Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
For over a decade, Norway’s Telenor has remained a quiet investor in DiGi.Com Bhd. But recently it embarked on an ad blitz to enhance its profile as an investor. StarBiz …
Telenor to Focus on Five Countries in Asia Read MoreText and Photo by Kia Brodin-Olsson SWEA Bangkok held its annual meeting at Rembrandt hotel on 11 February 2010. We had the honour of having our Regional chairman Madeleine …
SWEA Celebrates 10 Years Annivarsary in Bangkok Read MoreSaturday Denmark came to Bangkok. When the new Cafe Europe at Sukhumvit Soi 20 held Grand Opening. The hostess had lost her voice, but the Danish specialities, soft jazz music and …
Speechless: New Danish Café in Bangkok Read MoreSunday, 14 March began large demonstrations in central Bangkok with the participation of about 100,000 demonstrators. It is not known how long the protests will continue, that becomes clear when …
Scandinavian Embassies in Thailand: It Is Not Over Read MoreThe music which combines a force of rock with jazz is going to be played at three different venues in Thailand in the coming days.Listen to some of their music on myspaceThe Plan …
Scandinavian JazzKamikaze to Play in Thailand Read MoreFear of unrest during the polical demonstations in Bangkok has made the Danish Star Tours in Phuket cancel the usual two days trips to Bangkok for their guests. “We follow …
Star Tours in Phuket Cancels Trips to Bangkok Read MoreTiger Airways is to increase its services to Thailand. Starting from 20 April 2010, the low cost airline will fly daily from Singapore to Krabi and Hat Yai. This is …
Tiger Airways to Increase Flights to Krabi, Hat Yai and Phuket Read MoreDanish foreign minister Lene Espersen has given the election in Myanmar, the first in 20 years, a cautious welcome. The election is expected to take place in October or November. …
Nordic Countries Cautious on Burma Elections Read MoreFrederik L. Hesseldahl aka Clean is going to preform at the Tiger Translate festival in Bangkok at Saturday 20th March.Tiger Translate is an event originally made to promote Asian artists. Now …
Danish Street Artist to Perform in Bangkok Read MoreIn future weather warnings for sailing will be improved and the radar will also help to warn of future tsunamis. The radar is able to read the height and speed …
New Tsunami Radar System to Phuket Read MoreThe Thai government has announced that it will put the Internal Security Act in action from 11-23 March, in Bangkok and seven surrounding provinces, reports BBC News. This happens ahead …
Security Laws In Action Before Rally Read MoreA new board of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce was elected on Wednesday evening 10 March 2010. Surprisingly, though, the original six candidates fielded by the board suddenly became …
Surprise Election of New Danish-Thai Chamber Board Read MoreOn Wednesday Night police was called to the base of the Jomtien Beach Condominium, known locally as “Rimhat Jomtien” to investigate reports of a suspected suicide of a Norwegian National. …
Norwegian Woman Falls to Her Death From Jomtien Apartment Block Read MoreText Petchanet Pratruangkrai, The NationThailand is expected to start a first round of negotiations toward a bilateral free-trade agreement with the European Union by the middle of the year, a move …
Free Trade Talks Between EU and Thailand Likely This Year Read MoreSweden sold weapons to the value of 13.5 billion kronor in 2009, 7 percent more than 2008, according to new figures released by the Swedish Agency for Non-Proliferation and Export …
Sweden Sell Weapons to Southeast Asia 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 MoreNine 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 More