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Thailand Expat Guide 2018

Thailand Expat Guide 2018 is now published. The book is the latest in a series of Thailand Expat Guides published by Scandinavian Publishing since 2013. Thailand Expat Guide offers advice and inspiration for long staying tourists and business people about living in Thailand. Originally produced for mainly Nordic expatriate from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland or any other European national living in Thailand, the book today appeals more widely to foreigners in general who are considering moving to become expats in Thailand. The "Nordic Business Directory" at the back of the guide book remains a very popular section. The listing is the only comprehensible directory of companies in Thailand that originate from or are in other ways related to the Nordic business community here.

Thailand Expat Guide 2018 is now published. The book is the latest in a series of Thailand Expat Guides published by Scandinavian Publishing since 2013. Thailand Expat Guide offers advice and inspiration for long staying tourists and business people about living in Thailand. Originally produced for mainly Nordic expatriate from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland or any other European national living in Thailand, the book today appeals more widely to foreigners in general who are considering moving to become expats in Thailand. The "Nordic Business Directory" at the back of the guide book remains a very popular section. The listing is the only comprehensible directory of companies in Thailand that originate from or are in other ways related to the Nordic business community here.

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Expat Guide

by

Nordic Business

Directory 2018




Welcome

This book is intended as a help for

both newcomers and longer staying

expats who have decided to live and

work in Thailand. It explains and facilitates

practical issues and intends to inspire you

to get the most out of your stay.

When you move here, you will need to find

new friends. The best way is by joining

one or more of the social and professional

associations for your own nationality here.

If there is not one of your own, then maybe

one for your region - like the European

countries. An example is the Scandinavian

Society Siam in Bangkok or Scandinavian

Expats Club in Pattaya are excellent places

for Nordic people to meet new friends.

The various business communities are also

vibrant groups of very different companies

from the small entrepreneur to the big

corporations with manufacturing units and

countrywide net of outlets. At the back of

this book you will find a Nordic Business

Directory for Thailand, plus a few more that

in each their way are also an important part

of the Scandinavian network in Thailand.

The magazine is sent directly to the home

of the subscribers and the rest of the

circulation is placed at points frequently

visited by Scandinavian tourists like

popular restaurants, embassies and

consulates. This is also, where you will find

extra copies of this booklet if you should

loose your current copy or need an extra

for your workplace.

The website ScandAsia.com provides you

will all the contacts you need and lists all

the events that are arranged for you and

other Scandinavian residents in Thailand.

Nordic readers should sign up for the

monthly e-newsletter and emails from

this website and submit your address to

receive also the monthly magazine.

I wish you a happy year in Thailand!

Gregers Moller

Publisher

This booklet is part of the ScandAsia

magazine and online media service.

ScandAsia serves all Scandinavian

expatriates from Denmark, Sweden,

Norway and Finland living in Thailand

with news updates by email and online. It

is also a social media in itself - if readers

register as a user they can actually

connect to other readers, set up groups

of interests etc.

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Content

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The Basics ............................................... 6

Visa regulations .................................... 13

Setting up a home ................................ 16

Working in Thailand .............................. 24

Money matters ...................................... 28

Choosing your school ........................... 32

Health care in Thailand ........................ 54

How to die in Thailand .......................... 58

Expat Calendar ..................................... 62

Recommended Services ...................... 66

Nordic Business Directory .................... 72

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The Basics

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Police and general emergency call 191

Medical emergency call 1669

Medical emergency call, Bangkok 1646

Fire 199

Tourist Police 1155

OTHER NUMBERS

Highway Police 1193

Crime suppression 1195

Missing children 1599

Tourist Information Inquir 1672

State Railways of Thailand 1690

EMBASSY CONTACTS

Denmark

Royal Danish Embassy

Sathorn South Soi 1

Bangkok 10500

+66 (0)2 343 1100

bkkamb@um.dk

www.ambbangkok.um.dk

Ambassador:

H.E. Uffe Wolffhechel

Finland

Embassy of Finland

Athenee Tower, 14th Floor

63 Wireless Road (Witthayu)

Lumpini, Pathumwan

Bangkok 10330

+66 (0)2 207 8700

sanomat.ban@formin.fi

www.finland.or.th/en/

Ambassador:

H.E. Satu Suikkari-Kleven

Norway

Royal Norwegian Embassy

UBC II Building, 18th floor

591 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 33

Bangkok 10110

+66 (0)2 204 6500

emb.bangkok@mfa.no

www.emb-norway.or.th/

Ambassador:

H.E. Kjetil Paulsen

Sweden

Embassy of Sweden

One Pacific Place 20 th Floor

140 Sukhumvit Road

(between soi 4 and 6)

Bangkok 10110

+66 (0)2 263 7200 - 1

ambassaden.bangkok@foreign.ministry.se

www.swedenabroad.com

Ambassador:

H.E. Staffan Herrström

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE (AS OF JUNE 2017)

Thai

Baht

Danish

Kroner

Norwegian

Kroner

Swedish

Krona

Finnish

Euro

100 19.45 24.73 27.18 2.61

514 100

404 100

368 100

3830 100

MOBILE PHONES

The first thing you need is a Sim card

with data transfer and some phone time.

In Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), there are

several places to buy a Thai SIM card.

The main spot are the Network’s kiosks

after you exit customs, right outside of

the International gates where people hold

up signs. There are kiosks for Thailand’s

main mobile operators – DTAC (blue), AIS

(Green ) and True Move (Red). If there is

no waiting line, anyone of these is fine.

Jump in line and wait your turn, and the

staff should get you hooked right up.

You can also wait and find one of the

operators’ shops later. If you plan for a

longer stay, that might be cheaper than

the tourist SIM’s they prefer to sell in the

airport. You will need help from the local

Thai staff with setting up your phone so

you can read your emails and surf websites

and applications online, but mostly it works

automatically.

Previously, a SIM could be bought in

any 7-11 store, but since the authorities are

worried about terrorists, all SIM cards must

now be registered on your passport.

