Cab driver awarded one million
A Thai taxi driver in Bangkok has been awarded THB one million from a Swedish man whose dead 11 year old daughter was found by the Thai in Phang Ngha …
Cab driver awarded one million Read MoreOle Jorgensen new SKF M.D.
Effective 1st January 2005 Ole Jorgensen takes over the position of Managing Director for SKF (Thailand) Ltd. He replaces David Bishop who has headed the company for the last 5 …
Ole Jorgensen new SKF M.D. Read MoreNew look on www.dancham.or.th
The website of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce www.dancham.or.th has been redesigned and boosted with a lot of features previously not available. The most noticeable development is the color …
New look on www.dancham.or.th Read MoreNew DTCC Secretary
Starting the 1st of December the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce was reinforced with a new Chamber secretary Khun Jidarad Taveepunsup (Helen). Helen holds a BA in International Business from …
New DTCC Secretary Read MoreNetworking with the Danish Embassy
At the monthly networking on February 17, 2005 at 18:30 at the Admiral Pub & Restaurant, the Royal Danish Embassy will give a presentation on the different activities of the …
Networking with the Danish Embassy Read MoreInternet on Scandinavian Airlines flights
Scandinavian Airlines International, the long haul operator of SAS, carries about 1.6 million passengers a year using 11 Airbus 330 and 340 aircraft. The possibility to use the SAS Net …
Internet on Scandinavian Airlines flights Read MoreA Merry Merry Christmas Lunch
This years Christmas Lunch had no less than 104 people signed up. Needless to say, there was nothing in the way for a great day with all the traditional Danish …
A Merry Merry Christmas Lunch Read MoreAirfreight the Scandinavian Way
Despite a relatively small population of some twenty five million inhabitants, Scandinavia and Finland represent some of the strongest buying power in the world. This is due not only to …
Airfreight the Scandinavian Way Read MoreDanish-Thai Alumni reception 22 March
Following last years successful launch of Danish-Thai Alumni the Danish-Thai Chamber is now preparing for the second step and will also this year be sponsored by EAC Thailand. On 22 …
Danish-Thai Alumni reception 22 March Read MoreDefence minister makes weekend visit
Sweden’s Defence Minister, Ms Leni Björklund, is visiting Thailand between 11 and 13 February. Her main aim is to see and talk to Swedish rescue and defence forces staff engaged …
Defence minister makes weekend visit Read MoreAnnual General Meeting of DTCC
The Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual General Meeting on 3 March 2005. Again this year, the Royal Danish Embassy has kindly offered to host the meeting. …
Annual General Meeting of DTCC Read MoreNew Danish Consulate at Phuket
The Danish disaster office in Phuket is to become a new Danish General Consulate. The disaster office setup in Phuket by the Danish Embassy is now to become General Consulate, …
New Danish Consulate at Phuket Read MoreThai Alumni going back to Denmark
For Wijittra Keawsamor the time as an exchange student in Denmark has proven to be the first step on her career track. In 1996 Wijittra went on a one year …
Thai Alumni going back to Denmark Read MorePulp & Paper road show in April
Late April, the Swedish Trade Council’ s Pulp & Paper Technology group and Swedish Environmental Technology Network arrange technical seminars and business meetings in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. The …
Pulp & Paper road show in April Read MoreInteresting Euro-Center presentation
At the Breakfast meeting on the 9th of November Kenneth Sanden from Eurocenter held a presentation on the many topics that can become relevant for people traveling and living abroad. …
Interesting Euro-Center presentation Read MoreInvest in Sweden promotion
Sweden will try to tap in to the investor community in Singapore at a seminar titled ‘Business and Investment Opportunities in Sweden’ held on 15 March in the wealthy island …
Invest in Sweden promotion Read MoreDanish students invent the system for mobile phones
Three students at Aalborg University in northern Jutland have invented a groundbreaking security system which can prevent computer viruses from infecting mobile phones. The system, Umbrella, ensures that no unknown …
Danish students invent the system for mobile phones Read MoreChiang Mai Gallery celebrates H.C. Andersen
La Luna Gallery in Chiang Mai is organizing a major art-exhibition called “Fairytales and Folktales”. It will open on April 2, 2005, and thus the occasion will at the same …
