Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark’s Universal Robots A/S may set up a Thai subsidiary once the South-East Asian market has a sizeable demand for industrial robots, probably in the next five years. Rising wages and restrictions …
Danish robot firm sees industrial potential in Thailand Read MoreCentral Retail Corporation (CRC), Thailand’s largest retail operator, has acquired Illum, a famous Danish department store, and plans to invest two billion baht to renovate the Copenhagen store in four …
Thai firm buys Danish department store Illum Read MoreDanish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce Ltd. celebrated on Saturday 9 March the Grand Opening of its new office building on Petchkasem Road Soi 28 in the centre of the popular …
Alpine Salesforce Celebrated Grand Opening Read MoreToday was set to be the last day of court before the ruling in a dramatic case, where a 50 year old Norwegian named Stein Dokset stands accused of murdering …
Norwegian accused of murder refuses to give testimony Read MoreThe Thai government delegation ended its visits to Sweden and Belgium with the announcement that the Thai-EU free trade agreement will be concluded in less than two years, as part …
Danish Minister for Trade looks forward to free trade agreement with Thailand Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 5, 2013, The Government of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) committed SEK 48 million for continued cooperation with the Southeast Asian Fisheries …
Swedish support for fisheries and habitat management in Asia Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] On Tuesday, March 5, the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting at the residence of the Danish Ambassador. There was a large attendance with …
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce – Annual General Meeting 2013 Read MorePrime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invited the Swedish government to invest in Thailand’s logistics and regional transport system, so that Sweden can use Thailand as a gateway to neighbouring countries …
Thai Prime Minister invites for Swedish investments Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] Every year tons and tons of coldwater fish cross the borders of Norway to be exported to all parts of the world. With exports to 130 countries …
Norwegian Seafood Master Class Read More
The missing jewellery from the theft of Saudi Arabian crown jewels in 1989 is the subject of a radio program aired on Swedish National Radio on March 5, 2013. The …
The hunt for the blue diamond Read More
Effective April 8, Scandinavian Airlines and Star Alliance partner Thai Airways will expand their present code-share agreement to also cover the direct routes Stockholm – Bangkok, Oslo – Bangkok and Copenhagen …
SAS and Thai expand code-share agreement to include Thai nonstop flights Scandinavia – Bangkok Read MoreThe Swedish man who was in his 30’s died Sunday after being involved in a serious accident in the holiday paradise of Koh Pha Ngan in Thailand. Swedish Foreign …
Swede dies in car crash on Koh Phangan Read MoreSweden and Thailand signed a cooperation agreement on combating crime in connection with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Monday. The purpose of the …
Sweden and Thailand signs cooperation agreement on crime Read More
Carl Bildt, Foreign Minister of Sweden, signed on March 4, 2013 an agreement – the “joint plan of action” – with Thailand during the visit to Sweden of Thailand’s Prime …
Carl Bildt comments on Thai Swedish Agreement Read More
A transgender in Pattaya on Feb 27 was apprehended by the Pattaya Police of snatching Kai Christian Anderson’s – a Finnish national – necklace during a vacation with his brother …
Transgender caught snatching Finnish tourist’s necklace in Pattaya Read More
The 46th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2013 organized by the Diplomatic Participants Committee and the Thai Red Cross was held on March 2-3 at the Royal Paragon Hall on the …
Danish embassy at Diplomatic Red Cross Bazzar Read More
Swedish Justice Minister Beatrice Ask recently visited Bangkok. During her visit (February 23-27) Ms Ask met Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung, Justice Minister Pracha Promnok and Attorney-General Chulasingh Vasantasingh. One …
Swedish Justice Minister met Thai MPs in Bangkok Read MoreThe Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra has landed at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, Sweden, at 05.25 Swedish time – the first country on her tour in Europe. She will be granted a …
Updated: Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand visits Sweden Read More
Washed over by the Tsunami on 26 December 2004, Koh Prathong has today fully recovered with plenty of interesting forest types like dark green mangrove forest on the east cost, …
Dream Island for Slow Speed Lovers Read MoreThe two Danish men who were arrested in Chiang Mai, charged of raping a 23-year-old Dutch tourist have now been released. Yesterday, February 28, the court decided to release the …
Danish tourists charged with rape in Thailand released on bail Read MoreSwedish Ericsson has received a very large order from DTAC Network for the roll-out of 3G networks in Thailand. Ericsson is one of Sweden’s largest companies and what was at …
Swedish Ericsson gets contract for 3G rollout in Thailand Read MoreThe past months one of the big stories in the media in Denmark has been the possible deportation of a six-year-old. Even though he has lived his entire life in the country, …
Six-year-old Fimm might be deported to Thailand – Danish authorities appeals to set precedence Read More
DIAKRIT’s International Call Center in Bangkok is now hiring Call Center Specialists for its Swedish and Norwegian markets. The company’s Call Center Specialists are the cornerstone of DIAKRIT’s International Call …
Wanted: Swedish and Norwegian Call Centre Specialists to work in Bangkok Read More
The Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Sheraton Grand Sukhumvit on 21 February. About 50 members and guests attended the AGM. Jan Eriksson was …