INTERNET

With the spread of smartphones the

number of internet users in Thailand has

exploded and is probably today over 50

million people - although the vast majority

don’t think of themselves as surfing the

internet, but only playing with their phone!

The largest regular internet provider

in the country are True, AIS, DTAC, and

3BB. True provides home entertainment

services with their True Move service as

well. To get online with you laptop, you can

either find a Wi-Fi spot in most restaurants

or - for more mobility - buy a USB plugin

that includes Wi-Fi access from your

laptop, tablet or mobile phone. In Thailand

they call them “air-cards” or “wif-fi cards”.

LANGUAGE

If you plan to stay for a year in Thailand,

it is highly recommended that you find a

Thai language course near where you live.

Do this as soon as possible. After just a

few weeks when you can say “turn left”,

“turn right” and “where is the toilet”, you

feel less of an urge to take this course, but

your progress with the Thai language will

soon come to a stop if you don’t take a

systematic approach.

Thai, or more precisely Central Thai,

is the national and official language of

Thailand. It is spoken and understood by

all Thai people. But for many, their local

dialect will remain their first language.

Although most words are the same, these

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dialects will have a different sound and

many of the words will be quite different

to Central Thai. The Thai language is tonal

and has a unique script with far more

character than the western alphabet. It has

also three relational markers which help

the Thai reader understand how the word

is pronounced.

Some words in Thai have roots back

to Pali, Sanskrit and Old Khmer. Some

words been assimilated from Chinese

and recently, many words have been

adopted from English, however these

borrowed words are often used with a

convenient abbreviation that makes it hard

to recognize.

The most famous word adopted

from French is the Thai word that used

to describe all white skinned foreigners,

“farang”. The word comes from the Thai

pronunciation of the country France,

“Farangcet”.

TRANSLATION

Google translate is not yet good enough

to use as online translation from Thai to

English or from English to Thai.

Online, the following services are

recommended:

http://www.thai-language.com/

http://www.thai2english.com/

For official translation of documents,

there are many small and inexpensive

service operators in the main tourist

centres of Thailand.

WEATHER

Thailand has a tropical climate, high in

both temperature and humidity. April and

May are the hottest months of the year .

June brings the South West Monsoon

and the rainy season until October. From

November to the end of February, there is a

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cooling North East breeze and a reduction

in the humidity level. It is always much

cooler in the north where the temperature

may occasionally drop to as low as 2°C.

For coastal weather, this website is

great:

http://www.buoyweather.com/map/gulf-ofthailand

CULTURE

The Thai culture incorporates cultural

beliefs and characteristics indigenous to

the area known as modern day Thailand.

It is coupled with much influence from

ancient India, China and Cambodia, along

with the neighboring pre-historic cultures

of Southeast Asia. It is influenced primarily

by Animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, as well

as by later migrations from China. During

the last century, various forms of Christian

and Islam beliefs have been spreading.

FOOD

The Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of

Thailand. Blending elements of several

Southeast Asian traditions, Thai cooking

places emphasis on lightly prepared

dishes with strong aromatic components.

The spiciness of Thai cuisine is well known.

As with other Asian cuisines, balance,

detail and variety are of great significance

to Thai chefs. Thai food is known for its

balance of three to four fundamental taste

senses in each dish or the overall meal:

sour, sweet, salty, and bitter.

THAILAND NEWS

Thailand has a rich mix of English language

media and even a few in various Nordic

languages.

The most comprehensive Nordic news

website is www.scandasia.com serving

news daily for Scandinavian residents in

Thailand and other countries in South East

Asia.

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The local news service in English is

very good:

Bangkok Post

http://www.bangkokpost.com/

The Nation

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/

Thai News Network

http://www.thaitvonline.tv/thai-aseannews-tan-network/

Thai PBS in English

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/

VISA REGULATIONS

If you plan to stay more than 3 months in

Thailand you should apply for a visa at the

Thai embassy or consulate in your home

country before you travel here. Be sure to

apply for the right type of visa.

1. Visa on arrival

If you are sure that you will not stay over 30

days in Thailand, there is no need to apply

for a visa. Passport holders from all the

Nordic countries will get permission to stay

for 30 days if they arrive at an airport and

15 days if they arrive at a land checkpoint.

Conditions are:

a) your passport must be valid for at

least 6 months on the day you enter

b) you have proof of onward travel

(confirmed air, train, bus or boat

tickets)

c) you have enough money to support

yourself during the stay.

2. Tourist Visa

Tourist Visa can be applied for at any

embassy or consulate general outside

Thailand. Applicants should submit a

completed application form with a recent

photograph. The application fee is 1,000

Baht (subject to change without notice).

Arrival with a Tourist Visa to Thailand

gives you permission to stay up to 60 days

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if you arrive by air. If you arrive overland

you may be refused entry if you have just

stayed 30 days on a Visa on arrival prior to

applying for the tourist visa, so better fly.

3. Education Visa

Students at Government approved

educational institutions can apply for

a non-im ED (Education) visa. You can

also start by coming to Thailand and

then enroll in the school, you chose.

Often, students select the Thai language

course. The school offers to handle all

the paperwork, but most or all of the

tuition fees must be paid up in advance.

An education visa costs 2000 Baht (60

USD, 40 EUR - subject to change) paid

to the Thai Embassy or Consulate. The

tuition fee is not included in these fees.

4. Business Visa

If you want to work in Thailand, you will

need a Business visa (non-Im ‘B’). You

have to apply at an embassy outside

Thailand. The easiest is to start from your

home country, but if you are already in

Thailand, we suggest applying at the

Thai embassy in Singapore. Since 1

February 2017, the Royal Thai Embassy,

Singapore has introduced Electronic Visa

Application (EVA), where visa applicants

will be able to fill out application forms,

submit and check application status

online. Applicants start by logging into

the website http://www.thaiembassy.sg/

visaonline/ and the embassy encourages

to use electronic visa application.

The most important paperwork you

need are:

a) letter from your Thai company

stating your position and salary.

b) corporate registration papers from

the employing Thai company.

c) A WP3 letter from Ministry of Labour

that your future employer will get

for you. It is a kind of pre-approval

of your work permit once you come

into Thailand on your Business Visa.

