Miss Landmine to Sweden
When Dos Sopheap was four years she stepped on a landmine in his home country of Cambodia and lost his leg. Now she has won the first prize in the …
Miss Landmine to Sweden Read MoreAmnesty: Rape Victims Worldwide Denied Justice and Dignity
To mark International Women’s Day, Amnesty International released two reports looking at sexual violence in locations across the developed and developing world; specifically Cambodia and the Nordic Countries of Denmark, …
Amnesty: Rape Victims Worldwide Denied Justice and Dignity Read MoreSweden Sell Weapons to Southeast Asia
Sweden sold weapons to the value of 13.5 billion kronor in 2009, 7 percent more than 2008, according to new figures released by the Swedish Agency for Non-Proliferation and Export …
Sweden Sell Weapons to Southeast Asia Read MoreSwedish Girl Almost Killed by Jellyfish in Thailand
Nine year old Swedish girl Ida was nearly killed in yet another attack of the deadly box jellyfish in Thailand. Only the fast action of a Swedish fire-fighter likewise on vacation …
Swedish Girl Almost Killed by Jellyfish in Thailand Read More8th of March is International Women’s Day
The tradition of International Women’s Day were founded in Copenhagen one hundred years ago. In 2010 this day is celebrated all over the world, where women face harder life circumstances …
8th of March is International Women’s Day Read MoreWomen’s Demonstration
Demanding equal rights for both sexes. Up to 1000 women and men representing 43 different organisations walked the streets of Bangkok Monday morning. They met at the Royal Plaza and …
Women’s Demonstration Read MoreSwedish Meatballs, a Packed Bar, Cold Beers, and Business Card Swap
Thursday night was Nordic networking night at the cosy Minibar Royale at Sukhumvit Soi 23. Not less than 120 Scandinavians and Thais was packed together at the 75 cosy square …
Swedish Meatballs, a Packed Bar, Cold Beers, and Business Card Swap Read MoreEasier To Do Business in Thailand
Thursday 10 a’ clock around 90 businesspeople, government officials, and representatives from different Chambers of Commerce was gathered at the One Start One Stop Investment Center at the 18th floor in …
Easier To Do Business in Thailand Read MoreTrade Chambers Moved Office
Three Scandinavian Chambers of Commerce moved office Saturday, February 27, 2010A short move from Tower B to Tower A. DanCham, the Swedish-Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Finish-Thai Chamber of Commerce will …
Trade Chambers Moved Office Read MoreKeep Away From Big Demonstrations in Bangkok
UPDATE: There has been giving notice of big demonstrations in Bangkok in the middle of March, especially on the 14th of March. The demonstrations were postponed from the end of …
Keep Away From Big Demonstrations in Bangkok Read MoreSwedish Tourist falls to his death at South Pattaya Hotel
Early on Wednesday Morning, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wirawoot from Pattaya Police Station was called to the Royal Twin Palace Hotel in South Pattaya following the discovery of a body on …
Swedish Tourist falls to his death at South Pattaya Hotel Read MoreMore than 15.000 Thais Go to Sweden and Some With Wrong Intentions
The Swedish Embassy In Bangkok answers to the allegations concerning that the Swedish visa procedures make the trade with Thai girls easier. The allegations was made by trafficking expert Kajsa Wahlberg, …
More than 15.000 Thais Go to Sweden and Some With Wrong Intentions Read MoreYoung Swedish Man Suspected of Big Time Fraud Arrested in Bangkok
The 27 year old Alexander Charles Christensen has been arrested by Thai Police according to Bangkok Post the 24th February. Alexander Charles Christensen is suspected of swindling with assets from …
Young Swedish Man Suspected of Big Time Fraud Arrested in Bangkok Read MoreCorruption Not Popular in Scandinavia and Singapore
Four Scandinavian and one Southeast Asian country is in top 10 at the Corruption Index made by Transparency International.The Scandinavian countries has a big tradition of not being corrupt at …
Corruption Not Popular in Scandinavia and Singapore Read MoreSweden Is a Country for Entry Trafficking
By YuSie Rundkvist Chou and Josefin Berglund, TV4Nyheterna Sweden has become a default country for traffickers who want to bring young Thai women for prostitution in Europe. “These women have …
Sweden Is a Country for Entry Trafficking Read More708 New Jobs in Thailand Paid by Scandinavians
The Board of Investment of Thailand has just recently approved three new projects funded by Scandinavian money. In total, the projects have a value of 527.00 million Baht. Electrolux Co., …
708 New Jobs in Thailand Paid by Scandinavians Read MoreThe World’s Best Tourist Destination: Thailand – Again
For the eighth time the Swedish magazine Travel News has given the Best Tourist Country Award to Thailand, reports mcot.net Thailand was voted as this year’s winner in competition with …
