Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Nine year old Swedish girl Ida was nearly killed in yet another attack of the deadly box jellyfish in Thailand. Only the fast action of a Swedish fire-fighter likewise on vacation …
Swedish Girl Almost Killed by Jellyfish in Thailand Read MoreThe tradition of International Women’s Day were founded in Copenhagen one hundred years ago. In 2010 this day is celebrated all over the world, where women face harder life circumstances …
8th of March is International Women’s Day Read MoreDemanding equal rights for both sexes. Up to 1000 women and men representing 43 different organisations walked the streets of Bangkok Monday morning. They met at the Royal Plaza and …
Women’s Demonstration Read More08.03.2010 | news Niels C. Jensen and Pimjai Chaimongkol | photos Niels C. Jensen At the first level in a four storey house in the Somrong area in Bangkok a group …
Garment Workes Start Own Production Read MoreThursday night was Nordic networking night at the cosy Minibar Royale at Sukhumvit Soi 23. Not less than 120 Scandinavians and Thais was packed together at the 75 cosy square …
Swedish Meatballs, a Packed Bar, Cold Beers, and Business Card Swap Read MoreThe Thai government has donated 20,000 metric tons of Thai rice to for the Haitians. The first load has arrived in Haiti already, flown in for free by Thai Airways …
Thailand and Maersk Line Jointly Relieve Haiti Read MoreElizabeth Romhild together with well-known Danish artist participate the charity auction and managed to send the Ecstasy bronze sculpture to Bruun Rasmussen where all the proceeds go to Breast Cancer …
Elizabeth Romhild’s Bronze Sculpture was the 4th Highest in Charity Auction Last Night Read MoreThursday 10 a’ clock around 90 businesspeople, government officials, and representatives from different Chambers of Commerce was gathered at the One Start One Stop Investment Center at the 18th floor in …
Easier To Do Business in Thailand Read MoreReactions from some of the guests at the Joint Foreign Chambers’s visit at the One Start One Stop Investment Center. Two of the guests at the Joint Foreign Chambers’s visit …
A Tender Start To Facilitate Business in Thailand Read MoreDanish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck is planning to aim at the Asian markets in future as Lundbeck predicts big decline in sales in Europe and the US according to Euroinvestor. Asia …
Lundbeck Dreams of Further Expansion in Asia Read MoreElizabeth Romhild’s bronze sculpture “Ectasy” is available for online bidding at a special auction held by the Danish Auction House Bruun Rasmussen where all the proceeds go to Breast Cancer …
Elizabeth Romhild Sculpture on Auction until Thursday 4 March Read MoreUPDATE: There has been giving notice of big demonstrations in Bangkok in the middle of March, especially on the 14th of March. The demonstrations were postponed from the end of …
Keep Away From Big Demonstrations in Bangkok Read MoreThree Scandinavian Chambers of Commerce moved office Saturday, February 27, 2010A short move from Tower B to Tower A. DanCham, the Swedish-Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Finish-Thai Chamber of Commerce will …
Trade Chambers Moved Office Read MoreAt approximately 8:00am on Monday, Banglamung Police was notified of a robbery at 15/18 Moo 4, Banglamung. Lt. Gen. Duantapiyachai along with a team of police and forensic investigators went …
Norwegian’s Pattaya Home Robbed of Nearly 300,000 baht Read MoreWhen the Danish singer Sidsel Storm went to the Rhythmical School in Vig in 2001, it was love at first sight in more than one way. She met her future husband there and he was the one who introduced …
