Pure Luxury for Scandinavians
A new, grandiose holiday resort is about to reach the sky at Jomtien Beach in Thailand. The extraordinary project is called “The Beach” and will consist of two twin towers …
Pure Luxury for Scandinavians Read MoreTwo Thais Confess Robbing A Danish Man
Two hard-up motorcyclists wanting to buy powder to play with the girls on Wan Lai (water playing day), April 19, 2008, were arrested on April 21, outside the Ambassador Hotel …
Two Thais Confess Robbing A Danish Man Read MoreDanish Tourist Dies In Phuket Of Suspected Pain Killer Overdose
A Danish man, Kenneth Schou Rodnes, 37, was found dead in his bed Thursday, April 17, 2008 at a resort in Patong Beach Phuket. Police suspect Mr. Rodnes died around 8 pm …
Danish Tourist Dies In Phuket Of Suspected Pain Killer Overdose Read MoreDanish Man Robbed And Stabbed In Jomtien
On The Last Day of the Biggest Thai Festival, The Songkran, The Dane, Jorgen Christian Rasmussen, 63, was robbed and stabbed, on his way back home after spending an afternoon …
Danish Man Robbed And Stabbed In Jomtien Read MoreMore Than 120 Danish Women Got Bigger Breasts In Thailand In 2007
At least 120 Danish women travelled to Thailand in 2007 to save money on their so deeply desired breast implant operation. That number is higher than ever before. And the …
More Than 120 Danish Women Got Bigger Breasts In Thailand In 2007 Read MoreThai-Scandic Steel remains SEA market leader
Norwegian related Thai-Scandic Steel has over several years successfully established itself as Thailand’s number one manufacturer of telecommunication towers, having delivered more than 6,300 towers for both the export and …
Thai-Scandic Steel remains SEA market leader Read MoreFinnish Investment Fund Not Too Positive On Thailand
“We are not too positive on the situation in Thailand, though more upbeat on Thailand on a relative basis,” says Alex Klein Tank, adviser to the Elite Fund, which is …
Finnish Investment Fund Not Too Positive On Thailand Read MoreSwedish Mobilephone Handset Entering Asia
Neonode, the Swedish mobile communication company that develops touch screen technologies and designs mobile handsets, today announced that Excel Field International LTD, a major privately held Asian distributor, has placed …
Swedish Mobilephone Handset Entering Asia Read MoreExtension of Visa to Thai Who Gave Kidney to Sister in Denmark
Wichin Singsorn, 29, a Thai citizen who went to Denmark to give his ill sister one of his kidneys have been trough almost all the feelings in the world since …
Extension of Visa to Thai Who Gave Kidney to Sister in Denmark Read MoreThai Norwegian Chamber Seeking New Executive Director
In a statement prepared for publishing on the website of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (http://www.norcham.com/) President Axel Blom explains the reasons behind the decision to cancel the current office …
Thai Norwegian Chamber Seeking New Executive Director Read MoreThai-Norwegian Chamber Cancels Office Sharing with Thai-Swedish Chamber
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce will from 1 July 2008 discontinue the current office sharing agreement with the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. The current sharing agreement is as old as the …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber Cancels Office Sharing with Thai-Swedish Chamber Read MoreScandinavian Sensation JazzKamikaze In Bangkok
They have only existed since 2005, but still JazzKamikaze has already become an ambassador to promote Scandinavian jazz and music as a whole.The five brilliant musicians are just finishing up …
Scandinavian Sensation JazzKamikaze In Bangkok Read MoreVolunteers To Help Police Patrol Thai Beaches
Police in Thailand are training volunteers to help patrol the beaches in Phuket, amid concern over the impact on the country’s tourism industry of the brutal murder of three foreigners.In …
Volunteers To Help Police Patrol Thai Beaches Read MoreFinnish Man Murdered In Pattaya
