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According to the American think tank Center for Global Development Swedenis best in the world at helping poor countries. Sweden’s development cooperation is world-class both in terms of quantity and …
Sweden best in the world at supporting poor countries Read MoreResidential sales to expats in Pattaya and Phuket plummeted after a Swedish television show alleged that Swedes have been swindled in property purchases. According to the television show, the Swedes …
Swedes get duped in purchasing Thai property Read MoreIt’s ten minutes to two on a grey afternoon in September 2011. From my seat in the little old fashioned café on Sukhumvit, I spot my appointment entering the main …
Kristian Bø: Steady As You Go Read MoreSamitivej Srinakarin has decided to cancel the CHRISTMAS MARKET 2011 due to the unpredictable nature of the current flood situation. The Christmas Market 2011 should have taken place at Samitivej …
Samitivej Cancels Christmas Market 2011 Read MoreFinnish Sushibar chain recently removed tuna from the menu for ethical reasons: yellowfin tuna is a species that is under threat because of overfishing, according to the online media, Helsingin …
Finnish Restaurants Dropping Tuna from Menu Read MoreThailand Direct Flood Relief is founded by two Danes, Bo Kristensen and Jakob Lykkegaard Pedersen, in order to bring supplies of food and water to flood victims. ”The idea started …
Two Danes Busy Helping Flood Victims Read MoreThe pressure on the big container business, Maersk Line, now compels the CEO of Denmark’s largest business group to adjust the expectations downwards.The container market is under such a strong …
Maersk Line downgrades Read MoreThai nationals and others with permanent residence in Thailand, who will soon return to the flooded areas in Thailand after a short visit in Denmark may have prolonged their stay …
Prolonged Stay in Denmark for Flooded Thais Read MoreThe Finland-based aroma marketing company, KA Aroma Marketing LLC, hopes its new technology will energise Thailand’s printing and packaging industry by stimulating advertising with its low cost, according to Bangkok …
Finnish Aroma Marketing Firm Smells Success in Thailand Read MoreA Norwegian was found dead in his Central Pattaya apartment on Sunday and Police believe the death to be suspicious. Just after 3.30pm Police were called to the Niran Grand …
Norwegian dies in suspicious circumstances Read MoreMeeting regarding the flooding situation in Thailand for businesses participated by the Danish Embassy and members of DTCC, held at the Danish Embassy – 4. November 2011.Ambassadordor Mikael Hemniti Winther …
Danes attend meeting regardins flooding situation for business Read MoreOn Thursday, November 3, Ambassador Klas Molin attended the soft opening of the first IKEA store in Thailand. The key event was the 20-million THB donation from IKEA to Mae …
Soft opening of IKEA Bangna Read MoreA meeting by the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok and the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce was held Friday morning at the Royal Danish Embassy. The 40 participants were told, that …
Meeting with Danish Companies Read More(Latest revision and update: Friday 04 November 2011)Information for residents about the flooding in Bangkok in English language is not easy to find. Here are a few links. Any reader who …
UPDATED 06.11.2011: Good Websites on the Flooding in Thailand Read MoreImmigration Service claimed couple needed residency permits just to qualify for a residency permit. Danish citizen Alwin Göttsche and his Thai girlfriend Urai Chanthipa are fighting for the simple right …
Reunification rejection highlights cohabitation Catch-22 Read MoreFor members of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Private Danish businesses and Danish related businesses, during last two weeks the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok and the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce …
Invitation to Meeting of Flooding Situation For Bussiness Read MoreThe Alizay paper mill closes after months of sales negotiations fall through Finnish paper giant M-real has closed its Alizay paper mill in Normandy, France, significantly affecting the European paper …
Finnish owned paper mill closed after sale to Thailand fails Read MoreThe popularity of do-it-yourself furniture among Thai consumers will increase significantly after the country’s worst floods in 50 years, according to the Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea. Lars Svensson, the …
Ikea set for low-key opening Read MoreThe abuse and ill-treatment of women from abroad who come to Sweden because of a relationship with a Swedish man is seen as a growing problem here. Now, the Thai …
Sweden: Thai embassy opens hotline for abused wives Read MoreFinland has joined other countries in warning its citizens against unnecessary travel to the flood-threatened Thai capital, Bangkok.The Foreign Ministry also recommended that Finns stay away from other badly-affected regions …
Finland warns against travel to Bangkok Read MoreThe Danish-Thai archaeological work in Kanchanaburi Province 1960-1968. At five in the morning the valley around us is still in complete darkness and almost silent, even the Kwai River …
They excavated the Stone Age Read MoreThe Royal Thai Government has not declared 27 to 31 October public holidays no matter how widely this misinformation is circulated.The government URGED the public and private sector to allow …
No Declaration of Public Holidays in Thailand Read MoreDanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Corporate members are offered a “fast track visa” facility by the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok. The facility makes it easier to get a visa to …
“Fast Track Visa” for Corporate Members of Dancham Read MoreThe Swedish Department for Foreign Affairs (UD) now advises against trips to Bangkok and 26 other provinces in Thailand. The reasons are the flooding. When UD advices against trips to …
Sweden advises against trips to Bangkok Read MoreToday the Danish invested company Viking Life-saving equipment (Thailand) Ltd. donated a large number of life vests to the Thai Red Cross. There was a short handing-over ceremony at the …
