Prostitution with compassion
For hours, night after night, Steinar Nilssen has visited beer and go-go bars in Pattaya and investigated the meeting between Western men and Thai bar girls. And there are plenty …
Prostitution with compassion Read MoreOriflame prepares listing in Stockholm
The Swedish privately owned cosmetics company Oriflame will send out a prospectus to potential investors this week, reports Swedish daily DN. The intent is to have Oriflame listed on the …
Oriflame prepares listing in Stockholm Read MoreThai temple in Lapland
Buddharama Temple, a Thai Buddhist association in Sweden, likes to raise a Buddhist temple in the outskirts of Fredrika, a municipality in northern Sweden. “This is good central location for …
Thai temple in Lapland Read MoreSCA purchases Drypers
The Swedish industry group SCA has acquired the Asian baby diaper company Drypers, which is based in Kuala Lumpur, for SEK 640 million. Dryper’s sales in 2003 reached SEK 550 …
SCA purchases Drypers Read MoreDane ensure the safety in Bangkok’s new subway
Jørgen Thyge Falster is known in Denmark for his provocative statement that he doesn’t dare to take a ride with the Copenhagen Metro, because the safety systems are antiquated and …
Dane ensure the safety in Bangkok’s new subway Read MoreDanish trainee jumpstarts at Bangkok-based Scand-Media
Late February this year, a Danish journalism student arrived in Bangkok to start his 6-month internship with Bangkok-based Scandinavian news agency Scand-Media Corp., Ltd. Only in his second week in …
Danish trainee jumpstarts at Bangkok-based Scand-Media Read MoreEricsson eyes larger share in continued SEA growth
Ericsson South East Asia expects a continued growth of mobile phone operations in the region this year, attributed to the issuance of new licenses, increased investments for coverage and capacity, …
Ericsson eyes larger share in continued SEA growth Read MoreSingapore, Vietnam, Thailand saved Danish exports
Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand pushed up the Danish export figures to South East Asia in 2003. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines pulled the figures down. The total export of goods ended …
Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand saved Danish exports Read MoreNew TNCC president, board members elected
Major Choakdee Dhamasaroj, vice president and general manager of Nera (Thailand) Ltd., was on February 17 elected by the new board of governors of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) …
New TNCC president, board members elected Read MoreCarlsberg comments brewery shutdown in Thailand
No public comments were heard from Carlsberg’s Asian divisions to the argument between Beer Chang and Carlsberg since the Thais shut the Wang Noi brewery last Friday. A measure that …
Carlsberg comments brewery shutdown in Thailand Read MoreStrengthened position in SE-Asia contributes to Nera’s improved results
“While markets remained challenging through 2003, we improved our position in several market segments,” says Bjørn Ove Skjeie, CEO of Nera ASA. “Nera’s agreement with Nortel in Q4, our strengthened …
Strengthened position in SE-Asia contributes to Nera’s improved results Read MoreKilroy Travels gets “ambassador” in Bangkok
“In January we had approximately 45 travellers arriving per day. Half of them are Swedish, and the rest are Norwegian and Danish with a few Finnish and Dutch as well,” …
Kilroy Travels gets “ambassador” in Bangkok Read MoreThai sustainable tourism initiative discussed in Sweden
Thai authorities are taking the next step forward to ensure further awareness in environmental matters. Last week Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) advisor Khun Pradech Phayakvichien was in Stockholm to …
Thai sustainable tourism initiative discussed in Sweden Read MoreCarlsberg production stopped in Thailand
The Thai joint venture Carlsberg Brewery (Thailand), set up jointly by Carlsberg and Thai whisky tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, announced Friday that is has stopped all production of the Danish beer, …
Carlsberg production stopped in Thailand Read MoreMigration Minister on fact finding mission
No country escapes the effects of migration any longer, says Swedish Migration Minister Barbro Holmberg in an interview with Scandasia. She visits Bangkok and Manila between 8 and 13 February …
Migration Minister on fact finding mission Read MoreSweden supports drug prevention in Golden Triangle
Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, will support drug prevention activities in northern Burma and Thailand through a new aid package valued at SEK 6.7 Million to the Swedish …
Sweden supports drug prevention in Golden Triangle Read MoreThe ultimate senior citizen challenge
70 year old Norwegian Kristian Bo started by the end of January on an 18,000 kilometer bicycle ride from Bangkok to Norway. The journey is expected to take him six …