A 64-year-old Finnish man, Mr. Erkki Aaltonen, was stabbed to death in Pattaya, Thailand, late on Monday night. As reported in the local daily Pattaya Daily News, Mr. Aaltonen was found assaulted in his …
Finnish Man Murdered In Pattaya Read MoreMaersk Line Appoints New Country Managers for Malaysia and Singapore Cluster, and Thailand
The A.P. Moller – Maersk Group announced on March 19th the appointment of Henrik Jensen as the new Maersk Line Country Manager for Malaysia and Singapore, and Thomas Lindy Sorensen …
Maersk Line Appoints New Country Managers for Malaysia and Singapore Cluster, and Thailand Read MoreThai Man Arrested For Murder On Swedish Tourist
A Thai man surrendered late Tuesday night for having allegedly murdered a Swedish tourist on a popular beach in this island provice.Akkaradej Tunkae, 31, who fled to Burma, contacted his …
Thai Man Arrested For Murder On Swedish Tourist Read MoreMissing: Six Year Old Swedish Girl Abducted To Asia By Father
A two week vacation turned into currently nine months of separation from her mother for six year old Swedish girl, Alicia Elfversson.The mother of Alicia, Maria Elfversson, held a press conference …
Missing: Six Year Old Swedish Girl Abducted To Asia By Father Read MoreSuspect in Murder of Swedish Tourist Identified
31 year old Ackaradet Tunkea known as Chon or Saichon has been identified as the murderer of Swedish tourist, Hanna Charlotta Backlund. His permanent address has been leaked by www.manager.co.th/local …
Suspect in Murder of Swedish Tourist Identified Read MoreSwedish Woman Murdered on Phuket
A Swedish woman was Saturday 15 March around noon found stabbed to death on Mai Khao beach on Phuket only 300 meters from Mai Khao Beach Bungalow, where she was …
Swedish Woman Murdered on Phuket Read MoreMuslim Protesters Not Interested In Dialogue With Danish Government
It was an excited but peaceful crowd that gathered in Lumphini Park, Bangkok, early yesterday morning to protest the reprinting of the Danish Muhammad drawings and what they call ‘a …
Muslim Protesters Not Interested In Dialogue With Danish Government Read MoreMuslim Anti-Denmark Demonstration In Bangkok Wednesday
A group of Muslims, who call themselves Muslims for Peace, are preparing a demonstration in Bangkok on Wednesday the 12th of March to urge Muslims in Thailand to boycott Danish …
Muslim Anti-Denmark Demonstration In Bangkok Wednesday Read MoreThe DTCC Annual General Meeting 2008: Goodbye to Leo Alexandersen.
In beautiful settings in the Royal Danish Embassy garden, the DTCC Annual General Meeting 2008 took place on March the 6th. Around 60 people, representing most of the Danish leading …
The DTCC Annual General Meeting 2008: Goodbye to Leo Alexandersen. Read MoreMalaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand Among Cheapest Vacation Destinations for Scandinavian World Wide
Scandinavian tourists get more for their money in Malaysia than anywhere else in the world. If Denmark is set to index 100, living costs for tourists in Malaysia is only …
Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand Among Cheapest Vacation Destinations for Scandinavian World Wide Read MoreMysterious Swedish Vagabond Woman in Pattaya
The news portal ww.pattayacitynews.net on Wednesday 27 February reported on a 40 year old Swedish woman who has been living as a vagabond on the streets of Pattaya for several …
Mysterious Swedish Vagabond Woman in Pattaya Read MoreFirst Ever International Puppetry Festival Held In Hanoi
The first International Puppetry Festival drew to a close on Saturday in Hanoi. The performance of ‘Hon Que’ (Country’s Spirit) by the Central Puppet Theatre of Vietnam won the only …
First Ever International Puppetry Festival Held In Hanoi Read MoreScandinavian destinations promoted in Thailand
The Scandinavian Tourism Board held the first in a series of workshops promoting Scandinavian destinations to Asian tourists on Wednesday 20th of this month. The Norwegian ‘fjorde’ and ‘Wonderful Copenhagen’ …
