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Saranthorn Thechapaiboon, Managing Director of Ambrose Wine Limited has launched the Swedish Vodka brand “SVEDKA” in Thailand. The marketing campaign “The Future is Closer” introduces “Fembot” a female robot representing …
Swedish Vodka Now in Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy rejects accusations that it does nothing to help Swedes in Thailand who are unable to support themselves. “It is simply not true that we don’t do anything, but …
Swedish Embassy: Ms. Strand Didn’t Want to Go Home Read MoreGabriella Rose-Marie Strand, a 60 year old Swedish expat who lived as a beggar on Phuket, Thailand, has been found dead. “Having overstayed her visa, she begged for rice and slept …
Swedish Female Beggar on Phuket Found Dead Read MoreThailand’s authorities have lifted a night-time curfew imposed 10 days earlier in Bangkok and 23 provinces after deadly anti-government protests, the prime minister said Saturday. “The curfew will be lifted …
Thai Authorities Lift Curfew Imposed After Deadly Unrest: PM Read MoreHenrik Friis is a busy man. As the Managing Director of Dantherm Filtration Ltd in Bangkok, he is responsible for the production and sales of filters produced by almost 100 …
Making Asia a Better Place to Breathe Read MoreTiger Woods’ estranged Swedish wife Elin is planning a trip to China, sources say. The Swedish beauty has been traveling more often in the recent past, seemingly, to stay away …
Tiger Woods’ Swedish Wife Now ‘Plans Trip to China’ Read MoreIf you’re among the parents-to-be who’ve used one of the increasingly popular online Chinese calendar charts to predict your baby’s sex, a University of Michigan epidemiologist recommends that you hold …
Chinese Lunar Calendar Doesn’t Work in Sweden Read MoreBangkok is progressive recovering from politic crisis. We hope this third time will be lucky. The Board of Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) arranges new date for 91st Annual General Meeting …
Scandinavian Society Siam Annual General Meeting New Date Read MoreFor the past eight weeks, Per Arne Granbo has had a lot on his mind. He has had to take care of his babies, as he calls them – the …
Thoughts from a Norwegian Red Shirt Read MoreThe cabinet agreed to extend the curfew in Bangkok and 23 other provinces to Friday night, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday aorund noon. …
Thailand Update: Curfew Extended (Only) to Friday Read MoreThe Shanghai World Expo celebrated Sweden Pavilion Day yesterday. Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf led a delegation of 50 people, including the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson, to join …
King Carl Gustaf Led the Celebrations of the Sweden Pavilion Day Read MoreEven the organizers were surprised; when the alarm sounded to evacuate the village, every single household in Ban Khao Pilay took part in the drill. “People followed the evacuation procedures, …
Finland and Sweden Helps Thailand Preparing for the Worst Read MoreA Roundtable Workshop was held in Hanoi on 20 May under the theme “Corruption Perceptions and Impacts on Quality of Education in Vietnam: How to Improve Transparency and Accountability”. The …
“Swedish” Workshop in Hanoi About Corruption in Education Read MoreAt 7 PM on Friday Night the news broke that the curfew has officially been lifted in Pattaya, writes PattayaOne. This follows a meeting held at Pattaya City Hall earlier …
Back to Normal – Pattaya Curfew Cancelled Read MoreA late afternoon in Bangkok’s main ba ckpacker draw Khao San Road, everything looks quite normal. Street vendors are selling kebab, fried rice and pancakes as usual. The backpacker crowd …
Khao San Road Never Closes Down Read MoreThursday last week, the Malaysian – Swedish Business Association organized and hosted a networking event for its members at the newly openend STIL TRADING office located in Mont Kiara Plaza. For …
Successful Swedish Networking Event in Malaysia Read MoreThe Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf arrived in Beijing on Thursday, starting his five-day visit to China. During the visit, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Vice Premier Li Keqiang will …
Swedish King Carl Gustaf Starting His Five-day Visit to China Read MoreYesterday, it was decided by the government that Bangkok and 23 other provinces were to be under a curfew from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday morning. This resulted in …
Norwegian Trapped in Bangkok Fears Prison Time Read MoreThe curfew in Bangkok and several provinces of Thailand which was imposed on Wednesday will remain in place for the next three days, the emergency center has announced. The time, though has …
Thai Curfew Next Three Days Read MoreEven though the Red Shirt leaders surrendered, unrest and violent actions continued to take place all over Bangkok throughout the whole day yesterday. The protesters had been encouraged to go …
Men in Black Attacking Bangkok Read MoreMetro International, a Swedish media company based in Luxembourg, today announced that the agreement between Metro Hong Kong and MTR Corporation (“MTR”) for distribution of the Metro newspaper in the …
“Swedish” Metro Hong Kong Renew Subway Contract With MRT Read MoreAll newly arrived immigrants should undergo courses in core societal values and be taught about how Swedish society works with municipalities obliged to offer 60 hours of teaching, a government …
Sweden Proposes Forced Immigrant Orientation Read MoreOn Wednesday Night at 8pm, Pattaya Police backed up by Pattaya City Hall Security Officers began a tour of the city and ordered all establishments, including Bars, Discotheques, Banks, Shopping …
Pattaya Under Curfew Read MoreDespite the turmoil engulfing parts of Bangkok and some other Thai cities, Phuket’s top cop insists Phuket remains safe.Commenting on reports that two provincial halls in Northeast Thailand have been …
Turmoil In More Cities, But Top Cop Says Phuket Safe Read MoreThe Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) on Wednesday imposed a curfew across the capital following arson attacks in downtown Bangkok and several areas after anti-government red shirt …
