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By Warangkana TempatiPhotos courtesy of DMC Channel Coming to Thailand with an interest in meditation, Jonas Rosenberg from Fredrikstad in Norway ended up finding just what he was searching for. …
“I Am Happy Every Day” Read MoreKhun Chumsri Sikaman told me several times over the phone: “I don’t think it’s a good idea writing about me. It’s much better if you write about the President of …
Chumsri Sikaman: Executive Director for the Finnish Chamber Read MoreTwo years ago, two good friends had a talk about what they could do for themselves and the other 2,000 Finns who stay two or more months a year in …
The Relaxed Finns in Hua Hin Read More
He was in a hurry; the too little portion of dynamite, pyroxilin-cotton gunpowder and waterproof cables had arrived only the day before and the French gunboats Comete and Inconstante could …
Aage Westenholz – the First Expert Read MoreSweden’s Green Party has announced that it wants to reduce or even remove conditions for immigration on the grounds of family reunification.Party co-spokespeople Peter Eriksson and Maria Wetterstrand will formally …
Ease Immigrant Family Reunification: Greens Read More“Last year we witnessed much that was positive in the development of our operating environment. Due to efficiency measures, we were able to reap the benefit of improving demand and …
Volcanic Ash and Strikes Tarnish Year of Growth Read MoreRyan Thai is the first Thai restaurant in Finland and in Helsinki, so this place has a long history. This restaurant used to be located where sushi place Day and …
Spacious Space, Delicious Thai Food Read MoreThe Swedish car rental company Holiday Autos conducted a survey to find out if traffic on the left is considered a problem for Swedish tourists. Only few of the respondents …
Swedes not Scared of Left Driving Read MoreThe fate of the Danish representative office in Phnom Penh will be decided during the spring. Seeking clarification on the matter, the Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirmed that Cambodia …
Fate of Danish Cambodia Office Unclear Read MoreWeb design and hosting provider Webs.com announced on Wednesday it has acquired Facebook customer page builder, Pagemodo, Danish owned and based in Pattaya, Thailand. The company did not disclose the …
Thai Danish Pagemodo Acquired by Webs Read MoreDanish companies based in Southeast Asia are invited on a study tour on 28-29 March to Jakarta, Indonesia – the location of the Head Quarters of the ASEAN – to …
Danish Study Tour to Jakarta Read MoreThe International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out for the 4th time in 2011. Announcing The International Ibsen Scholarships 2011. The International Ibsen …
Awards to Ibsen-related Projects in Asia Read MoreDanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce offers Corporate Members to buy “fast track” tickets that will make it possible for the members to skip the long waiting lines at the immigration in …
Fast Track Immigration in Suvarnabhumi Airport Read MoreElectrolux, the world’s second largest household appliance company, on Wednesday posted annual profits and dividend up more than 50 percent, but said 2011 would provide only “modest” growth amid rising …
Electrolux Boosts Dividend as Profits Soar Read MoreHe is one of the world’s wealthiest men with a fortune estimated at $23bn (£14bn), yet he drives a 15-year-old car, flies economy class and encourages the thousands of staff …
Is the Secret of Ikea’s Thrifty Founder Out of the Box? Read MoreThe Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Thursday, 27th January 2011 between Scania Siam Co.,Ltd. and 8 prominent Thai partners namely the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIP), Energy Policy and …
Thailand’s First Ethanol Bus from Scania Read MoreThe Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok participated in the Scandinavian Tourist Board Workshop in Bangkok Wednesday the 26th of January. The Ambassador H. E. Mikael Hemniti Winther opened the workshop.During …
Denmark for Shopping and Dining Read MoreAsia eUniversity (AeU), an international university supported by 31 Asian countries, including Malaysia, has teamed up with the International Business School of Scandinavia (IBSS) to offer a dual master’s degree …
Danish Business School in Malaysia Read More
Over 200 Swedish residents in Hua Hin were gathered for a monthly meeting of the Swedish Society in Hua Hin on January 27, 2011 at 3 Girls restaurant. This was …
Meet Swedish Society in Hua Hin Read MoreAs children we knew about the Thai elephants; we visited the Zoo and they were important parts of a Danish child’s creativity and fantasies. I also came to admire these …
Elephants Are Elephants – and Symbols Read MoreLast year, 41 persons received preventive treatment for rabies after returning home from Thailand where they had been attacked by mostly dogs and monkeys. The 41 patients represents close to …
Rabies Shots After Thailand Vacation Read MoreAn email sent from a company called Microsoft Cooperation UK to a 63-year-old resident of Malmo described how the company would turn invested money into fortunes. The Swede was promised …
Nine Swedes Lost 2.5 Million Swedish Kronor to Fraudsters in Thailand Read MoreThree multilateral agencies have launched an innovative assessment tool that helps identify the most sustainable sites, designs and operation rules for hydro-power development in the lower Mekong River Basin. The …
Hydro-power Assessment Analysis Adopted Read MoreNationalities of condominium buyers in the Thai city of Pattaya have changed dramatically since 2010 – from the Europeans and Scandinavians working in the Asia Pacific region to local Thais …
The Changing Face of Pattaya Property Buyers Read MoreIt was just over four months ago to the day when Sven-Göran Eriksson was announced to the press as Leicester City’s new manager – their tenth since the departure of …
