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On 25th September 2010, the Vikings Wheelers arranged the Ride to Pathum Thani. Claus Bergenfelt was the one who organized this event successfully. The group rode northward from PT Gas …
The Bergenfelt Ride to Pathum Thani Read MoreThe hallway is dirty and there is a scent of moist coming from the walls. Inside the apartment it no longer looks dirty – it looks empty. The square room …
Helping Singapore’s Poor Read MoreBy September next year construction will finally be completed the Bangkok Patana School Masterplan, a 10-year project to fully equip the school in order to provide the very best in …
Fulfilling Mission: Fulfilling Potential Read MoreWhat does a city smell like? How does it feel? Why do we prefer one place and dislike another? These are some of the questions that will be asked to …
Children Build Cities at Expo Read MoreTwo of the clothing industry’s biggest names have joined an effort to clean up Chinese textile mills, which are infamous for spewing chemicals into rivers and streams while using massive …
H&M to Help Reduce Textile Pollution Read MoreIf you are ever in need of storing some items for shorter or longer time, then Swedish Robert Akerblom might just have the answer for you. On August 30 he …
Swedish Storage Facility in Phuket Read MoreThe number of Thai and Nigerian women exploited for sexual purposes in Sweden has increased, according to a police report on human trafficking. The number of reports involving the exploitation …
More Thai Women in Swedish Sex Trade Read MoreSweden is known also for other things than the Swedish Chef in the Muppet Show. Its car brands for instance. And the most sold car in Sweden, at least according …
The longing for Irresistible Snacks and Candy from Sweden Read MoreUnion chiefs are demanding an apology after the boss of a leading ferry operator called British workers fat and tattooed.Pim de Lange, who is on Stena Line’s executive board of …
Ferry Boss Calls Brits ‘Fat And Tattooed’ Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea is looking to expand further in Asia in the coming year, according to CEO Mikael Ohlsson, who added that the company’s sales continue to climb. “We …
Ikea to Expand in Asia Read MoreTen language students from Thailand have been admitted to Uppsala University Hospital with suspected mushroom poisoning after making a stew from the death cap mushroom. “They could have died,” said …
Thai Students Poisoned After Mushroom Meal Read MoreSwedish home textile retailer chain Hemtex yesterday officially launched its purchasing office in the Pudong New Area in Shanghai. With a total of 189 stores, of which 143 are in …
Hemtex Eyes More Stores in China Read MoreAfter a fierce battle Denmark became Nordic Champion at EXPO 2010 Shanghai. Norway came in second, followed by Sweden, Finland and Iceland. During the day guides from each pavilion competed …
Denmark Wins Nordic Expo Championship Read MorePavilion guide Helena and I are together with some colleagues planning a trip to Thailand after the Expo has finished. Since we still have one and a half months to …
Sweden visit Thailand Read MoreBy Pimjai C. Mongkol, Bjarne Wildau, Thomas Lykke Pedersen and Søren Lykke Bülow “It’s surprising how that tiny woman could kill that big man,” says Chalermchai Yarangwong, caretaker at the …
Caretaker Witnessed the Death of Johan Winlöf Read MoreCan open innovation competitions for students speed up the transfer of space technology to create sustainable solutions? At a workshop in the Swedish Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo, twelve top …
Students Takes Space Technology Down to Earth Read MoreProfessor Johan Åkerman from the University of Gothenburg’s Department of Physics is one of just 60 young researchers from around the world to be invited to the World Economic Forum’s …
Swedish Professor Invited to China Read MoreChina’s Geely and its newly acquired Volvo plan to build three assembly plants in the country to make Volvo cars, in a bid to realize the dream of selling 300,000 …
Geely to Build 3 Plants to Make Volvos Read MoreBy Pimjai C. Mongkol, Søren Lykke Bülow, Bjarne Wildau and Thomas Lykke Pedersen A former business partner, who knew Johan for all of his 15 years spent in Bangkok, discovered …
Neo-Nazi Turned Into Perfect Business Partner Read MoreThe 2010 “Green Embassy Prize” has been granted to the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi in recognition of its efforts in response to the Government of Sweden’s “Green Goals” by …
The Greenest Embassy of the Year Read MoreBy Pimjai C. Mongkol, Søren Lykke Bülow, Bjarne Wildau and Thomas Lykke Pedersen Back then Johan’s name was Staffan and he was for some years known to the public as …
Johan Winlöf’s Secret Past as Violent Nazi Leader Read MoreSweden was totally struck by spike mat fever during last year. Everyone talked about the amazing mat, and it was even named “Christmas gift of the Year 2009” by the …
Pain Relieving Swedish Venture Read MorePhoto Credit: http://news.thaiza.com/ Khun Ornanong Winlof, the wife of the 45 year old Swedish businessman Johan Winlof, whom she incidentally stabbed to death on 1st September, is held in …
Johan Winlof’s Wife Held in Custody Read MoreAccording to ScandAsia’s information, the wife of now dead Swedish businessman Johan Winlöf has bailed herself out of prison. Also in the news: Well-known Swedish Businessman Killed in Bangkok “We …
Admits Killing Swedish Husband – Released on Bail Read MoreAn Uppsala businessman suspected of having imported more than 1,400 counterfeit iPhones from China and sold them to telecom operators in Sweden is under investigation for fraud. Between March and …
Swede Sought for Selling Phony iPhones Read MoreVeteran hotelier says the staff are a hotel’s biggest asset and tells young Chinese to look harder at gaining experience than at the paycheck to make the most of their …
