Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A growing number of European travel agencies have decided to exclude elephant rides from their package tour itineraries based on reports of widespread animal abuse. But one of Thailand’s leading …
Thai animal welfare activist urges gradual phase-out of elephant rides Read More
Large warm water prawns, often called tiger shrimp or tiger prawns, are one of the most popular frozen seafoods in Denmark. Some 5,000 tonnes of the tasty crustaceans were imported …
Danish supermarkets to drop unsustainable shrimps from Asia Read MoreOver the past five year, 99 Danish men have brought back a venereal disease after visiting Thailand. But Star Tour, one of the biggest travel agencies in Denmark, does not find …
Danish men bring venereal diseases home from Thailand Read More
Bangkok shopping malls have stepped up security. The heightened security measures have come after bomb blasts in the capital on Sunday. All costumers will be checked thoroughly, the sign says. Security in …
More Security in Bangkok Shopping Malls after Bomb Blasts Sunday Read MoreTo improve young people’s access to HIV testing and other essential health services, UNThailand launches a new mobile application. The application is a guide to young people in Thailand to help …
Thailand launches New Mobile Application to end HIV/AIDS Read MoreSki resorts are popular travel destinations for many Danes the next few weeks, but another and quite different destination is still a top tourist attraction in Denmark in the winter …
Bangkok remains Top Tourist Attraction in Denmark Read More
The last 5 years more Swedes and Norwegians have died in Thailand, while the death of Danes seems to be somewhat constant. A rising number of deaths do not seem …
More Scandinavians die in Thailand Read More
The Nordic Embassies have learned from the 2004 Tsunami. In Phuket, the area in Thailand with the most Scandinavian tourists, a Nordic Emergency Group was created in the wake of …
Nordic disaster relief collaboration Read More
HW Trading Co., Ltd., Thailand’s exclusive distributor of Denmark’s iconic audiovisual electronic brand, Bang & Olufsen, unveiled its flagship store at Gaysorn Plaza at a grand opening in the evening …
Bang & Olufsen opens flagship store at Gaysorn Plaza Read More
Pattaya police arrested a 46-year-old Norwegian national for allegedly causing damage to an automated cash machine in Banglamung area on January 24. Pol Lt Kwanchai Namkanisorn said the man, identified …
Norwegian nabbed for vandalizing cash machine in Pattaya Read More