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The two Danish 19-year-old men who were arrested in Chiang Mai, charged of raping a 23-year-old Dutch tourist have now been cleared of all charges and the case has been …
Chiang Mai rape case: Charges dropped against 19-year-old Danes Read More
Norwegian solar company REC has opened an office in Bangkok to tap into Thailand’s renewable energy market. The move comes following the launch of its first solar plant in the country, the …
Norwegian solar firm REC gains foothold in Thailand Read More
Here is good news for Danish craft beer lovers! Throughout May 2013, Hopsession will present ‘Danish Craft Beer Month’, featuring craft beers from Skovlyst and Noerrebro breweries, at Beer Vault, …
Danish Craft Beer Month in May Read More
Robert Kronberg, Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam, was on Tuesday 23 April re-elected as Chairman for a second term at the Annual General Meeting of the 93 year old association …
Continuity in Scandinavian Society Siam Read More
BMH Technology, the Finland-based waste-to-energy technology supplier, expects to sign two agreements with the Thai government this year for the first waste-to-electricity projects in Thailand, reports Bangkok Post. Jori Kaaresmaa, …
Finnish BMH hopes to set up waste-to-energy projects in Thailand Read More
Controlled by Norway’s Telenor, Thailand’s second largest mobile operator DTAC (Total Access Communication Pcl) reported a 1 percent rise in quarterly net profit on 24 April 2013, in line …
Norwegian-controlled DTAC reports rise in profit Read More
SEB Private Banking hosted on Thursday 18 April an evening seminar in banking where Mr Sean Yokota, SEB’s new Head of Asia Strategy, shared the three major themes that in …
SEB Insight Seminar in Bangkok Read MoreYesterday the list of films for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival was announced. Competing for best movie was “Only God Forgives”. The movie is filmed in …
Thai-Danish movie nominated as best movie in Cannes Read More
On Saturday May 11, 2013, a shipload of genuine Scandinavian Vikings will invade Bangkok. At 13.45 the Nordic tribes – Norwegians, Swedes, Finns and Danes with their Viking spouses – …
The Vikings are coming! Read More
Danish toy company Lego has donated 80 kilos of toy bricks to poor school children in Thailand. The many boxes of Lego bricks were received last week by the 140 …
Danish Lego donates bricks to Thai children Read More
A Norwegian man was killed when he was driving his girlfriend to work at the local hospital, said a friend of the husband to Norwegian television. The accident happened in …
Norwegian killed in traffic accident in Thailand Read More
While Scandinavian women’s average breast size is among the largest, the average breast size of women in Asia including Thailand, Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and …
Scandinavian women have biggest cup size while Thai women among smallest Read More
Royal Thai Air Force received another batch of three Gripen 39C fighters from Swedish Saab. The acceptance ceremony, presided over by the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, Air …
Royal Thai Air Force welcomes three more Gripen fighters Read More
On Monday, the Norwegian Minister of Trade, Trond Giske, ended a week long Asia offensive designed to strengthen bilateral relations. As a part of this venture, the Minister spoke at …
Bangkok luncheon with the Norwegian Minister of Trade – Stay open, stay competitive Read More
Praised for its unique Scandinavian and Thai fusion design and superb location on an unspoiled beach in Khanom, Aava Resort and Spa was voted one of the best hotels in …
Aava Resort & Spa named one of the best hotels in the world Read More
The Bangkok Post has reported that Ikea’s meatballs, which has been under scrutiny after the products reportedly contained horsemeat, will be back on the menu at Ikea, Mega Bangna within …
Meatballs return to Ikea Bangna Read More
Meet the Icelandic website developer who made a digital comeback in Thailand Thordur Adalsteinsson is among very few Icelanders in Thailand. What brought him here? Not the hot weather nor …
Dotcom bust to dotcom boom Read More
How Danish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce has boosted its business by moving to the heart of Thailand’s popular royal beach resort Danish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce Ltd. has moved its …
Denmark on speed dial – from Hua Hin Read More
On Friday April 5 2013, Ambassador Klas Molin took part in the opening ceremony of the project “Ethanol ED95 Public Bus Line”. The ceremony took place at King Monkut’s University …
Ethanol ED95 Public Bus Line opens in Bangkok Read More
On Friday, April 5, 2013, DanCham hosted its annual Easter Lunch with its members and friends. More than 80 guests attended the traditional Easter Event at Admirals Pub & …
DanCham Annual Easter Lunch Read More
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) halted its flights to Bangkok yesterday, ending 64 years of service linking the Nordic countries and Thailand. SAS started to fly to Bangkok back to 1949, one …
Monday was last Bangkok flight for SAS Read MoreWith a thirst for good brews, a degree in beer and a strong base in Bangkok, Danish Jakob Mørkenborg Rasmussen recently started his own company, Hopsession Co. Ltd. The …
Hopsession – Shaking up Thailand’s beer scene Read More
Police and rescue services were called to the Northern end of Jomtien Beach late Friday afternoon to investigate reports of a Norwegian who had apparently drowned. At the scene …
Norwegian drowns in Pattaya Read More
On Monday 8 April, at 11.05 a.m.-12.00 p.m. Thai PBS will air the documentary ‘Mekong’ produced and directed by Douglas Varchol and funded by Sweden in cooperation with CGIAR Challenge …
ThaiPBS to screen Sweden funded “Mekong” doc Read More
Vibeke Lyssand Leirvåg Conselvan – chief designer, owner and creator of Bangkok-based jewelry brand Felicia Design – was elected as the new President of Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce. The former president Axel Blom resigned …
Jewelry entrepreneur selected as new president of NorCham Read More
Yesterday in Thailand, the trial against Finnwatch and researcher Andy Hall began. Finnwatch, which monitors Finnish companies in developing countries and economies in transition, commissioned Andy Hall to coordinate a …