Swedish Veteran Hotelier Serv the Servers Read MoreCambodian authorities must take sweeping measures to boost the number of women who sit in parliament if the country is to meet a key part of its global commitment to …
Cambodia Mulls Affirmative Action for Women Read MoreChinese companies should not simply be onlookers but need to scan the Geely-Volvo deal as a prime example of Chinese enterprises going overseas and becoming globalized, a senior official of …
Geely-Volvo Deal a Win-win Read MoreWhile participating in a woodworking and handicrafts trade fair, many Vietnamese enterprises obtained contracts with Sweden’s IKEA group. IKEA purchased products in large quantities, but the prices were not high. …
Handicraft, Fine Arts Producers Still Have IKEA Read MoreThe continuation of Sweden’s support to Vietnam’s media was confirmed in an agreement signed in Hanoi early September by Ms Marie Ottosson, the Minister and the Head of the Development …
Sweden Continues to Support Media Training Read MoreJohan Winlöf, 45, has been killed in Bangkok, and his Thai wife is suspected to have killed her husband with a knife. ”A police investigation has already started, Anders Jörle, …
Well-known Swedish Businessman Killed in Bangkok Read MoreAs a tradition the Swedish ladies of SWEA started out their Autumn program with a Welcome Back Dinner at Bistro 33rd. There were mingling, eating and drinking in the comfortable …
SWEA: Welcome Back Dinner Read MoreHearing about the artist (painting and sculpture) Richard Winkler’s story so far, and more importantly seeing his artistry it is tempting to think that his new life in Southeast Asia …
Body and Soul Becoming One with Nature – Artist Richard Winkler’s Theme Read MoreDuring the past few weeks there has been a rumor going around that Chile is many guides’ favorite pavilion. We have been wondering what the pavilion has to offer that …
Pavilion Friends: Sweden and Chile Read MoreThe Swedish participation in the World Expo 2010 has attracted a great number of sponsors. With over 110 partnering companies, the Swedish participation is at the top of the list. …
Huge Expo Interest Among Swedish Companies Read MoreUsing business models to manage public water supply, the 2010 Stockholm Industry Water Award winner Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) provides leading edge services to its customers today. The …
Water — Everybody’s Business in Cambodia Read MoreThe image of migrant workers freezing, locking up their bosses and marching for better pay and conditions is not typically Swedish. Yet these are among the catalog of incidents that …
Asian Workers See Exploitation in Sweden Read MoreThe 1st Edition of Beijing International Minithlon, one of Nordic Ways brand new concepts, has started its new era by this Saturday! There are around 40 participants have joined this …
Success for World’s Shortest Triathlon Ever Read MoreMore than 50 people showed up at Wednesday morning’s Breakfast Seminar arranged by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce. The arrangement was held at The Grand Sheraton Sukhumvit, and 34 of …
Double Taxes in a Time of Recession Read MoreIda Pyk is a fashion label created by model, writer and provocateur Ida Pyk. Ida Pyk’s vision is to highlight personal creativity and unconventional looks. The idea is to reflect …
Exciting New Brand in Style:Nordic Read MoreCynics have long claimed that justice in Thailand is a marketable commodity like almost anything else. A current issue involving a wealthy elderly Swede, accused of multiple cases of sexual …
PDN Try to Prove Swedish Millionaire Paid Him Self Out of Prison Read MoreToday, The British Club in Bangkok is an international club with members from more than 40 different nationalities. According to the club, far to few Scandinavians are aware that they …
Open House at the Nearly Danish Club on Friday Read MoreThe Thailand Board of Investment in cooperation with the Thai Embassy in Sweden once again is holding the Investment Seminar in Stockholm Sweden. The Seminar will be held on 21 …
BOI Organizes Thailand Investment Seminar in Stockholm Read MoreBy Michael Rafa Jorgensen Ite Simei being one of the best pitches in Cosmoleague was the venue between two teams from the top half of the table (at the end …
Attacking Style Football Secures Vikings First Win of the Season Read More106 golfers representing countries like Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Thailand, and Japan participated in the yearly ‘Ambassador’s Cup’ at the Lam Luk Ka Golf & Country Club. It was a …
Swedes Runners-Up at The Ambassador’s Cup 2010 Read MoreFor the first time Non-State actors will be eligible to get financial supports to implement their initiatives on judicial reform if they submit successful applications to the Justice Initiatives Facilitation …
NGOs Get Funds for Justice Initiatives Read MoreH&M has been aggressively expanding in China and now has 27 stores, 14 of them opened in 2009. Much of the retailer’s focus in 2009 was Beijing. Its first flagship …
Is Swedish H&M Going Luxury? Read MoreThe second book in the Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson has now been translated to Chinese. A press conference was recently arranged in cooperation with the publishing houses Shanghai99 and …
Swedish Thriller Now in Chinese Read MoreIn the ambiance of the dark dank basement in Wangjing, Per and Mikael Widing step into the arena armed with fantastically futuristic laser rifles. It is an arena they built …
Twin Masters of the Laser Tag Read MoreThe Royal Thai Air Force is now a full member of the Gripen User Group, joining Sweden, Hungary, the Czech Republic and South Africa. The Gripen User Group is a forum …
New Member of Gripen User Group Read More