Ringing in the Changes
By: Brodie GovanRecently confirmed as Asia’s number one brand ahead of Coca Cola and Sony, Finnish giants Nokia believe Asia holds the key to the global market. The year ahead …
Ringing in the Changes Read MoreIndoChine opens luxury resort in Thailand
The Singapore-based company IndoChine Group has partnered with Villa Santi in Phuket, a newly established luxury resort and villa development. Opening its doors in May 2008, the resort seems destined …
IndoChine opens luxury resort in Thailand Read MoreDanish Embassy in Bangkok Chooses Visa Call Centre Like Swedish Embassy
Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok will implement an improvement in its visa handling procedure similar to the improvement implemented on 1 May 2008 by the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok. …
Danish Embassy in Bangkok Chooses Visa Call Centre Like Swedish Embassy Read MoreHöganäs Move Factory To Thailand To Secure The Brand
About two years from now Höganäs could celebrate its 100-year anniversary. But instead the famous factory’s production of bowls and mugs will move to Thailand. “We must ensure and …
Höganäs Move Factory To Thailand To Secure The Brand Read MoreDanish Woman Regain The Contact With Her Sponsor Child In Thailand
Birte Jensen from the Danish town Skive has after some time and hard work established the contact with her former sponsor child in Thailand, writes the danish daily Skive Folkeblad. …
Danish Woman Regain The Contact With Her Sponsor Child In Thailand Read MoreChurch of Sweden Expanding Presence in Thailand
“By mid-Autumn we hope that one new priest and one new assistant will be present in Greater Phuket Area to serve the many Swedish and Scandinavian tourists there,” vicar Lennart …
Church of Sweden Expanding Presence in Thailand Read MoreGet Compensation After Koh Samui Holiday Flushed Away
A couple gets 20,000 kronor back from C because the weather was too bad in Thailand.“It is good to ARN (The Swedish Consumer Watchdog) exist and can make an impartial …
Get Compensation After Koh Samui Holiday Flushed Away Read MoreFive Billion Bath Upgrade For Phuket Airport
Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is preparing to invest five billion baht to expand Phuket International Airport where congestion is approaching a critical level. TUI Nordic, a leading Scandinavian tour …
Five Billion Bath Upgrade For Phuket Airport Read MoreBurma Bans Journalist Bertil Lintner In A further Show Of Defiance
Burma barred entry on Sunday to author and journalist Bertil Lintner, based in Thailand, who had been invited to accompany a Swedish government delegation on a visit to Rangoon and …
Burma Bans Journalist Bertil Lintner In A further Show Of Defiance Read MoreSAS Forced To Cancel Flight To Bangkok
An SAS airplane scheduled for Bangkok last night had to be on the ground at Copenhagen Airport after the pilot found an error in one of the engines. The plane …
SAS Forced To Cancel Flight To Bangkok Read MoreFriendship Cities Bangkok-Ragunda Conclude Productive Visit
A Thai delegation of Nordic visitors from Bangkok’s Swedish friendship city Ragunda and two more Swedish cities, Sollefteaa and Stromsund as well as the Norwegian city Stjordal returned on Monday …
Friendship Cities Bangkok-Ragunda Conclude Productive Visit Read MoreArne Christensen Buys Scanmach Asia and Scanmach Vietnam
Former manager for Scanmach Asia, Arne Christensen, is buying Scanmach Asia and Scanmach Vietnam after Danish wood industry company Junge A/S has decided to bow out and concentrate on the …
Arne Christensen Buys Scanmach Asia and Scanmach Vietnam Read MoreDanish Actor Nicolas Bro In The film ”Soi Cowboy”
Today spectators, a few thousand journalists and filmmakers will watch his performance as ”Tobias” in English Thomas Clays film ”Soi Cowboy”, writes the Danish newspaper Politiken. The film will …
Danish Actor Nicolas Bro In The film ”Soi Cowboy” Read MoreThe 4th Koh Larn Mountainbike Challenge
Mountain Bike Association with Pattaya city joining to organize Koh Larn Mountain Bike 2008, June14- 15 2008, in the patronage of His Majesty the King to promote tourism of Koh …
The 4th Koh Larn Mountainbike Challenge Read MorePhuket: Bäcklunds DNA Was Found On The Suspect
The police have now secured DNA from Hanna Bäcklund on the suspected murderer Akradej Tanke. The police in Phuket confirms that the suspected murderer carried Hannas DNA. The man has …
Phuket: Bäcklunds DNA Was Found On The Suspect Read MoreHuge Crowd Inaugurated DTCC Networking Venue
A huge crowd of members and other good people packed Thursday 15 May the House No. 1 on Sukhumvit 14, which will be the new networking venue of the Danish …
Huge Crowd Inaugurated DTCC Networking Venue Read MoreDanish Emergency Aid Smuggled To Burma From Thailand
Danish emergency aid is being smuggled in to the needy Burmese through the Pai River, which forms the border between Thailand and Burma. There is a 2400 kilometer long …
Danish Emergency Aid Smuggled To Burma From Thailand Read MoreDTAC reaches regulatory milestone in Thailand