The ultimate senior citizen challenge Read MoreQueen Silvia foundation signs cooperation agreement
A cooperation agreement has been signed between the World Childhood Foundation – WCF, which is founded by Queen Silvia of Sweden, and the Association for the Promotion of the Status …
Queen Silvia foundation signs cooperation agreement Read More3-wheeling from Thailand to Denmark
It’s a 10 year old dream which will come true: To drive one of the polluting, noisy and funny-looking tuk tuks all the way from Thailand to Denmark. “We have …
3-wheeling from Thailand to Denmark Read MoreSweden impose extended ban on poultry imports
Sweden extends its ban on imports of poultry meat and products made of poultry from certain countries to 15 August 2004, reports the National Food Administration of Sweden. This follows …
Sweden impose extended ban on poultry imports Read MoreGarden Party in Bangkok hosted by Norway
Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand, Mrs. Ragne Birte Lund hosted this year’s Garden Party of the Scandinavian Society Siam. The party was very successful with more than 150 paying guests who …
Garden Party in Bangkok hosted by Norway Read MoreDanida supports clean development mechanism projects in Thailand
The Danish government, through Danish Development Co-operation (Danida), on December 19, 2003 signed the letter of intent to support five emission reduction projects in Thailand as Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) …
Danida supports clean development mechanism projects in Thailand Read MoreSAS Changes Contact Numbers for Bangkok
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is changing its contact numbers for Bangkok as the office is switching to new digital telephone lines, effective February 1, 2004. The Bangkok office at the …
SAS Changes Contact Numbers for Bangkok Read MoreSwedish patients get tax paid treatment in Thailand
The county of ÖÖstergötland in south central Sweden has signed a contract with Scandinavian Healthcare, SHC, to send open clinic patients for treatment in Thailand. This is a first for …
Swedish patients get tax paid treatment in Thailand Read MoreJyske Bank to visit South East Asia again in April, May
Jyske Bank (Schweiz) will be on a tour to meet with investors in four South East Asian countries again, this time starting on April 19 with Singapore, then Thailand, Malaysia …
Jyske Bank to visit South East Asia again in April, May Read MoreSwedish firm wins major project at Bangkok’s new international airport
TAC, a Swedish indoor climate systems supplier headquartered in Malmö, has received an order to deliver the complete building management system (BMS-system) for the passenger terminal complex at Bangkok’s new …
Swedish firm wins major project at Bangkok’s new international airport Read MoreEx-leader of GPV Asia (Thailand) now with DentalMan A/S
After building up GPV Asia (Thailand) to a successful enterprise, Hans Danielsen left Thailand earlier this year and has now taken up the position of General Manager for Danish company …
Ex-leader of GPV Asia (Thailand) now with DentalMan A/S Read MoreDanfoss Thailand appoints new Country Manager
Danfoss (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has announced that General Manager Prasansak Suwanpotitra has left the company as of January 1, 2004. The new Country Manager is Klaus Stove who also keeps …
Danfoss Thailand appoints new Country Manager Read MoreHans Christian Andersen celebrations taking shape
The celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of Danish fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) will be a major cultural event in 2005 in Denmark as well as around the …
Hans Christian Andersen celebrations taking shape Read MoreJohanne Christensen “- a most remarkable Danish woman”
Most people have experienced visiting a cemetery in a foreign land and there found a grave with the name of one of their own countrymen. You have no other information …
Johanne Christensen “- a most remarkable Danish woman” Read MoreThai Senator pleased to see alumni revival
Senator Pensak Howitz is excited with the coming revival of an active Thai-Danish Almuni. In fact, Mrs. Pensak Howitz has twice established associations like this, where Danes and Thai people …
Thai Senator pleased to see alumni revival Read MoreDanida teaches Thai farmers to reduce chemical usage
Besides the benefit of reducing pesticide and toxic-chemical usage, which helps improve food safety of Thai farm products, the Danish funded “Integrated Pest Management” (IPM) project has also helped Thai …
Danida teaches Thai farmers to reduce chemical usage Read MoreMejnert laid to rest off Koh Larn
On Saturday 10 January, the funeral of one of the long time Danish residents of Thailand, Mejnert Lynge Badstue Lund took place at Wat Chaimongkol in Pattaya where a large …
