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The Swede, Mr Andreas Ringvall, who allegedly killed a New Zealand man in a fight at a bar in Thailand, back in August 2012, has been sentenced for murder in …
Swede sentenced to 10 years in prison by appeals court Read More
Many readers will have notice the announcement of the new Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for foreign visitors, available from 13 November 2015. In order to be able to get …
The correct Thailand Multiple Tourist Visa for Scandinavians Read More
At the 2015 edition of Defence & Security expo, held in November in Bangkok, Sweden’s defence and security company Saab exhibited its cutting-edge technology for the land, sea and air …
Saab Group’s Thailand partners and engagement so far Read More
Ib Ottesen came to Thailand as a 21-year-old trainee to be a merchant marine officer. But having arrived Bangkok, he took leave and instead made a living for himself playing …
From Pattaya to Nashville – Ib Ottesen goes on a musical journey Read More
‘Disaster relief solutions in Asia’ was in focus as Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok, arranged a private sector partnership workshop and matchmaking event on 1 December 2015. …
Swedish solutions within disaster relief in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok has proudly introduced the first of its HeForShe Ambassadors – Mr. Prom Sirisant. Mr. Prom is Senior Vice President of Strategy at Asia Plus Group …
First Thai HeForShe Ambassador announced Read More
“I’m proud to have introduced Norwegian food culture into Thailand,” says restaurant owner Linda Eiksund. For a decade Aquavit has been served in Linda’s Restaurant in Pattaya. On Christmas Eve …
Norwegian restaurant in Pattaya celebrates 10 years on Christmas Eve Read More
On Sunday 29 November, the Swedish Church organized a Swedish Christmas Bazaar at the Ambassador’s Residence. The Bazaar started with a church service in celebration of the First Sunday of …
Christmas Bazaar at Swedish Embassy Bangkok Residence Read More
On Monday 14 December, the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok organized a traditional Lucia event, showcasing one of the biggest cultural traditions in Sweden – Saint Lucia Day. 440 guests from …
Sweden celebrates Lucia in Bangkok Read MoreHer Excellency, Ambassador of Finland to Thailand, Kirsti Westphalen, hosted the last TFCC (Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce) Networking event of the year at her Residence on Wednesday, Dec 16th. The …
Finnish Ambassador’s Residence TFCC Networking Read More
On the eve of Human Rights Day, 10 December the Ambassadors for the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway) and members of their staff gathered to gain more insights and …
Nordic Ambassadors gather on Human Rights Day in Bangkok Read More
This past weekend the Bangkok Street Show took over Lumpini Park in Bangkok. Some 40 acts from around the world performed some 120 shows a day. There were magicians, jugglers, acrobatics, and much more.One of …
Swedish magician at the Bangkok Street Show Read More
Working one’s whole life for one employer could signal boredom and standing still. But what about if you’ll get quality education and be allowed to grow with increased responsibilities and …
Volvo at heart: Keith Schäfer in Malaysia Read More
The Embassy is doing its best to promote Thailand and its culture.” His Excellence Mr. Jukr Boon-Long, Ambassador of Thailand in Norway was interviewed by TravelDailyNews on 2 December 2015, …
Embassy brings Norwegians closer to Thai culture Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Bangkok supports gender equality. On 25 November 2015 the Swedish Embassy joins UN Women in support of the HeForShe movement on 25 November 2015. The HeForShe …
#HeForShe gets support by Embassy of Sweden Bangkok Read More
The 32nd Thailand International Motor Expo 2015 has kicked off. The theme for this year is “New Standards…Thai Vehicles Care About The Earth”. Thirty-three car brands and fifteen motorcycle brands …
Lucia introduced VOLVO V40 T5 R-Limited at Motor Expo 2015 Read More
Deputy Head Girl awarded ‘Top in the Country’ For the third consecutive year, a Bangkok Prep student has excelled in the iGCSE Cambridge Examination series. Seventeen year old, Deputy Head …
Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award again goes to Bangkok Prep student Read More
When the temperature reaches over 30 degrees in Thailand, the song “do they know it’s Christmas time at all?” gets a new meaning. But for the Danes in Bangkok, on …
Danish Christmas Lunch in 34 degrees Read MoreWhen Norwegian Tommy Jeppson arrived in Phuket International Airport on Friday 20 November, he had no idea he was the 26th millionth visitor in Thailand. Nor did he know that …
Norwegian man gets welcoming party for being Thailand’s 26 millionth visitor Read More
On Sunday 1 November 2015, Mr. Kiattikhun Chartprasert, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden, together with the Embassy’s official and staff attended a Khathina ceremony arranged by Wat Pah Sokjai temple …
Thai Ambassador visits north Sweden Read More
Due to an easy learning style in Grundbog i thai, the demand has been high for the educational Thai-Danish book. Now the English version is released: The Thai Handbook. “On …
Popular Danish-Thai learning book now available in English Read More
During 30 November – 03 December a Swedish delegation will visit Bangkok ad Manila to meet with agencies, international organisations and local relief organisations. Thailand and the Philippines continue to …
Swedish Disaster Relief Solutions delegations to Philippines and Thailand Read More
When you play futsal without air condition in Thailand, well, it can be a little hot,” 12 Danish ladies agree. The Thai humidity seems to be a mere trifle in …
Danish National Team in the World Deaf Futsal Cup in Bangkok Read More
Every Tuesday evening a conference room at Mermaid Hotel in Bangkok is turned into a classroom where excited Thais challenge themselves to pronounce the Danish letters ”Æ, Ø, Å”. Rød..Rød …
Editor in Chief brings back Danish language lessons to Bangkok Read More