A business visa does not allow you to

work in Thailand but is the first step needed

to apply for a work permit. Additional

paperwork is needed if you intend to work

as a teacher. The schools know what to

provide and will hand you a bundle of

documents for submission to the embassy.

5. Non “O” Visa

Applicants who have married a Thai

national and wish to stay with their Thai

family in Thailand can apply for a Non “O”

visa. This type of visa is also the visa you

need, if you wish to do volunteering work

with the state enterprises or social welfare

organizations in Thailand.

6. Retirement Visa

Those over the age of 50 can apply to live

in Thailand for one year at a time using a

retirement visa. The application starts with

obtaining a three-month retirement visa,

also known as an “O-A” visa. Before you

buy a home, consider in the beginning to

rent a property instead.

To qualify for a retirement visa you

need to have the following documents:

a) Copy of your passport

b) Passport photos

c) Letter from bank showing 800,000

Baht deposit, or

d) Proof of 60,000 Baht a month

income

e) Criminal record clearance from

country of origin

f) Medical certificate

g) Completed application form

Attorneys can come in handy during

the process especially if you want to bring

some of your personal items from your

home country which is one of the common

issues that create confusion.

The financial requirements can be a

combination of both income and fixed

deposit. This needs to be calculated for

you.

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Visa runs

Most foreign visitors to Thailand are

granted a 30 day stay upon entry via

airport, or 15 days via any land border if

they arrive without a visa. Extending your

visa without leaving the country cost 1900

baht and it is not possible to get more than

one (1) week.

PERMANENT RESIDENCY

Applying for Permanent Residency in

Thailand requires you to have the following

criteria:

a) Must have had a Thai non-immigrant

visa for at least three years prior to

the submission of your application.

b) Must be a holder of a non-immigrant

visa at the time of submitting your

application.

c) Must be able to meet one of these

categories:

• Investment category (minimum

3 - 10 Mil. Baht investment in

Thailand)

• Working / Business category

• Supports a family or Humanity

Reasons category: In this

category, you must be having a

relationship with a Thai citizen

or an alien who already has a

residence permit as a husband

or wife; father or mother; or a

guardian of a Thai child less than

20 years of age.

• Expert / academic category

• Other categories as determined

by Thai Immigration

You should note that the list of required

documents for the application depends on

the category under which the application

is made.

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Setting up a home

If you plan to stay in Thailand for more

than a typical vacation, finding a place

to live is top priority.

RENTING

Though there are several options to

choose from, it is advisable not to

immediately jump into real estate and

purchase a property. Renting an apartment

until you are certain of your commitment

level for purchase is better.

There are several types of

accommodation in Thailand including

high-rise apartments, condominium

complexes, seaside bungalows and

stand-alone houses and all are usually

available for rent.

Since foreigners are not allowed to

own land in Thailand (see below), local

landlords are sensitive to expats’ rental

needs, and do a good job of advertising

available properties.

Individual rental agreements vary

so check the terms and conditions

carefully. Most rental agreements are oneyear

contracts secured with a deposit.

When you want to terminate the rent,

the landlord must be informed at least

30 days in advance. If the agreement is

terminated before the end of the signed

agreement, the security deposit may be

kept or returned based on the terms in the

contract.

The tenant is responsible for any

damage to the apartment or house as

well as any furnishings that came with

the property. The security deposit will be

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retained to cover any damage or items

missing from the property.

Local condominium apartments vary

with location and design ranging from

4,000 to more than 14,000 Baht. In the

most exclusive end of the market, rents up

to 100.000 Baht per month are available.

The high cost apartments are justified by

excellent facilities and convenient location.

Tips

Bargaining is often not an option on rental

prices. Many landlords would rather leave

their properties empty than compromise

on the rental price they find reasonable.

A recent law that must be followed

by companies and individuals who own

more than five houses or apartment for

rent, protects renters better than before,

especially against sudden eviction,

unnanounced inspections, and excessive

deposits.

To make sure that your deposit is

refunded in full, take plenty of photos of the

place, and conduct an inspection of the

property with the landlord in attendance,

pointing out to them any problems with

the place. Since you are paying for your

own electricity, water and telephone bills,

be sure to conserve power whenever

possible.

HOME PURCHASE

Thai real estate is a complex area, so

before contacting a real estate agents

who have property for sale in Thailand, it

may be more helpful to get to terms with

the requirements of purchasing property in

Thailand.

Condominiums

Condominiums are equal to what we in

the Nordic countries call apartments. On

certain simple condition, foreigners may

legally own a condominium in their own

name.

A foreigner may own a condominium

as long as the condo is one of the foreign

quotas of the building which can usually

be no more than 49 percent of the total

number of condos in the building. And it

must be above the third floor.

Not all blocks of apartments are

condominiums; the building has to be

registered with the land department as a

“condominium”. Check for this carefully

before signing any agreement.

Land

Foreigners are forbidden to own land. This

includes attempts to evade the law through

a Thai proxy or straw man/-woman - even

when this would be your lawfully married

wife - or a setting up of a Thai company

with the purpose of evading this law.

Foreigner are welcome to purchase

a land lease, also called leasehold. The

maximum time limit for the land lease is

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30 years and the lease must be written in

Thai although a translation may be filed

along with the Thai-language contract.

The contract must be recorded on the land

title at the local Land Office to protect the

foreigner from eviction in case for instance

a new land owner would wish to build

something on the land.

Once you own the land lease, you can

own the house, you may decide to build

on it.

Professional assistance

Visit a few real estate agents before

deciding who to rely on when requesting

professional help to search for property.

While real estate agents are good in

assisting you in your research, they are

seldom independent professionals. In

Thailand, a property agency is often

owned by the company who built the

property which would be illegal in the

Nordic countries.

Select your own lawyer. Don’t rely on

the sellers or the agency’s lawyer. The

ownership issue is important to arrange

in a way that can not later be deemed

a circumvention of the law by the Thai

authorities. If you plan to build your own

house, a lawyer is indispensable.

