Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The deadline for the submission of tenders to supply Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) with a new fleet of 3,183 buses, was finally scheduled for January 2015. Conspicuously absent from …
Bangkok’s bus fleet procurement: why Scania, Volvo opt out Read More
In mid-November MASBA held the yearly Ambassador’s Dinner, which was attended by a record-breaking number of our members and spouses. For the second year in a row, we were enjoying …
MASBA’s yearly Ambassador Dinner Read MoreThursday the 11th December a 65 year old Swedish tourist died at a beach in Rayong Southeast of Pattaya, local media Pattaya One reports. The man was first seen to go …
Swede died in the gulf of Thailand Read More
The Development Cooperation Section at the Swedish Embassy in Thailand has today agreed with UNDP to support the programme; “Being LGBT in Asia phase 2: Supporting LGBT inclusive development in …
Sweden supports LGBT rights in E, SE Asia Read More
On 12-13 December 40,000 revellers gather for the electronic dance music festival Zoukout on Siloso Beach, Sentosa island in Singapore. Over 20 international and local artists over two stages performs, …
Nordic artists among headliners at Zoukout festival Singapore Read More
World-leading micro component total solution supplier AAC Technologies Holdings and Swedish audio technology provider Dirac Research AB today announced a cooperation that will combine the best of AAC’s advanced micro …
Swedish, Chinese firms to raise bar on mobile phone sound Read More
Erik Steenberg-Roos the new Swedish priest based in Phuket is a former welder, a lover of rock’n’roll and he knows how it feels to lose faith. Erik and his wife …
Church on wheels Read More
8 months ago a group of 4 Swedes went out on an epic bike trip 1800 miles long through 18 countries to raise money for an orphanage. 6th December four …
Cycling Swedes collects THB 1,6 million for orphanage Read More
Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha told some 800 foreign businessmen, on Wednesday 3 December 2014 about what he thinks should be improved in a range of areas. The businessmen were all …
Thai Prime Minister met with foreign business community Read More
Swedish national Stig Johan Kristian Hammarsten was found dead on Friday 5 December on the 43 floor of an abandoned construction site for Satorn Unit Tower in Bangkok. Mr. Hammarsten …
Swede found after suicide in empty building Read More