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Today, august 25 Akkaradej Tankae was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Swedish Hanna Bäcklund, 26, in Mai Khao Beach in Thailand on March 15, writes the Swedish …
Lifetime For The Murder Of Hanna Bäcklund Read MoreA Finnish court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for infecting five women with the AIDS virus and having unprotected sex with 14 others although he knew …
Finn Gets Ten Years for Infecting Women with HIV Read MoreNew studies performed by Doctors from Denmark and Singapore in collaboration shows for the first time, that long term use of incense increases the risk of developing cancers of the …
Burning Incense Increases Risk of Respiratory Tract Cancers Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce hosts a breakfast meeting on August 28 2008. The topics will be “Insight into Company Law Amendment and New Work Permit Law”. Company Law Amendment:On …
Time to Sign Up for Breakfast Meeting Hosted by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Read MoreThere are demonstrations in Bangkok against the government today August 26 2008. The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok advices Norwegian citizens to stay alert. “Our advice is to avoid crowds and to be …
The Embassy Advices to Stay Alert of the Demonstrations in Bangkok Read MoreToday August 26 2008 there’s a large number of demonstrations in Bangkok. People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has occupied several ministries and blocked the roads to central places in protest …
The Embassy Advices Danish Citizens to Stay Away from the Demonstrations in Bangkok Read MoreIn the afternoon August 26 2008 demonstrations held by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) were peaceful. The two largest gatherings were at the Government Building and at the occupied …
Peaceful Demonstrations in Bangkok This Afternoon Read MoreThe doctors didn’t know what was in the tanks being sprayed on the corpses and on them. The Norwegian Newspaper Aftenposten reported that as many as 30 percent of forensic …
Norwegian And Swedish Tsunami Aid Workers Sick Read MoreYesterday, the winners of Odense Film Festival was revealed. The Danish director Michael Christoffersen won with his documentary “Milosevic – president accused” the largest of the Danish film prizes. …
Danish Film Festival Audience Preferred “The Thai Wife’s” Read MoreTore Naerland and his friends from the Bike For Peace organisation will now push their pedals harder than ever before to get trough with the group’s biggest event, a double …
Bike For Peace Launch Doubletrip To Thailand And Vietnam Read MoreIt’s getting tougher, and more expensive, to get a Norwegian passport. Starting September 1, 2008 persons applying for Norwegian citizenship will have to prove their proficiency in the Norwegian language. …
Norway Toughens Rules For Citizenship Read MoreThe European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of certain assets of Loparex by Mondi. The Finnish group had announced in mid-April that it was …
EU Approves Acquisition of Plants In Thailand Read MoreYesterday was the monthly evening of Danish networking hosted by the Danish Chamber of Commerce. About seventy Danes showed up. The balcony at Sukhumvit House nr. 1 was crowded and …
Seventy Danes Showed Up at a Networking Event in Bangkok Read MoreNorwegians engaged in the identification of victims from the tsunami in South-East Asia have since been suffering from respiratory infections. And experts believe these are caused by the strong chemicals …
Norwegians Sick From Tsunami Spray Read MoreThe mosquitoes carried virus dengue fever, is raging with massive force in Thailand and Southeast Asia. In Thailand especially Koh Samet, Koh Mun and Koh Kodi devastated by dengue fever …
Deadly Dengue Fever Raging In Thailand Read MoreThailand’s PTT Exploration & Production PLC (PTTEP) has struck a deal with Norway’s Golar LNG Ltd. to pursue investment in floating LNG (FLNG) production projects worldwide. Two parties will jointly …
PTTEP, Golar to develop floating LNG production Read MoreThailand‘s Total Access Communication PCL said on Tuesday it expected to launch a third generation (3G) mobile service in the first quarter of 2009, which should generate revenue in 2010. …
Thailand’s TAC To Launch 3G Early In 2009 Read MoreThe distinctive band was founded by Finnish/Thai composer, lyricist, singer, and guitarist Tang. Finland-based band Black Temple – the worlds first Kung-Fu Metal band – will release their highly anticipated …
Thai- Finnish Band Releases Newest Single Read MoreFor now, the quiet seaside town of Rayong is probably known as much, perhaps not always fairly, for pollution as it is for property. However, its flourishing real estate market …
Danish Real Estate: Rayong Market Picking Up Read MoreIngeborg Steinholt has been appointed Executive Director of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce on August 11 2008. She is the successor of John Svengren, who will continue as executive director …
New Executive Director of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Read MoreJoanna Phermchai-Nielsen is the new trainee at the Danish Chamber of Commerce. She was born in Roskilde 25 years ago by a Danish father and a Thai mom. Today she …
New Trainee at the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok. Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy welcomes two new trainees, Ida Sophie Tancula Plum and Elaheh Peyman Tabar, who will work at the Embassy until the end of January , 2009.Ida Sophie …
New Trainees at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok. Read MoreSAS Scandinavian Airlines has noted a growing interest for its upcoming winter program, which offers a new route to Delhi and the return of two popular seasonal routes: Copenhagen-Dubai and …
Strong Demand For SAS’ Asian Routes Read MoreIt is the book that to teach Swedish men how to buy sex. And it is sold in one of Vinge’s largest hotels in Phuket Thai – next to the …