Sassy, Jazzy Sidsel Storm Read MoreOn 11th February 2010 HRH Prince Henrik was welcomed to Phuket by Boathouse (http://www.boathousephuket.com) General Manager Louis Bronner, a personal friend of Prince Henrik, and Mom Tri’s Villa Royale (http://www.villaroyalephuket.com) General …
HRH Prince Henrik Visited Phuket Read MoreEarly on Wednesday Morning, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wirawoot from Pattaya Police Station was called to the Royal Twin Palace Hotel in South Pattaya following the discovery of a body on …
Swedish Tourist falls to his death at South Pattaya Hotel Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy In Bangkok answers to the allegations concerning that the Swedish visa procedures make the trade with Thai girls easier. The allegations was made by trafficking expert Kajsa Wahlberg, …
More than 15.000 Thais Go to Sweden and Some With Wrong Intentions Read MoreThe 27 year old Alexander Charles Christensen has been arrested by Thai Police according to Bangkok Post the 24th February. Alexander Charles Christensen is suspected of swindling with assets from …
Young Swedish Man Suspected of Big Time Fraud Arrested in Bangkok Read MoreBy YuSie Rundkvist Chou and Josefin Berglund, TV4Nyheterna Sweden has become a default country for traffickers who want to bring young Thai women for prostitution in Europe. “These women have …
Sweden Is a Country for Entry Trafficking Read MoreCafé de Concert – a Norwegian duo playing fiddle and piano – and King of Convenience – also a Norwegian duo but more into popular music and folk music – …
Live Norwegian Concerts Read MoreAt the opening of the Centre, the Ambassador to Thailand Michael Sternberg said that the processing of visa applications in Thailand have not always been easy. Over the years, different …
Danish Visa Application Centre Now Open in Bangkok Read MoreThe Board of Investment of Thailand has just recently approved three new projects funded by Scandinavian money. In total, the projects have a value of 527.00 million Baht. Electrolux Co., …
708 New Jobs in Thailand Paid by Scandinavians Read MoreSunday night, the famous Danish award winning jazz singer, Sidsel Storm gave an exclusive concert at the Grand Millennium Sukhumvit. The concert was a preview of her newly released album “Swedish …
Danish Jazz Singer, Sidsel Storm, Performs Live in Bangkok Read MoreFor the eighth time the Swedish magazine Travel News has given the Best Tourist Country Award to Thailand, reports mcot.net Thailand was voted as this year’s winner in competition with …
The World’s Best Tourist Destination: Thailand – Again Read MoreText and photo: Majbrit Madsbøll / Maiken Hallingskov This year’s carnival celebration was on the 7th February from 10-13. One week before our friends in Denmark celebrates this day. But …
Danish Women’s Network in Thailand: Children’s Carnival 2010 Read MoreWhite sandy beaches, lots of sun, palm trees, spicy food, and polite and smiling people is maybe what you normally link with Thailand. But according to the Terrorism Risk Index …
Thailand 9th Most Dangerous Country in The World Read MoreAccording to Thailand’s Industry Minister Chanchai Chairungruang is the Swedish company M2 Engineering going to invest 4 billion Baht in solar energy production in Thailand. M2 Engineering attributed its keen …
Swedish M2 Engineering to Invest 4 Billion in Thailand Read MoreThe current iPhone carrier in Thailand, True Move has been selling the iPhone since January 2009. According to macnn.com some 100,000 iPhones were sold in the Thailand last year.