BUILDING YOUR OWN

There are several procedures to go

through prior to being able to build a

house in Thailand. Since foreigners are

not allowed to own any land in Thailand,

it is essential to consult an independent

lawyer before going ahead with any type

of building contract.

Building permits are regulated by the

Building Control Act and issued under the

Town and City Planning Act. If the land

to be used to build on has a clear and

legal title deed, a building permit can be

obtained at the Land Office. Usually, the

builder applies for building permits on

behalf of the construction owner.

Other factors

There are other factors that are looked at

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and should be observed when applying

for a building permit, which is where a

lawyer would come in very handy. Also,

depending on which zone you have

decided to build your house in, keep in

mind that several zoning restrictions may

apply.

Documents needed for acquiring a

building permit include;

a) Land Title Deed (called a Chanote)

that allows for real ownership.

b) Architectural drawings.

c) Land Development permits: Land

Trade and Distribution License.

d) Infrastructure permits; Water,

electricity and housing construction.

HOME DECORATION

After making a decision and finally moving

in to your new house - rented, purchased

or built by yourself - it is time to turn it into

a cozy and comfortable home. The Nordic

kitchen concept that works as a living

room has become popular.

Building material and hardware

Moving in to a new home, there are

probably a number of adjustments or

minor changes you would like to make to

your house. In Thailand, look for some of

the large chains like ThaiWatsadu, which

we recommend. But other good stores like

HomeWorks and Homepro are also good.

You will find a variety of hardware, do-ityourself

items, garden supplies, electrical

items and tools that you can use for your

home.

Furniture

Depending on your desired design and

trend, there are many stores which offer

different varieties of furniture at attractive

prices. There are a number of smaller,

www.thecabinet.co.th

Tel:032-512290

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more localized furniture shops with staff

who can speak some English.

Asian furniture mixes nicely with

Scandinavian style homes and will

preserve unique memories from your stay

in Thailand.

Moving stuff from your home country

here is a chapter by itself, but if you didn’t

bring anything with you from your previous

home, there are furniture stores all over

Thailand around such as Index Living

Mall, Central Department Store, IKEA, and

Koncept.

In Hua Hin, visit the Swedish owned

The Cabinet for inspiration.

FACILITIES

Satellite TV

The biggest satellite TV provider is True

Visions. It has a variety of channels

including National Geographic, Star

Movies, HBO, BBC World, Star Sports,

Animal Planet, CNN, Cartoon Network

among many others. The programs are

available in different packages of varying

costs depending on the channels that you

chose. A monthly program guide will be

sent to the subscriber’s home address.

To watch Scandinavian TV programs,

you don’t need a satellite. There are

providers that offer Internet TV with

modems. But it is even cheaper to open

a VPN service with a provider back home.

Then you can also see the thousands of

web pages, that the Thai censors do not

allow the Thai people to see.

Simply search Google for “VPN

services in Denmark, Sweden, Norway,

Finland” and you have a handful of

choices.

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Internet

Internet usage has grown rapidly in

Thailand and service providers compete to

offer attractive packages. Currently, True is

the largest internet provider in the country.

In most condominiums you can contact the

office and get monthly contracts or prepaid

cards that include Wi-Fi access from your

mobile phone or wi-fi through companies

such as AIS, DTAC, True or 3BB.

Postal system

Thailand Post Company Limited owned

by the state is Thailand’s postal service

provider. There are more than 3,000

post offices in Thailand with over 30,000

smaller, privately owned branch offices in

various locations.

Most post offices operate from 08:30 to

16:30 and offer a variety of services other

than postal services including money

transfers, bill payments and a whole range

of other business services.

Thai post office accepts mail with

addresses written in English language as

well as Thai language.

HOUSEHOLD INSURANCE

A household insurance would be

very useful in the case of unexpected

damages that may occur to your home. It

is encouraged that you don’t rely on your

landlord, in the case that you are renting

your accommodation, to already have

some kind of coverage.

It is best to acquire an insurance that

covers your home in the case of a fire,

flood or theft. These are the extreme cases

through which a huge amount of damage

cannot be accounted for.

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engaging in useful charity activities in their

local environment.

GETTING A WORK PERMIT

Foreigners who wish to work in

Thailand, whether paid or voluntary,

must have a work permit. Exceptions

are only reserved for certain international

agencies, diplomats, those working for

the United Nations and a small number of

other categories.

Foreigners are restricted from taking

up certain occupations that are protected

under the Foreign Business Act of 1999.

Those include farm worker, hairdresser,

pottery maker, shoe maker and certain

other professions. But the foreigner may

work in a company engaged in these

sectors, for instance as export manager.

The official definition of “work” by the

Ministry of Labour is “exerting energy

or using knowledge whether or not in

consideration of wages or other benefits”.

Organisations representing foreigners

working in Thailand have tried for years

to request a more clear definition, but so

far no Thai government has been willing

to change the current regulations that

could be abused by corrupt state officials

when for instance retired persons are seen

A work permit is issued by the Department

of Employment, Ministry of Labour. In

applying for a work permit in Thailand,

you need the assistance of your potential

employer. The procedure is complex and

involves the collection of a large amount of

documentation.

In general, there are two criteria, that

must be met. The employing company

must employ at least four Thais for every

foreigner whose work permit it sponsors,

and the company must have a paid up

share capital of no less than 2 mill. THB.

per foreigner it wishes to employ.

The normal procedure to gain a work

permit after arriving in Thailand is first to

travel abroad e.g. to Singapore with the

papers prepared by your new employer

in order to apply at a Thai embassy for

a Non-Immigrant B Visa. Recently, this

embassy has introduced online application

procedures, so check that out first.

When you arrive back in Thailand with

your Non-Im B visa, your employer can

start applying for a work permit. It will

usually be granted for either six months or

one year regardless of your contract. Once

issued, a Work Permit must be kept at the

place of employment ready for inspection.

