Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In a recent newsletter, the Danish Network in Hua Hin is calling for help, so please read this. Perhaps you can help make a small difference. On Fyn, in …
Help out the Danish Network in Hua Hin – Donation stuck on Fyn Read MoreA 37-year-old Swedish national is currently charged with stabbing an Australian to death in Thailand. The Swedish post Aftonbladet met with the Swede in prison where he confessed to …
Swede admits to murder in Khao San, Thailand Read MoreTwo Australian men who faced attempted murder charges in a shooting incident on the Thai resort island of Phuket have received suspended jail sentences. John Edward Cohen, 33, from …
Phuket – Aussies convicted of attempted murder of Dane Read More
Thailand has been removed from a list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of countries that needed improvements to meet global standards on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing …
Thailand withdrawn from money laundering list Read More
From 16 June 2013, the name of the Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant at Hotel Mermaid Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 29 has been changed to Captain’s Pub & Restaurant. Ben and …
Admiral’s pub name changed to Captain’s Pub and Restaurant Read MoreQatar Airways has announced an expansion of its Boeing 787 services to Europe with the new aircraft being deployed on three Scandinavian routes. Qatar Airways and the Doha airport …
Qatar Airways ready with new aircrafts to Scandinavia Read More
Thailand’s Western University is making a back-door listing via the SET-listed Thai-Denmark Swine Breeder Plc. (D-MARK), and the process is expected to be completed in September. After the back-door listing …
Thailand’s Western University seeks back-door listing via Thai-Denmark Swine Breeder Read MoreInvestigation police officers from Pai district from Mae Hong Sorn province were able to arrest a Danish man who smuggled the most addictive drugs heroin and marijuana or cannabis. On …
Dane arrested for smuggling heroin in Thailand Read More
[wzslider] On an early February day in-between peak seasons we follow diving instructor Jyrki Castren of Finnish company Raya Divers on Phuket, as he takes out students learning to dive …
One Day in Life with: Diving Instructor Jyrki Castren Read More
On Friday 21 June, Telenor celebrated its 16 years of existence in Thailand with a reception and cultural event at its Norwegian headquarters in Fornebu, western part of Oslo. The …
Telenor and Thailand celebrate longstanding affiliation Read More
In August last year, Mr. Robert Hollick, 43, from New Zealand was stabbed to death after a bar fight over a dog in Pattaya, Thailand. Thai police arrested and charged …
Thai police seek to extradite Swedish murder suspect Read MoreNorwegian Air has changed its on-board practices and will now offer free water on its long-haul flights as well as accept cash for purchase of extras like blankets, food …
Norwegian caves in to passenger complaints Read MoreOn 19 June, the Danish jewelry company Pandora officially opened its new Innovation Center east of Bangkok. The Danish ambassador was there to give a speech. Pandora’s Innovation Center …
Opening of Pandora Innovation Center in Thailand Read More
Experienced Swedes share their experiences The Swedish couple Mrs. Gunilla and Mr. Håkan Kolmodin who has worked and lived in Thailand for many years wanted to settle down in Thailand …
Advice for property buyers in Thailand Read MoreLow-fare carrier Norwegian Air is off to a bumpy start with its new long-haul routes to Bangkok and New York. Passengers have complained bitterly in local media that they …
Passengers wail after flying Norwegian’s new long-haul routes Read MoreOn June 11 ScandAsia reported that a Swedish expat was found dead in a house in Phuket’s Muang district on Monday 10 June. Swedish post Aftonbladet now reveals that the …
Swede found dead in Phuket was part of horrific murder case Read MoreFounder and former manager of the Trygg Handel is currently accused of murder along with another Swede. The two are charged with the killing of Swedish-Russian Maksim Schantz. The trial …
The “Trygg Handel murder” back in court Read MoreOnce again, the most searched tickets online for the summer is for flights to Bangkok according to an analysis by the popular travel search engine, momondo.dk. Momondo has mapped the …
Bangkok still most popular for Danes Read MoreThe Danish Women’s Network held a well visited traditional Danish Skt Hans evening on Saturday 15 June in the garden of the Danish Ambassador. Chairwoman Susanne Morch entertained in her …
Danish Skt Hans party with bonfire Read More
Together with Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok once again hosted the annual Swedish Midsummer celebration. This year’s event was held on Saturday 15 June 2013 from 12pm to …
Delightful Swedish Midsummer Celebration Read More
We have detailed information about many of the Danes who lived in old Siam; either because they wrote themselves or because other people wrote about them. Andreas Richelieu and Captain …
American Consul, Carl C. Hansen – a respected Danish Doctor in Siam Read MoreThe carrier still believes that it is worth to fly winter pale, sun-starved Scandinavians to Thailand. After SAS in the spring temporarily chose to stop flights between Copenhagen and …
SAS to resume Copenhagen-Bangkok route Read MoreIllegal trading with endangered species of animals is the world’s fifth largest organized form of crime, following counterfeit items, narcotics, weapons and human trafficking. World Wide Fund for Nature …
WWF – Watch out for illegal souvenirs Read MoreThree duels – that was all the Danish badminton comet Viktor Axelsen had in him when he faced the 8th seeded Boonsak Ponsana from Thailand at Indonesia Open in Jakarta. …
Danish badminton comet withdraws from Indonesia Open because of sickness Read MoreIf you are a Scandinavian business owner or if you are simply in the mood for a party with a Nordic touch then you need to mark the calendar for …