SwedeCham’s Annual General Meeting 2013 Read MoreThe second DanCham networking of this year took place at the luxury Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok on the Chao Praya River. This five stars hotel is the winner of Trip Advisors 2012 …
A DanCham Style: Networking by the River Read More
On Saturday, Feb 23, Danish Ambassador to Thailand Mikael Hemniti Winther led an energetic team of 10 staffers from the Danish Embassy in the annual Cancer Care Charity Fun Run in Lumphini …
Danish ambassador attends ‘Cancer Care Charity Fun Run’ Read MoreThe Danish Embassy in Bangkok is located in the middle of what is today downtown Bangkok. It is hard to believe that just one hundred years ago, this area was …
History of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read MoreOne needs not to be a Thai to cook Thai food that can impress Asian diners. The Danish chef, Henrik Yde Andersen, has thrilled Asian food lovers to such a …
Danish restaurant in Bangkok among bests in Asia Read MoreIn Denmark, one of the biggest consumers of beer worldwide, microbreweries and craft beer have long been a big trend and it seems that every other day a new brewery …
Danish craft beer hits Thailand Read MoreSweden and Thailand are now expanding police cooperation significantly. The focus is on human trafficking and child sex. One purpose of the agreement is solve more cases in Thailand but …
Sweden and Thailand expand police cooperation Read MoreTwo Danish men have been detained by the Thai police in the popular tourist town of Chiang Mai. The arrest has been confirmed by the Foreign Minstry’s Consular Service “We …
Two Danes arrested in Thailand suspected of rape Read MoreIt was a mechanical failure that caused the car accident that killed four young Swedes from Varberg in Thailand more than a year ago. The driver of the oncoming …
New reports acquits hit and run driver that killed four Swedes Read MoreFrom April 1, Danish airline SAS will no longer be flying from Scandinavia to Bangkok after having done so for 64 years and all personnel has been laid off. The Thai …
SAS shuts down in Bangkok Read More
It would have been a perfect Friday evening; getting to the centre of Bangkok that is Siam Square before 4 p.m. and enjoying an exuberant Oscar-nominated Danish film “A Royal Affair,” …
Film Blog: A Royal Blackout Read More
Ari Hallikainen, the Swede who left 149 Thai berry pickers stranded after emptying his firm Lomsjö Bär of cash and fleeing the country, has been arrested in Thailand. According to …
Swedish berry trader arrested in Thailand Read More
A Finnish non-profit research group is accusing two Thai tuna canneries of “serious violations of basic human and labor rights.” Finnwatch, a group that focuses on global corporate responsibility issues, …
Finnish Group Accuses Thai Tuna Canners Of Labor Rights Violations Read MoreOn Saturday 23 February 2013, Hotel Mermaid Bangkok held the name giving ceremony for the boat at its Admiral’s pub at 5-7 p.m. Many regulars and guests turned up to …
The admiral names the boat “Viking” Read MoreSwedish company Electrolux, a global leader in household appliances, has found it self in somewhat of a storm in its productions in Thailand. Representatives from Electrolux in Sweden, together with IF …
Swedish Electrolux negotiates with demonstrating Thais Read MoreA 65 year old Swede is suspected of buying sex with an 11 year old girl in Thailand via two women. The Swede is now wanted by the Thai police …
Swede suspected of “buying” 11 year old Thai girl Read More
This is about the Danish act determining the legality of travelling patterns of Danish citizens partly staying abroad (outside EU}. Citizens are administratively moved from living in Denmark to having …
Danes “deported” to Thailand Read MoreSwedish Charles – a Proud Property Award Winner on Phuket [wzslider] In January 2011 Charles Gorder was selling a new beachfront development to prospective Phuket island lifestyle investors at Phuket’s …
From Rector to Developer Read MoreThailand is a popular place for Swedish golfers during the winter and many of the professional players train in the country while they wait for the snow to melt back …
Swedish golf tournament moves premiere to Thailand Read MoreToday, the Thai-tour of the General Secretaries of the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Seamen’s Churches started in Bangkok. The three Nordic General Secretaries will partake in various meetings and events …
General Secretaries of the Nordic Seamen’s Churches tour Thailand Read More
Star Alliance has launched an enhanced Asia Airpass for travel across the Asian continent. “The new Asia Airpass, with its extended routing possibilities, reflects the growing desire for travellers to …
Star Alliance Introduces enhanced Asia Airpass Read MoreIn Thailand, a project called “Focus on Thai-Norwegian Children” is trying to map the conditions of the children with a Norwegian father and a Thai mother. It was the priest …
Seamen’s church maps conditions of Thai-Norwegian children Read More
Norwegian seafood is on a global rollercoaster ride and where in particular salmon aquaculture has seen massive growth of the industry over many years. To Singapore Norwegian seafood is well …
Promoting Norwegian Seafood in Asia Read MoreNew international school enables keeping their Finland summer sojourns. Combining Finland and Thailand can seem like an ideal solution – provided the stay in Scandinavia is dedicated to the summers. …
Finnish Diving Family Finds Education Solution on Phuket Read MoreThe Embassy of Denmark in Thailand is hiring three new interns from August 1 till January 31. The interns will be a part of three dynamic teams in the areas Politics, …
Danish embassy in Bangkok seeking three new interns Read MoreIn Norwegian city, Tromsø, a gigantic ice sculpture measuring ten meters in length, four meters in height and 3.5 meters across will be presented at the city square at the end of …
Thai artists to create Norway’s largest ice sculpture Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true”] On Friday, February 15, the Imperial Queens Park Hotel was the place to be for young professionals in Thailand. The rooftop bar was the venue for …
Annual All Chambers Young Professionals – Rooftop Extravaganza Read More