Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Swedish company has declined to make a second bid for a large gambling system project by GLO, the Government Lottery Office of Thailand. It is the very high penalties, …
Swedes stay out of new lottery bid Read MoreOn 1 September, 2004 EAC will celebrate its 120th Anniversary in Thailand. The Company will mark this event by hosting a reception for the members of the DTCC at the …
The East Asiatic Company’s 120th Anniversary Read MoreRambøll and ECCO shoe manufacturing facility in Thailand has signed a novel contract concept for energy efficiency and energy management at the ECCO factory facilities. Rambøll’s first task is …
Rambøll signs Energy Efficiency contract with ECCO Thailand Read MoreI walked into the newly opened Great American Rib Restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 36 in downtown Bangkok, and Chanisorn Ounayakovit, the co-owner warmly welcomed me. There is nothing Danish …
A Thai with Danish experience Read MorePhuket Provincial Immigration Office (PPIO) has recently launched its revamped website, which includes a Norwegian page of basic immigration information and regulations. Similar pages of the basic information are also …
Norwegian page included in Phuket immigration website Read MoreThe Scandinavian travel trade has rated the Kingdom of Thailand “The World’s Best Tourist Country 2004”. The prestigious “Grand Travel Award 2004” was presented to Thailand at the annual award …
Swedish travel industry rates Thailand best tourist country Read MoreDuring the International AIDS Conference in Bangkok July 12-17, 2004, the Danish Embassy in Bangkok co-sponsored a workshop for artists and young students at the Silpakorn University, Thailand’s most prestigious …
Denmark sponsored cultural AIDS event in Bangkok Read MoreThailand’s CAT Telecom Pcl. early July announced a promotion whereby CAT has slashed to seven baht a minute its eFone 009 charges on international calls from Thailand to 30 countries, …
CAT slashes call rates to Denmark, Norway Read MoreThere is a lot of Swedish participation at the 15th international aids conference held in Bangkok’s Impact center 11 to 16 July. And much of it is hidden behind the …
Behind the scenes Read MoreCaptain Hans Einar Fugl-Svendsen has been a pioneer all his life. During the Second World War, in 1942 he was one of the first Danes to join the British Royal …
A lifetime journey Read MoreThe Swedish Women’s Educational Association Internation, Singapore (SWEA Singapore) is hosting SWEA’s regional meeting for Asia on October 6-9 this year. The meeting will be followed by an optional one-week …
SWEA Singapore to host regional meeting in October Read MoreJebsen & Jessen Marketing (M) Sdn. Bhd. has recently made a strategic partnership with a Hong Kong based digital entertainment producer, iRiver, to provide distribution, support and marketing for iRiver’s …
Jebsen & Jessen to solely distribute iRiver products in 3 SEA countries Read MoreEricsson has been selected by Advanced Info Service Pcl. (AIS) for the second phase of its EDGE expansion in the Bangkok metropolitan area. The Swedish telecom giant was also chosen …
Ericsson to expand EDGE network, supply MMS solution for AIS Read MoreEricsson will supply microwave transmission for the Norwegian operator Telenor. The agreement covers all Telenor group affiliates worldwide. Telenor is the largest provider of telecommunications services in Norway and …
Ericsson to provide microwave transmission for Telenor worldwide Read MoreNorwegians Hanne-Kjersti Jørgensen and Reidar Sten Nilsen have bought two houses in Pattaya. One to live in during their long stays in Thailand – and one to rent out. Both …
One house was not enough Read MoreThe group of houses where the Norwegian couple Hanne-Kjersti Jørgensen and Reidar Sten Nilsen has bought their winter residence is part of the continuously growing real estate empire of likewise …
Norwegians active in Pattaya real estate business Read MoreGunnar V. Søiland, Principal Engineer of Norwegian Petroleum Directorate who is based in Bangkok on a regional petroleum policy management project for Southeast Asia, funded by Norwegian Agency for Development …
Gunnar Søiland leaving Bangkok this weekend Read MoreCarl-Henric Svanberg, president and chief executive of Ericsson, points out that Sony-Ericsson Mobile Communications undergoes sales increase after focusing on product designs and user friendly and trendy features. He is …
Sony-Ericsson grows in Asia Pacific Read MoreThe Swedish medical device technology firm Radi Medical Systems AB invests around THB 260 million in a new plant on Phuket. Radi will produce pressure measurement equipment in the Thai …
Radi sets up manufacturing plant on Phuket Read MoreA young Norwegian tourist was found dead in his room at Baan Pornpateep rooming house on Taweewong Road, Patong on June 11. Thomas Andreassen, 21, attached a rope to …
Stranded tourist hangs himself Read MoreThe Norwegian paint manufacturer, Jotun is a truly global business. Still, each subsidiary operates very much like a local company. This way, Jotun’s international way of operating business is being …
Jotun’s big family of colourful penguins expanding further Read MoreDanes and fellow Scandinavians who wonder when ‘their’ beer Carlsberg, will return to Thailand should not expect any reentry of the brand this summer. “Unfortunately there is very little news …
Thai reentry for Carlsberg unlikely this summer Read MoreEricsson has appointed Kristian Tear, previously Head of Ericsson Germany, Austria and Switzerland, to head its South-East Asian operations. Effective July 1, 2004, Tear will take on the role of …
Kristian Tear new president of Ericsson SEA Read MoreThe Euro 2004 is just around the corner and many people are looking forward to cheer their favorite teams. This year, the Danes and Swedes cannot miss to cheer the …
Danish and Swedish teams to battle in Euro 2004 Read MoreThe Swedish government appointed Mr Jonas Hafström new ambassador to Thailand at the cabinet meeting on Thursday 10 June. He will take up the new position this August. Jonas Hafström …