The Administrative Court of Thailand has ordered the state-owned fixed line operator TOT to negotiate an interconnection agreement with DTAC. This is the fourth consecutive ruling in favour of DTAC …
DTAC reaches regulatory milestone in Thailand Read MoreProsecution Delayed After The Murder Of A Swedish Female Tourist In Phuket
The man suspected of the murder of Hanna Bäcklund has not yet been indicted. The reason is a DNA investigation, which is dragging on, writes Västerbottens-Folkblad. It was in …
Prosecution Delayed After The Murder Of A Swedish Female Tourist In Phuket Read MoreDanish Crown Prince Couple to Visit Thailand
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will lead a Danish business delegation to Thailand in the period 24.-26. November 2008, the Royal Danish Embassy In Bangkok informs. …
Danish Crown Prince Couple to Visit Thailand Read MoreFinlands Ambassador To Thailand Meets With Myanmar Officials
The Finnish Ambassador to Thailand has met with representatives of the Myanmar military junta. He encouraged them to allow international relief agencies to areas affected by the recent cyclone. Lars …
Finlands Ambassador To Thailand Meets With Myanmar Officials Read MoreFake Swedish Passports Seized In Thailand
Thai authorities announced arrested 12 people, and some 20,000 fake passports were seized. It was the second such arrest in the past month. The 12-person gang, included Thais, Burmese, and …
Fake Swedish Passports Seized In Thailand Read MoreDanish Benni Chawes in Bangkok with Swedish guest star Anders Bergcrantz
The great jazz singer from Denmark, Benni Chawes, is making his Bangkok concert debut, which will be the finale of the “Colour Your Life European Jazz” concert series at the …
Danish Benni Chawes in Bangkok with Swedish guest star Anders Bergcrantz Read MoreCall To Create A Supra-Immigration Service In Finland
“Immigration to Finland could be made more efficient if all immigration services were centralised and housed under one roof”, says Ole Norrback, an ambassador and politician who has studied how …
Call To Create A Supra-Immigration Service In Finland Read MoreDanish Red Cross Spokesman: Three Aid Flights Loaded With Shelter Kits And Other Supplies Landed Friday
Three aid flights loaded with shelter kits and other supplies landed in Myanmar without incident. “We are not experiencing any problems getting in, (unlike) the United Nations”, said Danish Red …
Danish Red Cross Spokesman: Three Aid Flights Loaded With Shelter Kits And Other Supplies Landed Friday Read MoreCambodia / Denmark / Finland / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam
US Nabs Pedophile Suspect, Ending Global Manhunt
US authorities on Thursday arrested a 58-year-old man accused of sexually abusing young Asian boys, ending a two-day global manhunt sparked by a rare public appeal from Interpol. Wayne Nelson …
US Nabs Pedophile Suspect, Ending Global Manhunt Read MoreFinland Prepared To Assist Myanmar
According to the recent data of the official sources of Myanmar, the number of people killed by or missing as a result of the Cyclone Nargis that ravaged Myanmar on …
Finland Prepared To Assist Myanmar Read MoreSwedish Police Officer: Small Details Can End The Abuse Of A Child
A database of more than 520,000 images, some of unspeakable crimes: Interpol’s vast collection of photos of child sex abuse and its victims has played an important role in an …
Swedish Police Officer: Small Details Can End The Abuse Of A Child Read MoreFinland’s Ambassador to Thailand travels to Myanmar
Finland’s Ambassador to Thailand Lars Backström has been granted a visa to Myanmar. The visa will enter into force on Sunday 11 May.Ambassador Backström will fly from Bangkok to Yangon …
Finland’s Ambassador to Thailand travels to Myanmar Read MoreSwedish Doctors Got Asthma After Identifying Tsunami Victims In Thailand
Seven out of ten forensic experts, who took up the task identifying Tsunami victims in Thailand, have turned into victims them self’s, by suffering from asthma symptoms. And it can …
Swedish Doctors Got Asthma After Identifying Tsunami Victims In Thailand Read MoreSwedish Embassy In Thailand Trying To Find Swedes In Myanmar
The Swedish Embassy in Bangkok hasn’t been in contact with 10 out of 20, who are registered as living in Myanmar. But there can easily be more than those ten …
Swedish Embassy In Thailand Trying To Find Swedes In Myanmar Read MoreAt Finnish Greenhouses Many Workers Speak Thai
Finnish greenhouses are increasingly relying on foreign labour. Employers say that they cannot find Finns who want to do this hot, strenuous work.Within the past few years, the proportion of foreigners …
At Finnish Greenhouses Many Workers Speak Thai Read MoreHospital Apologizes for “Honest Mistake”
Patong Hospital in Phuket which on Friday informed ScandAsia that the body of a deceased Dane, Kenneth Schou was till in their morgue unclaimed by both the wife and the …
Hospital Apologizes for “Honest Mistake” Read MoreCambodia / Denmark / Finland / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam
