Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
While Hans Christian Andersen’s bicentennial on 2 April 2005 was officially celebrated in some of the most important metropolises across the world, La Luna Gallery and the restaurant The House …
H C Andersen Celebrated In Chiang Mai Read MoreThe Swedish compressed air equipment company Atlas Copco opened its new Thai facility, located 36 kilometers east of Bangkok, on Thursday 31 March. Both Thai as well as regional operations …
Atlas Copco inaugurates new facility on Eastern Seaboard Read MoreA 40 year old Swedish man arrested for a killing in Pattaya 13 February, and held in Pattaya Remand Prison since early March, was set free 29 March after his …
Swedish killer free on bail Read More“The acquisition of Thai Lift is consistent with KONE’s strategy for growth in Asia,” explains Klaus Cawén, Executive Vice President, M&A and Strategic Alliances. “It gives us a firm position …
KONE acquires Thai Lift Industry Plc Read MoreThe Viking Cup has become the most significant and prestigious tournament in Asia. Forget about Tiger Cup, ASEAN Games and Asian World Cup qualifying. The Viking Cup is the place …
Kuala Lumpur Vikings Triumph in this Year’s Viking Cup Read MoreThe idea of such a system happened after the Boxing Day tsunami, which left nearly 200 Finns dead. The preparation of the system began in mid-January 2005. A team of …
Finnish traveler gets Tsunami alert via text messaging Read MoreIt may not be the Oval Office, but this newly elected president will settle for the imperial view from his office on the 19th floor in downtown Bangkok. Yet, only …
A New President Reports for Duty Read MoreDuni is building a Bt40-million injection-moulding plant at its factory in Prachin Buri. Mr. Roland Grohmann, Duni group’s regional director for the Asia-Pacific, said the expansion is in response to …
Duni to Invest 40 Million Baht in New Injection-moulding Plant Read MoreFour Finnish tour operators confirmed that “their” tourists in Thailand are safe and there is no tours arranged to the Maldives nor to Sri Lanka. The tour agents said they …
All Finn travellers safe in massive earthquake Read MoreThe center of the earthquake was located off the western coast of Sumatra and about 870 miles northwest of Jakarta – close to the rugged island of Nias, well known …
Tsunami Warning After Midnight Quake Read MoreAt 11:30pm local time, the population in Phuket started receiving the first reports that a potential Tsunami could be coming their way. Karsten Bo Andersen, who has lived and worked …
The Panic in Phuket Read MoreThree more Norwegians have been officially identified as fatalities in the tsunami catastrophe that struck Southeast Asia just after last Christmas, reported Norwegian news agency NTB in early March 2005. …
Norwegian Tsunami Victims Toll Now 84 Read MoreIn all 178 Finns perished in the tsunami disaster in Southeast asia. Nearly three months after the tsunami the authorities are for the first time certain of this figure. Until …
178 Finns Perished in the Tsunami Read MoreDespite a very tough period in business since the tsunami struck on the Andaman coast, the Phuket-based Thailandspecialisten, run by two Swedes, is optimistic about the future. They continue promoting …
The Thailand Specialists Continue Promotion in Scandinavia Read MoreAs part of the airline’s cost-cutting measures which started last year in the head office, SAS has now decided to consolidate its Southeast-Asian functions served by the Bangkok and Singapore …
SAS Consolidates Asian Operations Read MoreThe demand among Swedes for trips to Thailand is back with full force. Proof for that is when the Swedish charter tour company Fritidsresor recently launched trips for the next …
Tourists from the north of Sweden can fly charter directly to Thailand in 2006 Read MoreThe Swedish Civil Aviation Authority, LFV, informs of more travel opportunities between Sweden and Southeast Asia. Both Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines will increase their traffic to Stockholm-Arlanda airport. After …
Increased opportunities to travel directly between Sweden and Thailand/Malaysia Read MoreAccording to the newspaper Aftenposten, hundreds of family members of those Norwegians killed in the tsunami that hit South Asia in December have accepted the government’s invitation to travel to …
Norwegian government invites tsunami victims’ families to Thailand Read MoreDanish home electronics brand Bang & Olufsen is famous for its attention to form and function and the newly released flat 32 inch TV and home entertainment system Beo Vision …
Bang & Olufsen introduces BeoVision 7 in Thailand Read MoreIn early March, a group of Danish policemen with specially trained dogs were sent to Thailand, where investigators and forensic medical officers have been working overtime to try and find …
Danish Search for Tsunami Victims is Ceased Read MoreAccording to an announcement on the website of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) of Singapore will host a seminar focusing on “The Global Economic Overlook …
SEB Financial Advice at Sheraton Read MoreA mere 11 of the 289 identified Swedish victims from the tsunami disaster in Thailand are children 15 years or younger. Only seven of these children have been identified by …
Very few Swedish children tsunami victims identified Read MoreSwedish artist Annika Strom attended the art show called “Lak-ka-pid-lak-ka-perd: Bangkok Invisible Landscapes”. The exhibition aimed at making binary perceptions of the city visible through art exhibitions, lectures and films. …
Annika Strom joined State of the Art event Read MoreThai International is aggressively pursuing the nonstop route to Stockholm by adding a sixth weekly flight only a few days after announcing the fifth weekly between the Thai and Swedish …
TG adds sixth weekly Bangkok-Stockholm Read More10 minutes after the aircraft has released its grip of the Bangkok runway, the seatbelt signs turn off. Bound for Singapore, this means that the passengers on board SAS Flight …