The World’s Best Tourist Destination: Thailand – Again Read MoreThe Scandinavian Charitable Hands
Text: Ulla Behrend Photo: Julie Amsinck On the 9th February, the 35-year old Scandinavian Women’s Association (SWA) held its Annual General Meeting and proudly showed that the good old viking ship is …
The Scandinavian Charitable Hands Read MoreThailand 9th Most Dangerous Country in The World
White sandy beaches, lots of sun, palm trees, spicy food, and polite and smiling people is maybe what you normally link with Thailand. But according to the Terrorism Risk Index …
Thailand 9th Most Dangerous Country in The World Read MoreSwedish M2 Engineering to Invest 4 Billion in Thailand
According to Thailand’s Industry Minister Chanchai Chairungruang is the Swedish company M2 Engineering going to invest 4 billion Baht in solar energy production in Thailand. M2 Engineering attributed its keen …
Swedish M2 Engineering to Invest 4 Billion in Thailand Read MoreIKEA Helps Singapore Go Green
Ms. Jocelyn Teo, assistant manager of sustainability at IKEA Singapore, said: “We wanted to encourage sustainable life in schools and saw this as a great opportunity to teach kids about …
IKEA Helps Singapore Go Green Read MoreSAS: Economy Extra Passengers goes Business
These services includes Business Class check-in, Fast Track security, priority boarding, bigger seats with more leg room, better meal service and a personal entertainment system on board. 64,740 baht, including …
SAS: Economy Extra Passengers goes Business Read MoreSwedish Duo Ready to Roll
After one week of relaxing at Koh Chang the Swedish couple Jim Petersson and Maria Larsson are ready to roll again. Wednesday morning they left Samut Songkhram.They started out in …
Swedish Duo Ready to Roll Read MoreThe Future of SSS Lies in the Hands of Its Members
As the oldest organization for Scandinavians in Thailand, Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) has been a central meeting point for Scandinavians for almost a century. It has given its members a …
The Future of SSS Lies in the Hands of Its Members Read MoreSwedish Couple Skates Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore
Jim Petersson and his girlfriend Maria Larsson is from January to June on the trip of their lifetime. The Malaysian newspaper The Star has Monday the 8th a big interview …
Swedish Couple Skates Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore Read MoreGreen Cities to Come in Malaysia
The Malaysian Government has chosen Putrajaya and Cyberjaya to become Green Cities reports CSR Asia. The model of Green Cities are seen several places around world for example in the …
Green Cities to Come in Malaysia Read MoreScandinavian Top Golfers Goes to Singapore
The Swedish top golfer Anna Nordqvist and her Norwegian counterpart Suzann Pettersen will participate in a golf tournament in Singapore in the end of this mounth. According to asiaoneNews are …
Scandinavian Top Golfers Goes to Singapore Read MoreThe Swedish Church in Singapore: Help the Refugee Children in Northern Thailand
In Northern Thailand there lives a lot of refugees from China, Myanmar and Cambodia. The refugees are living there but have not rights to life elsewhere in Thailand or to …
The Swedish Church in Singapore: Help the Refugee Children in Northern Thailand Read MoreSwede Dies After Malaysian Jellyfish Sting
A 45-year-old woman from Småland in southern Sweden has been killed by a jellyfish while on holiday in Malaysia, writes the Aftonbladet newspaper. The incident occurred in the beach resort …
Swede Dies After Malaysian Jellyfish Sting Read MoreThe Singaporean Prime Minister Earns 12 Times More Than the Danish and Swedish
There are huge differences between in the salaries of the Prime Ministers in among others Denmark, Sweden and Singapore. According to the column the Singaporean PM, Lee Hsian Loong, earns …
The Singaporean Prime Minister Earns 12 Times More Than the Danish and Swedish Read MoreRich People Move Money to Asia
Previously it was popular for rich people to deposit their money in Switzerland to prevent taxing. But these days Asia has overtaken the role as hiding-place for the rich peoples’s …
Rich People Move Money to Asia Read MoreThe 90 Years Anniversary of Scandinavian Society Siam
Pearls, feathers, dresses, smoking and red lipstick – and of course a Martini. The theme was 1920’s gala when Scandinavian Society Siam celebrated its 90 Year Anniversary. The Grand Ball …
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Thailand Buys Six More Gripen Jet Fighters from Sweden
The Royal Thai Government on Tuesday approved the procurement of six Gripens for 15,4 billion baht as proposed by the Ministry of Defense after the purchase of the first six aircrafts …
Thailand Buys Six More Gripen Jet Fighters from Sweden Read MoreThe Swedish Trade Council Starts New Office in Singapore
