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In May 2012 Finnair will introduce a direct route to Chongqing, the largest and fastest-growing city in China. The new route is a logical step in the implementation of Finnair’s …
New Finnair Route to China’s Largest City Read MoreText and photo by Beate Cecilie Stampe RasmussenMany hours the Nordic countries when out to see this years celebrations, a bonfire could been seen in Hua Hin. 42 happy Thai, …
Danish St.Hans in Hua Hin Read MoreShares in Norwegian rig owner Seadrill remained steady today despite the company taking two jack-up newbuildings under its wing after a share acquisition. The Oslo-listed company issued a statement late …
Seadrill Steady After Thai Rig Deal Read MoreSweden’s top corruption buster has sent a letter to the SA government asking if prosecutors plan to reopen the arms deal investigation in the light of new evidence of bribery. …
Swedes Seek Clarity on New Arms Probe Read MoreS.P.S. Group, a major local furniture exporter, is targeting 5 billion baht worth of exports in three years after being named a major supplier to Ikea, the popular Swedish do-it-yourself …
Ikea Contract a Huge Step for Thai Exporter Read MoreThe island’s airlift story continues to brighten as national carrier Thai Airways International will start direct flights from Europe to the island on November 11th. 2011 Three weekly flights aboard …
Thai Launching Regularly Scheduled Flights From Copenhagen To Phuket Read MoreHow does it come into existence and what procedures forego the distribution of a Swedish Volvo in Malaysia or Thailand? And what does the future hold for Volvo cars in …
Swedish Motor Assembly’s Intricate Car Production Read MoreThe Danish jewelry manufacturer Pandora has taken over all distribution of its products in France and appointed a new country manager. According to the company this will strengthen its position …
Pandora Takes Over all Distribution in France Read MoreAs Ikea opens its biggest store in Asia, the furniture group has struck a partnership with location-based platform Jiepang to draw young shoppers through its doors. Shoppers who “check-in” at …
Jiepang Helps Ikea Bring In Young Shoppers Read MoreAt the Norwegian Church in Pattaya on 23 June 2011, about 100 people gathered to celebrate the traditional Midsummer Party 2011. The weather was perfect for BBQ buffet. Enjoy the …
Norwegian Midsummer Party in Pattaya Read MoreDenmark has ratified a new UN Convention ensuring seafarers globally proper working conditions. The Convention is the so-called Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), and it is an important step forward for …
Denmark Ratifies UN Convention Ensuring Proper Working Conditions Read MoreThe development on the container marked must improve more than what is expected at the moment if Maersk Line is to change its mind and exercise the option for ordering …
Maersk Line: No Need for More Than 10 Ships Read MoreVizrt Ltd., a provider of content production tools for the digital media industry, today announced a deal with Channel 7 from Thailand, worth approximately THB 61 million (approximately USD 1.9 …
Thai Channel 7 Rolls Out Second Phase of Upgrades with Vizrt Read MorePhuket’s newest Tourist Police Volunteer Center opened at Chalong Circle this week and is already helping foreigners in need in the south of the island. Within hours of opening their …
Finnish Volunteer Called Out to Accident Involving His Own Car Read MoreThe Swedish government has confirmed that several members of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) traveled to Sweden in May as part of Swedish …
Burma Chamber of Commerce in Concact With Sweden Read MoreThe exterior of Asia’s biggest IKEA, to open in Shanghai’s Beicai town tomorrow. After 13 years in Shanghai, IKEA has become a byword for furniture shopping for Shanghaining. The city’s …
Asia’s Largest IKEA to Open in Shanghai Read MoreEight arrests have been made in connection with the gunshot murder of a 35-year-old man close to Oslo’s Bislett Stadium last weekend. Several of the suspects have now been charged …
Asians Charged With Drug-related Activities in Oslo Read MoreEyeing increasing demand in the home products sector, Sweden-based retailing giant Ikea is accelerating its expansion in China and plans to have 15 stores in the country by the end …
Ikea Aims for 15 Stores in China by 2015 Read MoreVestas’ new supercomputer, Firestorm, is now officially among the most powerful in the world, ranked 53rd place in the Top500.Interactive servicesIt was confirmed just how powerful Vestas’ new supercomputer is, …
Vestas Supercomputer is the World’s 53rd Fastest Read MoreThe N9, a touchscreen handset running on the MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan operating system, will be launched later this year, according to Nokia, which declined to disclose the specific date or …
Nokia Unveils First MeeGo Phone Read MoreLast weekend’s near-assassination-style shooting of a young man on a street in a mostly residential area near Oslo’s Bislett Stadium has shaken even the most jaded murder investigators on the …
Southeast Asians Under Suspicion in Oslo Murder Case Read MoreMr. Christoffer Berg, Minister Counsellor of the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, took part in Scania celebration on its 100th year Anniversary at the IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center on Wednesday …
Scania Bus Celebrates its 100th Anniversary in Thailand Read MoreBeleaguered staff at Telenor’s headquarters were left having to apologize for three new, separate errors that affected customers across the country before and during the weekend – including an error …
Telenor Red-faced as Problems Grow Read MoreGSM advance has extended its concept of “Smart Mix & Match”, introducing its latest add-on package, “GSM Unlimited Social Network by AIS Opera Mini” which removes all limits and delivers …
GSM Advance Removes all Limits Read MoreOn Saturday 18 June, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce organized the annual Swedish Midsummer Party at Rembrandt Hotel. About 70 people celebrated the Midsummer party together. Enjoy photos click here …
