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Finn who test positive for HIV are typically heterosexual men aged about 40 who have had unprotected sex during travel abroad.“In a growing number of cases, people contracted the disease …
Thailand, Second Source of HIV Infected Finns Read MoreAlmost two years after the deadly tsunami hit Thailand in December 2004, Danes can now purchase vacation packages to the island of Phuket through the Danish travel agency Star Tour. …
Danish Tourists Return to Khao Lak Read MoreBefore leaving Bangkok on his way to attend the two-day ASEM summit in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra revealed that he was given an honour to deliver …
Thaksin to Close the ASEM in Finland Read More“I have asked local police in Phuket to let me know if there is any Finn in trouble or having an accident somewhere around Phuket, the popular tourist destination, so …
Ready to Help Finns on a Tourist Island Read MoreThai cookery training course will be organized late this year in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen by Thai delegation comprising mostly of nutritionist lecturers of Kasetsart University and Rajamangala Institute of Technology …
Thai Cookery Courses in Scandinavia Read More“I want to help this man,” says Kamthorn Ounhirunskul, former Vice President of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce and founding partner of the law firm Kamthorn, Surachet & Somsak. “The case …
Legal Help for James Christensen Read MoreDear All,I am the sister of the James, who on 15 August was sentenced to 15 years in prison, reduced to 10 years. I was in Thailand during the trial, …
Eva Behring’s explanation of James’ case Read MoreYou might get paid up to 45,000 Danish kroner from ATP Pension in Denmark if your Danish spouse or husband/wife should die. But wait! Don’t kill him or her yet! …
Get paid 45.000 DKK when your Danish spouse dies! Read MoreIf Charles Darwin’s theory of the survival of the fittest, i.e. the one who is better at adjusting to the circumstances, is right, it is no wonder that 60 year …
On Tontop of the World Read MoreHans Christian Andersen is the name of the ship Jysk Rejsebureau bought last year at a price of more than five million DKK. The 49,5 meter long ship is still …
H.C. Andersen’s New Adventure Read MoreThe Bandidos motorcycle club – known for its frequent flirting with organized crime – is busy building a network for themselves in Thailand, claims the Danish Police. In an …
Danish Police Warns Thai Authorities Read MoreThe new trainee write about her background and her duty at the chamber:As the new intern at the Chamber I would like to introduce myself. My name is Katrine Prest …
New Trainee At DTCC Read MoreAs well as the engineering side he also did evening classes in HD to gain more knowledge on the sales and marketing side. He was not entirely finished with his …
Interview with Rasmus Ellefsen Read MoreStill recovering from the fact that James Christensen got sentenced ten years in jail, his sister Eva Behring in Denmark has regained her hopes as support for James Christensens case …
James Christensen’s sister grateful for local support Read MoreGreeted with a “Hej” and a big smile Pranee and her husband Thomas Nielsen welcomes.The couple, and their daughter Trine who is eight years old, have lived on and off …
Danish massage in Jomtien Read MoreA Thai judge in the provincial court in Langsuan in Chumporn in Southern Thailand yesterday found James Christensen guilty of attempted arson against his Thai neighbor back in February last …
Thai Court Sentences Dane to 15 Years Imprisonment Read MoreThe Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish Red Cross groups and Thai Red Cross Society co-organized a training workshop on first aid and medical treatment in case of emergencies in Phang-nga, one …
Workshop For Handling Emergencies In Phang-nga Read MoreIt was not her intention to move from Hong Kong to Phuket. But with the SARS epidemic raising fears in 2003 a whole group of families left Hong Kong for …
Baan Yamu Residence Read MoreBjarne has been assisting “DanChurchAid” in the north-western city of Mae Sot since February this year. “DanChurchAid” and Bjarne Ussing are helping Burmese refugees living in several camps along the …
The lonely Danish aid-observer Read MoreIt is past noon, but for most of the guests on the Same-Same lodge and restaurant on the Thai vacation island Koh Phangan it is still early morning. Partying on …
Happiness Without Timetable Read MoreDanish police was on Monday surprised to learn of the wealth of Danish Bandidos member Kim Lindegaard Nielsen. Head of the Danish Police Intelligence Agency, Troels Ørting Jørgensen visited DSI …
Danish Police to Investigate Bandidos Member Read MoreSamroeng ‘Kasem’ Buanak, a local Samui-resident who escaped arrest during the raid against Bandidos last months, today, Wednesday 2 August, turned himself in to the Department of Special Investigation in …
One More Thai Suspect in Bandidos Case Turns Himself In Read MoreA representative of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden delivered the get-well message for His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand at Siriraj Hospital on July …
Swedish Royalty Sends Flowers To His Majesty Read MoreSAS’s Finnish arch-rival has during 2006 presented a 27 percent growth on their al their routes to Asia, while SAS is at status quo – and to put salt in …
FinnAir Outperforms SAS On Asian Flights Read MoreThe proceedings against the 44 year old Dane, James Christensen who spent months in a Thai prison on charges of attempted arson against his neighbour, ended today with a court hearing …
Case Against James Christensen Crumbles Read MoreThe Viking Wheelers, the DTCC’s cycling team, has now commenced preparations for its annual December Tour. Six riders participated in the weekend in Hua Hin July 22/23 and on Saturday cycled …