Expiry

The Work Permit expires when the Non-

Immigrant B Visa expires. Check the

date of expiry of the visa and make sure

it’s renewed before the expiration date to

avoid going through the entire application

process again.

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A work permit is only valid for the

specific job in the specific company

for which it is issued, and at a spoecific

location. Any change in duties or transfer

to another employer must be applied for

and approved in advance for a transfer or

application of new work permit.

Employment without permit

Penalties applicable to foreigners working

without work permits can be quite harsh

ranging from a fine from THB 2,000 to

THB 100,000 and/or imprisonment and/

or deportation. In addition to that, working

without permit may result in other penalties

being imposed under the Immigration

Act prohibiting re-entrance to the country

(blacklisted). In practice, however, the

authorities usually settle the case and

deport the person from Thailand. It is

highly recommended that foreigners who

wish to work in Thailand make an effort to

apply for a proper work permit.

JOB SEARCH

Looking for a job in Thailand may not be

as difficult as you think. The newspapers

carry job advertisements and there are

several online job advertisement portals.

From there on, it is the same process

as you would go through in any other

country. It depends on the employers’

needs and the job seeker’s skills. The

more specialized the skills, especially in

the fields that are in higher demand, the

better your chances.

Location is an important factor to

consider. Tourist areas such as Bangkok,

Pattaya, Hua Hin or Phuket pose stronger

competition in the job market. Teaching

is a primary job choice for many, but

there are also opportunities in sectors

such as banking and finance, computer

and IT, sales, entertainment, tourism,

writing, administration and in areas using

specialized skills.

Don’t bother applying for jobs where

the company has specified it as “Thai

National Only”. They cannot give you a

work permit.

START UP A BUSINESS

While foreigners may set up a company in

Thailand, it is not a straightforward process

and all company documents filed have

to be in the Thai language. The help of a

professional with experience in the field is

highly recommended; there are restrictions

on the type and activity of businesses that

foreigners can be involved with under the

Foreign Business Act and other legislation.

A breakdown of the procedures

to starting your own business can be

summarized with:

a) Apply for permission to use

company name

b) Deposit paid-in capital in a bank

c) Obtain a corporate seal

d) Get approval for memorandum of

association and apply to register

the company as a legal entity (final

registration) at the Private Limited

Companies Registrar.

e) Submit company work regulations to

the Office of Labour Protection and

Welfare of the Ministry of Labour at

the district where the head office of

the company is located.

Each of the above procedures may

take a few days to process and some may

require a fee to complete.

Using a business law firms

Lawyers are quite useful for most

transactions or signing of important

documents as they are written in Thai.

There are also certain regulations and

procedures that an experienced lawyer

would understand more than foreigners

so they do not get stuck in any sticky

situations.

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Services which fall into this category

include the drafting of public instruments,

private contracts or agreements,

registration and licensing requirements,

notary services, personal legal

documentation, and many others. It is

best to get recommendations from people

who have previously used lawyers. Some

lawyers have a particular good reputation

in the Scandinavian communities around

the country. Ask your local Nordic club.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

To get a network of business friends, it is

recommended that you join the Chamber

of Commerce covering your home

country. There are four Nordic chambers

of commerce in Thailand. Their full names

are Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce,

Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce,

Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce

and Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce.

Dancham, Swecham, Norcham and

Thai-Finnish, are organizations that offer

news and information about companies

and businesses from the respective

nations in Thailand. Members are informed

of events, parties, latest news and much

more of what is going on in the community.

Denmark - www.dancham.or.th/

Norway - www.norcham.com/

Sweden - www.swecham.com/

Finland - www.thaifin.or.th/

Networking

Business and social networking used to

be events that everyone looked forward

to. Recently, however, some Chambers

start charging hefty tickets to events even

though they are sponsored by a company.

If you don’t mind paying to meet your

friends, it is however not just a great place

to meet people but also a good opportunity

to mingle with other people of the same

nationality as you.

Around four to six times a year, all

the chambers in Thailand jointly come

together for an all chamber networking

event. At these networking events, you are

chanced to meet some of the big guns in

top organizations in Thailand. Following

up on all contacts you gain through these

events will also improve the chances of

securing a job locally.

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Money matters

Living in Thailand is more affordable

than living in the Nordic countries.

This together with the general nature

of the population and the climate makes

Thailand an ideal country for retirement.

In recent years, Nordic companies

have started moving some tasks to be

performed in Thailand. The same staff

as before is doing the job, but maybe on

a reduced salary since. It is a win-win

because having relocated to Thailand, the

person will likely enjoy a higher standard of

living for the reduced amount.

COST OF LIVING

The general cost of living in Thailand can

be very low or very high according to the

chosen life style. Renting a fully equipped,

high end condo in the heart of Bangkok,

dining at western restaurants every day

and visiting top nightclubs often would

certainly require an income of at least THB

150,000. There are however alternatives

to this. Renting a townhouse in the suburb

of Bangkok for 10,000 THB per month is

quite normal for the price conscious family.

Eating out every day, mostly Thai

food with an occasional western

treat, purchasing Thai goods from the

supermarket and going out once a week

would probably come up to THB 30,000

- 40,000.

Food, accommodation and shopping

can be obtained at very reasonable cost

but as usual, the cost of living depends on

location. Renting a furnished, modern house

in places like Surin, Nong Kai or Korat would

be less expensive than in Bangkok or any of

the traditional tourist areas.

BANKS AND ACCOUNTS

Expats are allowed to open a bank account

in Thailand but the process of doing so

may not be that easy. Most banks will insist

that you must have a work permit before

you are able to open a bank account.

If you are staying on a retirement

visa or a O-visa, a bank may be ready

to allow you to open an account. Local

banks in popular tourist areas are usually

more helpful as they regularly deal with

foreigners.

Best advice is to try a few different

branches and a few different banks. The

major Thai banks are Bangkok Bank,

Krung Thai Bank, Kasikornbank, Siam

Commercial Bank.

