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Container shipping company Maersk Line, a unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, plans to increase freight rates on main routes from ports in Asia to ports in northern Europe with effect from April 1. …
Maersk Line to increase rates from Asia to Europe Read More
Svenska tennisforbundet has come to an agreement with Lidkopings council, to play the important play-off match in Fed Cup against Thailand, on April 19-20, at the Sparbanken Lidkoping Arena. Two …
First ever Thailand vs Sweden female tennis game Read More
Three Danish Universities – Copenhagen Business School, Technical University of Denmark and Aarhus University – have opened up for application to their summer university programs. Summer University at Copenhagen Business …
Time to apply for a Danish Summer University Read More
[wzslider] Keen on a Scandinavian classic? Something that is, for Scandinavians in particular, exotic over in tropical Thailand? In Bangkok, on-going until March 16 to celebrate the Fat Tuesday (this …
A First for Bangkok: Scandinavian ‘Semla’ Pastry Read More
The Semla Day is celebrated in Sweden today, March 4. Today almost all Swedes are eating cardamon buns (semla) filled with thick almond paste and whipped cream to celebrate the …
“Semla Day” at the Swedish Embassy Read More
Thailand was Saab’s largest export destination, recording sales worth USD511 million. The ISP notes that this was attributable to the provision of Saab JAS 39 Gripen combat aircraft and the …
Thailand is Saab’s biggest customer in 2013 Read More
This weekend, the 1-2 of March, the 47th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar took place in one of Asia’s largest shopping malls, Siam Paragon. The bazaar is an annual joint collaboration …
Denmark Represented at Thai Red Cross Bazaar Read More
A 25-year-old Dane was robbed at knifepoint by a Tuk-Tuk driver and two accomplices in a dark alleyway between Sukhumvit Soi 25 and Soi 55 in the early hours of …
Young Dane robbed at knifepoint by Tuk-Tuk scammers Read MoreTommy Viktor Söderlund from Sweden was sentenced to life in prison this morning, March 3, for his part in the August 1, 2011, killing of Russian-born Swede Maxim Schantz. Read …
Swede gets life in prison Read More
A tour bus driver hit a Finnish man in the early hours of Sunday. According the driver the man threw himself under the bus and later died from his injuries. …
Bus kills Finnish man Read More
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce took place at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in the evening on February 27, with on-going political protests right on the …
Thai-Swedish Chamber AGM Updated on Thailand’s Situation Read More
The Calendar of events on ScandAsia crashed on Sunday 02 March 2014 after an advised update from the plugin developer Time.ly. The update reset all calendar entries to 1 January …
ScandAsia Calendar crashed Read More
The 47th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar will take place on March 1-2, on the fifth floor of Siam Paragon from 10 AM. The aim is to raise funds to support …
Visit Denmark section at Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar Read More
Despite Thailand’s ongoing political unrest that continues to make headline news around the world, the beautiful beaches, unspoiled islands of Krabi continue to attract planeloads of visitors from everyday, according …
Scandinavians, foreign tourists flock to peaceful Krabi Read More
[icopyright horizontal toolbar]Thomas Nyborg was elected new Dancham President at a quick board meeting after the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27 February 2014. The Annual General Meeting of the …
Thomas Nyborg new Dancham President Read MoreSEB and The Nordic Chambers, Thailand, held a Seminar & Networking event on February 25, at St. Regis Hotel, Bangkok. About 40 guest attended, mainly members of the Swedish Chamber. …
Nice turnout for SEB Seminar event Read More
More Finnish citizens died overseas last year than ever before, statistics compiled by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs indicate. In 2013, the most deadly destinations for Finns according to the …
Finns dying overseas in record numbers Read More
European envoys, led by Norwegian Ambassador Katja Nordgaard, have expressed their hope to see peace between the Thai government and insurgents in the deep south of Thailand. They traveled to …
Norwegian envoy leads EU tour of Thailand’s restive South Read More
Members of anti-Thai government protesters from Denmark and Sweden delivered THB140.000 in donation to the PDRC on the Pathumwan stage in Bangkok Wednesday night. ScandAsia has earlier reported the story …
Danish- and Swedish-Thais donate cash to anti-govt movement Read More
The airspace between Helsinki and Bangkok will be blue and white in the upcoming winter season. Finnair will offer 17 weekly flights from Finland to Bangkok making them the biggest …
Finnair; Europe’s leader to Bangkok Read More
Real Future has completed the rollout of 4G/LTE in Central, Western, Northern and Southern Thailand. Users will enjoy an improved smartphone experience, with faster web browsing and downloads and better …
Real Future launches LTE with Ericsson in Thailand’s cities Read More
Residents in Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard can now store their luggage, motorcycles or other personal belongings at a Self Storage facility for instance during the summer holidays, moving house …
Self Storage in Pattaya Read More
A new campaign, “Brighter Lives for Refugees”, will run at the IKEA Bangna store in Bangkok from today to 29 March 2014. For every LEDARE light-emitting diode bulb sold during …
IKEA Brings Sustainable Lighting to Families in Refugee Camps Read More
Norway’s Jo Nesbø’s second Harry Hole novel has topped the prestigious New York Times’ bestseller list on its American release. “This is the first time Nesbø tops what it is …
Fiction on murder of Norwegian envoy in Bkk tops NY Times’ bestsellers Read More
“It was the song about “De 10 smaa cyklister” all over again. Only 3 brave vikings, Claus Birk (organizer), Claus Gundersen and Hans Henrik Melchior turned up at the beginning …
