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A Swedish family was on their way to Thailand when the staff at the security checkpoint at the airport in Sweden found a green laser-pointer in their son’s hand luggage. Since then …
Swedish Father Charged for Crimes Against Radiation Law Read MoreThai Airways celebrated on 16 June the airline’s 50th birthday with a party in Copenhagen for 230 travel agents. Thai Airways’ first destination in Europe was Copenhagen – a route …
Thai Airways Celebrates 50th Birthday in Copenhagen Read MoreThe sound of enthusiastic and excited children was all over Hue last week, when the 3rd Cross Boarder Norway-Vietnam-Lao-Thailand Cup was arranged. – The attendance in this cross boarder tournament …
Football as a Tool for Life Skills Training Read MoreThe recent political instability in Bangkok has far from scared the Danes off. The Danish travel giant Spies Travel reports that the number of travels to Thailand compared to the same time …
Scandinavians Haven’t Been Scared Away From Thailand Read MoreBP’s elusive Swedish chairman Henric Svanberg faced public wrath Thursday as he finally abandoned his yachting vacation off the southern coast of Thailand in favor of the oil-soaked shores of …
Swedish BP Chairman Finally Abandoned his Asia Vacation Read MoreTelenor is one of the biggest foreign mobile phone companies in Asia with operations stretching across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia. Now, the Norwegian group seems intent on returning …
India’s Tata to Help Norway’s Telenor to Build a Foothold in Europe Read MoreIn one year, it has become 22 percent more expensive for Danish tourists to enjoy their holiday in Thailand. But at the same time 15 percent cheaper for Thai tourists to enjoy the summer …
Holiday in Denmark Cheaper This Year Read More26 year old Jim Petterson and his girlfriend, 29 year old Maria Larsson, are sitting at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. It is early in the afternoon but the two Swedes have a long wait …
Jim and Maria Skated From Thailand to Singapore Read MoreLess than two hours’ drive from the teeming tourist beaches of Pattaya in Thailand, a largely undeveloped hillside in Chounbri province conceals a very different site – a sacred place …
Buddhist Temple in Chonburi Built with Finnish Stainless Steel Read MoreTen young researchers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will be participating at the 60th Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany this year, according to the Jakarta-based ASEAN …
Ten Young ASEAN Researchers to Attend Nobel Laureate Meeting Read MoreLars Rune Solberg, a 40 year old Norwegian Fraudster on the run from a sentence in Norway was caught in Thailand during the weekend. Now the Norwegian authorities make them …
Norwegian Fraudster on the Run Caught in Thailand Read MoreThursday night a young Norwegian woman made herself known among journalists and others at the Foreign Correspondents Club in Bangkok. In the end of a two hour long debate on …
Linda Renland – a Farang with Opinions Read MoreIn May this year, the body of a Swedish woman was found in the streets of Phuket. Gabriella Rose-Marie Strand had become a familiar face on the island as she …
Swedish Phuket Beggar Cremated Today Read MoreDon’t let the five hour time difference between Thailand and South Africa get in the way of following the World Cup and the Danish participation. Two Danish establishments in Sukhumvit …
Cheer for the Danish World Cup Team in Bangkok Read MoreMany of the Scandinavian Ambassadors in Southeast Asia hope that Denmark, as the only Scandinavian team in the tournament, will win the gold trophy in the FIFA World Cup 2010. …
Ambassadors Predict World Cup Winner Read MoreThe 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, 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 MoreIn 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 MoreGuests 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 MoreFinnish 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 MoreA 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 MoreThe 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 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 MoreAnna 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 MoreToday, 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 MoreWhen 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 MoreThe 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 MoreWith 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 MoreA 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 MoreThe 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 MoreDen 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 MoreIn 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 MoreThe 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 MoreSaranthorn 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 MoreThe 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 MoreSwedish 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 MoreDanish 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 MoreGabriella 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 MoreThailand’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 MoreHenrik 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 MoreAsia 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 MoreThe 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 MoreMerete 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 MorePoor 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 MoreBangkok 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 MoreFor 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 MoreThailand 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 MoreAs 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThailand 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 More