Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The 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 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 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 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 MoreTwo weeks ago, Robert Kronberg, chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam woke up to discover the association’s website has been washed away in total white background with one sentence appearing on …
What the hack: SSS website was hacked by an identified anonymous Read MoreIt was once again time for the second golf tournament of the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in 2012, which took place at Plutaluang Navy Golf Course in Sattahip on Friday 14 …
The Seamen’s Church’s 2nd Golf Tournament Read MoreIKEA Bangna has imported conifer Christmas trees for Thai and Scandinavian families to enjoy this Christmas. Exclusive pre-sale period for IKEA FAMILY members to buy the trees was on 11 …
IKEA brings Christmas tree to Thailand Read MoreOn Saturday the 8th of December over 60 golfers journeyed out to Subhapruek Golf Club in Bangkok for the last Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) tournament of 2012 – the SSS …
The last SSS Cup Read MoreThe rice pledging scheme affected Thai rice exports. Bangsue Chia Meng Rice Mill Co, the maker of Hong Thong packed rice, has revised its business strategy after the rice scheme …
Thai energy rice drinks to be exported to Scandinavia Read MoreThe 8th Pattaya International Beach Football Tournament 2012 kicked off on Friday 14 December 2012 on Jomtien beach in Pattaya at 5 – 7.30p.m. The first kick was Denmark VS Holland. The 8th Pattaya …
Pattaya International Beach Football Tournament 2012 Read MoreThai Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has disclosed on Thursday he has been contacted by a man who claimed to be one of the leaders of Thailand’s far-south insurgency. The …
Suspicious call from Sweden Read MoreSwedish anti-tank rifles that ended up in the hands of Myanmar soldiers in breach of European Union sanctions were originally exported to India, Sweden’s trade minister said on Thursday. The …
Swedish arms in Myanmar “came via India” Read MoreAn inquiry has been launched after Myanmar soldiers were found to have used Swedish-made weapons against ethnic rebels, in breach of European Union sanctions, reports Bangkok Post. The Swedish Agency …
Myanmar soldiers found to have used Swedish weapons Read MoreEric Bruem was on a holiday in Thailand with two friends when a car accident occurred in Huahin, 200km southward from Bangkok. One and a half week later, Eric, still in a …
Norwegian in Hua Hin car accident could face 4 million baht medical expenses Read MoreEach Wednesday the Norwegians in Pattaya gather at the Seamen’s Churh for a cozy evening together, but on Wednesday 12 December became more interesting when Ambassador Katja Nordgaard came all …
Cozy evening with the Ambassador of Norway Read MoreFinnish giant Fiskars has acquired 100 percent ownership of Royal Copenhagen from the previous owner the Danish private equity group, Axcel. Fiskars had to pay DKK 490 million to acquire …
Royal Copenhagen becomes Finnish Read MoreFour passengers were killed and more than 30 others injured when a Bangkok-bound tour bus from Tak’s Mae Sot district overturned on the Mae Sot-Tak highway on 11 December …
Norwegian man dies in bus accident in North of Thailand Read MoreDanish Minister for Trade and Investment Pia Dyhr led a delegation of business leaders to Yangon in the beginning of December 2012 with the aim to build up contacts and …
Danish Trade Minister led business delegation to Myanmar Read MoreOn Friday, November 7 2012, the Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Klas Molin, signed on behalf of the Government of Sweden a co-financing agreement of 8.3 million US Dollars for a second phase …
Sweden Commits 8.3 Million US Dollars to Mekong Environment Program Read MoreBangkok-based race-car enthusiast Jukka Koivistoinen is organizing a trip for the Scandinavians to witness Finnish Kimi-Matias Räikkönen and other world-renowned driver superstars in action at the F1 Malaysian Grand Prix …
Want to watch the F1 Malaysian Grand Prix 2013 live? Read MoreFeared as a drillmaster, admired for his courage and determination. For many years the most prominent relic on the desk of Colonel August Kolls was the polished skull of Ai …
Lieutenant–Colonel August Theodor Frederic Kolls (1867 -1911) Read MoreThe Swedish community in Bangkok gathered for their last networking of 2012 by rubbing shoulders in the lovely surrounding of The Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant on December 6th with approx. …
The last networking event of 2012 Read MoreOn 3 December 2012, Ambassador Katja Christina Nordgaard met with 42 students at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The students are part of 84 recipients of the Norwegian scholarships …
Ambassador meets the Norwegian scholarships recipients in Bangkok Read MoreLast Sunday, December 2nd, the Swedish community in Bangkok celebrated the first Sunday of Advent at the Swedish Ambassador’s residence in Ekamai, one of the main roads off Sukhumvit in …
First Sunday of advent celebrated in Bangkok Read MoreIn Bangkok, more than 200 members and friends of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce attended this festive occasion on the Danish Ambassador’s private residential premises, which had been transformed into …
Christmas rocked the Ambassador’s garden Read MoreOn Friday, November 30, the Embassy together with the Writers’ Association of Thailand organized a literature event based on the work of the 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate Tomas Tranströmer. The …
Biography of famous Swedish author Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Stockholm Office has launched its first website specifically to promote health and wellness travel to Thailand, especially by Swedish women and senior citizens. Ageing …
TAT Targets Swedish Women for Wellness Read MorePhuket Police arrested on November 28 a second suspect associated with the abduction and robbery of a Danish woman in the designated Patong Safety Zone on Monday, November 26. Diana Muller, 37, reported that …
Second suspect arrested in Danish abduction, robbery Read MoreRenowned Dr. Ungsana Uarakpong, Rheumatologist and specialist in Osteoporosis from Bangkok Hospital was the guest speaker at the Swedish Association’s Ladies Lunch on November 22nd, held at restaurant the Brasserie …
Osteoporosis for Lunch Read More211 Swedes attended a special meeting at the Dusit Thani Hotel to visit the new Consulate of Sweden in Hua Hin where the newly appointed Honorary Consul, Victor Sukseree and …
Close encounter with the Consulate of Sweden Read MoreTwo young Norwegians from Steinkjer had a car accident Tuesday night in Hua Hin. In heavy rain their car aquaplaned and hit the crash barrier between the lanes. One of …
Young Norwegian seriously injured in car accident Read MoreThailand’s dental industry has seen an increasing number of Danes coming for dental care and treatments because of its reasonable price, convenience and high quality. “We are experiencing gradually more people who …
More Danes come for dental checks in Thailand Read More16 participants from 10 different companies participated together with representatives from the Visa Application Centre, VFS and the Danish-Thai Chamber in the seminar held at the Embassy on Friday 23rd …
Visa Fast Track Service Seminar held at the Embassy Read MoreMargaret Thatcher, The Iron Lady, once said: “There is no such thing as Society, there are individual men and women and there are families” ….’and then there is the law …
No such thing as ‘Society’ Read More