Want to Be a Movie Star?
In October this year, J.A. Bayona will be shooting his new movie “Impossible” here in Thailand. The story is based on a true account of a family who stayed in …
Want to Be a Movie Star? Read MoreDPO Upgrading Plants as UHT Milk Demand Rises
The Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation, the manufacturer of Thai Danish dairy products, will invest 455 million baht to upgrade production facilities of its four milk plants across the country. The …
DPO Upgrading Plants as UHT Milk Demand Rises Read MoreSoeren Wettendorff New Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam
Soeren Wettendorff, a self-confessed former drop-out of the Scandinavian Society Siam, was on Tuesday 8 June elected new Chairman of the Society. “I dropped out a few years ago by not …
Soeren Wettendorff New Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreSwedish National Day Celebrated in Bangkok
Guests were greeted by a smiling Ambassador and his wife as they showed up at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok Monday night where the annual National Day was celebrated Swedish …
Swedish National Day Celebrated in Bangkok Read MoreFinnair`s Asian Traffic Strengthened by 28 % in May.
Finnish flag carrier Finnair said today the number of its passengers grew by 3.1% year-on-year to 589,100 in May 2010. Moreover, the Asian numbers went up in the air with …
Finnair`s Asian Traffic Strengthened by 28 % in May. Read More… And Then the Pattaya Police Arrested the Norwegian Victim Too
A Security man foiled a robbery when he witnessed a gang of fake police in the process of robbing a Norwegian National, Thomas Einar Nes, at his rented home in …
… And Then the Pattaya Police Arrested the Norwegian Victim Too Read MoreProtection For Thai Farm Hands Heading to Sweden
The Human Rights Commission and the Labour Ministry yesterday have worked out joint measures to protect the rights and welfare of labourers heading to Sweden to work on plantations. Sweden …
Protection For Thai Farm Hands Heading to Sweden Read MoreThe Swedish Visa Application Centre Opens in Amarin Tower
The Application Centre is located on the 8th floor in Amarin Tower, connected to the BTS station Chid Lom. The address to the Centre is: Swedish Visa Application Centre Unit …
The Swedish Visa Application Centre Opens in Amarin Tower Read MoreDevelopment Work as a Lifestyle
Anna Høybye has spent most of her adult life with development and relief work. The 35 year old Dane will soon end her assignment at the Danish Red Cross in …
Development Work as a Lifestyle Read MoreDanish Foreign Minister Sees New Opportunities in South East Asia
Today, the 10 ASEAN countries are the third largest trade partner to the EU after the USA and China. It is important for Denmark and other EU countries to put …
Danish Foreign Minister Sees New Opportunities in South East Asia Read MoreSmooth Transition from Denmark to Harrow
When Line Jessen had her first day at Harrow International School, she hardly knew any English. Coming straight from a traditional school in Denmark, seeing the other students in their …
Smooth Transition from Denmark to Harrow Read MoreScandinavian Businesses in Bangkok Eligible for Compensation
The civil unrest and the political instability which took place in Bangkok during recent weeks have caused many businesses to suffer economic losses. Thai businesses have been entitled to claim …
Scandinavian Businesses in Bangkok Eligible for Compensation Read MoreQatar Airways Now Flies to Denmark
With the new Doha-Copenhagen flight, the Danish capital is the second Scandinavian destination for Qatar Airways. Offering daily flights to Stockholm as well, Doha is becoming a central stop over point …
Qatar Airways Now Flies to Denmark Read MoreNew Regional Manager of SAS Asia
A popular SAS Manager is leaving Copenhagen behind and sets out for Thailand. Niels Henrik Hansen has with a varied background and career been appointed Regional Manager of SAS in …
New Regional Manager of SAS Asia Read MoreCarlsberg Returning to Thailand
The Prachachart Business Newspaper reports that the Danish beer Carlsberg will soon be back in Thailand. The Danish brewery is according to the business paper currently negotiating with Siam Winery …
Carlsberg Returning to Thailand Read MoreDanish Language School in Bangkok
Den Danske Sprogskole – the Danish Language School – is the new additional name that the Danish company Thai Integration has taken to clarify its core services: Danish language training. …
Danish Language School in Bangkok Read MoreGlenAsia Charity Event in Rayong
Swedish housing developer in Thailand GlenAsia participated in and gave a donation to a local charity project in Rayong province called ” Happy musical with sunlight and the wind creation” held on …