Danish company donates hundreds of life west to the Thai Red Cross Read MoreA Danish tourist assaulted and robbed by a katoey and two accomplices was saved by a good Samaritan.Dennis Juul Koch, 37, was approached by a ladyboy offering sex as the …
Danish tourist assaulted by lady boy Read MoreSwedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson Thursday said Sony Corp would acquire its stake in their joint venture — Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications — for Euro 1.05 billion ($1.47 billion) making …
Sony to acquire Ericsson’s stake in joint venture for $1.47 bn Read MoreStieg Larsson’s best-selling Millennium thrillers have inspired films, an upcoming comic book, sightseeing tours and now a special H&M line dedicated to his tattooed hacker heroine, the Swedish fashion giant …
‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ gets own H&M line Read MoreTourism in Phuket will not be negatively affected by flooding in other parts of Thailand – in fact, the industry is doing better than last year, according to Phuket Tourist …
Scandinavia will save Phuket tourism Read MoreBerry pickers working in Sweden without a permit are being badly mistreated, according to a new report from the labour rights watchdog Swedwatch.Foreign workers who come to Sweden without a …
Sweden mistreats illegal berry pickers: report Read MoreBangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Wednesday warned city dwellers in all 50 districts to brace for flooding as a significant portion of the backed up floodwater from the North is …
Bangkok Governor: All 50 districts must brace for flood Read MoreWith LA Fashion Week on the calendar, the buzz of upcoming brands is the talk of the town. I was recently introduced to some of the hottest new brands hitting …
Danish Viking in LA finds jewelry in Asia Read MoreMigration from Thailand to Sweden is a rapidly growing phenomenon with a threefold increase over the last 10 years. Thai-Swedish migration is a unique migration flow as it is highly …
Thai Women in Rural Sweden: Victims or Participants? Read MoreVolvo, the world’s second-largest truck maker, reported Tuesday a lower-than-expected third quarter profit and forecast a shrinking market in Europe next year but growth in North America.Volvo’s net profit for …
Volvo Trucks slashes 450 jobs Read MoreSven-Goran Eriksson has said he is sorry he will not be able to lead Leicester City into the Premier League after leaving the club on Monday. The ex-England boss left …
Sven-Goran Eriksson has left Thai owned Leicester City Read MoreSwedish pensioners living abroad will soon be receiving a letter from the Swedish Pensions Agency (Pensionsmyndigheten) asking them to fill in a form and report in to the nearest embassy. …
Sweden to pensioners: ‘prove you’re alive’ Read MorePolice and the tax authorities have launched closer surveillance of Thai massage parlours in Sweden, suspecting that the sharp increase in their number indicates sex trafficking and tax evasion. Sex …
Thai massage parlours in Swedish sex trade raids Read MoreSaturday 22 October was a beautiful day for the Church of Sweden and the Swedish community on the island, when the welcome reception and blessing of the recently arrived new …
Phuket Community Welcomes New Swedish Chaplain Read MoreIKEA, the leading home furnishing company from Sweden, believes the home is the most important place in the world. So during these distressed times when millions of Thais are being …
Help Ikea help Thailand Read MoreI suppose our situation is like many others in Bangkok: We feel the official information has so far been useless. The simple reallity of life is, that we are on …
When will we be flooded? Read MoreSeptember proved auspicious for Swedish premium brand Volvo after posting a 30.5 percent increase, the best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history.Driven by strong sales on a number of …
The best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history Read MoreJames Phillips, the managing director of the footwear manufacturer Ecco Thailand, said yesterday, October 19 2011, to Bangkok Post that the Thai unit would ask the parent company’s owner, who …
ECCO´s Owner Arrived In Thailand Read More
Stable Lodge started its Birthday Party this year on 19 October at 6.00 pm with a free flow of finger food and beverage. The dinning tables and line buffet were …
Stable Lodge 19th Anniversary Celebration Read MoreIn the evening of 14 October 2011, the members of HuahinDK showed up at Mondo Vino for the monthly networking. There were about 50 participants. This time there were many …
HuahinDK Networking Read MoreIkea is finally opening a store in Thailand and Swedish Ambassador Klas Molin can’t even try to ignore it, tells the online media www.nationmultimedia.comHe’s constantly being asked when the giant …
Swedish Envoy Hears about Ikea Read MoreNorwegian Peoples Aid “Norsk Folkehjelp” in Thailand is running a public campaign in Pattaya in the coming weekend 22/23rd October to raise funds to be able to clear more mines …
Support Norwegian Mine Clearing Action in Pattya Read MoreOn Thursday 13 October, about 50 Norwegian people living in Hua Hin gathered for meeting at City Beach Hotel. As the total number of members is 100 persons, it was …
Meet Norwegian in Hua Hin Read MoreThailand’s government has expressed confidence that the capital Bangkok will escape the worst of the country’s current flooding. Agriculture Minister Theera Wongsamut said there were “good signs” that water levels …
Thai flooding: Bangkok ‘should escape worst of floods’ Read MoreThe Danish Football Association (DBU) has arranged for the Danish National Soccer League Team to play in the Kings Cup in Bangkok in January. The League Team is also known …
Danish National Soccer Team to Thailand Read MoreDenmark has donated 1.7 million Baht in humanitarian emergency relief to assist in alleviating the sufferings Thailand experience at the moment due to the ongoing severe flooding. Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck …
Denmark Donates 1.7 Million Baht to Flood Relief in Thailand Read More