Thailand – Scandinavian business fair and summer party Read More
TripAdvisor, the world’s popular travel website, on 11 June 2013 unveiled TripIndex Cities 2013 – the third annual cost comparison of an evening out and overnight stay for two people …
Oslo named most expensive city for travellers while Hanoi second most affordable Read More
A female Swedish tourist was found dead in a house in Phuket’s Muang district on Monday 10 June, police said. Marianne Aino, 57, was believed to have been dead for …
Swedish tourist found dead on Phuket Read MoreLooking around Hua Hin it will be difficult to find a property with better views than here! The villa is overlooking the coastal mountains and the 300 mountain peaks in …
Large 4 bedroom villa for sale in beautiful surroundings. Read MoreLow-cost airline, Norwegian says it will establish a base in Bangkok to support its long-haul services between the Thai capital and Oslo after it introduces the new service over …
Norwegian establishes base in Bangkok Read MoreThe Danish jewelry company Pandora employs 5,000 employees at its factory in Thailand; making it the biggest in the country of its kind. By placing the factory Thailand, Pandora …
No labor unions at Danish jewelry factory in Thailand Read MoreGrowth can lead to new Pandora factory outside Thailand’s borders. Fears of political unrest and natural disasters are taken into consideration. Sales of Pandora jewelry is increasing in several key …
Danish Pandora jewelry considering new factory outside Thailand Read MoreOn May 29, 2013, the Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos celebrated its 20th anniversary in Thailand. On that occasion, the ambassador was invited to give a speech. 400 people attended the …
Thailand – Grundfos’ 20th anniversary Read More
Following the success of its first event last year, the second “Thailand Tour De Ski” will be held on 14 – 20 October 2013. This year’s edition of the tour …
Thailand Tour De Ski 2013 to be held in October Read More
On 28 May 2013, Danish Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Privy Council of Thailand and former Prime Minister General Prem Tinsulanonda. They exchanged …
Danish Ambassador visits General Prem Read MoreThe Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant at the Hotel Mermaid in Sukhumvit soi 29 will see a change in management from June 15 as Danish Bent Laasholdt and his wife …
Management at Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant calls it quits Read More
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra this morning welcomed Mr. Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO of Telenor Group, Norway and Mr. Jon Eddy Abdullah, CEO of DTAC, at Violet room, Thai …
CEOs of Norway’s Telenor and DTAC visit Thailand’s PM Read MoreEager to prove that a minor incident involving a rude Thai bus driver during a recent trip to Thailand did not affect his love for the country, a Norwegian man …
Norwegian shows his love for Thailand with neck tattoo Read MoreGrundfos, the world’s largest pump manufacturer, is eager to invest more in Thailand and extend its product lines to electronic products this year. The quality of skilled labour makes Thailand …
Danish Grundfos eager to invest in Thailand Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] (Photos by Gilles Jack) Friday, May 31 was the first Young Professionals event at the newly-opened and stylish DoubleTree Hotel in Sukhumvit. The night presented a cozy …
Nordic Young Professionals Summer Networking Read More
Here is an event for music lovers. On Friday 14 June at 8pm, the popular jazz and party band from Finland “Boston Promenade” will return to Bangkok to perform during …
Popular Finnish band Boston Promenade back to perform in Bangkok Read More
PYN Elite, Finland’s best-performing investment fund, is helping to drive a stock rally in Vietnam as it abandons Thailand, where its portfolio achieved annual returns of almost 25% for the …
Finnish fund abandons SET Read MoreThe body of a Swedish Muay Thai fighter was found yesterday at the popular tourist island Koh Lanta, across the bay from Phuket. Police and rescue workers arrived at …
Swedish Muay Thai fighter found dead on Koh Lanta Read MoreThai Airways has decided to use a larger airplane on flights between Bangkok and Oslo. “This means that we are about to see a tough price war between Norway …
Price war on Norway-Thailand flights Read MoreThe Swedes have given up on Thailand, it seems. The number of trips to what used to be a popular destination has decreased by 25 percent and has slipped …
Swedes abandon Thailand as tourist destination Read MoreDespite of a brilliant win in men’s doubles, the Danish team had few chances at the semifinals of the prestigious Sudirman Cup – the World Championships for teams. ”We will …
Badminton – Denmark and Thailand takes home bronze in Malaysia Read MoreFinnish retailers have much to improve if they are to have ethical supply chains in developing countries. That’s according to a British researcher who is facing legal action in …
Finnwatch researcher slams Thai juice firm’s legal action Read MoreThe Swedish series, SOS Thailand, will be aired during two weeks on Swedish TV3, starting tonight. The show revolves around the people who are involved in helping Swedish tourists, …
New Tv- series about injured Swedes in Thailand Read MoreFinland’s Secretary of State Mr. Pertti Torstila will speak on the topic “Europe and the Global Quest” at the FCCT (Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand) on Tuesday 4 June 2013 …
Finland’s Secretary of State Pertti Torstila to speak at FCCT Read More
Organised by the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and Development of Cooperation Section, Regional Workshop on Anti-Corruption in Asia is held on 22-23 May 2013 at The Sukosol Hotel (formerly …
Swedish Embassy holds regional workshop on anti-corruption Read MoreTop actor Ryan Gosling plays the main character Julian in Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn’s new film, which was filmed in Bangkok. The film was booed after screening and …
Audience walks out on Thai/Danish film in Cannes Read More