Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Within the next 7 years IKEA will open two new stores in Bangkok. According to store manager Lacia Sherlock, the Swedish furniture store is currently experiencing a phenomenal growth. Even …
IKEA plans to open two new stores in Bangkok Read More
Belgium-based Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) expressed great concern about civil and criminal charges pressed by Thai-based Natural Fruit Company against FinnWatch activist Andy Hall. These charges pertain to his …
Thai Pineapple industry urged to cooperate instead of litigate Read More
Sigve Brekke appointed interim Chief Executive Officer in dtac Mr. Sigve Brekke, the Vice Chairman of Total Access Communication PLC (dtac), will assume the role as the interim CEO of …
Sigve Brekke appointed interim CEO of dtac Read More
Here at KIS International School we are all incredibly proud of the excellent academic results achieved by the graduating class of 2014, says Linda Belonje, Director of Marketing and Development …
A Perfect Score and Other Outstanding Results for KIS Class of 2014 Read More
As the latest Scandinavian authority joining social media platforms, the Swedish Consulate in Phuket has now opened a Facebook page as a new way to reach the public. It is …
Swedish Consulate in Phuket reaches out with new Facebook page Read More
A group of importers that includes some of Scandinavia’s largest retailers has publicly criticized the Thai food industry’s response to reports alleging human rights abuses. In a letter to the …
Scandinavian buyers decry Thai food industry’s actions Read More
There are a small number of citizens of Nordic countries among some 16,000 foreign inmates in Thai prisons, according to Thailand’s Department of Corrections. As of August 2014, nine Swedes, …
Nordics a tiny minority among 16,000 foreign inmates in Thai prisons Read More
There must be a significant number of Sweden-based Thais who go mushroom-hunting without enough knowledge to tell the difference between edible and poisonous varieties. The Swedish health authorities found it …
Foraging Thais told to steer clear of Sweden’s poisonous mushrooms Read More
To welcome Scandinavians back to Thailand for a new season of events, Scandinavian Society Siam hosted a chatty gathering at the stylish gastro bar Bangkok Bettys. The new season will …
Scandinavians reunite in Bangkok Read More
If you have been searching for a route map for the busses in Bangkok, up till today you would have ended up empty handed. An 18 year old boy Somwasin …
Student has spent two years mapping Bangkok’s bus routes Read More
The Immigration Bureau has published a new regulation that allows tourists, including those who enter Thailand under visa exemption category, to extend their stay in the kingdom by another 30 …
Nordic tourists to get up to 60-day visa-free stay in Thailand Read More
From August the 29th 2014 it will be possible to apply for 30 more days of visa exemption instead of the current 7 days. This means that it is possible to …
New regulations for visa extensions in Thailand Read More
[sliderpro id=”10″] Volvo in Southeast-Asia showcases the 2014 edition of its best-selling model, the XC60 and highlights its upgrades in comparison to previous editions. The XC60 passed the 500,000 units …
The head-turning Volvo XC60 Read More
Koh Pha Ngan authorities have warned people to beware of box jellyfish after a French boy died on Saturday shortly after being stung while swimming at a beach of this …
Jellyfish warning issued after the death of a 5 year old Read More
Thai police have caught two ATM skimmer suspects – a Swedish man and a Filipino – in Chiang Mai’s Muang district along with 500 fake electronic cards. Thai newspaper The …
Swede arrested for ATM skimming in Chiang Mai Read More
The International Organisation of Good Templars (IOGT), headquartered in Stockholm, has chosen Thailand as the venue of its first congress in Asia, to be held in the beach resort of …
IOGT picks Thailand as venue of first ‘clean living’ conference in Asia Read More
Evaporating sweat and the sound of squeaking shoes fill the air in the toxic green badminton center. Young Danish badminton coach Nicolai Juulsager has just finished a training session with …
Badminton tour is giving young coaches a unique insight in SE Asian culture Read More
A 41-year-old Finnish man was found dead in a room filled with cooking gas at a Bangkok guesthouse in an apparent suicide, according to police. An investigator was quoted by …
Finn found dead by cooking gas inhalation in Bkk guesthouse Read More
Norwegian band Staer and the Norwegian-French duo Black Packers put the ears of Bangkokian concert goers and venue neighbors on a test with deafening feedback and a journey through a …
Noisy Norwegians shakes up Bangkok Read More
A 45 year old Swedish man begs to survive and sleeps on the sidewalk of Soi Nana (Sukhumvit Soi 4), just 3 months ago he is said to have …
Swede lives on the streets of Bangkok after allegedly being swindled out of his life savings Read More
A Telenor Group study has revealed that young mobile Internet users in Malaysia and Thailand are among the most smartphone-savvy in the world. Known as ‘digital frontrunners’, with ages ranging …
Telenor study: Thais, Malaysians among savviest smart phone users Read More
In order to raise money for Barnhem Muang Mai, a group of young Swedes decided to walk from Bangkok to Phuket. Calle Wollgard was the leader of a group of …
Epic bike journey from Sweden for Phuket’s post-tsunami orphanage Read More
Ali Khan and his family, originally from Thailand, have established several Lai Thai-restaurants across Sweden. The robot restaurant, Asia Taste, will open in September 2014. It will serve Asian food …
Thai/Asian restaurant in Sweden served by robotic waiters Read More
The Royal Thai Police are upgrading their effort to catch traffic offenders. Especially illegally parked cars are targeted. This week hundreds of drivers in Thailand have had their wheels locked as part …
Think twice before you park Read More
Thanks to a new pick-up truck, disabled children in Northeastern Thailand will receive a more steady help and treatment. The organization that received the pick-up truck is called Raindrop Foundation they are based …
New pick-up truck will make it easier to help disabled children Read More