CRES Imposes Curfew in Bangkok Read MoreThe crisis in Thailand is very serious, says Johannes Schmidt who is an Associate Professor of International Politics at the University of Aalborg in Denmark. According to him, one solution …
Expert: This Is Why It Went Wrong Read MorePhD Marte Nielsen of the University in Lund is an expert on Thailand and the current situation.At 2 p.m. (7 p.m. Thailand time), she will give her evaluation of the …
What Will Happen To Thailand? Read MoreTomorrow, May 20th, the Scandinavian community in Bangkok was supposed to meet at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, but due to the politically unstable situation in Bangkok at the moment, the …
Nordic Chamber Breakfast Seminar Postponed Read MoreAt approximately 8:00pm on Wednesday, police Major Ruengyot Sonphaphon (Pattaya Police Investigator) was notified by a security guard at the Chateaudale Condominium complex in Jomtien that a foreign man was …
Mentally Ill Swede Running Riot in Pattaya Read MoreSweden and China can cooperate in dealing with transnational organized crimes be it in central Asia or in Africa and other areas, said Dr. Niklas Swanstrom, director of Sweden’s Institute …
Sweden And China Should Cooperate About Organized Crime: Swedish Expert Read MoreScansnax, a Phuket based business, has become a familiar name in many Scandinavian house holds all over Thailand. For years, it has provided expats with a craving for sweets with …
Eat Your Heart Out at Scansnax.nu Read MoreBecause of the uncertainty of the political situation in Bangkok, the Annual General Meeting which was supposed to take place tomorrow, the 19th of May, will be postponed once again. …
Second Postponing of Scandinavian Society Siam AGM Read MoreYesterday, over 100 journalists from more than 30 different countries came to the Swedish pavilion to attend the three-day Ericsson Business Innovation Forum. The forum is a global event where …
Ericsson Business Innovation Forum: Attracting Journalists By the Hundreds Read MoreDanish product tanker giant Torm’s new boss is not losing sleep over a recent spate of resignations and the pullout of two key pool partners, although the move has raised …
Tanker Giant Torm CEO Dismisses Impact of Staff, Pool Partner Exodus Read More“Bangkok at war”. “The worst in 20 years”. ”Approaching civil war”. For the past week, it has been headlines like these that have dominated the Scandinavian press, and on Norwegian …
Bangkok War Zone Makes Headlines in Scandinavia Read MoreIn a news conference, Police Colonel Krita Tankanard announced that a 41 year old foreign man and his 22 year old girlfriend have been arrested. The couple is suspected of …
Swede Arrested for Drug Possession in Pattaya Read MoreSix Scandinavians were part of the International Observers Mission, which were monitoring the Philippine election. The group of foreign observers saw vote buying, lack of secrecy and illegal campaigning but …
Election in Philippines: A Big Step Forward Despite Ten Deaths Read MoreAs previously announced it is the intention that VFS Global, the external service provider contracted by the Swedish Embassy to receive applications for visas, will open its application centre on …
Sweden Opens its New Application Centre in Bangkok on 17 May 2010 Read MoreA new initiative, showcasing Nordic lifestyle, was launched in Shanghai today. The Nordic Lighthouse is a newly renovated warehouse directly on the Huangpu River, which brings together Nordic and Chinese …
The Nordic Lighthouse Opens in Shanghai Read MoreThe Danish Embassy would like to get in contact with Danish or Scandinavian social clubs or networking forums. We already know there are such clubs in Udon Thani, Cha-Am, and …
Looking for Danish or Scandinavian Social Clubs in Thailand Read MoreHis Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf and Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson will be in China from 19 to 24 May for a visit to Beijing and Shanghai. They will …
Swedish King and Deputy Prime Minister to Visit China Read MorePolice are hunting a bandit who slashed a young Swedish tourist’s wrist after she resisted his efforts to steal her bag. The victim, 22-year-old Emilia Therese Andersson, needed several stitches …
Swedish Tourist Slashed in Phuket Robbery Read MoreThe Swedish government on May 6, 2010 appointed Mr. Per-Arne Hjelmborn as new Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. Hjelmborn is currently director of the Economic Section at the Swedish Embassy in …
Per-Arne Hjelmborn new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreText and Photo by The Royal Embassy of Sweden in China As the first country in the world Sweden is launching an official website all in Chinese. At Sweden.cn you will …
Sweden Launches Country Website in China Read MoreText by The Royal Embassy of Sweden in ChinaPhoto by David Fredlund Göteborg Wind Orchestra is regarded as one of the leading symphonic wind orchestras in the world. The orchestra …
Göteborg Wind Orchestra on a Busy Tour Read MoreAfter months of anticipation and preparation, Shanghai is finally ready to officially open the World Expo to the public. The Swedish pavilion will open on May 1st and some of …
Swedish Expo Highlights in May Read MoreAmbassador Ewa Polano, together with two Swedish chefs residing in Bali, Lotta and Johan Lassesson, is starring the popular weekly culinary program ”Menu and Venue” on MetroTV. The shooting took …
The Swedish Ambassador as a TV Chef in Indonesia Read MoreChinese car maker Geely plans to begin production in China of Volvo S60 cars and XC90 SUVs once it completes the purchase of the Swedish brand from US auto giant …
Geely reveals Volvo China production plans Read MoreThe 150 million kronor ($20.69 million) Swedish Expo budget, of which half was provided by the state and half from private enterprise, is the largest-ever investment Sweden has undertaken for …
Swedish Pavilion at Expo Aims to StrengThen Country’s Brand Read MoreA 41-year-old woman in Norrköping has been indicted on charges of forgery and fraud after borrowing about 450,000 kronor ($62,000) in her best friend’s name, of which she spent 50,000 …
Woman Pays for Breast Job in Thailand With Best Friend’s Money Read More