Viking Wheelers Pattaya trip Read MoreA 49 year-old man from Birkenes in Norway died Monday in an drowning accident. Press officer Frode Andersen from the Norwegian Foreign Department could Monday confirm that a 49 year-old …
Norwegian man drowns in Koh Samui Read More
About 150 Danish-Thais participated in a demonstration, arranged by People´s Democratic Reform Committee, Denmark, in Copenhagen on February 22 to show solidarity with the ongoing anti-government protesters in Thailand. They …
Danish-Thais hold anti-Yingluck government protest in Copenhagen Read MorePhuket police said a 25-year-old Finnish tourist was killed after he was hit by a car while crossing a street early in the morning of 22 February, according to Phuket …
Finnish tourist killed in road accident in Phuket Read More
A Danish father and his young son was hospitalised after two speedboats collided at sea about one kilometre from Krabi’s popular tourist attraction of Ao Nang this afternoon. Six people …
Danish father & son among tourists hurt in Krabi boating accident Read More
Due to ongoing fierce competition from low-cost airlines, SAS is considering dropping flight routes to and from Bangkok completely. Scandinavian Airline Service made a decision last year to discontinue its …
SAS considers discontinuing flights to Bangkok Read More
The first Mix-balut arrangement of 2014, took place on Friday, February 21, at L’Opera Restaurant and Wine Bar. Balut is an ongoing traditional dice-game played with enthusiasm amongst the Danes …
First Mix-Balut event of the year Read More
Joakim Ekendahl and Wej Supaporn recently completed a fulfilling journey from Sweden to Thailand on bicycle. Over mountain tops, through deserts and snow, more than fifteen thousand kilometers in the …
The first kilometer is the hardest Read More
26-year old Anna Nordqvist was yesterday victorious at the Siam County Club Pattaya Old Course in the Honda LPGA, firing a 68 in the final round and claiming the prize …
Swede wins LPGA tournament in Pattaya Read More
The upcoming Annual General Meeting at Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce on Thursday February 27 could bring about major changes on the board of directors of the Chamber. Five members must …
Board changes under way in Dancham Read More
Several Danish travel agencies arrange trips to orphanages as a part of package tours to Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia. The Chairman of Børns Vilkår, Peter Albæk, a Danish children’s organisation, …
Unethical “orphanage-tourism” for visiting Danes in SE Asia Read More
Despite constantly-updated, stern travel advisories issued to visiting Scandinavian citizens by their respective governments, the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish embassies appear to be more or less accommodating to the ongoing …
Scandinavian embassies urge caution – not panic Read More
This year’s Norway-Asia Business Summit, held in Bangkok on the April 24, highlights opportunities and challenges for Norwegian businesses in this fast-growing region. Inspiring speakers deliver expert advice and insights …
Keeping Norwegian business’ competitive Read More
Danish Ambassador, Mikael Winther, inaugurated the new Designers Field factory, on February 19. Designers Field is a Bangkok based Scandinavian interior design manufacturer. The new factory is 600 square meters …
Scandinavian Design Factory Inaugurated by Danish Ambassador Read More
M-Link is a company officially appointed by Nokia (Thailand) to oversee administration of the Nokia Care Center. The company provides comprehensive after-sales services in the areas of Nokia mobile phones …
Nokia Care Center targeted by Thai anti-Shinawatra movement Read More
“Maid needed”, “maid wanted”, “household service needed”. These ads are many and everywhere in Bangkok. Steen Emborg, age 46, was out running one day and was getting tired of seeing …
Reliable maids, at your service Read MoreThe restaurant, “Little Denmark”, was crammed to the very last seat on February 15, when 64 members of the Danish society, “Danskerklubben, held a network-gathering. Chef “Kurt” did the cooking …
Massive turnout for networking event at “Little Denmark” Read More
A new report from the Danish NGO, DanWatch, shows that child labour is being used at shrimp-processing plants in Thailand. Denmark is importing big amounts of shrimps and prawns, from …
Shrimp-exporting Asian countries exploit child labour Read More
The future looked bright for Brian Jensen. He had just finish his educations as a blacksmith when an accident left him disabled and reliant on a wheelchair. Brian turned the …
Heartaching disabled Dane sets up wheelchair charity Read More
Quality is key for Henrik and Dorte Tvilling who left Denmark to pursue their dream of opening up a restaurant in Thailand. A dream of owning a restaurant in southern …
Passionate Danes cook up international gourmet in Bangkok Read More
The Danish humanitarian organization, Folkekirkens Nødhjælp, has begun sending clothes and blankets to Thai victims of landmines along the borders with Cambodia and Myanmar.Due to past conflicts in those areas, …
Danish humanitarian aid for Thai victims of landmines Read More
A 58-year-old Swedish man lost his life early Tuesday morning in Phuket while having a good time drinking and dancing. The man was dancing on the bar at the Dar …
Dancing Swede falls off bar to his death Read More
Telenor Group and UNICEF have signed a global partnership agreement and are joining forces to promote children’s development. The five-year agreement includes both financial support and access to a range …
Telenor Group and UNICEF partnering for children Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador in Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther, officially opened the beer bar Mikkeller, in Bangkok, on February 11. Mikkeller has already been open to customers since January 29, but the …
Danish Ambassador at the official Mikkeller opening Read More
The 37-year old norwegian man who was reported to be imminent danger due to lack of blood has now been stabilized. The man suffering from anemia received the three units …
Norwegian man stabilized Read More
Warehouse workers from three Finnish companies have vowed not to handle some Thai juices between Feb. 12-14, following a report from NGO Finnwatch that alleges suspicions of forced labor and …
Finnish warehouse workers to boycott Thai pineapple juices Read More