Swedish Midsummer in Bangkok Read MoreAs the world is gradually changing with regained interest on saving the environment and helping less fortunate communities, fashion has taken its toll on this driving force. Along with developing …
H&M Supports UNICEF Read MoreThe Swedish tennis star Robin Soderling joins world No.4 Andy Murray, both players will participate in the Thailand Open this year, organisers said yesterday. The Briton, world No.5 Robin Soderling of Sweden and …
Robin Soderling Confirms Thai Open Participation Read MorePolitical parties have questioned why four of five Election Commissioners have opted to make an inspection trip to Denmark and Icelande from today to Tuesday just two weeks prior to …
Concern as Election Commissioners head to Denmark and Iceland Read MoreThe Thai unit of Denmark’s Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipper, has downgraded its business performance outlook this year, citing impacts from the Japanese disaster and lingering economic uncertainties …
Maersk Thailand hit by US, EU Slump Read MoreAirline company SAS is planning to shut down several routes outside the Nordic countries. According to a statement released by SAS on Friday, this move is part of the company’s …
SAS to Close Several non-Nordic Routes Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea said Friday it had raised its security level across Europe to make its customers feel safer after booby-trapped products at several of its stores have caused …
Ikea Beefs up Store Security Following Blasts Read MoreHope, fear, love and despair were all present during the day in the 7th floor courtroom on Ratchadapisek Road. The drug case Thailand vs. Kim Roger Eriksson Sirawan, or prisoner …
Drug Case Against Kim Roger Eriksson Sirawan Postponed Read MoreA report by the Norwegiaan state food authority reveals that lice levels have increased “dramatically” over the last year, especially among salmon, trout and young trout in key fishing areas …
Deadly Salmon Lice Grow ‘Dramatically’ Read MoreThe Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Thailand organized the networking night on 16 June 2011 at the Westin Grand Sukhumvit. About 150 guests braved the pouring rain and showed up. …
Nordic Networking with Colliers International Read MoreDanish Thai Chamber of Commerce has announced Mrs. Savija Pannark Korslund as its new Executive Director following the resignation of Ms. Katrine Praest, the chamber’s current Execuive Director. She will take …
Savija Pannark Korslund new Executive Director of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Read MoreSwedish defence group Saab on Thursday admitted that millions were paid to clinch a South African contract for fighter jets but said its erstwhile British partner BAE Systems had paid …
Saab Admits Bribes Paid in SA Arms Deal Read MoreText: Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok / Photo: Varaporn PremsotOn June 7, Ambassador Lennart Linnér oversaw the signing of an agreement between the Royal Thai Navy and Saab Technologies regarding …
Saab Technologies Upgrades Two Royal Thai Navy Frigates Read MoreKlas Molin has been announced as the new ambassador of Sweden to Thailand.He will replace Mr. Lennart Linner who has left Bangkok several weeks ago. Mr. Molin was previously the …
Klas Molin Appointed new Swedish Ambassador to Thailand Read MoreNorwegian telecoms firm Telenor, also dominating the mobile phone markets in Thailand and Malaysia, is still trying to make amends to angry customers after its mobile telephone network suffered a …
Telenor Drops Charges After Outage Read MoreSweden’s Ericsson, the world’s biggest mobile network equipment maker, said Wednesday it would pay $1.15 billion (796 million euros) in cash for US communications software developer Telcordia. Ericsson described Telcordia …
Sweden’s Ericsson Buys U.S. Firm Telcordia Read MoreOn the program besides The Flying Superkids are the Swan Lake On Ice, the Vienne Boy’s Choir, The Marriage of Figaro and The Ballet Nacional Espana. The Flying …
Flying Superkids to Bangkok Festival Read MoreMaersk Line celebrated on Wednesday evening, 15 June 2011, its 60 Year Anniversary as a company in Thailand. June 15 was the exact date when – back in 1951 – …
Maersk Celebrates 60 Years in Thailand Read MoreText and photo by the Hua Hin LadiesJune 1, 2011 some of the players at Banyan Golf Club forgot, for a moment all about the game, when 25 ladies arrived …
Hua Hin Ladies Luncheon in June Read MoreThe baby elephant was rejected by its mother by birth. The now three year old “Songkran” has since April 2010 been charming visitors to The Hutsadin Elephant Foundation in Hua …
Baby Elephant Risks Being Sold into Tourism Read MoreToday, June 14, the drug case against Kim Roger Eriksson Sirawan began at 10 o´clock in the Criminal Court Bangkok. Mr. Eriksson Sirawan, a 30 year-old Swedish citizen living in …
Trial Begins Against Kim Roger Eriksson Sirawan Read MoreThe conduct of Pattaya Police Volunteers is once again in question following allegations of a serious assault on a Norwegian man in South Pattaya. Police and rescue services were called …
Norwegian Kicked and Beaten by Police Volunteers Read MoreAP Moeller-Maersk A/S may be the only shipping line to profit from growing trade between Asia and Europe even as rates reach a two-year low. While Maersk is ordering the …
Maersk Expanding Fleet Amid Tough Economic Waves Read MoreTUI Nordic, a leading Scandinavian tour operator, is urging Thai hotels to diversify their client base, saying too large a share for any one particular group could make some guests …
Scandinavian Operator Warns Against Group Dominance Read MoreThe intention is that the magazine will include lifestyle issues, because they do not want to cram too much Pandora into their customers, says Marketing Director Mikkel Berg. But the response …
Pandora A Step Further The Digital Era Read MoreFrom 1 January 2012, new Danish passports must contain digital photos, fingerprints and signatures. In this way the security against forgery and misuse of passports is strengthened considerably. Present passports …
New Danish Passports Biometric from New Year 2012 Read More