GlenAsia Charity Event in Rayong Read MoreSuspected Swedish Paedophile Demands Compensation
In June 2007, a 28 year old Swedish camp leader was suspected to have secretly filmed naked boys in the sauna at Gräddö summer camp. However, before his case was …
Suspected Swedish Paedophile Demands Compensation Read MoreNew Swedish School Opens in Huay Yang
The Swedish School in Lanta Sanuk is expanding. In 2011, a sister school will open up in the fishing village of Huay Yang just south of Hua Hin.In Thai, Sanuk …
New Swedish School Opens in Huay Yang Read MoreSwedish Vodka Now in Thailand
Saranthorn Thechapaiboon, Managing Director of Ambrose Wine Limited has launched the Swedish Vodka brand “SVEDKA” in Thailand. The marketing campaign “The Future is Closer” introduces “Fembot” a female robot representing …
Swedish Vodka Now in Thailand Read MoreSwedish Embassy: Ms. Strand Didn’t Want to Go Home
The Swedish Embassy rejects accusations that it does nothing to help Swedes in Thailand who are unable to support themselves. “It is simply not true that we don’t do anything, but …
Swedish Embassy: Ms. Strand Didn’t Want to Go Home Read MoreDanish Thai Chanée On 4th Place in Oslo
Danish Thai singer Christina Chanée and her partner won the fourth highest votes in the EuroVision Grand Prix Finals on Saturday night in Oslo. Torwards the end of the voting …
Danish Thai Chanée On 4th Place in Oslo Read MoreSwedish Female Beggar on Phuket Found Dead
Gabriella Rose-Marie Strand, a 60 year old Swedish expat who lived as a beggar on Phuket, Thailand, has been found dead. “Having overstayed her visa, she begged for rice and slept …
Swedish Female Beggar on Phuket Found Dead Read MoreThai Authorities Lift Curfew Imposed After Deadly Unrest: PM
Thailand’s authorities have lifted a night-time curfew imposed 10 days earlier in Bangkok and 23 provinces after deadly anti-government protests, the prime minister said Saturday. “The curfew will be lifted …
Thai Authorities Lift Curfew Imposed After Deadly Unrest: PM Read MoreMaking Asia a Better Place to Breathe
Henrik Friis is a busy man. As the Managing Director of Dantherm Filtration Ltd in Bangkok, he is responsible for the production and sales of filters produced by almost 100 …
Making Asia a Better Place to Breathe Read MoreDenmark Brought Thailand to Eurovision Song Contest
Asia and Europe is represented in one person at the Eurovision Song Contest. Danish contestant Christina Chanée has a Danish mother and a Thai father. She is born and raised …
Denmark Brought Thailand to Eurovision Song Contest Read MoreChanée In The Eurovision Finals
The Danish hope for the Eurovision Song Contest, the Danish Thai singer Christina Chanée and partner passed on Thursday nigh the Semi Finals and will now be in the Finals …
Chanée In The Eurovision Finals Read MoreNorwegian Ambassador to Thailand Denies Wrongdoing
Merete Fjeld Brattested calls the Norwegian Data Inspectorate far-fetched when they accuse the Embassy of sending out unwanted e-mails to registered Norwegians in Thailand, reports Aftenposten. The Foreign Ministry of …
Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand Denies Wrongdoing Read MoreDanish NGO: Break the Silence and Stop Child Abuse
Poor children selling their bodies. Men buying children for sex. Child pornography on the internet. Asia is one of the big problem areas: “We all know of the problem but …
Danish NGO: Break the Silence and Stop Child Abuse Read MoreScandinavian Society Siam Annual General Meeting New Date
Bangkok is progressive recovering from politic crisis. We hope this third time will be lucky. The Board of Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) arranges new date for 91st Annual General Meeting …
Scandinavian Society Siam Annual General Meeting New Date Read MoreNo Corporate Tax for 15 Year
Thailand is offering huge tax exemption for new investors who set up a Regional Headquarter in Thailand. Foreign firms that take the offer will not have to pay corporate income …
No Corporate Tax for 15 Year Read MoreFinland and Sweden Helps Thailand Preparing for the Worst
Even the organizers were surprised; when the alarm sounded to evacuate the village, every single household in Ban Khao Pilay took part in the drill. “People followed the evacuation procedures, …
Finland and Sweden Helps Thailand Preparing for the Worst Read MoreThoughts from a Norwegian Red Shirt
For the past eight weeks, Per Arne Granbo has had a lot on his mind. He has had to take care of his babies, as he calls them – the …
Thoughts from a Norwegian Red Shirt Read MoreCan We Play a Role in Helping Thailand?