Jonas Hafström new ambassador in Bangkok Read MoreThe world’s newest copper smelter was handed over from the EPC contractor Aker Kvaerner of Norway to Thai Copper in May. This delivery to the Thai client’s plant in Rayong …
Aker Kvaerner delivers Thai Copper project Read MoreThe Swedish software and systems development company Telelogic will open a representative office in Bangkok. Telelogic’s Thailand office will serve the Indochina region as well as Thailand. The Bangkok office …
Telelogic opens Bangkok office Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce organizes a bowling competition at the new SF Strike Bowl, MBK Centre on June 11. The Scandinavian Chamber members are invited to participate in the …
Scandinavian fun game of bowling at MBK Centre Read MoreDANIDA, the Danish organization that provides aid to projects for the third world countries, has given a scholarship of money worth 6,500 USD and a DV camera to Knud Brix …
Scand-Media Journalist Wins DANIDA Prize Read MoreChang Beer is reportedly bidding against its former partner Carlsberg to sponsor Liverpool, the English Premier League Club which is today sponsored by Carlsberg. The two beer manufacturers were partners, …
Will Beer Chang replace Carlsberg? Read MoreHow many Thais travel to Scandinavia for work and where? It depends on who you ask. There are big differencies between numbers given by Thai authorities and those from the …
Mysterious Thai employment statistics puzzle Scandinavians Read MoreEsben Gravlev Rasmussen from Frederiksberg in Denmark and Kristian Svensson from Halmstad in Sweden will be the next two trainees at the combined secretariat of the three Scandinavian chambers of …
Two new trainees soon at chambers’ shared office Read MoreExpect a record number of around 1300 Thais traveling to Sweden this summer to earn money as wild berry pickers. That is well over last year’s around 500 seasonal workers …
Berry picking all time high this summer Read MoreHere comes the rain again. And so it does every night, right after the electricity goes and it gets pitch dark. The crickets continue their concert, the waves roll behind …
A little piece of Thai island in Stockholm Read MoreThis is what former management consultant (and newly appointed Chairman of The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce) Leif Thomas Olsen believes could happen – with the right conditions in place. Insights …
Bridging gaps between corporate and local business cultures Read MoreDanish pop band Michael Learns to Rock has been invited to give a private performance for the Thai Royal Family on July 3, Laguna Phuket Resort said in a release …
Danish pop trio to perform for Thai Royal Family Read MoreSchmidt BioMedTech (Thailand) Ltd. is moving to its new office on the 10th floor of B.B. Building on Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke). Effective June 1, the full address and contact …
New address of Schmidt BioMedTech (Thailand) Read MoreGlobal brand furniture maker Koefoed last year closed down its plant in Denmark due to operating difficulties. It was also last year that the 70-year-old Danish company has formed a …
Thai furniture maker in alliance with Koefoed Read MoreThe European Union Film Festival 2004 in Thailand this year is participated by two Scandinavian films – “Mona’s World” (“Monas Verden”) from Denmark and “Gossip” from Sweden. The two films …
Two Scandinavian films in three Thai cities Read MoreNorwegians across SEA celebrated the National Day of May 17 in commemorating the day of independence with flag parades, activities, games and speeches. The event is considered to be one …
Celebration of Norwegian National Day across SEA Read MoreThai style houses built with Swedish quality standards is one of the offerings in Stefan Widing’s new venture Logans Thailand. “Another is hotels. The first we have built, Logans …
Thai housing projects built the Swedish way Read MoreAnders Normann, a Danish businessman who has been working and living in Thailand for forty years, will be awarded the title of Knight of the Dannebrog Order on Monday 24 …
Chairman of EAC Thailand to be awarded Danish knighthood Read MoreThe first ever Danish business delegation to Cambodia left the capital Phnom Penh on Tuesday 19 May with a sense of mission completed. The 17 companies taking part in the …
Successful Danish business mission Read MoreEthnically-inspired arts and crafts of Sop Moei will be showcased in Bangkok at the exhibition “The World of Sop Moei Arts: Colours of a Matriarchy” which is to take place …
Swedish-supported project to exhibit handicrafts in Bangkok Read MoreThroughout Southeast Asia, Danish residents and tourists on Friday night 14 May watched live on big TV screens the wedding of Crown Prince Frederik to Mrs. Mary Donaldson – now …
Danes across Asia celebrated the Royal Wedding Read MoreMembers of the Scandinavian Society Siam elected Gregers Møller as Chairman for the year 2004-2005 at the Annual General Meeting onWednesday 12 May 2004. Gregers Møller, a 51 year old …
New Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreSeveral Swedish and Sweden related exhibitors displayed their goods and know how at the recent Architect 04 trade fair in Bangkok. Thailand’s construction market has recuperated a lot since the …
Swedish manufacturers enter Thai housing market Read MoreTommy and Gun Svensson will for the next three months, from 16 May and until mid-August, be working as temporary new priest and assistant at the Scandinavian Church in Bangkok. …
New temporary priest in Bangkok Read MoreOn Sunday, 13 June, 2004 election of members of the European Parliament will take place. Danish, Swedish and Finnish citizens may vote in this election provided they are registered and …
Scandinavians in SE-Asia can vote in European Parliamentary Elections Read MoreRambøll Thailand, the consulting firm from Denmark that provides a full range of multidisciplinary services, has recently moved from its old office on Ladprao Road, Bangkapi to a new premise …
Rambøll Thailand moves to new office Read More