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Koh Lanta is known as an island with a more ‘laid back’ atmosphere, which draws short-time as well as long-time tourists there. Here it is possible to take a ”Thaim-out”, …
Swedes Can Get Married at Koh Lanta Read MoreThe Swedish Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, was this weekend the host of the first cultural exchange event “Digital Youth Award”. Young people from all over the world met …
Digital Challenges in Shanghai Read MoreA convicted paedophile, Johan Brahim Escori, has boasted of paying a US$11,000 bribe for an acquittal at an Appeal Court hearing in Phnom Penh tomorrow, a Swedish newspaper said Wednesday. The …
Swedish Paedo Brags About Bribing Read MoreSweden’s largest trade union group, LO, has slammed the government over the plight of foreign berry pickers in northern Sweden, many of whom claim that charges from employers for travel …
Union Blames Ministers for Berry Pickers’ Plight Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set up a number of international telephone “hotlines” to help foreign visitors get updated 24-hour tourism information and have their queries answered about …
Swedes Get Their Own Thai Number Read MoreThe 63-year-old Swede Johan Brahim Escori, convicted for sexually assaulting three boys in Cambodia, Johan Brahim Escori will serve his 6.5 year sentence after a Cambodian court confirmed his conviction.The Swede …
Swedish Paedo to Remain in Cambodian Jail Read MoreSwedish police detained five berry pickers from Vietnam on Wednesday on suspicion of assault after they locked up their team leaders in a school building on Tuesday in a dispute …
Berry Pickers Arrested for Lock-up Read MoreSingapore will be hosting the inaugural Singapore Youth Olympic Games(YOG) from Aug 14 to 26 2010. During the YOG, Young Olympians aged between 14 to 18 years will compete in …
Team Sweden in Singapore YOG Read MoreThe Presentation of letters of Credence by Ambassador Per-Arne Hjelmborn to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah …
Swedish Ambassador Present Letters of Credence Read MoreAround 120 seasonal berry pickers from Vietnam staged two demonstrations against their working conditions in Sweden on Tuesday, days after a similar protest by Chinese workers, officials said. In one …
Berry Pickers Lock up Bosses in Protest Read MoreWhile the global fashion world this week assembles in Denmark during Copenhagen Fashion Week, textile workers from two other capitals have joined together in creating their own brand – and …
Thai Clothing Slaves Break free From Chains Read MoreSwedish top triathlon athlete Mike Thoren, born in 1991, has accepted the invitation to come to Changchun for taking part in Vasa Bike Festival and Vasa Swim Festival, which will …
Swedish Star Athlete Will Join In Chinese Challenge Read MoreIn January he was sentenced to six and a half years of prison after having misappropriated three boys in Cambodia. He has, among other things, taken advantage of his adopted …
Pedophile Swede Bribes His Way Out of Prison Read MoreNordic citizens staying in Thailand have declined with 3.4 pct or 494 persons during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2009 according to …
Fewer Scandinavians in Thailand Read MoreA group of Vietnamese berry pickers have left their place of employment in Baggård south of Umeå in northern Sweden in protest against their pay and working conditions and have …
Berry Pickers in New Strike Read MoreThe out-going Ambassador of Sweden, Mr Rolf Bergman has been honoured the Medal in Recognition of Contributions to Inspectorate Cause.The Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam, Minister Tran …
Out-going Ambassador Gets Recognition Read MoreYear after year more and more Scandinavians and tourists in general travel to Thailand. On that basis the work to preserve the local culture and environment is now strengthened through …
Thai Tourism Goes Green Read MoreSingapore will be hosting the inaugural Singapore Youth Olympic Games(YOG) from Aug 14 to 26 2010. During the YOG, Young Olympians aged between 14 to 18 years will compete in …
Team Sweden at the Singapore YOG Read MoreThe Swedish restaurant Two Chefs in Kata Center on Friday 6 August 2010 hosted a traditional Crayfish Buffet, serving: Crayfish boiled Swedish style with dill, hot smoked prawns, Two Chef’s …
Crayfish Buffet at Two Chefs in Phuket Read MoreIKEA in the world for the highly localized Marketing Policy. Headquarters in Sweden, under the guidelines, over the introduction of new and peculiar, “deviant” non-traditional marketing on a global scale …
IKEA – Global but Local Read MoreShare15 A Swedish climber died in an accident on the mountain K2 in the Karakoram Himalayas early on Friday morning while taking part in an Austrian-led expedition. Fredrik Ericsson fell …
Swedish Climber Dies in Himalaya Expedition Read MoreA firm in northern Sweden has claimed in a letter to the Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) that its berry pickers face a slew of dangers including poisonous mushrooms, elk hunters, …
Elk Hunts and ‘Paparazzi’ Threaten Berry Pickers Read MoreWhile China’s economy continues to grow so rapidly its steel producers cannot meet local demand, foreign steel manufacturers and related companies have had to accelerate production and drastically reduce delivery …
ASSAB Steel in China Finds Success in Speed Read MoreAround 120 Chinese seasonal berry pickers in northern Sweden went on a 15 kilometre march overnight on Friday to protest their salaries, a local social services official said. Thousands of …
Chinese Berry Pickers Protest in Sweden Read MoreThe first live show of Nguyen Tuan Nam, the youngest lecturer at the Vietnam National Music Institute will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on August 22, sponsored by …
