Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreA 15-year-old boy mailed the Sweden Democrats seeking the party’s view on Islam for a school project and received a link to a website showing close up photos of mutilated, …
Sweden Democrats send Thai corpse pics to student Read MoreFilm student Wille Hyvönen has made a film about his godfather Seppo, one of many Finnish men seeking love in Thailand. The film “My godfather, his Thai bride and I” …
Movie on Thai – Finnish love and prejudices Read MoreFinnair is once again carrying out the Change for Good collection on international flights over the Christmas period in cooperation with UNICEF Finland. This year’s campaign collection target is the …
Finnair and UNICEF help Asian children along the road to school Read MoreTHAIVIVAT INSURANCE PCL.’s CEO & President Khun Jiraphant Asvatanakul (third from right) welcomes Khun Supaporn Burapakusolsri , Airport Of Thailand (AOT) Senior EVP, Planning & Finance (third from left), to …
Thaivivat extends its services at Suvarnabhumi Airport Read More
“I’ve never regretted the decision to move to Royal Copenhagen. It’s been really satisfying. Being so old, the company is such a big part of Danish culture. In Denmark, everybody …
Royal Copenhagen Makes Moves into Thailand Read More
Ranked among the top 20 Language Service Providers in Asia by Common Sense Advisory this year, EQHO Communications Ltd. is capitalizing on a rapid increase in demand for localization solutions …
Localization for success Read MoreIt has been only one year since the opening of Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin, but in that short time the hospital has already reached out twice to the Scandinavian community …
Hua Hin Health Read More
In today’s society and business environment where time is money and business trips must run like clockwork, travelling to or doing business in another country with a different language and …
Minimizing your risks Read More
Looking around the new generations of people in Bangkok travelling on the sky train, dining in a restaurant, having a drink in a pub, sitting with friends, and even walking …
Kelson – Mobile apps creator Read MoreOn Nov 24, anti-government group Pitak Siam has staged a mass rally at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok. The 8-hour demonstration drew no more than 20,000 participants – a far …
Pitak Siam Rally: Photo Roundup Read MoreThai authorities yesterday have announced exemptions in Phra Nakhon, Pomprap Sattruphai and Dusit districts of western Bangkok (east of the Chaophraya River), in connection with the planned political demonstration against …
Embassy of Norway urges its citizens to avoid traffic to Pitak Siam rally Read MoreThe Nordic Chamber’s networking event which took place at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok on November 21st was sponsored by Nordea Bank, Singapore. Approximately 120 Nordics attended the event and …
Nordic Networking with Nordea Singapore Team Read MoreNorwegian graphics provider company Vizrt Ltd. announced on Nov 22 that a new deal has been signed worth USD 360,000 for the implementation of broadcast graphics products with BEC Broadcasting Center Co., Ltd. …
Vizrt to upgrade on-air graphics for Channel 3 Thailand Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok invites Swedes and bookworms of other nationalities to participate in the largest book club in the world – Storytellers of Sweden! The event …
Storyteller of Sweden – live event! Read MoreDeborah Blum, a Pulitzer-Prize winning writer who often writes about forensic science and poisonous chemicals, explores the sad cases of young women who have died while on vacation in Thailand, …
Pulitzer-Prize writer probes unexplained deaths of female tourists in Thailand Read MoreAibel’s yard in Laem Chabang Norwegian Aibel has decided to move the construction of the biggest module of their Troll A project from their yard in Norway to their yard …
Aibel moving 2,000 FTEs to Thailand Read MoreGovernment agencies in three southern border provinces organized ‘One Voice to End Violence Against Women and Children’ campaign at Prince of Songkla University, Pattani campus, on Nov 17-18. The 2-day event funded by …
Finnish Embassy supports a campaign to fight violence against women in Thailand’s far south Read MoreD&M Music Studio and the Embassy of Finland present pianist Linda Hedlund, making her Bangkok debut, with Eri Nakagawa on violin at the Siam Ratchada auditorium on ground floor of …
Acclaimed Finnish violinist’s debut show in Bangkok Read MoreEmbassy of Finland has granted funds to six local organisations total of 188 000 euros to help develop the projects concerning human rights advocacy and peace and reconciliation processes.Fund for local cooperation …
Finnish Embassy in Thailand granted funds for local cooperation Read MoreAfter a very long summer break, the Danish Network in Hua Hin held their usual monthly networking evening at the Danish restaurant Jailhouse with approximately 50 guests showing up on …
Monthly Networking in Hua Hin Read MoreMr. Arnt Holte was elected as President of the World Blind Union (WBU) on the first day of the WBUs 8th General Assembly in Bangkok on Nov 12. Having worked …
Norwegian Elected as President of the World Blind Union Read MoreSkiing 1000 km in Thailand for charity Three “crazy pensioners” – Karl Fred (Kalle) Kristensen and Kjell Isak Sunde from Norway and Peter from Sweden – started on 15 October …
Skiing 1000 km in Thailand for charity Read MoreTheir first contract has been entered with the Danish company Thrane & Thrane whereby Myanmar Liaison Limited has become the sole distributor for Myanmar of Thrane & Thrane’s maritime radio …
Myanmar Trail Blazers Read MorePolice and rescue services were called to a Bungalow located in Soi 11 off Jomtien Beach Road early on Thursday Morning to investigate reports of a Swedish man who had …
Swedish Resident of Pattaya dies at his Jomtien home Read MoreNorwegian composer and pianist, Mr. Ingolv Haaland will perform at the Siam Society on Tuesday 27 November at 19:00. Mr. Haaland will perform pieces of music uniting Norwegian, Western and …
Norwegian pianist set to perform in Bangkok Read MoreThe Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya was blessed to have Nissa Nyberget and his friends as musical entertainers on November 7th, 2012, where approximately 170 guests enjoyed this special musical …
Nissa Nyberget’s brilliant performance in Pattaya Read MoreSwedish investment house Kinnevik is betting big on Southeast Asia’s economic rise through an investment of $40 million in online shopping site Lazada, which is emerging as a leading player …
Swedish firm backs Lazada to expand operations in Southest Asia Read MoreBurmese President Thein Sein received a delegation led by Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace in Naypyitaw on Nov 12, the President’s Office …
Swedish premier meets Thein Sein Read MoreAsia House in Copenhagen is organizing a talk focusing on Myanmar and Danish business opportunities in the country on Nov 20. The two experts on the area scheduled for the …
Burma-Myanmar authors to give talk in Denmark Read MoreThe Swedish Golf Day which was held at The Vintage Club in Bangkok on November 10th, 2012, was a huge success with over 50 players turning up for the tournament. …
Successful Swedish Golf Day Read MoreThai Labour Minister Padermchai Sasomsap has encouraged Thai labours to work in the Scandinavian countries during their berry harvesting season, assuring approximately 100,000 baht monthly income. Padermchai has disclosed Labour …
Thailand urges its labour to berry-pick in Scandinavia Read MoreForeign workers have become a major issue in Greenland. Latest example is the numbers of Philippines and Thais cleaning, cooking and serving in the welcoming business. Since January 1st 2011 …
Filipino and Thai maids “invades” Greenland Read More