Live Norwegian Concerts
Café 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 MoreDanish Visa Application Centre Now Open in Bangkok
At 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 More708 New Jobs in Thailand Paid by Scandinavians
The 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 MoreDanish Jazz Singer, Sidsel Storm, Performs Live in Bangkok
Sunday 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 MoreThe World’s Best Tourist Destination: Thailand – Again
For 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 MoreDanish Women’s Network in Thailand: Children’s Carnival 2010
Text 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 MoreThailand 9th Most Dangerous Country in The World
White 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 MoreSwedish M2 Engineering to Invest 4 Billion in Thailand
According 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 MoreNorwegians to Sell iPhone in Thailand
The 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 MoreSwedish Duo Ready to Roll
After 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 MoreDane Arrested for Underaged Sex Released
Michael 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 MoreThe Future of SSS Lies in the Hands of Its Members
As 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 MoreIb Andresen Industri Starts Supplementary Production in Thailand
As 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 MoreSwedish Couple Skates Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore
Jim 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 MoreDane Arrested for Sex with Underaged Girl in Pattaya
Danish 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 MoreRetire in Paradise
A 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 MoreDanish Cruise Tourist Dies on His Way to Thailand
Jørgen 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 MoreThe Swedish Church in Singapore: Help the Refugee Children in Northern Thailand
In 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 MoreNew Visa Application Centre for Denmark in Bangkok
All 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 MoreThe Dane Behind “Burma VJ” Documentary
By 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 MoreThe 90 Years Anniversary of Scandinavian Society Siam
Pearls, 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 MoreElephant Ride Gone Wrong
Like 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 MoreNorwegian Survives Eighth-story Plunge
At 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 MoreSAS Adds New SMS Service
If 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 MoreScam uncovered involving masseurs who are promised work in Finland
In 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
Thailand Buys Six More Gripen Jet Fighters from Sweden
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 MoreBlood Needed for Finnish Accident Victim in Phuket
The 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 MoreDanish National Football Team Retained Kings Cup Champion in Thailand
Denmark 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 MoreSurviving Tourist Puts Pressure On Police
Today 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 MoreSIDA Representation in Phnom Penh to Become an Embassy
The 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 MoreTV Show About Danish Phuket-Guides
Every Wednesday at 20.00 the Danish TV channel TV2 will show the new television series “Guides in Paradise” (“Guider I Paradis”). On the show TV 2 follows five young and …
TV Show About Danish Phuket-Guides Read MoreYoung Swedish Woman Raped By Gang on Phuket
According to Phuketwan the Swedish woman, aged in her 20s, said she and a group of her friends had been partying at a Nai harn bar near the beach until …
Young Swedish Woman Raped By Gang on Phuket Read More1 Million Baht to the Queen’s Foundation
Close to 1000 people rocked on Saturday night 16 January the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin to the tunes of the famous Swedish artist Robert Wells and his …
1 Million Baht to the Queen’s Foundation Read MoreIcelandic Tourist Drugged And Robbed By Three Women
On Saturday Morning at the Walk-in Mansions located in Soi Beokeow, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wongsawat from Pattaya Police Station made his way to room number A303 occupied by Mr. Sigurdur …
Icelandic Tourist Drugged And Robbed By Three Women Read MoreFinnish Tourist caught up in Baht Bus Necklace Snatch