The alternative is to leave your money

in a bank abroad and simply transfer the

money you need using ATM machines or

charging payments to your bank card. Be

sure to withdraw money in big amounts as

there is a fixed bank fee of 150 THB for

dispensing any amount of money from

your foreign bank card using a Thai ATM

machine. On top of that your foreign bank

may have additional charges.

PRIVATE BANKING

One of the incentives for working abroad

is the opportunity to save up more money

than if you were working back home.

Foreigners in Thailand pay taxes usually

only on the amount they are being paid by

their employer in Thailand and not on any

additional benefits that the employer may

pay into a retirement account elsewhere

in the world. The new OECD simplified

shared accounting system, whereby all

tax authorities world wide share basic

financial details about any individual does

not seem to have changed this rule for the

Thai revenue department.

If you go out for networking events, you

will soon get phone calls from international

wealth management representatives who

will ask you for a meeting where they will

explain how they can make your money

grow faster. While such a meeting may

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be educational, it is probably wise to

investigate who these companies really

are before you trust them with your hard

earned saving.

You should instead contact yourself

some of the private banking institutions

that serve other Scandinavians living in

Asia. One such bank is Jyske Bank which

is located in Gibraltar, but often visits their

clients in Thailand and elsewhere in Asia.

INCOME TAX

Everyone, foreign or Thai, who work in

Thailand or have taxable income must

apply for a taxpayer’s identification

number which is issued by the Revenue

Department on presentation of a Thai

identification card or foreign passport and

evidence of the need for the number.

A foreigner who lives in Thailand for

more than 180 days in a tax year (the

calendar year) is considered a Thai

resident for tax purposes. A resident

is required to file taxes on all income

received within Thailand as well as income

received from foreign sources brought into

Thailand.

A non-resident living in Thailand less

than 180 days within a tax year is only

required to file a tax return and pay taxes

on income received from sources within

Thailand.

All foreigners who work in Thailand

are generally required to hold a valid work

permit for the position they hold. But a

tax resident foreigner is liable to pay tax

on income received, as set out above,

regardless of whether they have a work

permit. Recently, the tax structure was

made more progressive following the

following steps:

TAXATION BREAKDOWN

Deductible expenses and allowances

Certain amounts can be deducted from

your income:

- 40% deduction for normal wages

income and copyright income

mentioned, but maximum is 60,000

THB;

Taxable Income (THB) Tax (%)

0-150,000 Exempt 0

150,001 - 300,000 5

300,001 - 500,000 10

500,001 - 750,000 15

750,001 - 1,000,000 20

1,000,001 - 2,000,000 25

2,000,001 - 4,000,000 30

Over 4,000,000 35

- 10 to 30% deduction for income

from renting out a house or land,

depending on the type of property;

- self employed may deduct up to 30%

deduction or the actual expense if

proof can be provided

You may also deduct:

• 30,000 THB basic amount for each

the taxpayer and his/her spouse;

• 15,000 THB for each child (with a

maximum of 45,000 THB);

• 2,000 THB educational allowance for

each child;

• 30,000 THB per parent in Thailand

(over 60 years old and with a yearly

income less than 30,000 THB);

• 60,000 THB per disabled or

incapacitated person who the

taxpayer takes care of.

• Life insurance premiums (max.

100,000 THB);

• Health insurance contributions paid

for the taxpayer’s parents (max.

15,000 THB);

• Qualified provident fund payments

(max. 500,000 THB);

• Interest on mortgages following the

purchase of a residential building

in Thailand are deductible up to an

amount of 100,000 THB;

• Contributions to a Long Term Equity

Fund up to 500,000 THB;

• Charitable contributions, but not

exceeding 10% if the taxable income,

and;

• Donations to educational institutions

may be deducted for 200% (up to

maximum 10% of the taxable income).

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Withholding tax

Employers must withhold some of the

money they pay to both foreigners and

locals and deposit the withheld amount

to the revenue department. There are

different rates of withholding tax depending

on the sort of income. If the foreigner is a

local resident, the withholding tax can vary

from 5 to 37 percent. If the foreigner is nonresident,

the withholding is 15 percent.

The taxpayer will get a receipt of the

amount withheld. After the year end, the

taxpayer must declare his or her income

and when the amount of tax to be paid is

calculated, the money that was withheld

or deposited through the year will be

deducted. Then the tax payer will either

get money back or will have to pay an

additional tax.

Social welfare contribution

Each company and employee also has to

make contributions to the Social Security

Fund. The contribution amounts to 5% of

the total salary but cannot be more than

750 Baht. As is the case in many countries,

this fund serves for example for those who

are injured, sick, disabled, or on maternity

leave. Child welfare and unemployment

(50% of the salary for maximum 180 days)

are paid out of this fund as well.

Companies employing more than ten

employees also have to pay a contribution

to the Workmen’s Compensation Fund,

amounting to between 0.2% and 1% of the

annual salary of the employee (depending

on the assessed risks of the work). In

case of injury, sickness, disablement or

decease, the employee or the heirs will

receive compensation (60% of the monthly

salary) and reimbursement of certain costs

out of this fund.

Foreigners employed in Thailand

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Choosing your school

To decide on something as important

as your child’s education and wellbeing

might be the toughest part

about moving to another country.

Choosing a new school when moving to

Thailand has become increasingly difficult

for parents. There are more and more

schools established all the time, and each

institution has its own unique philosophy

and attributes. Comparing what they offer

with the needs of your child is no simple

task.

A good start is to ask other parents

of your own nationality which school they

have chosen and why. On the website

www.scandasia.com under “Contacts

Directory” you will find many associations

related to your nationality in Thailand.

You will find that they have chosen

different schools and for different reasons

but if you ask why, you will find that they

all can be analyzed in the triangle “child

needs - family needs - school offerings.”

an exception for your child if you are not

comfortable with this.

If you go for the International school,

consider that international students grow

up and evolve in a cultural environment

that is vastly different to that of your own.

Known as Third Culture Kids (TCKs), they

often develop a very different attitude to

many issues compared to their former

friends back home and even to you

yourself. If you are uncomfortable with

this prospect you may prefer to look into

the option of choosing a local school or a

boarding school back home.

