Weird accounting ways
One of my first surprises doing business in Thailand was when a prominent Scandinavian company here announced that they had changed their supplier policy. “As of today, our company will …
Weird accounting ways Read MoreScandinavian Excursion to Ko Kret
An excursion for members of the Scandinavian Society Siam to visit the Ko Kret island in the Chao Phraya river took place on Saturday 30o June, despite a heavy downpour …
Scandinavian Excursion to Ko Kret Read MoreDTAC Domestic Share Raises USD278 Million
Thailand’s second largest mobile operator which is controlled by the Norwegian Telenor, DTAC, saw its listing on the local stock exhange on Friday three-times oversubscribed. The IPO price raised THB8.89 billion (USD278 …
DTAC Domestic Share Raises USD278 Million Read MoreDSV Winner of Thai-Danish Bowling Tournament
Stefan van der Sluys and his team from DSV swept clean all the prizes at the 2nd Thai-Danish Club Bowling Tournament played on Saturday 23 June at Major Bowl, Central …
DSV Winner of Thai-Danish Bowling Tournament Read MoreBreakfast Meeting With Swedish Trade Council from Taiwan
Monthly Breakfast Meeting organized by the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce was held on June 5th, 2007 at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit and the topic for the Breakfast Meeting was “Changing …
Breakfast Meeting With Swedish Trade Council from Taiwan Read MorePedophiles Marry Thai Prostitutes to get to their Children
A number of Danish men have married Thai prostitutes, who need a husband in order to legally stay in the country. And in a number of these cases, the men have …
Pedophiles Marry Thai Prostitutes to get to their Children Read MoreSkanem in Bangkok – Ready to Roll
The Grand Opening of Skanem’s brand new 4,200 square metre factory at Amata Nakorn, Chonburi in Thailand, started at ten in the morning on 20 June 2007 with Mr. Alf Moller, …
Skanem in Bangkok – Ready to Roll Read MoreDenmark in Asia – Opportunities for the Future
The Danish Government has presented a strategy constituting the Governments proposals for prioritisation of the ways in which Denmark can contribute to tackling the opportunities and challenges in Asia. Asia …
Denmark in Asia – Opportunities for the Future Read MoreThaiEstate Scandinavia Aps to Market Luxury Condominium
Pattaya’s property developer, Ocean’s Edge Company Limited announced on June 14 an agreement with ThaiEstate Scandinavia ApS for the marketing and sales of Ocean’s Edge luxury beachfront condominiums in the …
ThaiEstate Scandinavia Aps to Market Luxury Condominium Read MoreScandinavian Airlines Launched New Campaign
Scandinavian Airlines launches a campaign to encourage SAS EuroBonus members to sign up before July 1, 2007 to receive SAS E-newsletter by offering a chance to win a free ticket …
Scandinavian Airlines Launched New Campaign Read MoreHis Majesty’s Royal Project Exhibition held in Copenhagen
The Royal Highlands Development Project Exhibition was held at Bygningskulturens Hus, Copenhagen, on 12 June 2007. The exhibition forms part of the celebrations marking the Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion …
His Majesty’s Royal Project Exhibition held in Copenhagen Read MoreCambodia / Denmark / Finland / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam
Thailand’s New Security Measures for Hand-Carry Luggage
Thailand has implemented new aviation security measures for hand-carry bag on all flights departing Bangkok‘s Suvarnabhumi Airport from 1 June 2007. These measures also apply to passengers making transit/transfer connections …
Thailand’s New Security Measures for Hand-Carry Luggage Read MoreKatrine Madsen to Perform Jazz Concert in Bangkok
Katrine Madsen, the Danish queen of Jazz , accompanied by a world-class trio led by the prestigious Django d’or prize winner “the performance of the year” in 2004 will perform …
Katrine Madsen to Perform Jazz Concert in Bangkok Read MoreNorwegian Man Hangs Himself in Pattaya
A 40 year old Norwegian man, Mr. Jan Roger Håvik, was found dead Thursday morning in his apartment in Pattaya. Apparently, the man had committed suicide by hanging himself. Jan …
Norwegian Man Hangs Himself in Pattaya Read MoreTaking Thaim-out Immensely Popular Among the Swedes
The development so far of the company Travel Insight on Koh Lanta (an island outside Krabi) is an especially inspiring example of what can happen when a couple of Swedes …
Taking Thaim-out Immensely Popular Among the Swedes Read MorePhyathai’s Mr. Fredrik
When calling up Phyathai hospital it’s not a problem at all to get through to Mr. Fredrik. And when showing up at the hospital asking for Mr. Fredrik the receptionist …
Phyathai’s Mr. Fredrik Read MoreA Passion for Thailand
“Every time I succeed in opening the eyes of someone to Thailand, making them see what I see, feel what I feel towards this country and its people, that’s when …