Just after 5.30 on Friday Morning, Police Lieutenant Colonel Norawit dealt with a case reported by Mr. Pasi Tapani Virtanen aged 43 from Finland at Pattaya Police Station. He explained …
Finnish Tourist caught up in Baht Bus Necklace Snatch Read MoreBecome Bartender On The Beach Of Phuket
The brand-new contemporary bartending center is located on the Southern part of Patong Beach, within walking distance to the beach and lots of shops, restaurants and nightlife. For practice, the …
Become Bartender On The Beach Of Phuket Read MoreDanish “Scanway Tyrkiet Eksperten” asks Phuket for help
A new Danish tour company whose employees have been arrested for working illegally is asking for help from authorities, claiming it pumps vast sums of money into the Phuket economy. …
Danish “Scanway Tyrkiet Eksperten” asks Phuket for help Read MoreJohnny Reimar’s Party at Stable Lodge
”Du burde købe dig en Tyrolerhat”, ”Lille Frejnede Louise” and ”Sikke’n Fest”.It felt like a Danish Festival in the middle of Bangkok when Danish crooner Johnny Reimar hit the capital …
Johnny Reimar’s Party at Stable Lodge Read MoreSwedish Charity Concert in Hua Hin Presents Rhapsody in Rock
When the show kicks of on Saturday at 19.00 the audience can expect to be dazzled by Robert Well’s Rhapsody in Rock featuring musical tunes of Divas of Rhapsody, LaGaylia, Jessica Andersson, …
Swedish Charity Concert in Hua Hin Presents Rhapsody in Rock Read MoreQatar Airways to Fly Copenhagen-Doha
Qatar Airways will start a new route flying four flights per week Copenhagen-Doha. The new route will boost Qatar Airways presence on the Scandinavian market when it starts operating by …
Qatar Airways to Fly Copenhagen-Doha Read MoreDanish Football Team to Play in Korat
The Danish national football team will join this year’s 40th FAT King’s Cup 2010 tournament. The tournament will be held during January 17 to 23 at His Majesty the King’s …
Danish Football Team to Play in Korat Read MoreDane Leads Pattaya Bed Race 2010
Niels Colov, the Danish owner of Pattaya People and related media companies, is the Organizing Chairman of this year’s “Pattaya International Bed Race 2010” on Sunday 31 January. It costs …
Dane Leads Pattaya Bed Race 2010 Read MoreDanish Burma Committee Accused of Corruption
The Danish Burma Committee has bribed officials, and corrupt partners and bought alcoholic beverages and a car to Thai police officers for public Danish development funds, according to two confidential …
Danish Burma Committee Accused of Corruption Read MoreSnow Traps 30 Charter Flight Passengers on Phuket
Bad weather in Britain has trapped 30 Norwegians on tropical Phuket for days, leaving them stranded with little to do, and destined to take the long way home. Snow fell …
Snow Traps 30 Charter Flight Passengers on Phuket Read MoreAmerican-Swede Retired Soldier collapses and dies outside Central Pattaya Bar
On Thursday Afternoon, Police and Rescue Services were called to Pattaya Third Road in front of the Bliss Lounge Bar and Restaurant located opposite Xzyte Discotheque following reports of a …
American-Swede Retired Soldier collapses and dies outside Central Pattaya Bar Read MoreSwedish Teacher Found Dead Chiang Mai
A Swedish man teaching English here was founded dead inside his rented condominium room late Thursday night.Joachim Von Langenberg, 50, was found lying dead on his bed inside his room …
Swedish Teacher Found Dead Chiang Mai Read MoreFinnish Tourist lucky to escape from serious road accident in Jomtien
On Tuesday Evening on the Sukumvit Road in Jomtien, Police and Fire Rescue Services were called to the scene of a road traffic accident which had just occurred and caused …
Finnish Tourist lucky to escape from serious road accident in Jomtien Read MoreNorwegian Correspondent Killed in Bangkok
Friends and colleagues were shocked to hear that Torgeir Norling, 37, had died after being hit by a bus near the Rajprasong intersection not far from the Erawan Shrine just …
Norwegian Correspondent Killed in Bangkok Read MoreJohnny Reimar’s Charity Concert in Bangkok
Why not start the new year in Thailand by sinning along to ‘Du burde købe dig en Tyrolerhat’ and ‘Sikke’n Fest vi har haft nu I nat’..?Now you have the …
Johnny Reimar’s Charity Concert in Bangkok Read MoreNorwegian Man found dead in Central Pattaya hotel room
Pattaya Police was called to the Eastiny Hotel in Soi 7 after hotel staff reported the discovery of a dead hotel guest in one of the rooms. Police and Rescue …
Norwegian Man found dead in Central Pattaya hotel room Read More