Chiang Mai Gallery celebrates H.C. Andersen Read MoreRamb๘ll to build 7.1 km bridge
Ramb๘ll Denmark to be consulting engineers for a 7.1 kilometer bridge/tunnel connecting Estonia and the island of Saaremaa Ramb๘ll Denmark will be the consulting engineers for a new 7.1 kilometer …
Ramb๘ll to build 7.1 km bridge Read MoreTeligent system operational
Malaysian telecom operator Telekom Malaysia has put a Sweden developed solution for mass calling and televoting in use. The Swedish supplier Teligent announced the contract with Telekom Malaysia one year …
Teligent system operational Read MoreHelsinki hosted Aceh talks
Helsinki hosted in January a new round of talks between the Indonesian government and rebel leaders from Aceh Province to consider a possible cease-fire and to reopen the peace process …
Helsinki hosted Aceh talks Read MoreSwedish film festival in Lion city
A Swedish film festival is held in Singapore from 24 February to 2 March. Named ‘swedenmade film’, it features 16 Swedish films, from Ingmar Bergman classics to new productions. The …
Swedish film festival in Lion city Read MoreFrozen drinks arrive in Singapore
Swedish Liquors Company’s fully owned subsidiary Wet Willies Europe has signed a franchise agreement for two ‘Wet Willies’ bars and restaurants in Singapore. The originally American chain Wet Willies concept …
Frozen drinks arrive in Singapore Read MorePuppeteers perform in Jakarta
On 24-25 February will Teater Studio in Jakarta host Sweden’s famous puppeteer, professor Michael Meschke, who along with artists from Folkteatern in Gävle will perform a puppet adaptation of The …
Puppeteers perform in Jakarta Read MoreThe Finns leaders voiced their support for Vietnam
Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen, Minister of Trade and Industry Mauri Pekkarinen and Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Paula Lehtomaki have affirmed that Viet Nam …
The Finns leaders voiced their support for Vietnam Read MoreErik Winther steps down as Restaurant Manager at The Stable Lodge
Erik Winter has stepped down as the daily Restaurant Manager of the popular Danish restaurant The Stable Lodge in Sukhumvit Soi 8 in Bangkok due to a problem with his …
Erik Winther steps down as Restaurant Manager at The Stable Lodge Read MoreRoyal couple due
Sweden’s king Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will arrive in Thailand 17 February for an official visit that lasts until 19 February. The purpose is to personally convey their …
Royal couple due Read MoreNOR-TH-Norway & Thailand, Converging Lines, a Prelude to Globalization
An exhibition marking 100 years of Diplomatic Relations between The Kingdom of Norway and The Kingdom of Thailand was ‘soft-opened’ at the Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok on January 27., 2005. …
NOR-TH-Norway & Thailand, Converging Lines, a Prelude to Globalization Read MoreNew Thai Ambassador To Sweden In Place
H.E. Mr. Apichart Chinwanno has since January moved to Stockholm to embark on his new posting as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic of …
New Thai Ambassador To Sweden In Place Read MoreLong term academic cooperation agreement signed
Mälardalen University School of Business in Västerås has entered a long term cooperation agreement with Rajamangala University of Technology in Thailand. One of the first concrete results of the agreement …
Long term academic cooperation agreement signed Read MoreKoh Samui drowning accident
26.01.05 17:21 The list of missing has been updated this afternoon. It appeared that all the Swedish names have been removed. (Updated)The list of missing: 1. Miss Prang Songmeaung nationality: …
Koh Samui drowning accident Read MoreLao tax collection system overhauled
Henrik Konkel, a 56-year old Swedish tax professional, brought over 25 years working experience as a specialist and manager in the Swedish Tax Agency with him when he accepted an …
Lao tax collection system overhauled Read MoreDanish Consul assisting in boat accident
“I cannot see there are any typical Danish names on the list of people not yet accounted for,” Danish Consul Ulrik Holt Sorensen told ScandAsia from Koh Samui where he …
Danish Consul assisting in boat accident Read MoreSwedish ambassador in Koh Samui
Sweden’s ambassador Jonas Hafström arrived in Koh Samui around 15.00 Tuesday to follow the rescue work of passengers from a speed boat that capsized early this morning en route from …
Swedish ambassador in Koh Samui Read MoreNew envoy in Stockholm
