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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 MoreThe 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 MoreIn 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 MoreThe 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 MoreA 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 MoreThere 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 MorePreviously 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 MorePearls, 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 …
The 90 Years Anniversary of Scandinavian Society Siam Read More
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 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 MoreLike 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 MoreViktor 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 MoreThe 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 MoreA 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 MoreAccording 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 MoreClose 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 MoreOn 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 MoreThe 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 MoreQatar 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 MoreWhen 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 MoreHe 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 MoreAccording 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 MoreOn 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 MoreA 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 MoreNamed 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 MoreSwedish 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 MoreThe European Union is “dismayed” by Thailand’s decision to forcibly return thousands of ethnic Hmong aslyum seekers to Laos. The EU also warns that the move could violate refugee law.“The presidency of the …
The Swedish EU Presidency Criticizes Deportation of Lao-Hmong Read MoreSwedish visitors are now coming to Thailand in twice the numbers they did before the 2004 tsunami, says Swedish Ambassador Lennart Linner. ”We had about 200,000 visitors per year before …
Andaman Tourists from Sweden ‘Now Double’ Read MoreA Swedish citizen is fighting for his life after being assaulted by two security guards at a nightclub in Angeles City in the Philippines. The 51-year-old from western Sweden is …
Swede in coma after Philippines attack Read MoreIn the early hours Police in Pattaya were made aware of a foreign man who was seen driving a White Pick-up fitted with emergency lights and a Police siren. Police …
Former Swedish Tourist Police Assistant Trainee caught in his home-made “Police Car” Read MoreSINGAPORE: Furniture giant Ikea has issued a global recall of the LEOPARD Children’s High Chair because of a defect.The chair has been in the market since October this year. Ikea …
Ikea Recalls Defective Children’s Chair Read MoreA brand new website www.Workinginsweden.se aims to guide and inform anyone who is interested in moving to Sweden for work. The site mainly targets people from outside the EU, because …
New Website to Attract Workers to Sweden Read MoreLukas Hasselgren, a 37 year old Swedish, was arrested on December 8 in Manila for his suspected involvement in robbing a Danish bank of more than US$ 10 million in …
Swede Arrested for Big Robbery in Denmark Read MoreThe Swedish Embassies in Jakarta and Singapore together with the Swedish Business Association in Jakarta and Singapore will organize a Swedish Business Delegation to Indonesia. The business delegation will depart …
Business Delegation to Indonesia Read MoreA homeless couple from Sweden face imminent deportation for overstaying their permits to stay. Lt Col Boonlert Onklang of the Chalong Police identified the couple as Bjorn Lennart Lundqvist, 59, …
Homeless Swedes Face Deportation from Phuket Read MoreEvi Mariani of Jakarta Post on Tuesday covered the Lucia procession held by Swedish Ambassador Ewa Polano for the Swedish community in Indonesia, describing the exotic event as “Bringing a …
Bringing a Piece of Swedish Winter to Jakarta Read MoreThe first of two airborne maritime surveillance system from Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has taken off for Malaysia. The MSS 6000 systems will be operated on board Bombardier 415 MP Maritime Patrol …
First SSC Maritime Surveillance System for Malaysia Read MoreSometimes you need changes and to be part of a bigger brand in order to grow and expand. It was the case for Patima Jeerapaet. He was general manager in …
Wanted: Better Property Rights for Foreigners Read MoreVichai Jirathiyut is Managing Director of Scania Siam, which has its headquarters east of Bangkok in the area Bangplee. In late 2008 he made a startling statement. Scania Siam’s goal …
Scania Ambitions Read MoreIn 1986 a young Praphan Yentharua joined Volvo family as a sales consultant in Bangkok. 24 years later he is still in business and a very well-known person within the …
My Nickname is Praphan Volvo Read MoreCelebrating his 75 year birthday, Peter Rehn is doing status over his busy and exciting life. He only regrets one single thing looking back. “I should have found Thailand earlier,” he …
Adventurer Peter Rehn: Born with Wings Read MoreThe Swedish makeup story started little over a decade ago in the Swedish capital Stockholm. Former model Mika Liias (born in 1968) opened a make-up school in Sweden but quickly …
Swedish Make Up Stores Expand in Thailand Read MoreWhen Anders Lundquist looks back on the past 20 years he has spent in Thailand, he has every reason to be proud of his achievements. Not only is his own …
Anders Lundquist Looks Back Read MoreSwedish Eric Johansson is 45 years old. He moved to Thailand all by himself in 1992 to try his luck as an independent businessman. Now he has a wife and …
Construction Pro in Thailand Read MoreBy Tobias Jagd After three years of searching, and many more of planning, the Singapore based company Ikano has finally found the right spot for the first Thai IKEA. …
IKEA Will Finally Open in Thailand Read MoreLovisa Möller, 46, started her new job as priest of the Swedish church in Bangkok in April 2009 replacing former priest Lennart Hamark, who moved to Hong Kong with his …
Reaching Out – Not Closing Down Read MoreThailand is one country in the world where traffic has become a serious threat against the lives and security of the people. Every hour two people die in traffic accidents, …
Thai Schoolchildren Get Reflectors Read MoreBy Kathrine Gravrok-Butt Anna Karin Byström has been a member of SWEA since she moved to Singapore two years ago. She believes that the network and support they provide is …
SWEA Singapore’s Active Chairwoman Read MoreRacha is about 40 minutes by speedboat from the most frequently used departure point on Phuket, the pier at ChalongThe man arrived at the resort, about 20 minutes walk from …
Swedish Tourist Dies in Thai Resort Read MoreNordcham Ho Chi Minh City held on Friday 4 December 2009 a great Xmas Party for its members and their guests. A total of 112 people participated, including 8 children. The …
Great Nordcham HCMC Xmas Party Read More