Scandinavian destinations promoted in Thailand Read MoreDanish Tourist From Phuket Believed Murdered
The Danish tourist, Henrik Rasmussen, 47, who was missing for more than ten days before being found dead on February 7th, is now believed to have been the victim of …
Danish Tourist From Phuket Believed Murdered Read MoreMeet The Swedish Designer Behind Big Hit Cushion In Malaysia
The Swedish designer, Anna Efverlund, keeps her inner child alive so she can come up with the funkiest, most fun designs. After 25 years with Ikea, Smaaland remains Anna Efverlund’s …
Meet The Swedish Designer Behind Big Hit Cushion In Malaysia Read MoreNew Publication To Promote Denmark In Thailand
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Thailand, the Royal Danish Embassy is introducing the publication ’Denmark in Thailand 2008. Celebrating 150 years of Thai-Danish …
New Publication To Promote Denmark In Thailand Read MoreBaan Sabaijai Celebrates 4 Year Anniversary
Baan Sabaijai, the Norwegian nursing facility in Pattaya, celebrated on the Sunday the 10th of February its fourth anniversary. About a hundred people, mainly Scandinavian residents in Pattaya, gathered in …
Baan Sabaijai Celebrates 4 Year Anniversary Read MoreNordic Site-Blocking Technique Favoured by Thailand-based Anti-Child Pornography Organization
The European Commission plans to spend 5 million kronor to bring the Nordic site-blocking technique to other EU member states. The move was met with enthusiasm by ECPAT, an anti-child …
Nordic Site-Blocking Technique Favoured by Thailand-based Anti-Child Pornography Organization Read MoreSweden’s Tetra Pak See Thai Consumers As a Challenge to Packaging Industry
According to a research by the Swedish packaging company, Tetra Pak, Thai consumers represent a challenge to the packaging industry because they focus heavily on high quality and attractive design.In …
Sweden’s Tetra Pak See Thai Consumers As a Challenge to Packaging Industry Read MoreThai Air Force Head Signed Agreement with Swedish Goverment to Buy Gripen Fighter Planes
Thai Air Force head Air Chief Marshal Chalit Phukphasuk was scheduled to sign an agreement with the Swedish government on Febuary 11, 2008 during his trip to Sweden to buy …
Thai Air Force Head Signed Agreement with Swedish Goverment to Buy Gripen Fighter Planes Read MoreDanish Business Delegation to Thailand in May
A Danish Business Delegation to Thailand is planned to take place this spring, possible in May. The Danish Embassy in Bangkok, in close cooperation with the Danish Trade Council, is working …
Danish Business Delegation to Thailand in May Read MoreMissing Danish Tourist Found Dead on Phuket
Danish tourist Henrik Rasmussen, 47, who went missing on Phuket, Thailand more than a week ago, was on Thursday evening found dead in a canal on Phuket. Mr Rasmussen, who …
Missing Danish Tourist Found Dead on Phuket Read MoreNorwegian Cables to Power Thai Islands
Submarine cables from Norway will provide a number of islands in Krabi Province in southern Thailand, on the shore of the Andaman Sea with new power interconnections. The 33.3 km …
Norwegian Cables to Power Thai Islands Read MoreHuman Trafficking: The Worst Form of Labour Exploitation
“Many people think that human trafficking always involves women and children who are forced into prostitution after being kidnapped from their home villages by a dodgy man (the trafficker). However, …
Human Trafficking: The Worst Form of Labour Exploitation Read MoreEricsson Chief Executive Noted That Political Unrest in Thailand Caused Investment in 2007 to Slow Down
Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson said on Febuary 1, 2008 that 4,000 jobs worldwide would be cut as the company reported flat sales for fourth quarter 2007 and a 37-per-cent drop in …
Ericsson Chief Executive Noted That Political Unrest in Thailand Caused Investment in 2007 to Slow Down Read MoreA Danish Tourist Has Gone Missing in Phuket, Thailand