A Passion for Thailand Read MoreNishaville – Beach Front Villa Resort Aiming at Swedes
Aleenta Resort & Spa is a Thai resort company and developer, so far with two boutique resorts on prime beach locations in Pran Buri and Phang Nga (north of Phuket). …
Nishaville – Beach Front Villa Resort Aiming at Swedes Read MoreBattling Bird Flu
Now to improve bird flu drugs for humans. Still at Mahidol University’s faculty of tropical medicine, they analyze how the anti influenza drug oseltamivir and a similar medicine are received, …
Battling Bird Flu Read MoreNew Swedish Initiative Opens Golf Course in Hua Hin
Late during dry season the landscape in most places in Thailand is commonly dry, simply due to lack of rain.But a huge valley with open fields, 10 kilometres inland from …
New Swedish Initiative Opens Golf Course in Hua Hin Read MoreThai-Swedish Design
Can design traditions from minimalist Sweden blend smoothly with the melting pot of influences from Thailand? The result, no doubt, would be incongruous. However, after finishing this project, my conclusion …
Thai-Swedish Design Read MoreTSCC Chairman Karlsson
Hans O. Karlsson was elected President of Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce at the Annual General Meeting of the members in April this year. The 47 year old Managing Director of …
TSCC Chairman Karlsson Read MoreBalancing the Five Elements at Four Seasons, Samui
Visiting a deluxe haven as the new upscale Four Seasons resort on Samui can be purely about indulging in luxury. “And what else?” you might ask, as the resort offers …
Balancing the Five Elements at Four Seasons, Samui Read MoreScandinavian Village Moves Forward Adding Riverside Park
When Scandinavian Village, basically as the sole Scandinavian developer on the market at that time, was trying to introduce its project in Thailand for Scandinavian retirees back in 2003, it …
Scandinavian Village Moves Forward Adding Riverside Park Read MoreThe Swedish Microcredit Foundation Aided 230 Families in Thailand
Born out of the Thailand Island Foundation, IT entrepreneur Johan Staël von Holstein’s initiative to help out local victims from the tsunami on Phi Phi Island, the Swedish Microcredit Foundation …
The Swedish Microcredit Foundation Aided 230 Families in Thailand Read MoreEU-Thailand-Malaysia Matchmaking Conference 2007
EU-Thailand-Malaysia Matchmaking Conference 2007 Between European And Asian Companies And Experts Active In Prevention And Care Of Lifestyle-Related, Non-Communicable Diseases.Finpro and the European Union has started a project to foster …
EU-Thailand-Malaysia Matchmaking Conference 2007 Read MoreTelenor Finds Fresh Prey in Far East
Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Telenor’s chief executive, said that he was actively considering specific investments in Indonesia and the Philippines, and that the company hoped to enter the Vietnamese market when …
Telenor Finds Fresh Prey in Far East Read MoreWatch Out for Animal Bites in Thailand
According to Danish newspaper, Politiken, Thailand is a dangerous place when it comes to animal bites. Last year, 32 Danes were bitten by animals in Thailand which could mean that …
Watch Out for Animal Bites in Thailand Read MoreDTAC to Launch ‘People’s IPO’
Thailand’s second largest mobile operator controlled by Norway’s Telenor, DTAC, will list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on June 22 which set to be the largest initial public offering …
DTAC to Launch ‘People’s IPO’ Read MoreRoyal Swedish Decoration Awarded to H.E. Mr Anand Panyarachun
Acting on behalf of His Majesty the King of Sweden, the Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand H.E. Mr Jonas Hafström decorated H.E. Mr Anand Panyarachun with the degree Commander Grand …
Royal Swedish Decoration Awarded to H.E. Mr Anand Panyarachun Read MoreSwedish Ambassador to Thailand Talks about Equal Opportunities
The Ambassador speaks about Swedish experience of working with equal opportunities, a regional seminar on the topic ‘Women’s Quotas: How to introduce and implement them better?’ “I am glad to …
Swedish Ambassador to Thailand Talks about Equal Opportunities Read MoreLow Turnout for Breakfast Meeting on Taiwan
Tuesday morning at 7.30 the members of the Scandinavian chambers of commerce were invited to a breakfast meeting on Taiwan and its role in China and Asia. The meeting took …
Low Turnout for Breakfast Meeting on Taiwan Read MoreNew Fee Scheme for Norway Embassy in Thailand
From 1 June 2007 the handling fee for first time application for residence and work permit for family members in accordance with the Immigration Regulation section 22 and section 24 …
New Fee Scheme for Norway Embassy in Thailand Read MoreOperax and DMX Technologies Committ to Asian Market
