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Norwegian oil and gas firm Statoil said on Friday it had signed a memorandrum of understanding on collaboration with Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP). “Through this MoU, we extend …
Statoil Signs MoU With Thailand’s PTTEP Read MoreFrom a customer’s perspective, it ain’t pretty. The Truth About IKEA, a new book by Johan Stenebo, has been a bestseller in his native Sweden and is now available on …
5 Ways Ikea Seduces Customers Read MoreThe Royal Thai Air Force has now commenced flights from the new Gripen base in Surat Thani in southern Thailand. The first flight on the morning of 15 March was …
First Flight for New “Thai” Gripen Fighter Read MoreBy Stephen Frost, Bangkok International Associates The rule that foreigners staying in Thailand must report their address to the Immigration Bureau every 90 days has been changed slightl. Reporting by …
90 Days Reporting Rule for Foreigners Changed Read MoreRatchasuwan Phaenprom was the luckiest participant who got the free Air Berlin ticket at Nordic Chamber Networking on 16th March 2011. She expressed her feeling: “My friend invites me to …
Won Free Air Berlin Ticket Read MoreSweden’s Volvo Group, the world’s second biggest truckmaker, said Tuesday it was halting the operations of its Japanese subsidiary UD Trucks until next Monday amid growing fears of radiation from …
Radiation Fears Promt Volvo / UD Shut Down in Japan Read MoreAfter several years of scandals involving guest workers imported to Sweden to pick berries in the north of the country, the Swedish human rights and corporate social responsibility watchdog Swedwatch …
Berry Picker Plight Examined by Rights Group Read MorePandora comes out of 2010 with a turnover of 6.666 million Danish kroner. which surprised the market. According to SME Direkt market expectation was 6.388 million Danish kroner. The profit …
Pandora Exceeds Market Expectations Read MoreThe founder of ØK, (EAC), Hans Niels Andersen (1852-1937) is a fascinating and impressive figure in Danish and Siamese shipping and industrial history, but I have been hesitant writing about him. …
H.N. Andersen: Myths & Realities Read More
Between now and when hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt first arrived to Phuket back in 1998 as a charter tour guide, the island’s tourism and overall development has been dramatic. Meanwhile the …
Hotelier Jonas: High Quality Puts Patong on the World Map Read MoreThe 4 year old Niza Engdahl, who was abducted by her mother twelve days ago in Hua Hin, is now back with her father Henrik Engdahl. Niza’s mother, Surat Enmak, …
Niza Finally Re-united with Her Father Read MoreA Swedish tourist is in police custody in Phuket for the alleged theft of 85 Nokia mobile phones from a delivery vehicle in Patong. Patong Police duty officer Weerapong Rakkittoo …
Swede Arrested For Major Mobile Phone Theft Read MoreIkea, the iconic Swedish homefurnishings company, plans to invest another Bt6 billion in Thailand to open its second and third stores in western and northern Bangkok in the near future.Both …
Ikea Plans Two More Stores in Bangkok Read MoreOn Friday evening, Pattaya Police Radio Center was called for assistance in the death of Mr. Ole Christian Nielesen, aged 46 from Denmark whom was found dead in his rented …
Danish Expat Found Dead in Pattaya Read MoreMr. John Svengren, currently the Executive Director of the TSCC, has been appointed the Director for the European ASEAN Business Centre (EABC) in Thailand as of 21 March 2011. A …
Svengren Director of EU Asean Business Centre Read MoreThe Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos, would no longer issue any 60-day tourist visa, single or double entry, to any applicant whose passport alreadybears three such visa stickers from the …
Policy on Thai Visa Tightened Read MoreThe more than 11.000 employees in ISS Thailand will soon work for new owners as ISS will be listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange on March 18.According to ISS Thailand …
ISS Back on the Stock Exchange Read MoreDanish Lego is building their first Legoland Theme Park in South Malaysia. It is announced to open in 2012 and will be the 6. of its kind in the world. …
Legoland Theme Park To Asia Read MoreCafe Europa invites you to participate in the Krabi Hot Dog Championship on 19 March.This will be the ninth time the Hot Dog Championship will be held and no participants …
9th Krabi Hot Dog Championship Read MoreHenrik Engdahl is having a meeting with Niza’s mother Surat Enmak at the Embassy on Monday 14 March, he tells Scandasia Friday morning. The Embassy has set up the meeting …
Embassy In Dialog With Mother Read MoreThe Bankokian artist Elizabeth Rømhild once again participated in the Breast Friends campaign. For the second year in a row, Bruun Rasmussen was holding an online auction to raise money …
Sculpture Sends Money to Fight Breast Cancer Read MoreWhy not join the Danish Ambassador and jointly invite your best and most valuable friends and contacts for a special screening of Danish Oscar Award winning movie. The event is …
Danish Oscar Movie Night on March 23 Read MoreLatest news: Niza Finally Re-united with Her Father ScandAsia met late last night, a calm and tired Henrik Engdahl in Bangkok. He had come to Bangkok to see the Swedish …
Abduction Case Has Top Priority Read MoreThailand boasts the greatest percentage of women in senior management (45%), followed by Georgia (40%), Russia (36%), Hong Kong and the Philippines (both 35%). The countries with the lowest percentages …
Nordic Companies Pull Thailand Down Read MoreSunday Scandinavian Society Siam and British Club held their annual Golf Turnament against each other on Sunday 06 March 2011. The trophy will stay one more year at the British …