DTCC’s Cycling Team Preparing For December Marathon Read MoreAfter having advanced to the third round of Thailand Open according to expectations, the Danish badminton favorite Peter Gade had to pull out due to an injury. Consequently, his opponent …
Peter Gade Quits Thailand Open Read MoreThe Finns, who has seemed a bit absent on an otherwise thriving Thai real estate market among Scandinavians is likely to become just as interested once realizing the opportunity is …
Dream homes in Thailand now also for Finns Read MoreLooking to play some soccer and expand your social network? Then the Scandinavian Vikings might be something for you.The Scandinavian Vikings are a Bangkok based group of mainly Scandinavian soccer players. All over …
Friendly Vikings Battle In Bangkok Read MoreWednesday Peter Gade advanced to the third round Thailand Open, with two easily won games on the first day of the tournament in Bangkok.The Dane started by sending home his …
Gade Advances In Thailand Open Read MoreJuly 19 marks the anniversary of HM King Chulalongkorn’s visit to Utanede in Ragunda municipality 1897. Now the site of a Thai pavilion erected in the 1990’s as well as …
Traditional Chulalongkorn Day Celebrated Read MoreThe arrested 36 year old Dane, Kim Lindegaard Nielsen will definitely not flee from Thailand, if he should be released on bail, his interpreter and advisor Chris Gamble promised on …
Bandidos Member Will Not Flee Thailand Read MoreMeeting VG’s Trond Viken for the first time can be a puzzling experience. He opens the door before you have time to knock, looks about fifteen years younger than you …
Meet The Press Read MoreThe case against James Christensen, a 44 year old Dane, starts today Tuesday in Langsuan in the province of Chumporn. James sister Eva Behring who hasn’t seen his brother for 17 …
Procedings Against Danish James Christensen Starts Read MorePratheep Muangkaew, who runs an accounting firm on Koh Samui and who escaped arrest during last Tuesdays raid against Bandidos on Samui, has now turned himself in to the police at Department …
Thai Suspect in Bandidos Case on Samui Turns Himself In Read MoreKim Lindegaard Nielsen, the Danish Bandidos members who was last Tuesday arested on Samui, was on Monday briefly presented to the criminal court in Bangkok, where his arrest was extended with …
Bandidos Member Denied Release On Bail Read MoreIn an exclusive interview with the Danish daily BT on Friday, the arrested Dane Kim Lindegaard Nielsen repeats his denial of many of the accusations against him and his fellow …
Afraid of Rotting Up in Thai Prison Cell Read MoreKim Lindegaard Nielsen, the Danish Bandidos motorcycle gang member, who was Tuesday arrested in Thailand, will for the next two weeks be kept in the custody of the special police …
Arrested Bandidos Member Claims Innocence Read MoreThe couple was run over by the heavy vehicle, as they tried to cross the road in front of “Princess Hotel” located in Bangkok’s Pomprap-Sattruphai-area.A witness explains to Bangkok Post, …
Norwegian Woman Killed In Traffic Accident Read MoreThai Integration ApS launches free language training in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Thai for interested Scandinavians and their spouses in Bangkok.The training is leaded by Scandinavian experts with background in …
Free Scandinavian Language Training In Bangkok Read MoreOne Dane, 36 year old Kim Lindegaard Nielsen, was today, Tuesday, arrested in Pattaya when he arrived from Koh Samui where he lives in an extremely expensive house. Mr. Col …
Danish ‘Bandidos’ Member Arrested in Thailand Read MoreFrankly, this looked like a recipe for a disaster: You invite members of a club who have never met before to get up at five o’clock on a Saturday morning …
Great Thai Danish Outdoor Day Read MoreThe packed order books of the Danish travel agencies confirm once and for all that the 2004 Tsunami has not been able to quench the Danes’ passion for the Thai …
More Direct Flights to Phuket Read More“More and more Scandinavians could be noticed among the tourists on the golf courses during the last five years. Now I would say Scandinavians represent 50 per cent of the …
Jörgen Persson – the swing doctor Read MoreAs reported earlier on ScandAsia the Danish brewery company Carlsberg is already fighting an uphill battle in Malaysia, where strong competitors are stealing valuable market shares. And it doesn’t looking …
Thai Rival Ready To Pounce Upon Carlsberg Read MoreScandAsia has joined a research project to help improve the experience of being an expatriate. The research project is set up by Saira Jhutty, a PhD Candidate at Alliant International …
Help Improve the Experience of Being an Expatriate Read MoreThe Lions Clubs International in Denmark and Thailand with the cooperation of the management of Skagen By-og Egnsmuseum has arranged an exhibition, “With oriental eyes: King Chulalongkorn’s visit to Skagen …
The Exhibition Celebrating 100 Years of King Rama V Visit Denmark Read MoreJarle Neteland, a 27-year-old Norwegian tourist, jumped from the fifth storey of Pattaya Inter Hospital, where he was admitted.A nurse said Jarle was depressed and started trembling before jumping from …
Norwegian Tourist Committed Suicide In Pattaya Read MoreBroadband growth in Thailand has well outstripped growth in the mobile-phone and fixed-line segments; and that growth is not expected to come to a stop just yet. This is something …
Ericsson Cashing In On Broadband Demand In Thailand Read MoreA group of Swedish investors, among others Mr. Michael Lindell, former founder, Principle and CEO of Outsourced Supply Management, OSM, and Mr. Lars Sternmarker, former CEO of IMG Scandinavia, have …
Swedish Entrepreneurs Introduce Prestigious Green Fee Concession Membership Read More