Surfing the Wireless Wonder at 40,000 Feet Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting was successful held at the Sheraton Grande Sukumvit, Bangkok on 15th March 2005. During 2004, the Chamber’s office was moved to …
Norcham Thailand AGM 2005 Read MoreFor Danes to avoid getting fed up by the Bangkok traffic and the crowded beaches in Southern Thailand, the influential Danish daily newspaper Politiken now exhorts future Thailand-based travelers to …
Danish Daily Sings Chiang Mai’s Praises Read MoreSweden’s Supreme Commander, General Håkan Syrén, makes an official visit to Thailand 14 to 17 March. General Syrén will have meetings with his counterpart and representatives of the army, air …
Supreme commander comes to Thailand Read MoreABB Thailand’s country manager Jonny Axelsson was elected new President of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce at the AGM held Wednesday 9 March at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok. He …
TSCC elects Jonny Axelsson as new President Read MoreMost Norwegians in Southeast Asia may never have heard of NRS. However, chances are that they have crossed bridges built with equipment made by this Norwegian company. NRS (Norwegian …
Norwegian Company Bridging Asia Read MoreA tourist boat, carrying more than 70 passengers, capsized at 15:00 in the afternoon of Saturday 5 March in the high sea off Thailand’s southern resort province of Phuket. Police …
Likely no Nordic Tourists on Boat Capsized off Phuket Read MoreA memorial service will be held for relatives of Danish Tsunami victims in Thailand on Saturday 16 April on the beach of Khao Lak with the participation of Danish Prime …
Danish Tsunami Memorial Service 16 April in Khao Lak Read MoreLeo Alexandersen was elected new President of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce at the Annual General Meeting of the Chamber Thursday evening, March 3, 2005. Mr. Alexandersen replaces President …
New President of Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce Read MoreThe Swedish navy school ship HMS Carlscrona honoured tsunami victims in a somber ceremony outside Khao Lak held 27 February. After speeches by HMS Carlscrona’s Captain Per Ståhl and Sweden’s …
Carlscrona honoured tsunami victims Read MoreMalaysian Airlines introduces larger aircraft on the route Kuala Lumpur-Stockholm-New York as demand grows. Beginning 27 March 2005 are all the three weekly flights to Stockholm serviced by 389 seats …
MAS upgrades Swedish flights to B747 Read MoreThree trained police dogs are currently on the trip of a lifetime, as they have now put the soil of another continent under their noses. Together with their handlers, they …
One Last Attempt to Find Missing Danes Read MoreIt was not supposed to happen. Yet it did. A mix up of bodies sent home to Sweden from the tsunami disaster in Thailand. Last Thursday 24 February arrived fourteen …
Wrong body sent to Sweden Read MoreIt was a somber moment on 18 February when HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden walked through what was once the beautiful reception hall at Blue …
Emotional visit by Swedish royalties Read MoreA Swedish TV channel broadcasting all over Asia. That may be a reality later this year if the business potential is there. SVT Europa, a 24 hour TV channel for …
Swedish TV channel checks out potential in Asia Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrived as scheduled Thursday morning in Bangkok for a three day official visit to thank HM King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit …
Swedish royalties in Bangkok Read MorePolice in Sweden is investigating fraud charges from Swedish tourists against a Danish man based in Thailand. Early 2003 the Swedish tourists paid SEK 7,500.00 per person to a travel …
Swedish tourists file police report against Danish swindler Read MoreAnother five coffins and two urns containing identified Norwegian victims of the South-East Asian tsunami disaster arrived in Norway from Thailand on Sunday 6th February. An official ceremony was …
More tsunami victims arrive home Read MoreSweden’s Justice Minister Mr Thomas Bodström has embarked on a work trip that takes him to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, in that order. Details of the program have not been …
Three country visit by Thomas Bodström Read MoreA Thai taxi driver in Bangkok has been awarded THB one million from a Swedish man whose dead 11 year old daughter was found by the Thai in Phang Ngha …
Cab driver awarded one million Read MoreSweden’s Defence Minister, Ms Leni Björklund, is visiting Thailand between 11 and 13 February. Her main aim is to see and talk to Swedish rescue and defence forces staff engaged …
Defence minister makes weekend visit Read MoreLate April, the Swedish Trade Council’ s Pulp & Paper Technology group and Swedish Environmental Technology Network arrange technical seminars and business meetings in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. The …
Pulp & Paper road show in April Read MoreErik Winter has stepped down as the daily Restaurant Manager of the popular Danish restaurant The Stable Lodge in Sukhumvit Soi 8 in Bangkok due to a problem with his …
Erik Winther steps down as Restaurant Manager at The Stable Lodge Read MoreSweden’s king Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will arrive in Thailand 17 February for an official visit that lasts until 19 February. The purpose is to personally convey their …
Royal couple due Read MoreAn exhibition marking 100 years of Diplomatic Relations between The Kingdom of Norway and The Kingdom of Thailand was ‘soft-opened’ at the Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok on January 27., 2005. …
NOR-TH-Norway & Thailand, Converging Lines, a Prelude to Globalization Read MoreH.E. Mr. Apichart Chinwanno has since January moved to Stockholm to embark on his new posting as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic of …
New Thai Ambassador To Sweden In Place Read More