British Club Keeps Trophy Read MoreQatar Airways Wednesday 9 March 2011 announced more expansions to its rapidly growing global network during the second half of 2011, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. On 5 October 2011, …
Qatar Airways Opens Oslo, and Doubles S’pore and KL Flights Read MoreIKEA confirmed last night at the traditional Swedish party, taklagsfest på svenska, themed “Wholeheartedly Warm” that the mega store is looking at the end of this year, specifically November 3, …
IKEA Bangkok Celebrated Roof Capping Read MoreThe first Ikea store in Thailand and the biggest in Southeast Asia will celebrate its roof capping today from 6:30-9:30pm with a traditional Swedish party under the theme of “Wholeheartedly …
Plans Warm Welcome for First Ikea Store in Thailand Read MoreNorwegian and Swedish ladies from Singapore visited Baan Chivit Mai in Chiangrai in the North of Thailand on 28 February to 3 March 2011. The visit was organized by the …
Singapore Churches Visited Baan Chivit Mai Read MoreLatest: Niza Finally Re-united with Her Father Niza Engdahl was in school on Wednesday, when a woman came to pick her up. According to a friend of the father, who …
4 Year Old Swedish-Thai Girl Kidnapped Read MoreHell hath no fury like a Finn falling out with his friend. He may even take to dousing him with petrol and setting the house on fire, almost razing it …
Finn Sets Fire to his Finnish Friend Read MoreA tiger, a panther, several princesses, Alice in Wonderland, Bob the Builder, Pippi Longstocking and a ladybug were among the many participants at the Danish Women’s Network’s celebration of the …
Fastelavn with the Danish Women’s Network Read MoreA fund that helped set up a tsunami early-warning system in the wake of the December 26, 2004 disaster that claimed 240,000 lives in Asia on Monday expanded its scope …
Tsunami Trust Fund Expands to Include Other Disasters Read MoreThe first ever DABGO Stambord-event in Bangkok took place on 2 March 2011 at Cafe Europe Sukhumvit Soi 20 in Bangkok.DABGO is a network of international Danes active in business …
First DABGO Stambord in Bangkok Read More
Two new members of the Dancham board was Thursday evening 3 March 2011 elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce held at the Royal Danish …
Two New Dancham Board Members Elected Read MoreMaersk Line has announced an improvement of its Trans-Pacific network by the end of May 2011. Among the improvements will be an expanded coverage of the Yangtze River region. This …
Maersk Promises Improved Trans-Pacific Network Read MoreWhile the Royal Thai Air Force was receiving the first part delivery of its Gripen Fighters, six Thai pilots arrived in Sweden to receive their Gripen training. This is the …
Further Thai Pilots to be Trained in Sweden Read MorePolice in Pattaya in Thailand raided on Wednesday February 23 2011 the Hotel Viking. The goal was a bunch of Swedes and Norwegians who operated a call center cheating hundreds …
Arrested for Fraud in Pattaya Read MorePolice are not treating as suspicious the death of a Finnish tourist found in his rented room opposite Patong Municipality offices yesterday.Capt Weerapong Rakkittoo of Patong Police said he was …
Finnish Tourist Found Dead in Phuket Room Read MoreA 66-year-old Norwegian man was arrested here Monday afternoon for having allegedly bought sex service from a 17-year-old girl.Acting on tip-off, police raided the K2M Apartment in Pattaya and found …
Norwegian Man Arrested for Sex With 17-year-old Girl Read MoreA Swedish group of investors may take over shares in Thai Air Asia currently owned by Temasek – the Singaporean investment corporation. According to an article in the Thai newspaper Siam …
Swedish Group Interested in Temasek’s Thai Air Asia Shares Read MoreThe Bangkok Criminal Court adjudicated on the 1st March 2011, at 12.46 pm a Swedish pedophile guilty of having sex with a boy named C[Alias], aged 13. He was sentence …
Swedish Pedophile Gets 4 Years Behind Bars Read MoreThe ‘Dharma Chedi’ is one of the oldest surviving Buddhist documents. On display at the Bhuddamondol Centre, it was seen by more than 3,000 people day. Exhibit included prayers as …
Buddhist Document From Norway to Thailand Read MoreThe Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar was officially launched at the Siam Paragon, Bangkok at 8am today. HRH Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided ovewr the openingHosted by the diplomatic …
Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar Officially Launched Read MoreThe annual Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar is back. Hosted by the diplomatic wives together with the Thai Red Cross Society, the event is set to be held this coming …
Red Cross Diplomatic Bazaar Read MoreIn 2010 EAC, The East Asiatic Company Ltd. A/S, achieved earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, EBITDA, of DKK 329 million, which was below the DKK 360 million which …
Disappointing EAC operating profit Read MoreThailand has won the title of ‘Best Tourist Country’ for the 9th year running from Grand Travel Award, Sweden’s most prestigious tourism industry award, after the kingdom outperformed all other …
Thailand Named ‘Best Tourist Country’ in Sweden Read MoreThe two divisions of EAC, Plumrose and Santa Fe, are to be developed into independent and autonomous entities.On Saturday, March 24, EAC shareholders will be presented with an aggressive growth …
EAC Towards Fragmentation Read MoreTourist police raided the scam call centre office that was running over an internet shop by a European gang who used internet overseas calling to defraud the victims abroad. Approximately …
Swedish and Norwegian Call Centre Gang Apprehended Read More2010 was a turnaround year for A.P.Møller-Mærsk. For the first time, Denmark’s largest company now announces its expectations for 2011 which are a lower profit than the year before. In …
A.P.Møller-Mærsk Delivers Record Profit Read More