Live Show for Jazz – piano in Hanoi Read MoreMr. Per-Arne Hjelmborn, the new Ambassador has assumed his new position in Malaysia on 2nd August 2010.Ambassador Hjemborn has a long experience from the foreign service. He has been posted …
New Ambassador of Sweden Has Arrived to Malaysia Read MoreAfter three months some of the World Expo’s security guards and armed police finally got to see why millions of people are coming to see the world fair. The Shanghai …
Denied Access to the Sweden Pavilion Read MoreSwedish AVEVA Group announced that Thai-based The Bangkok Dock Company have concluded a contract for the use of AVEVA Marine solutions. Established in 1865, The Bangkok Dock Company has a …
AVEVA Ink New Contract i Thailand Read MoreFor the first time in history a Sumatran tiger cub has been born in a Swedish zoo in Eskilstuna, a few hours south of Stockholm. The Sumatran tiger is one …
Sumatran Tiger Cub Born in Sweden Read MoreOne Danish woman and two Swedes join the Volvo board after Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Group after completing the acquisition of the Swedish carmaker from Ford Motor Co. Chairman Li Shufu …
One Dane and two Swedes in Volvo’s New Board Read MoreThe sale of the Swedish car brand completes the sale of all off the foreign brands that were once part of the company’s Premier Automotive Group and gives China’s fast-growing …
Ford’s Sale of Volvo to Geely a Done Deal Read MoreA number of Vietnamese berry pickers in Särna in central Sweden have begun shooting small birds with catapults and arrows as their situation becomes increasingly precarious, local newspaper Dalarnas Tidningar …
Hungry Berry Pickers Shoot Birds for Food Read MoreIKEA’s combination of low prices and easily assembled products is a hit with China’s growing number of middle-class homeowners. Some customers have taken the store’s hospitality too far and are asleep …
China’s Middle-class Loves IKEA Read MorePippi Longstocking is a vital part of the Swedish exhibition in Shanghai, an exhibition praised for its balance between being child-friendly and at the same time interesting from a business …
Pippi Longstocking and the ”Spirit of Innovation” Read MoreFans of IKEA in Hangzhou will have to accept a rain check from IKEA. Back in October of 2008, IKEA China’s vice president for real estate purchasing Gao Feng and …
IKEA Plans on Hold for Hangzhou Read MoreZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co is expected to complete it takeover of Swedish luxury car brand Volvo from US automaker Ford Motor Co on Monday after getting government approval for …
Geely Takes Over Volvo Monday Read MoreFinnair will acquire two 270-seat Airbus A340 wide-bodied aircraft to meet its growing long-haul traffic needs. The aircraft will be acquired on lease agreements of around four years from the …
Finnair to Expand its Asia Fleet Read MoreLuxury brands and fast fashion brands such as H&M and Zara are now expanding into several second-tier China cities. “Retailers do not have their eyes solely on first-tier cities, where …
H&M now expanding Into Second-tier Cities Read MoreStatoil, with a well established portfolio, continues to look for expansion opportunities to secure its place among the top exploration and production companies, Morten Ruud, project director Peregrino, said in …
Statoil Sends FPSO to Peregrino off Brazil Read MoreThe first three Gripen aircraft made for RTAF will arrive in Thailand in January 2011 and the remaining three RTAF Gripen are due in March 2011. Training of pilots, technicians …
RTAF Pilots for Gripen Training in Sweden Read MoreThe Sweden Pavilion is offering reserve tickets, enabling visitors to enter the pavilion directly and try the popular slide. People can use their Expo tickets to get reservation tickets on …
Slide with Sweden Read MoreForeign companies operating in Thailand are loosing their patience with Thailands inability allow the implementation of new technology that is readily available in other parts of the world and even …
Foreign Companies Tired of Thai Telecom Mess Read MoreFloorball, a fast-paced game much like indoor hockey, is a relatively new sport in Thailand. The headquarters of the Thai Floorball Federation, established in 2007, is located right here in …
Swede Introduce Floorball to Pattaya Read MoreMs. Annika Rembe, Commissioner General of the Swedish Committee for Expo 2010 in Shanghai, was appointed today by the Swedish Government as Director General of the Swedish Institute (SI), to …
Annika Rembe to Lead Swedish Institute After Expo Read MoreAn Under-18s football team from Laos, one of the poorest countries on Earth, have been awarded a key trophy at the world’s largest youth football tournament. The Laos football team, …
War-torn Laos Team Win Football Trophy Read MoreMore than 50 Bangkok based Thai journalists and photographers flew to RTAF Wing 7 in Surat Thani to join local media and dignitaries from Surat Thani province when the Royal …
The Thai Press Focus on RTAF´s Gripen project. Read MoreSeveral containers are neatly placed under the kitchen sink with categorized waste in them. Different-colored waste bins sit alongside the road with signs indicating what garbage they take. Modern-equipped facilities …
Eco-friendly Malmo Turns Waste Into Treasure Read MoreThe team representing Laos is from the capital of the Xieng Khouand Province, Phonsavan, which has a population of approximately 25,000 people. In recent year, EDS FC has won third …
Laos Soccer Team Goes to Gothia Cup Read MoreSince the early 1970’s, Boonsong Chaletorn – บุญส่ง ชเลธร – has fought for change in Thailand. As a young man, he joined the student movement against dictatorship. He and his …
70s October Revolutionary Hopes for Change in Thailand Read MoreElectrolux, with two factories in Rayong, in Thailand reported a record 56-percent rise in net profit for the second quarter on Monday. This is a record result for a second …
Electrolux Posts Record Second-quarter Profit Read More