More photos from the match here! Final score 6-4 to Thailand. After Thursday nights opening ceremony for the “2015 Deaf Futsal World Cup” the tournament started on Friday morning. The …
Deaf Thai women beat Swedish team in Deaf Futsal World Cup Read More
Swedish actor Kjell Bergqvist, who owns a second home in Huay Yang, Thailand and also have godchildren there is acting as Santa Claus for a good cause in 2015. As …
Swe actor Kjell Bergqvist is Santa Claus for good cause Read More
Pork, potatoes and parsley. The dish “stegt flæsk med persillesovs” (=fried pork with parsley sauce) is as Danish as can be. Last year on 20 November 2014 Denmark elected the …
Official day of the National Dish of Denmark will be celebrated in Thailand Read More
Usually when 32-year old Michael Johansen travels from Denmark to Thailand it equals family visits and lazy days on the beach. On November 2015 he travelled to Ubon in Northern Thailand …
From Randers to Ubon: Michael flew directly to Thailand for a photo workshop Read More
In 2014 Kim Bohman made a radical change in his life. “I want to move to Thailand and make a career as an actor and a model”, the 27-year old Thai-Swedish …
Kim Bohman builds an acting career in Asia Read More
The video which was produced by Steen Trolle and Jesper Nymann, DigitalCreative, is now available. The production is rare as the two volunteers shot and produced the whole video as a …
Video from Danes World Wide meeting Read More
What seems to be the major reason for the haze story repeating itself each year, is agriculture fires on peatlands in the Indonesian archipelago. Much of the land is being …
A Swedish solution for Southeast Asia’s smog crisis Read More
When Claus Gundersen of Scandinavian Society Siam started planning for a walk through the old EAC legacy in Bangkok with Poul Weber as special guide, he had no idea that over …
Guided tour with Poul Weber in old Bangkok Read More
Yechiela Pojanamesbaanstit is tired of people thinking she is a prostitute just because she is Thai. In October 2015 she wrote her first article to the Danish newspaper Information. It …
“Just because I’m Thai doesn’t mean I’m a prostitute” Read More
24 Danish seniors living in Thailand have been caught red-handed for cheating with their pension valued for over two million Danish kroner. A single Danish senior in Thailand receives 13.000 Danish kroner …
Danish seniors caught in social fraud in Thailand Read More Following on the Swedish Healthcare delegation to Thailand held in May 2015, Business Sweden is returning with two more delegations during November. The first one is a ‘Sustainable and Automated …
Business Sweden manufacturing delegation to Thailand Read More
Tor Odland is head of corporate communications in Asia for Telenor Group, which is the largest mobile operator in the South East Asia region and one of the top ten …
Telenor’s Asian journey and future Read More
The Royal Thai Pavilion in Utanede, Ragunda is amazingly unique: it is the only Royal Thai Pavilion of its kind outside Thailand. Nearly 100 years after the visit by the …
Destination Ragundadalen, Royal Thai Pavilion, calls for next step Read More
In September 2003 Khun Suchaya “Pum” from ScandMedia made a call that turned out to be the first step of a so far 12 years long relationship. Khun Pum was Graphic Designer …
After 12 years NACA still prefers ScandMedia as their publisher Read More
So far, around 25 Scandinavians have signed up for the walk and boat ride on Sunday 1 November 2015 visiting the old EAC head quarters, the new Asiatique and the …
Historical EAC walk in downtown Bangkok Read More
If you thought a beautiful face was enough to participate in a beauty contest, you were wrong. “Miss Grand International is not for soft girls.. This is tough,” says Sonia …
Miss Grand Norway prepares for the Miss Grand International Finalshow 2015 in Bangkok Read More
Jamtland in the center of Sweden are famous for their mooses and Sami people. What is little known is Jamtland also are the home to the beautiful Royal Thai Pavilion in …
Unique Thai pavilion in Swedish village promotes Thai-Swedish relationship Read More
On Monday 19 October 2015 His Royal Highness Prince Joachim opens the “Thai Artistry: The Living Heritage” Exhibition on 4th floor in ILLUM in Copenhagen. The Thai exhibition will from …
HRH Prince Joachim presides opening of “Thai Artistry: The Living Heritage” Exhibition Read More
A video of a Norwegian couple stuck in deep mud who was rescued by a Thai fisherman went viral in Thailand last week. Partly because the fisherman laid himself down …
Norwegian couple saved by Thai fisherman Read More5 November 2015 will be an auspicious date for both Thais and Swedes in Thailand when KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) Alumni welcomes Sweden’s first and only astronaut Christer Fuglesang …
Sweden’ first astronaut Christer Fuglesang comes to Bangkok Read More
Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage at Bangkok Prep are active learners as they create their own challenges, develop their independence skills and find ways to solve problems. We …
Bangkok Prep is preparing active learners Read More
EuroThaiLink is a new market communication service set up by Scand-Media Corp. Ltd. offering European companies to promote their products on Thai social media targeting Thai technical and professional customers in …
Scand-Media starts new PR service Read More
The European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) on 25 September 2015 hosted the launch event for its Business Confidence Survey 2015. The main objective of this Survey is to …
EABC 2015 Business Confidence Survey shows optimism in Thailand Read More
The lovely garden terrace of the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, decorated with a Dannebrog, was filled with over 100 Danes and Danish-related people when Anne-Marie Dalgaard, General Secretary of Danes Worldwide, on Wednesday 7 …
Danes Worldwide event in Bangkok Read More
About 100 Danish and Danish related persons in Thailand will get together at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday 7 October about several issues related to being Danish in …
Big Danish meeting at the Embassy in Bangkok Read More