Thailand’s new ambassador to Sweden, Mr Apichart Chinwanno, delivered his credentials to HM King Carl XVI Gustaf on the 20th of January. Ambassador Chinwanno is born 1956; he has a …
New envoy in Stockholm Read MoreScandinavian governments asked to pay tsunami air bridge
Scandinavian airlines, SAS, has sent a SEK 28 million invoice to the governments of Denmark, Norway and Sweden for the costs incurred by SAS during the evacuation of injured Scandinavians …
Scandinavian governments asked to pay tsunami air bridge Read MoreNew Executive Director for Danish Chamber
The Board of Directors has unanimously confirmed Michael Nilsson as the new Executive Director for the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce with immediate effect. Michael is Danish, from the city of …
New Executive Director for Danish Chamber Read MoreTaste of Sweden in Manila
After condolences and a moment of silence in respect for lost and missing from the Asian tsunami, the music, arts and food event Distinctly Swedish went along as planned in …
Taste of Sweden in Manila Read MoreNew Danish embassy website in Malaysia
The Royal Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has just released their new website in Danish language on http://www.ambkualalumpur.um.dk as well as in English on http://www.ambkualalumpur.um.dk/en The new web site is …
New Danish embassy website in Malaysia Read MoreSigve Brekke stepped down from DTAC
Early in January the Sigve Brekke of Telenor took the market by surprise when his resignation from his highly successful position as co-CEO of Total Access Communication (DTAC) was announced. …
Sigve Brekke stepped down from DTAC Read MoreBringwell signs export agreement
Swedish nutritional product supplier Bringwell AB has signed a three year distribution agreement for Asia except Japan with LifePharm Pte Ltd in Singapore. The sign-on order is worth SEK 3.5 …
Bringwell signs export agreement Read MoreTsunami alert via mobile phones investigated
The Swedish company MedDay is consulting with scientists in the geological science department at Uppsala University about developing a tsunami warning system adapted for mobile phone use. MedDay draws on …
Tsunami alert via mobile phones investigated Read MoreFinnair first with Lie-Flat Beds in the North
Passengers will also see the complete renewal of Boeing MD-11 entertainment system display units. Finnair operates six Boeing MD-11 aircraft on a total of 140 monthly return long-haul flights to …
Finnair first with Lie-Flat Beds in the North Read MoreScandinavian Prime Ministers praise Thailand for tsunami relief efforts
The Prime Ministers of the three Scandinavian nations praised Thailand for the tsunami relief efforts, while visiting the devastated area in Phuket and Phang-nga province on 17th January 2005. …
Scandinavian Prime Ministers praise Thailand for tsunami relief efforts Read MoreMissing Finn List no longer Public
Three weeks after the disaster which claimed the lives of more than 150,000 people, the list of Finnish missing people has been removed from all official websites. The Finnish Ministry …
Missing Finn List no longer Public Read MoreScandinavian Prime Ministers arrived Thailand
Swedish Prime Minister Goeran Persson, Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik and Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen arrived in Bangkok in the afternoon of 16 January 2005. The three …
Scandinavian Prime Ministers arrived Thailand Read MorePhuket, Krabi now safe for Finns
The Foreign Ministry has now realized how a sharp decrease in tourism has and will further affect the regions hit worst by the tsunami disaster on 26.12.2004. The travel warning …
Phuket, Krabi now safe for Finns Read MoreTom Sorensen to step down as Danish-Thai Chamber President
After 5 years at the helm of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Tom Sorensen has decided not to stand for re-election when his second term comes to an end at …
Tom Sorensen to step down as Danish-Thai Chamber President Read MoreDiscover Sweden held in HCMC
Ten Swedish companies take part in Saturday’s Discover Sweden event in Ho Chi Minh City. This is a combined labour market and culture day aimed at arise interest in Sweden …
Discover Sweden held in HCMC Read MoreVolvo Bus get big contract in Singapore
Singapore’s largest local mass transit bus operator, SBS Transit, has awarded Volvo Bus an order for 150 double deck buses. This is the first large contract for Volvo’s new chassis …
Volvo Bus get big contract in Singapore Read More