Norwegians to Sell iPhone in Thailand Read MoreAfter one week of relaxing at Koh Chang the Swedish couple Jim Petersson and Maria Larsson are ready to roll again. Wednesday morning they left Samut Songkhram.They started out in …
Swedish Duo Ready to Roll Read MoreMichael Borch-Jensen, the Danish man who was arrested in the weekend for sex with a 14 year old girl has been released by the police. The 43 year old Dane …
Dane Arrested for Underaged Sex Released Read MoreAs the oldest organization for Scandinavians in Thailand, Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) has been a central meeting point for Scandinavians for almost a century. It has given its members a …
The Future of SSS Lies in the Hands of Its Members Read MoreAs part of the company’s internationalisation strategy Ib Andresen Industri has established a production unit in Thailand. The factory is situated in a so-called free zone in Laem Chabang container …
Ib Andresen Industri Starts Supplementary Production in Thailand Read MoreJim Petersson and his girlfriend Maria Larsson is from January to June on the trip of their lifetime. The Malaysian newspaper The Star has Monday the 8th a big interview …
Swedish Couple Skates Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore Read MoreDanish citizen Michael Borch-Jensen, 43, was at 2 am on 7 February arrested in his room in L.K Apartment Pattaya. After Super Intendant Chusak Kethong and his team following a tip …
Dane Arrested for Sex with Underaged Girl in Pattaya Read MoreA Finnish company is planing to build retirement homes for elderly Finns in Hua Hin. The idea is to make a peaceful area where the elderly can enjoy and relax …
Retire in Paradise Read MoreJørgen Heide a 75-year-old Danish cruise line passenger died the 4th of february in a hospital in Kochi, India reports Press Trust of India. Jørgen Heide was on the cruise …
Danish Cruise Tourist Dies on His Way to Thailand Read MoreIn Northern Thailand there lives a lot of refugees from China, Myanmar and Cambodia. The refugees are living there but have not rights to life elsewhere in Thailand or to …
The Swedish Church in Singapore: Help the Refugee Children in Northern Thailand Read MoreAll applications for visa and for work- and residence permits to Denmark previously submitted to the Royal Danish Embassy must as of 15 February be submitted to a new Visa …
New Visa Application Centre for Denmark in Bangkok Read MoreBy Stephan Volmer Jensen Burma VJ was the winner of the top award for best documentary over 60 minutes in length at the International Documentary Film festival in Amsterdam 2008. …
The Dane Behind “Burma VJ” Documentary Read MorePearls, feathers, dresses, smoking and red lipstick – and of course a Martini. The theme was 1920’s gala when Scandinavian Society Siam celebrated its 90 Year Anniversary. The Grand Ball …
The 90 Years Anniversary of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreLike so many other tourists visiting Phuket, Swede Gustav Karlsson, 31, and his brother-in-law John, thought it would be a fun experience to go on one of Thailand’s numerous elephant rides. …
Elephant Ride Gone Wrong Read MoreAt about 8 am Tuesday the 19th, Kathu Police were informed that a foreign tourist had fallen from his room on the eighth floor of the Phuket Palace Hotel, at …
Norwegian Survives Eighth-story Plunge Read MoreIf a delay occurs, a text message will be sent automatically to passengers who have provided their mobile phone number in their booking. Members of SAS’ frequent flyer program, EuroBonus, …
SAS Adds New SMS Service Read MoreIn the early hours of Wednesday Morning, Police Lieutenant Colonel Sanae from Pattaya Police Station dealt with a case of possible fraud involving Thai masseurs who were promised work in …
Scam uncovered involving masseurs who are promised work in Finland Read More
The Royal Thai Government on Tuesday approved the procurement of six Gripens for 15,4 billion baht as proposed by the Ministry of Defense after the purchase of the first six aircrafts …
Thailand Buys Six More Gripen Jet Fighters from Sweden Read MoreThe Phuket Regional Blood Center is calling for urgent donations of the rare blood type A- for a Finnish national currently in ICU at Bangkok Hospital Phuket. The Finn, 31, is …
Blood Needed for Finnish Accident Victim in Phuket Read MoreDenmark celebrated Kings Cup tournament trophy after beating 3-0 Thailand in their last-robin match on Saturday 20, January at Nakhon Ratchasima. Lekic Rajko, Johan Absalonsen and Martin Bernburg were the …
Danish National Football Team Retained Kings Cup Champion in Thailand Read MoreToday 7 months after the deadly incident in May 2009 investigators still haven’t found an explanation for what killed Karina Refseth’s friend Norwegian Julie Bergheim, 22, and fellow tourist Jill St. Onge, 27, …
Surviving Tourist Puts Pressure On Police Read MoreThe Swedish Development Cooperation Section in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, will be upgraded to a full flexed Embassy as part of the Swedish Government’s decision to close down its current embassies …
SIDA Representation in Phnom Penh to Become an Embassy Read More