A Danish tourist Henrik Rasmusen, 47, who was last seen at about 10:30 pm on Febuary 3, 2008 at the Royal Paradise Hotel has been gone missing. Mr Rasmusen is tall, …
A Danish Tourist Has Gone Missing in Phuket, Thailand Read MoreNorwegian Winner of Nobel Prize in 2004 to Deliver a Speech in a Thai University
At the invitation of the International Peace Foundation’s “Bridges – Dialogues Towards a Culture of Peace”, Professor Finn Erling Kydland of Norway, winner of the Nobel Prize in 2004 for …
Norwegian Winner of Nobel Prize in 2004 to Deliver a Speech in a Thai University Read MoreViking Wheelers Completed 335 Km Eastern Seaboard Ride
On Friday 14 December the DTCC/SSS cycling team returned to Bangkok, having completed the about 335 km ride from Ban Chang (near Pattaya) to Koh Chang.On Saturday morning 8 December, …
Viking Wheelers Completed 335 Km Eastern Seaboard Ride Read MoreSwedish King Presented Royal Medals to Four Swedes for Tsunami Service in South East Asia
King Carl XVI Gustaf is to present medals to four Swedes for their service during the 2004 tsunami disaster in South East Asia, in which more than 500 Swedes were …
Swedish King Presented Royal Medals to Four Swedes for Tsunami Service in South East Asia Read MoreQueen Silvia of Sweden Supports Kids Ark Foundation in Thailand
Set up by two Swedish Volunteers in 2000 to help children in need in the Chiang Mai province whose parents have died from HIV/AIDS, Kids Ark is now a non-profit …
Queen Silvia of Sweden Supports Kids Ark Foundation in Thailand Read MoreThailand to Recieve Swedish Gripen Jet Fighters in 2011
The Swedish cabinet on January 24, 2008 formally approved that the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) should sign a deal with the Thai Air force regarding the sale of the …
Thailand to Recieve Swedish Gripen Jet Fighters in 2011 Read MoreSwedish Artist Oskar Aglert’s Work on Display in Bangkok
Swedish artist Oskar Agler’s piece Nature of our Time will be put on display in the screening of Graphic Cities at the Thailand Creative and Design Centre (TCDC) on January 27, 2008.Oskar Aglert’s …
Swedish Artist Oskar Aglert’s Work on Display in Bangkok Read MoreSwedish King and Queen Sent Condolence on the Passing Away of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana
On January 22, 2008 The Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Lennart Linner, together with the representative of the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia sent their condolence on the …
Swedish King and Queen Sent Condolence on the Passing Away of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana Read MoreBandidos Released From Immigration
Bandidos member Kim Lindegaard Nielsen was yesterday, Monday 21 January, released from the Immigration detention in Bangkok on a court order obtained by his wife and lawyer stating that his detention …
Bandidos Released From Immigration Read MoreThai Cabinet Approves Budget for SAAB Gripen Fighters
Thailand‘s cabinet has approved a 19 billion baht ($568 million) budget for the first phase of its F-X fighter competition, advancing an order for six Saab Gripen C/D fighters, plus …
Thai Cabinet Approves Budget for SAAB Gripen Fighters Read MoreBandidos Member Transferred to Immigration Prison
Kim Lindegaard Nielsen, the convicted Danish Bandidos member who has been held in Thai police custody since July 2006, was Monday morning 15 January released from Thai prison – although …
Bandidos Member Transferred to Immigration Prison Read MoreNorway’s Travel News Magazine Named Thailand As Best Tourist Country in the World
The Travel News magazine in Norway named Thailand “the Best Tourist Country in the World,” Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Tharit Jarungwat said on January 9, 2008. Thailand had received the …
Norway’s Travel News Magazine Named Thailand As Best Tourist Country in the World Read More