Svenne, Thaksin, and the King Power Read MoreMaersk Group has joined a team of international companies designated as a disaster relief support network under the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).The Logistics Emergency Teams (LETs) consist of …
Maersk Joins UN Disaster Relief Team Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea’s founder still controls the company through a previously unknown foundation, he admitted ahead of an investigative documentary Wednesday that revealed the company’s complex structure.“Interogo Foundation is …
Ikea Skirts Taxes With ‘Secret’ Foundation Read MoreDTAC prepares for data growth with Ericsson, DTAC Thailand, DTAC Thailand sign a contract with Ericsson to modernize its 2G network, ERICSSON, LTE, News, Photos Thailand’s second largest operator, DTAC, …
DTAC Contract to Ericsson Read MoreTOT Plc may have to postpone its planned auction for its nationwide third-generation (3G) wireless broadband expansion in the wake of allegations by some bidders of unfair treatment and poor …
Complaints Look Set to Delay 3G Auction Read MoreAfter his 45-day cycling tour of India, which covered 3,247 km in nine states from Kerala to Delhi in 2009, Danish cyclist Thomas Anderson is back. The current tour …
Cycling Around the Globe in 45 Days Read MoreDenmark’s Minister for Development Søren Pind announced on Thursday that he over a few years will stop all development support for Cambodia and two countries in Africa, Zambia and Benin. …
Danish Support for Cambodia to Stop Read MoreA Swedish man in his 30s was killed on Sunday in the resort town of Patong in Thailand, media outlets reported on Sunday. Separately, another Swedish man was allegedly stabbed …
Two Swedes Killed in Thailand in Past Week Read More
Another popular networking in Bangkok was the Nordic Young Professionals Networking by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Thailand. On the night of 21st January, more than 120 young people …
Delightful Nordic Young Professionals Night Out @ Le Fenix Read MoreSeveral people in Sweden who have bought flight tickets to Thailand have been fooled. The tickets, bought through a “travel agency” that called themselves Namrat World Travel, were with Thai …
False Air Line Tickets to Thailand Sold Read MoreEricsson and ZTE have complained about the tender process being carried out by Thailand’s state-owned telco, TOT over its US$650 million 3G network contract. The TOT had issued a preliminary …
Ericsson Disqualified From Thai 3G Contract Tender Read MoreA Swedish man has been savagely knifed to death in the western beach resort town of Patong, Phuket police said tonight. Police are hunting his killer or killers, writes PhuketWan. …
Swede Stabbed to Death in Phuket Read MoreWith the sound of ‘Amazing Grace’, a group of blind children opened the ceremony in front of a obviously moved crowd.Johnny Reimar and Christina Obel on Thursday cut the ribbon …
Johnny Reimar inaugurates new Half-Way Home in Pattaya Read MoreThe listed office furniture manufacturer Modernform Group targets 15-20% growth in sales this year from 3.5 billion baht recorded in 2010, says chief executive Thaksa Busayapoka.Mr Thaksa remains upbeat that …
A Life After Ikea Read More
The new Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Mikael Hemniti Winther, was introduced to members of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce at a packed reception in the InBlu Jazz Lobby …
Dancham Welcomes New Ambassador Read MoreThailand’s air force commander Tuesday vowed to test fly six Swedish-made Gripen jet fighters in person once they are safely delivered next month, media reports said.Air Chief Marshal Itthaporn Subbawong …
Air Force Chief Vows to Test Fly Gripen Jets Read More
Mikael H. Winther and his wife Ratanawadee (or Ratana as her husband calls her) enjoy their new posting as the new Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. “No, …
Danish Ambassador Couple Love Thailand Read MoreThailand has passed its turbulences in year 2010 which is considered one of the most difficult years in the Thai history as well as for businesses in all sectors. Surprisingly, …
Investing in Thai Property Market in 2011 Read MoreNew daily deal sites are cynically referred to as Groupon Clones (the reference being to the US website that gave birth to the concept), so new start-ups are automatically at …
Daily Deals at Incredible Prices Read MoreAndreas Oberg (Guitar) together with Kristian Lind (Bass) and Robert Ikiz (Drums) will have live performance on 28 and 30 January 20100 at 10.00 – 11.00 pm as a part …
Swedish Jazz Andreas Oberg in Thailand Read MoreMeera Sternberg, wife to Former Danish Ambassador, handed over THB 210,000 to YWCA on 17 December 2010. The donation was the profit from the Denmark Stall at YWCA International Bazaar …
Danish Stall Gave Donation to YWCA Read MoreAt 00:25 am of Sunday (16th), the Pattaya Police led by Investigation Inspector Pol. Lt. Col. Wallop Gangtaratip, were informed by a doctor at Pattaya Memorial Hospital that there was …
Finnish Expat Stabbed by Thai Ex-wife Read MoreThe University of Lapland is planning to carry out research into the situation of foreign nationals working in Finland as seasonal berry-pickers.Each summer around 2,500 Thais, among others, enter Finland to …
University to Chart Situation with Berry-pickers Read MoreIkea Group’s worldwide profit rose 6.1% in its 2010 fiscal year to 2.69 billion euros ($3.6 billion), according to a post on its website. The privately held global home furnishings …
Ikea Profit Rises 6.1% in Latest Fiscal Year Read MoreTwo-time defending Thai Premier League champions Muang Thong United have signed former Fulham player Toni Kallio. Nicknamed the “Bonecrusher” because of his physique and his playing style, the Finland defender …
Finnish Kallio Signs With Thai Club Read MoreA British woman described how she was gang raped for two hours in a Thailand hotel by men who then phoned her mother to demand money. The 23-year-old claims she …
Did Swedes Rape and Blackmail in Phuket? Read More