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Swedish-born EF Education will this year expand its network of EF English First schools in Bangkok and major provinces in Thailand to achieve a significant growth from the Thai operation. …
EF English First targets 80% growth in Thailand Read MoreVice Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato’ Seri A. Wahab Nawi, Chairman of Ericsson (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., has been awarded the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander First Class, by …
Ericsson’s Malaysian chairman awarded royal Swedish decoration Read MoreLars Olsson has passed away. A Swedish resident in Thailand since 1977, Lars died quietly in his home in Soi Watcharapol off Ramintra Road north of Bangkok on Sunday 15 …
Lars Olsson has passed away Read More“Throw a party for the poor kids in Klong Toey!” That was what Ulf Claesson – maybe half in jest – had replied when asked what farewell gift from the …
Ulf Claesson’s party in Klong Toey Read MoreHis Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand will in September this year present two Thai elephants as gifts to the Swedish royal family. The elephants, which belong to Somrot Khujittikasem, …
H.M. King Bhumibol’s present for Swedish royal family Read MoreWhen the Swedish Church in February announced vacant positions both in Bangkok and Singapore, Lennart Hamark and his wife Lis applied for both positions. Five years have passed since the …
Swedish priest looking forward to Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish priest Ulf Claesson visited Vientiane for the last time on 23 May before leaving for Sweden this July. In Vientiane, a farewell get-together was held in the Swedish …
Swedish priest’s farewell to Laos Read MoreThe Importers Association of Indonesia (Ginsi) said at a press conference on June 5 that its members had begun a boycott of all imports from Sweden in a protest over …
Indonesian importers to boycott Sweden over Aceh Read MoreSwedish Falungong practitioner, Pirjo Svensson, who had been arrested and detained by Thai authorities for over a month without being charged, left the country on June 5 night after being …
Swedish Falungong member deported from Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) on May 16 provided technical assistance to radio stations of Savannakhet and Luang Prabang provinces as part of the local radio station improvement project. …
Lao radio stations receive SIDA’s assistance Read More