Once this is said, most European

families prefer the international option. In

Bangkok you will find Brighton College

International School Bangkok, Harrow

Local vs International

First choice is: Are you looking for a local

Thai school or an international school?

In most countries in Asia, a local school

is an option - although certainly a more

challenging option for your child. If you child

is mixed Scandinavian - Asian this may,

however, not be so frightening a prospect.

And mostly it will have an economic silver

lining as local private schools are less

costly compared to international schools.

However, physical punishment has not

been abolished in the Thai school system,

so take this into consideration. Talk to

the school how they administer physical

punishment and ask if they can make

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International School, ISB International

School Bangkok, KIS International

School, Modern Montessori International

Pre-School, NIST International School,

Bangkok Patana School and Traill

International School.

Several schools in Bangkok share the

words “St. Andrews” in their name, but

the schools are members of two distinctly

different networks. One network is called

Cognita, the other is called Nord Anglia

Education.

Cognita currenty has four schools in

Bangkok:

• St. Andrews International Schools,

Dusit

• St. Andrews International School,

Green Valley

• St. Andrews International School,

Sathorn

• St. Andrews International School,

Sukhumvit 107

Nord Anglia Education network has

currently two schools in Bangkok:

• St Andrews International School

Bangkok (Primary School), Sukhumvit

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• St Andrews International School

Bangkok (High School), Sukhumvit

Rd, Phra Khanong

In Chiang Mai you will find the Varee

Chiangmai International School.

In Phuket there is both the British

International School, Phuket and Svenska

Skolan Thailand - but Svenska Skolan you

will also find in Koh Lanta, Huay Yang, and

Hua Hin.

After 7th. or 9th grade other options like

one of the excellent boarding schools back

home in Scandinavia or out here in Asia

may be considered. In Bangkok, Harrow

International School is also a boarding

school and so is British International

School, Phuket.

For most European children, classes

in the mother tongue are available. For

example the Danish community recently

established a solution whereby a Danish

teacher can visit and teach Danish at a

number of schools in the Bangkok area.

For most nationalities, classes via the

Internet is today also an option in particular

if you are living outside Bangkok.

Family needs

In the triangle “Family needs - child needs

- school offerings” the situation of the

family must necessarily come first - even

when you always say “the child comes

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first”. These include your family’s financial

constraints, your need for child care

during non-school hours, the problem with

transportation, and coordination if you

have several children under education,

etc.

Every family brings different situations

to the table. Be honest with yourself about

your family’s aspirations and requirements.

You must start with a true and clear picture

of your family needs, and trust yourself to

balance these with your child’s needs and

with your search for a good quality school.

A few suggestions

Here are a few suggestions to help you

make up your mind:

First: How far away is the school from

your home?

Before spending time looking through

school courses, you need to make sure

the school is not too far away. Bear in mind

that in Bangkok like in most other big cities,

it is the traveling time between your home

and the school that matters and not the

number of kilometers. How long will it take

for your child to get to school and home

afterwards? How will your child be going

there?

Especially in cities like Bangkok, you

will be challenged by some of the heaviest

rush hour traffic in the world.

Second: What reputation does the

school have?

Talk to people as much as possible.

This is where your first intuition comes

handy. Don’t listen to opinions expressed

by people who have no children at the

school themselves - parents are quick to

seek confirmation of their own choice by

adopting opinions about the competing

schools.

The age of the school is no sure

indication either. Nothing guarantees that

the reputation of a hundred year old school

is better than a one year old school.

Third: How are the courses at the

school?

The school’s courses and programs

will most likely be listed in the school’s

information packag. They will talk about

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and - what most Scandinavians go for these

days - the IB curriculum.

This is important as you will most likely

have to relocate again in a few years.

Find out if the native language and

culture of your child is taught as optional

learning. It is important for your child

to keep his or her ties to your cultural

background. It is also important for you.

Ask questions about the tests and

exams which are offered and used as

evaluation method. If your child is already

a secondary school student, ask how

well the graduating students do in getting

accepted into major universities both in

your current country, back home and

elsewhere overseas.

Fourth: What other activities can the

school offer your child?

Besides the fundamental course works,

what kind of arts, sports, community

service does the school offer? Are there

proper facilities to support those activities?

It seems that schools almost compete

with each other when it comes to sports,

thus many schools will have gymnasiums

and sport complexes, which are either

new or re-modelled. But maybe your child

is more into other activities - computer

programming, performing arts?

Most schools offer after-school/

weekend programs as well as field trips

and community services. You should be

able to freely pick the activities that best

suit your child.

Child needs

Now, your child’s needs must be

considered.

Ask yourself what strengths, challenges

and other characteristics really stand out

about your child. Consider (a) what your

child likes or is able to do well, (b) what your

child does not like or has difficulty doing,

and (c) how your child works and interacts

best with adults and other children.

All children need a school that will

appropriately challenge and nurture them

to succeed in core academic subjects,

but research shows you can significantly

improve your child’s life and school

performance by choosing and working

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with the right school, so you have plenty of

reasons to give it your best effort.

There is also the curriculum to consider

- what your child should learn and achieve

at school - and how it fits with the school

system back home if you should ever go

back to Scandinavia.

School offerings

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School offerings is the third element in the

triangle. Repeated, unbiased research

shows that all truly outstanding schools

adhere to certain principles.

While all are important, the two most

important factors are:

1. The school has high expectations

for all students. It means all students are

expected & helped to meet high minimum

goals; goals are raised for individual

students as soon as they are ready to learn

beyond grade level

Avoid schools that make excuses for

kids who are behind academically. If your

child struggles, they may make excuses

rather than help your child, too. Also avoid

schools that pretend none of their students

struggle. All schools have more than a few

students who face learning challenges at

some point. You need to know in advance

how the school will respond

2. The school monitors progress and

adjusts teaching. It means the school

assesses individual student progress often

and changes teaching approaches to

ensure that every child locks onto learning.