Thailand has experienced a terrifying week of unprecedented violent social unrest which easily go underground and become a more longterm terrorist threat to the current form of state.Is there anything …
Can We Play a Role in Helping Thailand? Read MoreRe-opening of the Danish Visa Application Centre
As of Monday 24 May the Embassy has resumed operations at the usual address. The Visa Section is in process of finishing pending visa cases (already submitted applications) and we …
Re-opening of the Danish Visa Application Centre Read MoreThailand Update: Curfew Extended (Only) to Friday
The cabinet agreed to extend the curfew in Bangkok and 23 other provinces to Friday night, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday aorund noon. …
Thailand Update: Curfew Extended (Only) to Friday Read MoreBack to Normal – Pattaya Curfew Cancelled
At 7 PM on Friday Night the news broke that the curfew has officially been lifted in Pattaya, writes PattayaOne. This follows a meeting held at Pattaya City Hall earlier …
Back to Normal – Pattaya Curfew Cancelled Read More17th May Celebrations in Pattaya
The many people of different nationalities who turned up at the celebration of the Norwegian national day made the whole event a good one. It was hosted at the new …
17th May Celebrations in Pattaya Read MoreDane Killed in Traffic Accident in Thailand
In the popular tourist town of Pattaya – far from unrest in Bangkok and Northern Thailand – a Danish man has lost his life in a traffic accident, informs the …
Dane Killed in Traffic Accident in Thailand Read MoreKhao San Road Never Closes Down
A late afternoon in Bangkok’s main ba ckpacker draw Khao San Road, everything looks quite normal. Street vendors are selling kebab, fried rice and pancakes as usual. The backpacker crowd …
Khao San Road Never Closes Down Read MoreDanish Embassy in Bangkok Resumes Work Gradually
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok expects to resume operations Monday 24 May but will not be open for normal customer service until Tuesday 25 May, according to the website of …
Danish Embassy in Bangkok Resumes Work Gradually Read MoreChanée Worried about Her Family in Bangkok
While Denmark’s Grand Prix hope Chanée is in Oslo to prepare herself for next Thursday’s great semi-final in the Eurovision Grand Prix song contest, a political conflict is raging in …
Chanée Worried about Her Family in Bangkok Read MoreNorwegian Trapped in Bangkok Fears Prison Time
Yesterday, it was decided by the government that Bangkok and 23 other provinces were to be under a curfew from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday morning. This resulted in …
Norwegian Trapped in Bangkok Fears Prison Time Read MoreThai Curfew Next Three Days
The curfew in Bangkok and several provinces of Thailand which was imposed on Wednesday will remain in place for the next three days, the emergency center has announced. The time, though has …
Thai Curfew Next Three Days Read MoreMen in Black Attacking Bangkok
Even though the Red Shirt leaders surrendered, unrest and violent actions continued to take place all over Bangkok throughout the whole day yesterday. The protesters had been encouraged to go …
Men in Black Attacking Bangkok Read MoreFrom the Freedom of Norway, a Voice for Burma
It feels so painful to see my country so left behind from other nations,” said 44-year-old Burmese activist Khin Maung Win, expressing his frustration about the conditions in his homeland …
From the Freedom of Norway, a Voice for Burma Read MoreList of Provinces under State of Emergency in Thailand
AyutthayaBangkokChaiyaphumChiang MaiChiang RaiChonburiKalasinKhon KaenLampangMaha SarakhamMukdahan Nakon PathomNakhon RatchasimaNakhon SawanNanNong Bua LamphuNonthaburiPathum ThaniRoi EtSakon Nakhon Samut PrakanSi Sa KetUbon RatchathaniUdon Thani This is the list of provinces where there is State …
List of Provinces under State of Emergency in Thailand Read MoreCambodia / China / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam
Sweden Proposes Forced Immigrant Orientation
All newly arrived immigrants should undergo courses in core societal values and be taught about how Swedish society works with municipalities obliged to offer 60 hours of teaching, a government …
Sweden Proposes Forced Immigrant Orientation Read MorePattaya Under Curfew
On Wednesday Night at 8pm, Pattaya Police backed up by Pattaya City Hall Security Officers began a tour of the city and ordered all establishments, including Bars, Discotheques, Banks, Shopping …
Pattaya Under Curfew Read MoreTurmoil In More Cities, But Top Cop Says Phuket Safe
Despite the turmoil engulfing parts of Bangkok and some other Thai cities, Phuket’s top cop insists Phuket remains safe.Commenting on reports that two provincial halls in Northeast Thailand have been …
Turmoil In More Cities, But Top Cop Says Phuket Safe Read More