The Swedish Ambassador to Singapore and the Singaporean Ambassador to Sweden were both present at the inauguration event on the 12th of December along with prominent business leaders in the local …
The Swedish Trade Council Starts New Office in Singapore Read MoreElephant Ride Gone Wrong
Like so many other tourists visiting Phuket, Swede Gustav Karlsson, 31, and his brother-in-law John, thought it would be a fun experience to go on one of Thailand’s numerous elephant rides. …
Elephant Ride Gone Wrong Read MoreSwede Arrived Singapore on Bicycle
Viktor Predan has bicycled from Sweden to Singapore. On 18 January he crossed the causeway into Singapore. He has since held a presentation of his trip for staff at Tetra …
Swede Arrived Singapore on Bicycle Read MoreSIDA Representation in Phnom Penh to Become an Embassy
The Swedish Development Cooperation Section in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, will be upgraded to a full flexed Embassy as part of the Swedish Government’s decision to close down its current embassies …
SIDA Representation in Phnom Penh to Become an Embassy Read MoreSwedish paedophile jailed in Cambodia
A Cambodian court on Tuesday sentenced a 62-year-old Swedish man Johan Abrahim Escori to more than six years in prison for sexually abusing three boys. Judge Chhay Kong, of Phnom …
Swedish paedophile jailed in Cambodia Read MoreYoung Swedish Woman Raped By Gang on Phuket
According to Phuketwan the Swedish woman, aged in her 20s, said she and a group of her friends had been partying at a Nai harn bar near the beach until …
Young Swedish Woman Raped By Gang on Phuket Read More1 Million Baht to the Queen’s Foundation
Close to 1000 people rocked on Saturday night 16 January the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin to the tunes of the famous Swedish artist Robert Wells and his …
1 Million Baht to the Queen’s Foundation Read MoreIcelandic Tourist Drugged And Robbed By Three Women
On Saturday Morning at the Walk-in Mansions located in Soi Beokeow, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wongsawat from Pattaya Police Station made his way to room number A303 occupied by Mr. Sigurdur …
Icelandic Tourist Drugged And Robbed By Three Women Read MoreBecome Bartender On The Beach Of Phuket
The brand-new contemporary bartending center is located on the Southern part of Patong Beach, within walking distance to the beach and lots of shops, restaurants and nightlife. For practice, the …
Become Bartender On The Beach Of Phuket Read MoreSwedish Charity Concert in Hua Hin Presents Rhapsody in Rock
When the show kicks of on Saturday at 19.00 the audience can expect to be dazzled by Robert Well’s Rhapsody in Rock featuring musical tunes of Divas of Rhapsody, LaGaylia, Jessica Andersson, …
Swedish Charity Concert in Hua Hin Presents Rhapsody in Rock Read MoreQatar Airways to Fly Copenhagen-Doha
Qatar Airways will start a new route flying four flights per week Copenhagen-Doha. The new route will boost Qatar Airways presence on the Scandinavian market when it starts operating by …
Qatar Airways to Fly Copenhagen-Doha Read MoreA Kind Hearted Vietnamese Monk in Sweden
He is of Vietnamese origin as his mother was born in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) and his father was German, vovnews.com reports. On August 11 last year, …
A Kind Hearted Vietnamese Monk in Sweden Read MoreFilipino is Parish Priest in Sweden
According to Global Nation today, a Filipino Roam Catholic cleric has the distinct honour of heading a Swedish parish. The ceremonial investiture of Baldostamon was officiated by Monsignor Mirojan Dudek …
Filipino is Parish Priest in Sweden Read MoreAmerican-Swede Retired Soldier collapses and dies outside Central Pattaya Bar
On Thursday Afternoon, Police and Rescue Services were called to Pattaya Third Road in front of the Bliss Lounge Bar and Restaurant located opposite Xzyte Discotheque following reports of a …
American-Swede Retired Soldier collapses and dies outside Central Pattaya Bar Read MoreSwedish Teacher Found Dead Chiang Mai
A Swedish man teaching English here was founded dead inside his rented condominium room late Thursday night.Joachim Von Langenberg, 50, was found lying dead on his bed inside his room …
Swedish Teacher Found Dead Chiang Mai Read MoreSwedes Discover New Animal in Vietnam and Laos
Named limestone leaf-warbler Phylloscopus calciatilis, the new species is very similar to the sulphur-breasted warbler P. ricketti, in morphology, but it is smaller with a proportionately larger bill and rounder …
Swedes Discover New Animal in Vietnam and Laos Read MoreSweden’s Securitas Acquires 49 pct of Vietnam’s Long Hai Security
Swedish security company Securitas said Tuesday it had agreed to acquire 49 percent of Vietnamese security services company Long Hai Security.“Purchase price is approximately 35 million Swedish kronor (3.4 million …
Sweden’s Securitas Acquires 49 pct of Vietnam’s Long Hai Security Read More