In a sting operation, undercover Immigration Department agents arrested a Norwegian national, who had been offering chiropractic treatments without licence from Thailand’s Public Health Ministry. The suspect, identified as Vincens …
Norwegian man nabbed for unlicensed chiropratic care service Read More
It is time to tee off the new golfing season in Thailand. Saturday the 23rd of August Scandinavian Golf Thailand starts their new season at Kiarti Thanee Country Club. An …
Golfers in Bangkok are ready for the new season Read More
On August 19, the Embassy was visited by The Danish Badminton Inspiration Team 2014 who have been travelling around China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand for two months. On their journey, …
Danish Embassy hosts Badminton Inspiration team Read More
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) organizes the yearly ‘Stockholm Junior Water Prize’ which draws over 28 countries to join this special event. Stockholm Junior Water Prize focuses on water …
Thai students to compete in Stockholm Junior Water Prize Read More
On Thursday, 14 August 2014, two Thai women’s football players visited the Embassy to get their visa to Sweden. The two players, Thanatta Chawong and Taneekarn Dangda, are going to …
Thai women football players join Swedish team Read More
Maersk Line has selected Bo Wegener as the new Thailand Cluster Manager and Dawid Sold as the new Country Manager for Myanmar the latest round of Asia appointments within the …
Maersk Line appoints new Thailand, Myanmar managers Read More
Sweden is among the top ten countries where most vacationers have been naked or topless on the beach. The majority of the Swedes also say they welcome nudity among other …
Swedes welcome beach nudity and toplessness Read More
Cheap drinks and free sandwiches. Yesterday the 14th of August around 60 young or young at heart business types, embassy officials and interns in Bangkok gathered to Nordic Young Professionals’ (NYP) …
New season kicked off at youthful networking event in Bangkok Read More
More than 34.000 views and 705 comments in less than a month. Site administrator “John” believes this amount of activity is unprecedented. The forum thailand-portalen.dk has been the scene of an infuriated debate since …
Heated debate break records in Danish Thai forum Read More
The Crayfish Party is expanding in 2014, hoping to include more guest in this festive Swedish tradition. Last year the annual Crayfish Party in Bangkok sold out a week in advance. This …
Plenty of seats at this year’s Crayfish Party in Bangkok Read More
Get the most out of your life in the city with these events and activities: Moving to Bangkok doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite interests from home. …
Living in Bangkok and feeling right at home Read More
Thailand Expat Guide 2014 is the second edition of the popular booklet. Packed with practical and useful information, the guide remains an indispensable primer for newcomers and a versatile tool …
Thailand Expat Guide 2014 – Out Now! Read More
In an effort to make it easier being a member, the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce has optimized its website with a fresh look and a few new functions. One of …
DanCham Thailand launches new and improved website Read MoreA man who allegedly killed a New Zealand man in a fight at a bar in Thailand has been arrested in Sweden. New Zealander Robert Hollick, 43, died in August …
Man wanted by Thai police for NZ man’s death nabbed in Sweden Read More
By Nandini Mittal NIST Year 10 Student BANGKOK, 8 August 2014 – In the fast-paced modern world, the food we consume too often becomes junk food or snacks that can …
NIST Kids Catering Co. Puts Fun into Food Read More
Senior Thai government officials have visited Sweden to observe Saab ‘Remote Tower’ air traffic control system as part of assessment before deciding whether the technology would be suitable for Thailand, …
Thailand mulls Saab ‘Remote Tower’ air traffic control Read More
Selling his company is probably going to provide Nils Gunnar Hjellegjerde with a rather significant plus on his bank account. Hjellegjerde is the CEO of Internasjonal Møbel Gruppe (IMG) an …
Norwegian expat earns 150 million NOK Read More
Telenor Group posted a modest 1.6 per cent growth in second quarter organic revenue, to NOK26.8 billion ($4.3 billion), but was still able to revise upwards its full-year EBITDA guidance as mobile …
Telenor’s Q2 revenue grew in Malaysia, fell 11 % in Thailand Read More
Thai visitors in Denmark have overtaken the Chinese when it comes to the consumption of luxury goods. According to Berlingske Business, Thai visitors spend an average of 6.627 kroner in …
Thai tourists are on a shopping spree in Denmark Read More
Before the opening of Bangkok Hospitals first mental department, Bangkok Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (BMRC), only a few places have been offering high-end treatment of mental patients in …
New psych ward meets a need for quality treatment Read More
Spring News TV visited Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther and his wife Mrs. Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther in the residence last week, where they spent two hours of recording and interviewing for …
Danish envoy launches public diplomacy on Thai national TV Read More
Tetra Pak (Thailand) Limited announces the appointment of Henrik Hauggaard as the new Managing Director effective 1 July 2014. Henrik takes over from Rusty Kekuewa, who has relinquished his roles …
New Danish MD takes helm at TETRA PAK Thailand Read More
In a large luxury hotel like lobby, Bangkok Hospital officially opened its doors to mental patients for the first time friday the 1st of August. The new psychiatric ward is called …
Bangkok Hospital opens its first psych ward Read More
The Danish furniture chain BoConcept has opened the first store in Thailand at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon shopping mall. BoConcept, headquartered in Herning, Denmark, is a Danish designer and manufacturer of …
BoConcept opens its first furniture store in Thailand Read More
The quota of almost 6,000 Thai berry pickers employed to work in Sweden and Finland this harvesting season has been filled, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Labour. The Nordic countries …
Sweden, Finland recruit fewer Thai berry pickers this year Read More