Mejnert laid to rest off Koh Larn Read MoreA Danish hang-out in Bang Saen
Bjorn Henriksen is one of only four Danes living in the Thai seaside resort of Bang Saen. A few months ago he and his wife Nuan expanded their restaurant and …
A Danish hang-out in Bang Saen Read MoreGoran Persson talked business in Singapore and Thailand
Trade and business were high on Swedish PM Goran Persson’s agenda when he toured Thailand and Singapore the past week. In Thailand Goran Persson marketed the Saab made fighter jet …
Goran Persson talked business in Singapore and Thailand Read MoreScandinavian Woodworking Machinery becomes Scanmach Asia
Scandinavian Woodworking Machinery Co., Ltd. – an importer of woodworking machinery and tools from Europe to Thailand – has recently changed its name to Scanmach Asia Co., Ltd., effective January …
Scandinavian Woodworking Machinery becomes Scanmach Asia Read MoreDanish gymnasts on tour in Southeast Asia
The National Danish Performance Team (NDPT) on December 18 arrived in Chiang Mai to entertain Thai schoolchildren, students and families, starting from the north to the south of the country, …
Danish gymnasts on tour in Southeast Asia Read MoreGöran Persson promotes JAS Gripen aircraft in Thai talks
Sweden is making a coordinated marketing campaign for the jet fighter aircraft system JAS Gripen during Prime Minister Göran Persson´s official visit in Thailand. “Saab has to do the selling …
Göran Persson promotes JAS Gripen aircraft in Thai talks Read MorePM arrives to Bangkok
Prime Minister Göran Persson arrived Wednesday in Bangkok for an official visit to Thailand which lasts until Friday. The bilateral talks are held on Thursday, primarily at a meeting with …
PM arrives to Bangkok Read MoreStay out of four southern provinces
Avoid traveling to the Thai southern provinces Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani and Satun, recommends the Swedish embassy in Bangkok its citizens. The recommendation cames after attacks by so far unknown groups …
Stay out of four southern provinces Read MoreSwedish researchers lead fight for new malaria drugs
A Swedish summer without mosquitoes is no summer. But such familiarity with the bloodsucking insect does not explain why Niklas Lindegardh and his fiancée Anna Annerberg are key persons in …
Swedish researchers lead fight for new malaria drugs Read MoreRegional SAS Cargo Head Office in Bangkok
Mr. Per Vransøe, Danish, has been appointed leader of SAS Cargo’s new regional sales organization for Asia recently established in Bangkok. Mr. Per Vransøe comes from a position as SAS …
Regional SAS Cargo Head Office in Bangkok Read MoreJotun selects IFS, Accenture to supply new business applications
Jotun A/S, Norway, one of the world’s major paint manufacturers, has selected Swedish component-based business application developer IFS and global management consulting firm Accenture to deliver and implement an extensive …
Jotun selects IFS, Accenture to supply new business applications Read MoreHydro Agri to become Yara
Norsk Hydro’s agri-business operation Hydro Agri will take the name Yara upon the demerger and stock exchange listing planned for March 25, 2004. At the same time the new company, …
Hydro Agri to become Yara Read MoreTOT purchases Viking system
The Thai state owned telephone operator TOT has through its local cooperation partners Napakorn and Kanokkit purchased Viking Telecom’s SMS server platform SMSS. The order value for this first contract …
TOT purchases Viking system Read MoreSwedish National Council for Cultural Affairs supports Thai library
The Swedish state has decided to provide funding for a library at the Thai information center in Ragunda through the Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs. Meanwhile, the Thai state …
Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs supports Thai library Read MoreRamboll opens regional office
Ramboll, the leading Nordic consulting group, on 11 December, 2003 opened a regional head office for South East Asia in Bangkok. The Grand Opening was held at Dusit Thani Hotel …
Ramboll opens regional office Read MoreSwedish PM visits Thailand and Singapore January 2004
The Swedish government has just announced that Prime Minister Göran Persson will travel to Thailand, India and Singapore between 7 and 13 January 2004. He is in Thailand between 7 …
Swedish PM visits Thailand and Singapore January 2004 Read MoreHydro’s viking ship overhauled
A familiar sight on roads and seas in South East Asia, Norwegian energy and materials company Hydro’s viking ship logo, has been given a overhaul. The new worldwide corporate logo …
Hydro’s viking ship overhauled Read MoreTNCC Christmas Lunch
Some twenty Norwegian-expat and Thai members of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) gathered at the Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant, Sukhumvit 18, Bangkok on December 11 for a great Christmas …
TNCC Christmas Lunch Read More