Book Teaches Swedish Men To Buy Sex In Thailand Read MoreThree years after the first stone was layed in Fredrika, Sweden, the construction of Europe‘s largest Buddhist temple not yet begun. And no one can today say when, or if, …
Lack Of Funds Delay Europe’s Largest Buddhist Temple Read MoreTwo Swedes, Tommy Wallin and Joakim Nordborg, has the last few weeks written about the plans to organise something which may be Europe’s biggest Thai festival in the summer 2009 …
Exciting Plans For Thai Festival In Östersund In 2009 Read MoreThe room for the adopted child is already decorated and there is seldom a day, without Sophia and Sören Södö is feeling the desire to be parents. They began …
Record Breaking Waiting Time For Adoption Read MoreIf the oil price of oil stays where it is, Finns would no longer fly to Thailand or other Asian Countries for warmth during their holidays. People would not be …
Expensive Oil Could Stop Finns Going To Asia Read MoreThe travel agency Exotissimo Travel has made a group on Facebook. The purpose is to make a forum, where Exotissimo travelers can connect and exchange experiences. There will also be …
Exotissimo Travel on Facebook Read MoreThe red and white colours of the Viking Wheelers, the DTCC and SSS cycling team, again dominated the landscape near Pattaya during the weekend of August 9 and 10. Four …
Viking Wheelers In Pattaya. Read MoreIn the hilly terrain in tourist resort Pattaya hinterland is a lot about the sport. Next to Siam Country Golf Club, and here at the Bira Circuit, comes this story …
The Finns And Their Kin’s Enjoy The Life In Pit Number 10 Read MoreIf you’re having children while studying abroad, you are still entitled to child allowance. The rule also applies to diplomats, state-employees and social security workers.This was decided by the High …
Swedish Expat Receives Retroactive Child Allowance after Verdict in High Court of Sweden Read MoreDuring this summer Sweden has completed some changes in their representation in South East Asia. This means changes of the staff at the Embassy in Thailand as well. Since the …
New Staff at the Swedish Embassy in Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish Trade Council will move into their office at Anthenee Tower at Wireless Road on 1 September 2008. It will be a light beginning with only two staff members, …
The Swedish Trade Council Is Soon to Move into Their Office in Bangkok Read MoreSandy Nicholas Stuvik Norway/ Thailand wins the 4th round and qualifies for World Championship. Yes. It was all to go for this weekend as Sandy again was very fast in …
Norwegian Sandy Nicholas Stuvik Qualifies For World Championship Read MoreThailand Elite, a subsidiary of Tourism Authority of Thailand. Specially designed for friends of Thailand, the members can enjoy unprecedented access to benefits including expedited immigration, privilege on Visa (life …
Invitation To Join Thailand Elite Read MoreOn Friday August 1, 2008 a young Finnish man was being held at the Tourist Police station on Pratumnak Road since he had no money and no recollection of his …
Young Finn Tourist Mystery In Pattaya Read MoreIn the link below you will find the programme and the registration sheet along with other information for the official Danish business delegation to Bangkok headed by Their Royal Highnesses …
Invitation To Official Danish Export promotion In Thailand Read MoreWhen Micks Guesthouse on Friday 1 August opened in Cha Am, many friends and colleagues from other guesthouses and bars dropped by to enjoy the buffet, play pool and congratulate …
Danish Guesthouse Opened in Cha Am Read MoreDeavy lift specialist Dockwise says logistical flexibility were the keywords in the recent delivery of flexible flowline and umbilical reels to Technip’s/Subsea 7’s offshore construction vessel CSO Venturer. Six 300 …
Dockwise Delivers Danish Flowlines And umbilicals To Technip Read MoreThe global container shipping traffic is expected to grow by five to six percent while the traffic between Asia and Europe is expected to grow by eight percent. Maersk …
Maersk Line Will Deploy Larger Vessels Read MoreDanish-foreign couples, who have received incorrect or unclear guidance on family reunification, could get compensation for the economic losses they have suffered following the wrong advice on EU laws. …
Family Reunification: Rejected Couples May Get Compensation Read More“Gate Gourmet told us the taste of our bread is good, the texture is right and overall quality is up to the high European standards,” said Odd Gunnar Engebretsen, the …
THAI: Our Bread Is Tasty And Cheap Read MoreWaraporn was visiting Denmark for the third time when in 2005 she met Martin van der Muts in Copenhagen. Soon their relationship became more serious and before Waraporn returned to …
Denied Wedding in Denmark Read MoreThe Danish Immigration Service is trying to get an overview of the impact of an EU Court ruling this past Friday which might make it easier for families to seek reunification …
Danish Immigration Puts All Cases On Hold Read MoreBy Patcharee Lae-ya Thai tourists going to Scandinavia has dropped 20 percent this year. But the decline is mostly due to the increasing prices on airplane tickets and the cost …
Thai Tourists Drop Scandinavia Read MoreAugust 3, 2008 the go-kart people from Kartthai will drive around them self´s once again. The great event will be held at Pattaya’s Bira circuit, wich is situated beside the …
Go-kart Race At Pattaya´s Bira Circuit Read MoreThe owner of the brothel property with Thai girls at Ribevej in the Danish town Vejle, the 42-year-old Keld Wulff, is still enjoying his life in Thailand with the five …
Enjoying His Millions In Thailand Read MoreNo wonder if the Pattaya´s media king Niels Colov has problems with his hand, after having greeted at least one thousand welcomed guests. The reason was that the Dane turned …
Pattaya Media King Turn 60 Read MoreWhen a 42 year old Dane fresh out of a prison got away with cashing in a check of 5,6 million kroner and quickly moved the cash – and himself …
Got Away With 5,6 Million Kroner Read More