Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
First Thursday each month, a Swedish networking event is held at the Huntsman’s Pub, located in the basement area of the Landmark Hotel Bangkok.On Thursday 3 May 2012 Swedish-Thai Chamber of …
Pyttipanna at Huntsman’s Pub Read MoreSettled in Phnom Penh since last September, a Norwegian expat Ronnie Eide, recently launched a new book ‘How to Live Rich Anywhere in the World: The Ultimate Guide to Successful …
Norwegian Expat’s ‘How to Live Rich’ Book Launched Read MoreOn Tuesday 8 May, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC 15) came under scrutiny at the monthly breakfast seminar when Andrew Durieux, Chairman of the JFCCT AEC Committee, shared his knowledge …
Dinner Talk on ASEAN Economic Community Read More“We know enough to make good decisions about managing the risks of climate-related disasters. Sometimes we take advantage of this knowledge, but many times we do not,” said Chris Field, …
Norwegian Initiated Report Launched in Bangkok Read MoreNorwegian Film “Upperdog” will be screened at the Foreign Correspondence Club of Thailand (FCCT) on Thursday, May 31 at 8.00pm.It’s the first time that a Norwegian film will be shown …
Norwegian Film at FCCT in Bangkok Read MoreUlrich Sorensen Development Counselor and Bo B. Rasmussen Commercial Counselor of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok participated in the launch of UN’s Global Compact conference in Yangoon, Burma on Tuesday …
UN’s Global Compact Conference in Yangon Read MoreIt was with great enthusiasm and anxiety Bangkok Vikings in the beginning of April 2012 arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the annual Viking Cup. Viking Cup has been held every …
Close but no Cigars for Bangkok Vikings in Jakarta Read MoreOrganised by the Embassy of Sweden in Thailand and SFX Cinema, the first Swedish Film Festival in Thailand will be held on 16-20 May, 2012 at SFX Cinema in Emporium …
Swedish Film Festival Debuts in Thailand Read MoreOn Tuesday, The Danish Embassy, Development Counsellor Ulrich Sorensen and Commercial Counsellor Bo B Rasmussen, participated in the launch of UN’s Global Compact conference in Yangoon, Burma.The purpose of the …
Danish Embassy in Thailand Participates in Burmese UN’s Global Compact Conference Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy in Thailand is inviting former Thai students to Sweden to meet with H.E. Dr. Ewa Bjorling, the Swedish Minister for Trade, during her official visit to Thailand …
Swedish Trade Minister at Thai Alumni Reception Read MoreThe East Asiatic Company’s former warehouses and saw mill on the Chaopraya river front next to Wat Phraya Krai temple on Charoenkrung Road opened on Friday 27 April as a new, …
Old EAC Warehouses Turned into Asiatique Read MoreNordmanns-Forbundet in Thailand has now elected its new board. The veteran Dr. Kristian Boe has been elected Chairman.According to the board, the aim of Normands-Forbundet for this year is to …
Kristian Boe New Chairman of Normanns-Forbundet Read MoreOn his way to this year’s EU-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Brunei, the Swedish Foreign Minister, Mr. Carl Bildt, had time for a quick two-day stopover in Bangkok. Apart from …
Carl Bildt Gives Speech at FCCT Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand had its monthly networking night on Wednesday 25 April at the Grand Millennium Hotel located in one of Bangkok’s prime central areas – …
DanCham Networking at Grand Millennium Hotel Read MoreAre you looking for ways for your children to have fun and learn during the summer holidays? If so, you’ll be happy to hear that KIS is running its 14th …
KIS International School Offers Exciting Summer Programmes Read MoreThailand’s Foreign Minister Dr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul met on Tuesday 24 April 2012 with Sweden’s Foreign Minister mr. Carl Bildt and on Wednesday 25 April 2012 with Denmark’s Foreign Minister Mr. …
Thai Foreign Minister Met Danish, Swedish Counterparts Read MoreThe Foreign Minister of Denmark, Mr Villy Søvndal briefly visits Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday 25 April. The visit precedes the minister’s participation the following days in the EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting …
Danish Foreign Minister Visits Thailand Read MoreSweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Carl Bildt will be in Bangkok on Tuesday and Wednesday, 24-25 April, for meetings with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Foreign Dr. Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, …
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Visits Thailand Read MoreMichael Larsen, a notorius Danish fraudster who was exposed in the Danish TV documentary ‘Bag Facaden’ this year on 5 January 2012, has now been sentenced to one year in prison …
Danish Swindler Gets One Year Sentence Read MoreScandinvaian Society Siam held a lively Annual General Meeting on 17. April 2012 at Admiral Pub & Restaurant, Mermaid Hotel, Bangkok with 30 members present. The meeting elected Mr. Robert …
AGM Elected New SSS Board for 2012-13 Read MoreSwedish Volvo which took over the UD truck business in Thailand last year 2011 now aims for a market share of at least 15 % in the heavy-duty truck segment …
Volvo’s UD Trucks to Target 15 % Market Share Read MoreAccording to the news that she would travel to Norway in June, reported by several news agencies, was widely regarded as a sign of growing confidence in the new government.“I’ve always …
Aung San Suu Kyi to Visit Norway Read MoreThe Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 will take place in Chiang Rai on 13 and 14 June where it will address the theme, “20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS …
Mekong Tourism Forum to Discuss Greater Mekong Sub-region Cooperation Read MoreCBRE Thailand has successfully located the office of Carlsberg Indochina and Carlsberg Thailand at Park Ventures Ecoplex, an eco-friendly Grade A office space in Bangkok’s CBD. In a photo release issued …
Eco-friendly Carlsberg Office in Thailand Read MoreBrenntag Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. has announced the following promotions of Executives formerly with EAC Industrial Ingredients: Mr. Jan Dam Pedersen has been promoted as Chief Operating Officer of Brenntag Asia …
