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Property developer Baan Rock Garden will go ahead with plans to launch two or three residential projects with a total value of Bt500 million next year, the company’s chairฌman Virat …
Thai Developer: Swedish Partner Will Understand Read MoreTan Sri Osman S. Cassim is awarded the insignia of Commander of the Royal Order of the Polar Star. The Order is presented in recognition of Tan Sri Cassim’s service …
Malaysian Citizen Awarded The Royal Order of the Polar Star Read MoreThe Lucia service will NOT be held in Christ Church as originally plannend. Insteadt it will be held in Church of Sweden at Sukhumvit Soi 33 6.30 PM.
Today´s Lucia-service: Change Of Venue Read MoreAB Volvo is to expand its investment in Thailand following its purchase of its automobile assembly plant in Samut Prakan, said an industry source. Despite the gloomy economic outlook for …
Volvo Plans Truck Expansion Read MoreMany young foreign scholars commit themselves to the study of Vietnam for something very simple. They gathered in the 3rd International Workshop on Vietnamese Studies in Hanoi last weekend. Eren, …
Swedish Scholar Love Vietnam Read MoreSwedish professional golfer Annika Sorenstam will be designing a 63-hole golf course to be completed in 2010, her first sojourn into course design in Southeast Asia. The first phase of …
Annika’s Maiden Venture In Malaysia Read MoreViking Cars Inc. and Scandinavian Motors Corp. , distributors of Volvo cars in the Philippines, on November 27 launched the Voice of Leadership, which the companies described as “a quest …
Volvo Cars Launches Competition For Students Read MoreThe appeal was made during the 4th Anti-Corruption Dialogue held in Hanoi late November prior to the annual Consultative Group Meeting for Vietnam. The Dialogue was co-chaired by the …
Sweden Urges For A Stronger Role Of Media Read MoreThe Embassy invites all Swedish alumni and friends to join the Embassy’s efforts to promote Sweden in Vietnam. Sweden is proud to have been the first Western country who …
Swedish Alumni And Friends Read MoreAccording to several travel websites, included the wellknowned Lonely Planet, “normal” 30-days border visaruns is now only given 15 days visa. In order to limit the amount of foreigners …
New Visa On Arrival Rules At Thai Borders Read MoreA suspected bullet hole has been discovered in a SAS airplane which recently returned to Sweden from the Thai city of Phuket. The plane, an Airbus 340, landed on Tuesday …
‘Bullet Hole’ In SAS Plane From Thailand Read MoreSAS Scandinavian Airlines has Thursday unexpected postponed their announced departure from Kastrup to Bangkok until 5.55 AM Friday 5. December. The postponement is a practical step to avoid the …
SAS Postpone Plane From Copenhagen To Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador welcomed one of the oldest Swedish companies to Malaysia at the Shangri-La Hotel on the 28th of November. Ramnäs Bruk AB has a solid history of …
Swedish Ambassador Welcomed Ramnäs Bruk AB Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia attended Idhammar AB´s seminar at the Westin Hotel on the 27th of November. Idhammar AB is a knowledge company that specializes in operation safety, maintenance, …
Ambassador Attended Idhammar AB´s Seminar Read MoreWith the current unrest in Thailand coaches Mofok and Chris had to make some tough decisions together with the team last week… No flights available and the only alternative were …
Vikings Undefeated In Phuket International 7’s 2008 Read MoreThailands Suvarnabhumi International Airport prepared to restore full operations today for the first time since an eight-day blockade by anti-government protesters ended on Wednesday. The smaller domestic Don Muang …
Airport Resumes Full Services Read MoreThe navies of Singapore and Sweden are participating in a threat reduction exchange program aimed at advancing mine countermeasure tactics. The Singapore government says its navy is conducting mine …
Singapore and Sweden In Naval Cooperation Read MoreBilateral cooperation between Sweden and Vietnam will be lifted to the level of cooperative partnership during the 2009-2013 period, said an official of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). Over …
Vietnam, Sweden Eye Cooperative Partnership Read MoreSingapore‘s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has signed two new memoranda of understanding with counterpart agencies in the UK and Sweden, in a bid to further strengthen its links with other …
Singapore Sign MOU With Sweden Read MoreDuring the blockade of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, Scandinavian Airlines rerouted flights to U-tapao and Phuket airports in order to get customers out of Thailand. SAS managed to bring over 1,000 …
SAS resumes traffic to Bangkok today Read MorePlaces on this week’s Bangkok flights can be reserved primarily by the original passengers of the flights, but there is also space on the flights for new reservations. Passengers wishing …
Finnair’s scheduled flights to Bangkok to resume Thursday night Read MoreThe situation in Bangkok is being resolved and the airport will open to traffic in the next few days. Finnair’s scheduled flights from Helsinki to Thailand will resume tomorrow. Flights …
Finnair to resume scheduled flights to Thailand Read MoreVolvo Car Thailand has presented the country’s first and only locally-produced flexible fuel car, the Volvo S80 2.5FT, capable of running on E85 fuel. The car was unveiled to VIPs …
Volvo Launches E85 In Thailand Read MoreWith the comeback victory in the opening best-ball match at Singapore Island Country Club, Sorenstam and Pettersen helped the International team match two-time defending champion Asia at six points entering …
Sorenstam And Pettersen Helps To Forge Tie Read MoreThere are unconfirmed reports of a deal to open an airport closed by protests. But there is not that much hope for the thousands of Scandinavians stranded in Thailand. …
