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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 MoreAccording 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 MoreClose 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 MoreOn 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 MoreJust 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 MoreThe 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 MoreA 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 More”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 MoreWhen 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 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 MoreThe 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 MoreNiels 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 MoreThe 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 MoreBad 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 MoreOn 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 MoreA 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 MoreOn 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 MoreFriends 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 MoreWhy 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 MoreThe Danish agronomist Gunnar Søndergaard was yesterday elevated to Commander of the Most Admirable Order of Direkgunabhorn, which is the highest possible order for a non-Thai person to receive. Gunnar …
Royal Thai Order for Danish Agronomist Read MorePattaya 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 MoreA speed boat carrying eight Norwegian tourists to Koh Samui in Surat Thani capsized Monday afternoon and the tourists were safely rescued, police said.The accident happened at about 2:50 pm …
Eight Norwegian Rescued From Surat Thani Sea Read MoreThe two Finns, 29-year-old Kati Häkkinen and her husband, 31-year-old Atte Savisalo is right now getting ready for the grand opening of their new dream, the five-star resort Aava Resort …
Finnish Dream and Luxury in Southern Thailand Read MoreThe European Union is “dismayed” by Thailand’s decision to forcibly return thousands of ethnic Hmong aslyum seekers to Laos. The EU also warns that the move could violate refugee law.“The presidency of the …
The Swedish EU Presidency Criticizes Deportation of Lao-Hmong Read MoreSwedish visitors are now coming to Thailand in twice the numbers they did before the 2004 tsunami, says Swedish Ambassador Lennart Linner. ”We had about 200,000 visitors per year before …
Andaman Tourists from Sweden ‘Now Double’ Read MoreDenmark’s Soren Kjeldsen has been added to the European team for next month’s Royal Trophy.Seve Ballesteros and European captain Colin Montgomerie chose Kjeldsen for the tournament in Thailand, and hope …
Danish Golfer Kjeldsen Called up for Trophy in Bangkok Read MoreIn the early hours Police in Pattaya were made aware of a foreign man who was seen driving a White Pick-up fitted with emergency lights and a Police siren. Police …
Former Swedish Tourist Police Assistant Trainee caught in his home-made “Police Car” Read MoreA number of Danish Ambassadors will during the coming year 2010 be appointed to new positions as part of the preparations for Denmark’s presidency of the EU in the first …
New Danish Ambassadors in Singapore, Hanoi and Bangkok Read MoreA brand new website www.Workinginsweden.se aims to guide and inform anyone who is interested in moving to Sweden for work. The site mainly targets people from outside the EU, because …
New Website to Attract Workers to Sweden Read MoreThe prominent Thai Mechai Viravaidya, who has been named by Time Magazine as one of the most important people in Asia for his work on welfare, criticizes the Danish aid assistance. …
Danish Aid is a Farce Read MoreA homeless couple from Sweden face imminent deportation for overstaying their permits to stay. Lt Col Boonlert Onklang of the Chalong Police identified the couple as Bjorn Lennart Lundqvist, 59, …
Homeless Swedes Face Deportation from Phuket Read MoreAlex Petersen, owner and founder of the company Bangkok Mold Consultant Ltd. in Thailand, only narrowly escaped being the victim in a Chinese scam. “Maybe the scam is old, and …
Danish Businessman Narrowly Escapes Scam Read MoreFinnish nationals will no longer need to apply for visa before visiting India, a move which India hopes will generate more tourist arrivals. Initially, only citizens of Singapore, New Zealand, …
Finnish Visitors to India Don’t Need to Apply for Visa Read MoreCarlsberg was out of the country after a serious disagreement with a former partner, whiskey king and billionaire, Khun Charoen in 2003. The two parties settled in arbitration in London …
Carlsberg Gives up on Thailand Read MoreLovisa Möller, 46, started her new job as priest of the Swedish church in Bangkok in April 2009 replacing former priest Lennart Hamark, who moved to Hong Kong with his …
Reaching Out – Not Closing Down Read MoreThailand is one country in the world where traffic has become a serious threat against the lives and security of the people. Every hour two people die in traffic accidents, …
Thai Schoolchildren Get Reflectors Read MoreSometimes you need changes and to be part of a bigger brand in order to grow and expand. It was the case for Patima Jeerapaet. He was general manager in …
Wanted: Better Property Rights for Foreigners Read MoreVichai Jirathiyut is Managing Director of Scania Siam, which has its headquarters east of Bangkok in the area Bangplee. In late 2008 he made a startling statement. Scania Siam’s goal …
Scania Ambitions Read MoreIn 1986 a young Praphan Yentharua joined Volvo family as a sales consultant in Bangkok. 24 years later he is still in business and a very well-known person within the …
My Nickname is Praphan Volvo Read MoreCelebrating his 75 year birthday, Peter Rehn is doing status over his busy and exciting life. He only regrets one single thing looking back. “I should have found Thailand earlier,” he …
Adventurer Peter Rehn: Born with Wings Read MoreThe Swedish makeup story started little over a decade ago in the Swedish capital Stockholm. Former model Mika Liias (born in 1968) opened a make-up school in Sweden but quickly …
Swedish Make Up Stores Expand in Thailand Read MoreWhen Anders Lundquist looks back on the past 20 years he has spent in Thailand, he has every reason to be proud of his achievements. Not only is his own …
Anders Lundquist Looks Back Read MoreSwedish Eric Johansson is 45 years old. He moved to Thailand all by himself in 1992 to try his luck as an independent businessman. Now he has a wife and …
Construction Pro in Thailand Read MoreBy Tobias Jagd After three years of searching, and many more of planning, the Singapore based company Ikano has finally found the right spot for the first Thai IKEA. …
IKEA Will Finally Open in Thailand Read MoreBy Henrik Friis and Hans Henrik Melchior On Friday 4 December a team of 13 Viking Wheelers started out on their annual marathon cycling tour, this year a distance of about 425 km …
Viking Wheelers Complete Great Ride to Surat Thani Read MoreRacha is about 40 minutes by speedboat from the most frequently used departure point on Phuket, the pier at ChalongThe man arrived at the resort, about 20 minutes walk from …
Swedish Tourist Dies in Thai Resort Read MoreBy Hans Henrik Melchior On Friday 4 December a team of 13 Viking Wheelers commenced their annual marathon cycling tour, this year a distance of about 425 km from Prachuab …
Viking Wheelers Off to a Good Start – Now in Chumpon Read MoreThe Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP) Mekong (2009-2012) aims at supporting wider provision and use of renewable energy by facilitating renewable energy and energy efficiency related cooperation, dialogue and experience …
New Energy and Environment Partnership in Mekong Open for Proposals Read MoreShaken and stirred is how the Swedish General Manager of bar Nest (and also F&B Manager of the hotel Le Fenix Sukhumvit), Johan Davidsson describes the effect caused to the …
Johan of Nest: Part of Bangkok’s ‘Bermuda Triangle’ Read MoreAs part of the celebrations for HM the King’s 82nd birthday the Swedish Embassy set up a booth with information about HM the King’s State Visit to Sweden in 1960. …
Sweden Took Part In HM the King of Thailand’s Birthday Celebrations Read More