Help find this man in child sex abuse images
INTERPOL is requesting the public’s assistance to identify this man, assumed to be a Scandinavian, pictured in a series of child sexual abuse images posted on the Internet. The man …
Help find this man in child sex abuse images Read MoreNew Procedures In Applying For A Schengen Visa
The Swedish embassy have introduced new procedures for applying for a visa. An appointment must be made in beforehand.Making an appointment in order to apply for a visa can be …
New Procedures In Applying For A Schengen Visa Read MoreViking Wheelers in Khao Yai
By Hans Henrik Melchior 15 Adults and 3 children joined the Viking Wheelers weekend arrangement in Khao Yai on May 3 and 4, out of which 12.5 participated in the …
Viking Wheelers in Khao Yai Read MoreThe Ultimate Danish-Thai Friendship Gift
A uniquely well preserved gold embroidered Royal robe – a gift from King Chulalongkorn of Siam to Danish Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, Vice Admiral Andreas du …
The Ultimate Danish-Thai Friendship Gift Read MoreFirst Female Thai Ambassador to Denmark
Her Excellency Mrs. Cholchineepan Chiranond has recently assumed her position as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Denmark in January 2008. She is the first female Thai Ambassador to ever be …
First Female Thai Ambassador to Denmark Read MoreNobody Wants the Body of Dead Dane
The corpse of a 32-year-old Danish man Kenneth Schou has been waiting for more than two weeks at Patong Hospital in Phuket for either his Thai wife or the Danish …
Nobody Wants the Body of Dead Dane Read MoreSwedish Man Gone Missing After A Swim In Thailand
A man from the Swedish town of Kalmar, just wanted to take a swim Sunday, 27 April 2008. But he never came back to his hotel in Khanom in the …
Swedish Man Gone Missing After A Swim In Thailand Read MoreScandinavian Investment in Thailand’s Property Remains Strong
This report was by mistake re-published in 2011 on this page.For latest reports on the Thai property market, follow this link:http://www.colliers.co.th/market-reports/index.asp?cat_id=21
Scandinavian Investment in Thailand’s Property Remains Strong Read MoreNew Chairman and Board of Scandinavian Society Siam
Scandinavian Society Siam on April 29 elected Bente Sustmann as the new Chairman for 2008-2009 succeeding outgoing Chairman Gregers Møller. Also an entirely new Board was elected with only one …
New Chairman and Board of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreDanish Company Develops Windmill Project In Thailand For Billions
The Danish company Intertec Wind A/S is in cooperation with Danish DC Enterprice ApS going to build three windmill parks in Thailand for an estimated sum of 14,6 billion thai …
Danish Company Develops Windmill Project In Thailand For Billions Read MoreThai And Finnish Scientists Will Soon Begin Examine Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake
Global warming and economic exploitation destabilise key lake’s ecosystem. The Great Lake of Tonle Sap has always been Cambodia’s spring of life. Abundant fish stock and seasonal flooding to fertilise …
Thai And Finnish Scientists Will Soon Begin Examine Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake Read MoreSwedish Developer Continues Selling Properties In Thailand
Curt Timhede, the Swedish developer behind Thai Care, whose company cheated up to 50 homebuyers, carries on with his business behind the new name, Citinova, writes the Swedish tabloid Expressen.Through the homepage …
Swedish Developer Continues Selling Properties In Thailand Read MoreSnake Man Attacks Danish Patron At Thai Beer Bar
In the early hours of Saturday Morning, Pattaya Police made their way to the Ferdinand Bar located in Soi Diana Inn to deal with a suspected assault on a foreigner. …
Snake Man Attacks Danish Patron At Thai Beer Bar Read MoreNew Book: Denmark In Thailand 2008
The Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand has published a new book to celebrate the 150 years of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Thailand. The book includes many aspects of the …
New Book: Denmark In Thailand 2008 Read More50 Swedish Homebuyers Cheated For Millions In Thailand
Up to 50 Swedish families and disabled have been cheated in a property scandal in Thailand. The investors were dreaming about owning a peace of paradise in Bang Phra, but …
50 Swedish Homebuyers Cheated For Millions In Thailand Read MoreNo Increase In Thai Berry-Picker Visas
The Finnish government reject to grant more visas to seasonal berry-pickers from Thailand despite an increased demand for their labour. The newspaper Kaleva reports that 1,900 visas are being granted to …
No Increase In Thai Berry-Picker Visas Read MoreSwedish Net Insight Receives Order From Thailand
TOT Public Company Limited, has placed a first order for a video contribution network. TOT, a national telecommunications services provider in Thailand, has placed an initial order to deploy Net …
Swedish Net Insight Receives Order From Thailand Read More