Former EAC Staff Promoted in Brenntag Read MoreWhen Scandinavians celebrate New Year’s Eve, it is usually with family and friends with delicious food and champagne. As the clock reaches midnight, people walk outside to enjoy spectacular views …
ScandAsia Battle Through Songkran Read MoreThe respect for the initiative and the desire to do well was the foundation of the heritage that Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller got from his father, shipowner A.P. Møller. With this …
Mr. Moller Has Passed Away Read MoreThe European-Asean Business Centre in Thailand (EABC) organized a group visit to the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) on Wednesday 4 April. The EABC looks to strengthen strategic …
A Visit to National Science and Technology Development Agency Read MoreThe Foreign Minister’s Special Representative to regional peace-mediation tasks, Kimmo Kiljunen visited Myanmar and Thailand just before Easter. The purpose of the visit was to prepare an international coordination meeting on …
Finland to Accelerate Myanmar’s Peace Process Read MoreIt never came out in the open how the Queen of Siam and the Danish Captain Hans Anton Andersen spent their time together in the paradise called Bang Phra and …
The Queen and the Captain Read MoreSwedish jazz singer Christina Gustafsson and the Erling Ribbing Quartet were in great spirit at the opening night of the Swedish Jazz Festival on Wednesday 5 April 2012 at Rembrandt …
Swedish Jazz Festival at Rembrandt Hotel Read MoreAround 90 members and friends of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce gathered for their annual Easter Lunch held at an indoor venue Barsu at Sheraton Grande Hotel in Bangkok. The …
Danish Easter Lunch Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador, Mikael Hemniti Winther visited the Governor of Phuket to raise issues of concern in particular from Danish Tourists in Phuket. The visit took place Monday 26 march.According …
The Danish Ambassador Visits Phuket Read MoreAsia has long been connected to the art world due to its local charm and exotic, oriental styles. The Danish mother-and-son team, Ann (Rie) and Michael Burcharth, were searching for …
Danes Seek Exciting New Art in Southeast Asia Read MoreJet-Ski scams take place at all tourist destinations in Thailand. Although there are most likely some operators, who do not scam their customers, it is impossible to tell them apart …
Don’t Rent Jet Ski Read MoreThe first All Chambers’ Young professional Networking Event in Bangkok was a unique networking experience. The event took place in The Lotus Garden of the Centara Grande Central World – the …
Long Queues Destroyed First Young Professional Event Read MoreThe lively Danish doctor lived 50 years of joy in Thailand. When in Aarhus, Denmark, I often pass Tage Hansensgade and it goes through the head: ‘But who was Tage …
Dr. Einar Ammundsen – the Centre of the Community Read MoreCorruption and bribery was the main topic of conversation when the members and business contacts of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce and …
Corruption for Breakfast Read MoreConnecting to Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, which caught worldwide attention of the less appealing kind in the past few months, the things to highlight in this story are twofold: that …
Travelling Chef Loves Working in Asia Read MoreThe first 130,000 trees have been planted as the start of a new reforestation project in northern Thailand, courtesy Six Senses Resorts & Spas. The initiative is part of their …
Six Senses Resorts & Spas: Thailand reforestation, sustainability efforts Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand held its second networking this year on Wednesday 21 March at the Admiral’s Pub & restaurant. More than 80 participants gathered to meet …
DanCham Networking at Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant Read MoreThe Swedish Association held its first men’s luncheon with the topic of the day being prostate cancer. The luncheon started with some wine tasting held at the restaurant Brasserie de …
Men’s Meeting in Hua Hin about Prostate Cancer Read MoreApproximately 55 Danes in Hua Hin eagerly awaited Ms. Tove Wihlborg-Andersen, head of the civil service at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok to join their monthly gathering on Friday 9 …
Speech Cancelled: Consul’s Car Broke Down Read MoreThe ladies of the Swedish Women’s Education Association of Thailand made a trip to Laem Mae Phim, Rayong and Chantaburi provinces to enjoy rainforests and gemstones. The trip which took …
SWEA Weekend Retreat Read MoreFinland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will feature prominently in the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 to take place at the Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok on 13 April when the Songkran …
Twenty Nordic Participants in Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 Read MoreDenmark’s embassy in Thailand has over the last ten years been marred by the construction of several ugly anti-terror protection measures. I suggest we tear down these useless arrangements and …
Fort Denmark Read MoreHis Royal Highness Prince Henrik, The Prince Consort of Denmark performed on Friday 10 March 2012 the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Hotel Mermaid Bangkok. Prince Henrik performed first the …
HRH Prince Consort of Denmark Opened Hotel Mermaid in Bangkok Read MoreMore than 180 people attended the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce’ “Seafood under the Stars Dinner.” The dinner took place on Thursday 23 February in the garden of H.E. Ambassador Katja …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Dinner under the Stars Read MoreOn the first of March the TSCC gathered at Huntsman Pub for their traditional monthly networking meeting. More than 50 people showed up to eat, drink, and network. The first …
SwedCham Network at Huntsman Pub in Bangkok Read MoreMrs. Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther presented the 45th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2012 to Her Royal Highness Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn at the official opening ceremony on Saturday 3 March 2012. After …
Busy Day at the Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Bangkok Read More