Finnwatch researcher sued for defamation Read More
Electrolux recently celebrated the opening of a new, state-of-the-art refrigeration plant which is the largest one in Asia Pacific, marking the third and largest expansion of its operations in Thailand among hundreds …
Electrolux opens new – largest in Asia – refrigeration plant in Rayong Read More
The opening of a new exhibition at La Lanta Art Gallery (Sukhumvit 31) on a recent Saturday evening was taken by surprise when the curator presented a birthday cake to …
Elizabeth Romhild’s new duo exhibition: Racing Cars Vs Femme Fatale Read MoreThe 37-year-old Dane who was extradited from Thailand to Denmark was relieved when he landed in Copenhagen Airport, where he was picked up by Danish police. The Dane who …
Extradited Dane beaten in Thai prison Read MoreOn Wednesday March 27 2013, Ambassador Klas Molin took part in the première screening of ‘Girl Rising’ in Bangkok. The event was organized by Intel Corporation and Plan International. The …
Swedish Ambassador attends Bangkok premiere of women’s rights film Read MoreOn March 13 a murder case with a mere 18-year-old Swede as the accused was set to start in Thailand, but the teen knifeman never appeared. He was detained in …
Murder accused teen back in Sweden Read MoreLast Thursday, Danish national, Bent Loyd Skjødt (37) was arrested in Thailand after spending 27 days on Interpol’s wanted list. Bent S. fled Denmark after being convicted of fraud and sentenced …
Danish fugitive hiding in Thailand extradited to Denmark Read More
On Tuesday, March 26, 2013, Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce organised the monthly breakfast seminar entitled “Leadership for Change” at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. 25 members from the Nordic Chambers attended the …
“Change” discussion at the breakfast table Read MoreKIS International School is seeking entries for their third Annual Charity Art Competition from students from all schools within Thailand. Deadline for submission of images of artwork is April 26, …
Kis International School in Thailand hosts charity art competition Read More
Rembrandt Hotel hosted on Tuesday March 26th 2013 a Jazz mini concert marking the 50 year anniversary of the two Thai elephants in Copenhagen Zoo. The two elephants were in …
Danish elephants celebrated with jazz concert Read More
“Danish Graves in Thailand” is an eBook published by the Heritage Section of the Scandinavian Society Siam. It presents the status of the currently 68 Danish grave that have been …
New eBook shows Danish Graves in Thailand Read MoreA Phuket-based Danish photographer is offering a B100,000 reward for the return of his missing laptop and external hard drive containing more than 200,000 photos, reported the Phuket News. Brian …
Phuket: Danish photographer offers B100k reward for return of stolen laptop Read MoreIn order to make it easier for Danish companies to get an overview of the information about the available sources of financing, the Danish Trade Council has recently appointed a …
Financial advice now available for Danish companies – free of charge Read More
Future Innovative Thailand Institute (FIT) has been established earlier this year under Khuang Aphaiwong Foundation with the aim to study problems and challenges that Thailand faces and encourage participation from …
Thailand adopts policy design lab concept from Finland Read MoreThe wanted politicianAnnétthe Zettergren, 58, has now been arrested in Thailand. She was reported to the police in August for fraud but fled the country. A few months ago …
Swedish politician arrested in Thailand Read More
The “Comedian Thailand Show” contestant Anders Yotsapon Helgesen was eliminated from the competition on Sunday evening on the Live Show. He was competing on his eighth week in a Li Kay-themed …
Anders Helgesen voted off the Comedian Thailand Show Read MoreSwedish Women’s Educational Association in Bangkok is hosting their Easter party the coming Saturday at Admirals Pub and Restaurant. If you want a Saturday with music, good food and great …
Last chance! Sign up for SWEA’s Easter party this Saturday Read More
More than 60 Nordic Young Professionals (NYPs) and friends joined Nordic Young Professional’s exclusive Night out at St. Regis’s beautiful wine bar ‘Decanter’ on March 15, 2013. Among the companies …
Nordic Young Professionals’ Exclusive Night Read MoreOn 21 March, Royal Copenhagen, that has moved its production to Thailand, was the centre of an event at the Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand. The theme of the event …
Royal Copenhagen held talk at the Danish embassy, Thailand Read MoreForeign investors should consider using Thailand as a regional hub and a springboard to faster-growing Greater Mekong economies given massive infrastructure plans to strengthen regional connectivity, say Thai and European …
Experts say Thailand should be regional foreign investors hub Read More
Young Norwegian-Thai Anders Yotsapon Helgesen is competing on Thailand’s first-ever comedy TV show seeking fresh talents to feed the ever-popular Comedy kingdom. [wzslider autoplay=”true” info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Embracing the main stage for a …
Norwegian “Lookkrueng” Stars in Thai Reality TV Show Read MoreThey are still being investigated for gang rape, still having their passports confiscated and still not allowed to leave the country. That is the situation of the two Danish 19-year-old …
No good news for Danish rape suspects Read MoreThe Embassy of Finland is supporting selected small-scale development projects in the lower Mekong Region through Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC), budgeted at around 120.000 euro annually. The fund is …
Embassy of Finland in Thailand supports development projects Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok is looking for three new interns for exiting jobs. The Embassy is one of Sweden’s biggest with 55 employees. Aside from Thailand, the …
Swedish Embassy in Bangkok seeking three new interns Read MoreScandAsia’s former journalist intern Mr. Kim Birkkjær Lund is looking for case stories for a major newspaper article about the challenges faced by relatives of a person who has died …
When people die without leaving a will Read More