BBC: Airport To Be Closed Until 15 December Read MoreNew hope for the thousands of stranded Scandinavians. Thai anti-government protesters have agreed to end their occupation of Bangkok’s airports, allowing thousands of stranded tourists to leave. Passenger flights …
Latest: Thai Airport Protests Called Off Read MoreOn the first day of Advent it almost looks like a Christmas show at Bangkok City Hall. The colour red is dominating as everybody wear red shirts and wave red …
Red: We feel sorry for the tourists Read MoreSince Friday many flight companies have been using the military airbase U-Tapao. This includes SAS, who Saturday rerouted a flight from Bangkok to U-Tapao, from where it carried a maximum …
SAS continues to bring customers back from Thailand Read MorePlaying her second-to-last event before retiring, the Swedish star holed a 45-foot pitch for eagle on the par-5 18th hole to give herself and Suzann Pettersen a 1-up victory over …
Sorenstam Helps International Team Forge Tie Read MoreThe Vietnamese Government has again strongly demonstrated its resolve to combat corruption and ensure transparency by a variety of means through its organisation of the fourth anti-corruption dialogue with donors …
Swedish Help To Figth Corruption Read MoreOverseas Vietnamese singers are not only popular in Vietnamese communities but also with native Europeans. Vietnamese Swedish singer Alice Svensson has also caught the attention of local audiences when she …
Vietnamese Swedish Singer Caught The Attention Read More“We are pleased to be able to start operating flights to and from Thailand in order to get our customers out of Bangkok,” says Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO, Scandinavian Airlines …
SAS starts bringing customers back from Thailand Read MoreAll Finnair flights to Bangkok are cancelled today. Finnair is cancelling the flight which was postponed until today from yesterday evening, this evening’s both flights and tomorrow evening flight scheduled …
Finnair Cancels Four Bangkok Flights Read MoreThe turbulence at Bangkok International airport has caused problems for many Swedish tourists in Thailand. When several thousand protesters started an occupation of the airport in the capital of Thailand …
Hundreds Of Swedes Stranded In Thailand Read MoreAuthorities have officially declared Suvarnabhumi airport closed until Saturday at 6pm at the earliest.Thousands of tourists are still stranded in Thailand with the prospect of spending at least one more …
Bangkok Airport Closed Until Saturday 6pm Read MoreOn Thursday Afternoon, Khun Mongkol, the Chief of Banglamung District chaired an emergency meeting to discuss the currently situation in Bangkok and the affect on Tourists residing here in Pattaya …
Pattaya: Stranded International Tourists Can Call 1337 Read MoreThe Swedish foreign ministry estimates that a few hundred Swedes are caught up in the unrest, but the exact number remains unclear. “They can’t get out of there, either …
Swedes Caught Up In Thai Unrest Read MoreAfter two years of success by Team Asia, the Internationals are fired-up to win the year-ending USLPGA Lexus Cup this week and give Annika Sorenstam a fitting send-off into retirement. …
Annika Says Good Bye At Lexus Cup Read More“Inspiration from Bronze Drum” is the name of an exhibition taking place from November 27-30 by Vietnamese Swedish painter Van Duong Thanh in Hanoi. The exhibition features 20 large-sized paintings, …
Swedish Van Duong Thanh’s Open Exhibition Read MoreLate Wednesday night, one of Asia’s busiest airports remained under siege, sealed off by several thousand anti-government protesters. The protesters, clad in yellow – the color of the king – …
Tourists “Just Wanna Go Home” Read More”I don’t know what will happen. I don’t want to make my children worry,” says Björn Leksell from Strängnäs, who is in the tourist area Rambutri together with his two …
Swedes Don’t Know When They Can Go Home Read MoreThe state of emergency means, that normal law is suspended in the two airports. Public gatherings are forbidden at areas, where the authorities say so. They can also refuse access …
Bangkok Airports in a State of Emergency Read MoreIt couldn’t be worse timing. The Crown Prince Couple’s official visit to Thailand due to the celebration of the 150 year anniversary for the establishment of diplomatic relationship between the …
Crown Princess Mary Continues Sightseeing in Bangkok Read MoreOn Wednesday morning, the day after the occupation of Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport, all flights were cancelled and the airport staff that abandoned their tations last night failed in many …
Swedish and Norwegian Embassies Help at Airport Read MoreThe Tuoi Tre Youth Theatre will hold 100 free performances for 80,000 children between now and the end of this year. “Children’s Voice” is a joint project between the Youth …
Education Through Theatre Read MoreAt Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok the situation is nowhere close to being solved. Consequently, the Airport Authorities are arranging evacuations for the tourists. “Don’t worry, we have hotels for everyone,” they …
Bangkok Airport to Be Evacuated of Passengers Read MoreBy Per StangegaardIf it was hangovers from last week-end, or the fact that we had twotournaments in a row, or were part of a larger tournament? I dontknow, but it …
Poor Showing At Villamor Read MoreBy Rikke Bjerge Johansen, Annelene Højvang Larsen Thai demonstrators have stormed the main terminal in Thailand’s biggest airport, Suvarnabhumi. So far all flight departures have been cancelled. ScandAsia’s reporter …
Tourists Stuck as Demonstrators Block Bangkok Airport Read MoreChristmas is approaching and in Ho Chi Minh City the Nordic Community is looking forward to the annual Christmas Party, which is organized by Nordcham, the Nordic Chamber of Commerce. …
Nordic Christmas Party In HCMC Read MoreThe Wimbledon final in 1980 is still considered the greatest match ever played. In this final 24 year old Björn Borg beat his closest rival the younger John McEnroe after …
Borg Lost Asia to McEnroe Read More