after 21 years of exile
In 21 years, the Democratic Voice of Burma has been broadcasting from a back alley on St. Hans Haugen in Oslo. From there, they have become the world’s most famous …
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Wanted: Swedish and Norwegian Call Centre Specialists to work in Bangkok
DIAKRIT’s International Call Center in Bangkok is now hiring Call Center Specialists for its Swedish and Norwegian markets. The company’s Call Center Specialists are the cornerstone of DIAKRIT’s International Call …
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SwedeCham’s Annual General Meeting 2013
The Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Sheraton Grand Sukhumvit on 21 February. About 50 members and guests attended the AGM. Jan Eriksson was …
SwedeCham’s Annual General Meeting 2013 Read MoreA DanCham Style: Networking by the River
The second DanCham networking of this year took place at the luxury Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok on the Chao Praya River. This five stars hotel is the winner of Trip Advisors 2012 …
A DanCham Style: Networking by the River Read MoreFamed Norwegian and Finnish authors to attend Chinese literary festivals
[wzslider autoplay=”true”] The Norwegian award-winning author Erlend Loe and Finland’s bestselling female crime author Leena Lehtolainen will attend the M Literary Festival in Beijing and the Shanghai International Literary Festival …
Famed Norwegian and Finnish authors to attend Chinese literary festivals Read MoreDanish robots a success in Malaysia
Universal Robots, a Danish developer of industrial robots, has experienced great success in Malaysia for providing its robotic technology. The company is hoping to establish its presence in the Malaysian …
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Finnish audiovisual art speaks politics in Kuala Lumpur
Now it is possible to go and see works and performances of top Finnish artists in Kuala Lumpur as a part of politically influences exhibition – the Barricade. The exhibition views on …
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Danish ambassador attends ‘Cancer Care Charity Fun Run’
On Saturday, Feb 23, Danish Ambassador to Thailand Mikael Hemniti Winther led an energetic team of 10 staffers from the Danish Embassy in the annual Cancer Care Charity Fun Run in Lumphini …
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Sweden selects new Honorary Consul in Brunei Darussalam
Mr Shamsul Bahrin has been appointed as Sweden’s new Honorary Consul in Brunei Darussalam. This week, the Swedish Ambassador to Singapore Ingemar Dolfe visited Brunei and handed over the diploma …
Sweden selects new Honorary Consul in Brunei Darussalam Read MoreHistory of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok is located in the middle of what is today downtown Bangkok. It is hard to believe that just one hundred years ago, this area was …
History of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read MoreDanish restaurant in Bangkok among bests in Asia
One needs not to be a Thai to cook Thai food that can impress Asian diners. The Danish chef, Henrik Yde Andersen, has thrilled Asian food lovers to such a …
Danish restaurant in Bangkok among bests in Asia Read MoreDanish craft beer hits Thailand
In Denmark, one of the biggest consumers of beer worldwide, microbreweries and craft beer have long been a big trend and it seems that every other day a new brewery …
Danish craft beer hits Thailand Read MoreSweden and Thailand expand police cooperation
Sweden and Thailand are now expanding police cooperation significantly. The focus is on human trafficking and child sex. One purpose of the agreement is solve more cases in Thailand but …
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Norway to open embassy in Myanmar
Norway is upgrading its presence in Myanmar by opening a full-fledged embassy in Yangon. The announcement was made by Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, when he met the President of Myanmar, …
Norway to open embassy in Myanmar Read MoreTwo Danes arrested in Thailand suspected of rape
Two Danish men have been detained by the Thai police in the popular tourist town of Chiang Mai. The arrest has been confirmed by the Foreign Minstry’s Consular Service “We …
Two Danes arrested in Thailand suspected of rape Read MoreNew reports acquits hit and run driver that killed four Swedes
It was a mechanical failure that caused the car accident that killed four young Swedes from Varberg in Thailand more than a year ago. The driver of the oncoming …
New reports acquits hit and run driver that killed four Swedes Read MoreDanish Foreign Minister visits Vietnam
Danish Foreign Minister, Villy Søvndal, will pay a visit to Vietnam from February 26 to March 1 to boost the positive and strong political dialogue and commercial relations between the …
Danish Foreign Minister visits Vietnam Read MoreSAS shuts down in Bangkok
From April 1, Danish airline SAS will no longer be flying from Scandinavia to Bangkok after having done so for 64 years and all personnel has been laid off. The Thai …
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Film Blog: A Royal Blackout
It would have been a perfect Friday evening; getting to the centre of Bangkok that is Siam Square before 4 p.m. and enjoying an exuberant Oscar-nominated Danish film “A Royal Affair,” …
Film Blog: A Royal Blackout Read MoreSwedish business delegation visit the Philippines
On February 17-20, the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok and Business Sweden in Kuala Lumpur organized a successful three-day visit of a Swedish business delegation to the Philippines. The delegation was …
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Chinese and Danish actors perform in Shanghai
Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, Nodomain and Odense Teater have joint forces in a theatre co-production that pays tribute to the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. From the February 21 to March …
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Consulate General in Guangzhou is temporarily closed
The Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou is temporarily closed due to technical issues, the Danish embassy in Beijing announced. Visa applicants will take longer to process since they will be forwarded to Beijing. The embassy said processing time can be reduced if applicants choose delivery by EMS (directly from Beijing). Regarding consular queries the Consulate General can be contacted at Phone: +86 (20) 8666 0795. Source: The Embassy of Denmark
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