Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
National Gallery in Bangkok presents Danish art, design and architecture with the opening of “Crossing Over” on January 29th, – all from the hands of one person, artist and architect …
Danish artist and architect Crossing Over in Bangkok Read MoreAmbassador Klas Molin on Jan 19 attended the ‘Thai Tap Junior Water Prize 2013’ at the Royal Exhibition Centre BITEC Bangna. Together with management from the Institute for Promotion of …
Swedish Ambassador greets Thai Tap Water Prize winners Read More
Non-governmental organisation in Finland are calling for more long-term projects aimed at promoting the integration of Thai women in the country. Several years ago NGOs proposed new methods for supporting …
NGOs urge integration programmes for Thai women in Finland Read More
A 23 year old Swede died Saturday morning when he fell from the balcony of his room at fourth floor of Khaosan Park Resort, Khaosan Road, Bangkok. The young Swede …
Young Swede dies in hotel fall Read More
A Norwegian man was shot in the neck while fighting with his ex-wife’s new husband in Khamphaeng Phet in Nakhon Sawan province, reports Pattaya Daily. According to the news media, …
Norwegian shot by ex-Wife’s new husband Read More
When Danish pigs are slaughtered and the meat exported, it is not just bacon and ham that are being sent off. The containers filled with Danish pig tits have been …
Danish pig tits proved ‘hit’ in Thailand Read MoreNorwegian bioplastics maker BioBag International AS and Thailand’s Thantawan Industry Public Co. Ltd. are setting up a partnership to manufacture BioBag products in Thailand, which will be the Scandinavian company’s …
Norway’s bioplastic maker partners with Thai company Read More
IKEA Thailand has apologized to Thai Transgender Alliance for ‘the unintended offense’ caused by an advert featuring a transgender person. According to Gay Star News, the advert, shown on Bangkok’s …
IKEA Thailand apologizes over ‘transgender-offended’ TV ad Read More
Sweden on Jan 26 won the 42nd King’s Cup after beating Scandinavian rivals Finland 3-0 in the final at Chiang Mai’s 700th Anniversary Stadium, reported the Bangkok Post. The Saturday …
Sweden beat Finland in King’s Cup final Read More
Kirsten Andersen and Lena Pedersen, both members of Inner Wheel Denmark accompanied by their spouses will travel to Thailand to hand over a donation of 800,000 baht, recieved from the …
Four Danes to hand B800,000 donation to Prostheses Foundation Read More
Thai Transgender Alliance have sent an open letter to IKEA to complain about a ‘negative and stereotypical’ advert, Gaystarnews reported. The offending advert, called Luem Aeb (meaning ‘forget to deceive’), …
Ikea ad upsets Thai Trans group Read MoreThe coach of Finland football team was in confident moods yesterday ahead of today’s clash between Finland and Thailand at the King’s Cup in Chiang Mai. The four-team tournament kicks …
Finnish coach readies for King’s Cup in Chiangmai Read MoreMr. Yagn Zehngraff, 57, from Denmark was arrested after trying to drive through a police checkpoint near Pratumnak Hill. The drunk Dane was fleeing from an accident in Jomtien. Police …
Police shoot at Drunk Dane’s truck; bullet hit officer Read More
Police arrested a thickset tattooed Australian man about 10pm in Patong after two German tourists were shot. The Australian man was aiming at a Dane who had failed to pay …
Aussie aimed at Dane but misfired at Germans Read More18-year-old Morten Budtz Berthelsen who was found guilty of falsely reporting a gang attack on Phuket’s Kamala Beach on New Year’s Eve has been fined 500 baht and handed down …
Dubious Dane fined, sentenced for reporting false claims Read More
Police have issued an arrest warrant for the man believed to have drugged a Karon hotel receptionist on Monday and made off with B3 million worth of belongings from security …
Dane wanted for Phuket hotel robbery Read MoreOn January 18th 83 Danes were networking at the Danish-owned restaurant “Snoopy” in Hua Hin. Owner Hans Madsen and Chef Gert Rask provided a fantastic buffet and made everyone feel …
83 Danes networking in Hua Hin Read More
The Scandinavian Siam Society (SSS) website was hacked again yesterday for the third time in a month, said the association’s chairman Robert Kronberg. Kronberg said he is perplexed by the …
SSS website is hacked ‘for the third time’ Read More
Monday the 7 January was the inauguration for the new location at Alma Link building of the VFS visa application centre in Bangkok issuing visas for Sweden, Denmark and Norway. …
New Visa-centre for Sweden, Denmark and Norway inaugurated Read MoreOn 14 January 2013 the Danish Embassy’s Consular Section participated together with SOS International insurance company in a seminar hosted by Thai International to inspect the facilities for treatment …
Danish embassy at Suvarnabhumi’s treatment facility seminar Read MoreA feast of music, food, and entertainment is awaiting for families to enjoy at the 8th annual KIS Fun Fair on Jan 26. [wzslider autoplay=”true” info=”true”] To be held at …
Weekend Fun Fair at KIS Read More
A Swede accused of a 25 million SEK (115 million baht) fraud and tax evasion and a Frenchman wanted for rape have been arrested Thursday on Phuket on international warrants, …
Swede napped for 115 million baht fraud Read MoreDavid Roegen, 22, died Monday morning in Pattaya, Thailand when he fell from a balcony on the 23rd floor at Jomtien Condominium. “We can confirm that a Dane has died …
Young Dane plunged to death in Pattaya Read More
Oslo City Court believes it was Noppadol Wanthaphirom, 31, who shot Einar Opsahl, 35, in the head at close range at a taxi stand in Bislett, Norway, in 2011. He …
Norway’s dilemma on an immigrated convict Read More
On Jan 9, Danish Embassy opened its door to 5 Thai students who will be doing an exchange-student programme in Denmark for a year to get the first glimpse of …
Orientation at the Danish Embassy Read More