As a leading IT solutions provider of broadband network infrastructure to the telecommunications industry, DMX will further strengthen its position within the digital interactive value added services by offering Operax …
Operax and DMX Technologies Committ to Asian Market Read MoreFinnish Tourism to Increased 29 %
Based on The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s 2006 statistics, the number of tourists from the new target markets has increased by more than 20% from 2005. Arrivals from Eastern Europe …
Finnish Tourism to Increased 29 % Read MoreThailand Misinterpreted Sweden
The Thai government reckons that Sweden is willing to hand over information about militant Muslims in the country to Thailand’s military junta, according to Thai newspaper The Nation. However, Swedish …
Thailand Misinterpreted Sweden Read MoreJotun Continues to Grow
Jotun’s sales this interim period (1 January – 30 April) totalled NOK 2,872 million, up NOK 420 million compared to the same period in 2006, while operating profit increased from NOK …
Jotun Continues to Grow Read MorePharma Nord Participated in the HEALTH AND BEAUTY FAIR
Pharma Nord, a pharmaceutical company which specializes in preventive medicine and nutrition, participated successfully in the HEALTH AND BEAUTY FAIR at Queen Sirikit Center from May 23-26.Miss Thailand World 2005, …
Pharma Nord Participated in the HEALTH AND BEAUTY FAIR Read MoreEuropean Director of Thailand Board of Investment Plans to Visit Denmark
Dr. Wisan Tanthawichian, European Director of Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), plan to visit Denmark the following dates:• On June 18th in the Copenhagen area for face-to-face meetings • On …
European Director of Thailand Board of Investment Plans to Visit Denmark Read MoreAnders Ahnlid Attended Annual Meeting in Thailand
Director-General for Trade at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Anders Ahnlid, visited Bangkok for the annual meeting in the Joint Cooperation Committee under the Joint Plan of Action between …
Anders Ahnlid Attended Annual Meeting in Thailand Read MoreThe Finnish Priest in Bangkok
As more and more Finns are finding their way to Thailand the demand for a priest has increased proportionally. Five years ago Jyrki Markkanen was appointed by the Finnish state …
The Finnish Priest in Bangkok Read MoreTelenor Plans to Further Expand in Asia
Norwegian telecommunications operator Telenor is planning to expand further in Asia and will seriously look at anyopportunities that may come up, Chief Executive Jon Fredrik Baksaas said at the company’s …
Telenor Plans to Further Expand in Asia Read More71 Year Old Dane Murdered in Chiangmai
A 71 year old Danish resident of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, Paul During, was on Friday 25 May 2007 found murdered in his home. The Dane was found by …
71 Year Old Dane Murdered in Chiangmai Read MoreKarlsson and His 3G-String
Do you know what a music band, 3G-String, and Ericsson Thailand has in common? Well, they are both run by a Swedish executive, Hans O Karlsson. Karlsson is Ericsson Thailand’s president and country …
Karlsson and His 3G-String Read MoreNew Post of Swedish Ambassador to Thailand under Criticism
As expected by the media, Jonas Hafstrom has been named by the government as the new Swedish ambassador to the USA without going through a recruitment procedure.Current Swedish ambassador to …
New Post of Swedish Ambassador to Thailand under Criticism Read MoreDanish Funded School opens in Tsunami Area
A nursery school in a Tsunami hit area north of Phuket was opened Friday by the Danish Ambassador. The Tsunami is still present in the minds of children and their …
Danish Funded School opens in Tsunami Area Read MoreThai Government’s Monitoring Exiled Rebels in Sweden
The Thai Foreign Ministry has been closely monitoring the movements of Thais allegedly involved in Thailand’s southern unrest in Europe, particularly in Sweden, ministry spokesman Tharit Chalungvat was quoted by …
Thai Government’s Monitoring Exiled Rebels in Sweden Read MoreFinnair to Provide Messaging on Flights
The service will become possible on satellite telephones provided at each seat of the airline’s new Airbus A340 aircraft, to be delivered in June. It will first be available on …
Finnair to Provide Messaging on Flights Read MoreA Norwegian Fighting Against ‘The Modern Slavery’
Øyvind Høyen is one of the few Norwegians in Vientiane. He has been here since New Year where he works for UNIAP. That is short for United Nations Inter-Agency Program …
A Norwegian Fighting Against ‘The Modern Slavery’ Read MoreFirst DTCC meeting in Silom Village
About thirty people on May 17 made their way to Silom Village at night, the new interim venue of the networking of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce during the closure …
First DTCC meeting in Silom Village Read More