The accused Swedish killer of a New Zealand man stabbed to death in Pattaya following an argument over a dog has fled Thailand. In August 2012, police arrested 40-year-old Swede …
Alleged Swedish murderer flees Thailand Read More
A Malaysian columnist for the New Straits Times has suggested Malaysian companies the key to dealing business with their Danish counterparts: “It’s not just about profit.” In an opinion piece …
Key to deal business with Danes Read More
Pocket Playlab, a Bangkok-based developer and publisher of mobile games, founded by young Danish entrepreneurs, has introduced its latest iOS (soon to be on Android) game application, “Lost Cubes.” And …
Pocket Playlab launches ‘Lost Cubes’ Read More
TUI Travel is aiming to drive more business to Thailand this year, following the roll-out of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, reports Travel Daily Media. Europe’s largest leisure travel company …
TUI to lead off direct flights from Scandinavian cities to Phuket Read MoreAfter a recent resignation of former DanCham’s Executive Director, a job application for the vacant post has been announced. Position: Executive Director Location: Phayathai Road, Ratchathewi The Danish-Thai Chamber of …
Job vacancy at DanCham Thailand Read MoreThe Phuket News recently published an article by Jerry Dingley and Tim Whiteley, informing its readers about a new regulation that allows Thai banks to give loans to foreigners who …
Mortgages for foreigners available again in Thailand Read More
According to an announcement on DanCham website, Ms. Savija Pannark Korslund for personal reasons has resigned as Executive Director of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce. Effecting on Jan 1, her resignation came after a year and a half of …
DanCham Executive Director Resigned Read More
Swedish Peter Daniel Holtsjo moved to Thailand in July 2012 to take over the position of Country President of Securitas (Thailand). Daniel’s goal is for Securitas (Thailand) to improve the …
Securitas Developing Thailand’s security industry Read More
From a small fishing village, Hua Hin has become one of Thailand’s major tourist destinations with a fast growing expat community. Among the nationalities of expats living there, the number …
Swedish Association in Hua Hin Read MoreAfter a display at Met Museum in Manila, the Philippines, the acclaimed lithography works by Finnish artists will take Bangkok art scene by storm throughout January. The art exhibition ‘Contemporary …
Finnish Contemporary Lithography comes to Bangkok Read More
2013 was launched with a bang for a Danish family who was celebrating New Year in Krabi, Southern Thailand, when a gas cylinder in the hotel’s kitchen exploded at 7am …
Danish family escaped new year fire in Krabi Read MoreAt midnight new years eve the beach at Mae Phim village in Rayong east Thailand was turned into a inferno of fire. The culprit was a rocket which ignited a …
Popular Swedish tourist paradise in Thailand burned down Read MoreThe EAC Foundation – the charity foundation of East Asiatic Company – has donated 50.000 DKK (250.000 Thai Baht) – to support the work of the Heritage Section of Scandinavian …
EAC Fund Supports Heritage Preservation Read MoreCambodia and Thailand on Thursday commenced implementing a single visa scheme in a move to encourage more foreign tourists and business people to these Southeast Asian nations, according to a …
Cambodia, Thailand launch single visa for Nordic visitors Read MoreOperated by VFS, the Visa Center for Sweden, Denmark and Norway will move from Amarin Tower to the Alma Link Building, 12th Floor, Soi Chidlom on 7 January 2013. The building is …
New address for visa center Read MoreJohn M. Johansen lived a good life with his wife and son in Pattaya, Thailand. But the world collapsed when he was accused of drug crimes and sentenced to over …
Nightmare in Thailand is over (but for how long?) Read MoreIt is a costly affair for the family to get the 22-year-old Norwegian Eric Bruem who is severely injured at a local hospital in Thailand back to Norway, says Doctor …
A flight to save Eric Read MoreThe Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Lunch was successfully held on Saturday, 15 December in Bangkok. Many members and friends brought their families and kids to attend this festive …
Swedish Christmas Lunch Successfully held Read MoreIt’s that time of year, where it’s ok to sink your teeth into a big amount of delicious food and wash it down with some cool alcoholic beverages without thinking …
Incredible first ever NYP Christmas Dinner Read MoreThai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce will provide limited Master’s degree scholarships for two Thai students to pursue studies in Sweden in 2013. The grant will cover visa fee and a return …
Swedish Scholarships for Thai students Read MoreThe Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) held its annual Pre-Christmas Party 2012’ at the Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre, CentralWorld on December 6th. Although the venue had to be …
Astounding Finnish Christmas Party Read MoreSilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will increase services across parts of its route network during the Northern Summer 2013 period (31 March 2013 – 26 October 2013) to …
SilkAir increases frequency for Northern Summer 2013 Schedule Read MoreDanish Network’s last networking event of 2012 was held at restaurant and music venue The Beat in Hua Hin on December 14th. The guests enjoyed their buffet where all proceeds …
Danish Network in Hua Hin held last event Read MoreCarlsberg has confirmed on November 28 it is “considering various options” for Myanmar following reports it is planning to build a brewery and establish joint-ventures in the country. Roy Bagattini, Carlsberg’s …
Carlsberg eyes entry into Myanmar Read MoreThe celebration of Lucia at Dusit Thani hotel in Hua Hin on December 13th attracted many visitors. 75 people had signed up beforehand to enjoy the Swedish Association’s Lucia-festivities and …
Exceptional Lucia show becomes a tradition Read More