Avoid schools that say, “Our grade

level work is tough enough for all students”

and schools where everyone makes grade

level, but few kids score far above grade

level. Both academically gifted children

and motivated “typical” kids miss out in a

school that is focusing on grade level only.

More suggestions

Here are a few more suggestions to help

you make up your mind:

Talk to people as much as possible to

learn about a certain schools reputation.

If many say the same it is probably true.

But don’t listen to opinions expressed by

people who have no children at the school

themselves - those parents are often quick

to seek confirmation of their own choice

by adopting opinions about the competing

schools.

Is the native language and culture of

your child taught as optional learning. It is

important for your child to keep his or her

ties to your cultural background. It is also

important for you.

Ask questions about the tests and

exams which are offered and used as

evaluation method. If your child is already

a secondary school student, ask how

well the graduating students do in getting

accepted into major universities both in

your current country, back home and

elsewhere overseas.

Talk to some of the existing students if

possible. Are they happy there? Do they

look motivated to learn? How will the school

help your child get started? Do they assign

so-called “buddies” (another student from

the same country) for new students?

How is the relationship between the

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school and the parents? You will obviously

not be able to monitor your child in school.

The teacher will have to be your eyes and

ears. You must be notified of your child’s

functionality regardless of grade, and

regardless of whether it includes bad

behavior or progress your child has made.

Make sure that you can get informed as

often as possible. You may join a parents’

volunteer program if available. Some

schools may offer activities for the whole

family as well.

Watch your child!

Never mind how diligent you do your

homework - and maybe the above list is

a bit excessive - you will never be able to

foresee if your child will thrive at the school.

It is therefore important that you make

a habit of spending more time than you

used to be back home talking to your child

about how school was today. What they did

in class, and what they did outside. Let her

or him tell about their new friends. Listen.

All may initially sound fine and

uncomplicated, but that may just be

a honeymoon period. This is the most

important step of them all. If your child

develops in any way you find disturbing

or even develops signs of discomfort with

going to school, you should think twice

before you tell your child that “this is life - it

is not always pleasant!”.

A change of school at the right time

might be the single most important

decision to make to put the future of your

child on the right track!

Picking a Preschool

When it comes to picking a pre-school,

location near the home is mostly the top

priority. But it could certainly help if you

familiarize yourself with the different terms

and philosophies in the field.

Cutting through the many terms, there

are generally two overall approaches. One

os play-based - the other is academical.

Within those philosophies are several more

specific approaches, such as Montessori.

Understanding the different terms will help

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you find the program that suits your child’s

needs.

In a play-based program, children

choose activities based on their current

interests. The term “play-based” is often

interchanged with “child-centered,” which

could be used to describe the majority

of available preschool programs. The

play-based classroom is broken up into

sections, such as a home or kitchen,

science area, water table, reading nook,

space with blocks and other toys, or other

areas. Teachers encourage the kids to

play, facilitating social skills along the way.

Alternatively, there are academic

programs, considered didactic, “teacherdirected,”

“teacher-managed.” In these

classrooms, teachers lead the children

in a more structured way, planning the

activities, then guiding the children in doing

them. This design is aimed at preparing

kids for the kindergarten setting. For the

most part, classroom time is devoted to

learning letters and sounds, distinguishing

shapes and colors, telling time, and other

skills.

If you worry that a play-based

classroom is too chaotic and your child

would not thrive in it, you can easily find

a more structured setting. The important

thing to remember is that preschool should

not look like elementary school. It should

be organized so there is a plan and routine

for the day. But at the same time, it should

not be strict in the sense that kids are

spending five minutes at this, ten minutes

at this, with no exception.

Whether you opt for a play-based or

more academic setting, you are choosing

to prepare your child for kindergarten

and later schooling. While play-based

approaches may work for most types of

children, any quality preschool program

can set the foundation for the transition to

kindergarten and beyond. What matters is

that your child is learning from adults who

engage and stimulate intellectual curiosity

while imparting social skills.

In an article on the website www.pbs.

org, author Laura Lewis Brown quotes Dr.

Robert Pianta, dean of the Curry School

of Education at the University of Virginia

for explaining what brings joy to the preschool

teachers:

“Most kindergarten teachers will tell you

what they really value is the opportunity to

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teach kids when they show up at school

prepared and ready to learn,” he explains.

“It’s not so much that teachers value

that the kindergartner can read or write.

They value that the children enjoy learning,

have a set of experiences that got them

used to a classroom setting, and know

how to engage adults and kids in another

setting.”

Pulling your child out of

the school

This is the disaster scenario: What if you

picked the wrong school for your child? Is

it better to leave the child where he or she

is, or should you pull the child right away

and switch schools in mid-term?

On the Australian website www.

essentialkids.com.au, Child Psychologist

Sally-Anne McCormack says that in her

opinion parents should in the first instance

try to let the child stay at the school to show

your child how to deal with difficult issues,

and get external help for the child.

“If the child is anxious at the next

school, then they may generalise and

fear all schools. When we ‘flee’ anxietyprovoking

situations, it confirms to us that

the situation is meant to be feared. A parent

needs to be certain as to whether the issue

is with the child or with the environment

before making a decision.”

The schools willingness to discuss the

problem is essential. A school’s lack of

understanding and support will increase

the problem, leaving you to deal with

a distressed child who is being largely

ignored by the staff.

Not doing anything to help is only

making matters worse, although you know

that if you pull your child he or she will

potentially end up with the same problems

in a new environment.

Though changing schools may seem

like the obvious solution, the struggle many

parents face is the potential emotional

damage that this may do to their child.

If the child has difficulty dealing with

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change - the thought of changing schools

will certainly cause more anxiety. There

is always the fear of having the same

problems at the new school, or worse

problems.

Child Psychologist Sally-Anne

McCormack modifies her advise above,

to stay at the school and seek help, by

admitting that when there is no possibility

of a resolution then you should of course

move your child to another school.

“It is not ‘giving up’, it is the acceptance

of an unworkable situation,” she says.

Sally-Anne suggests that when

looking for a new school, parents should

visit and make sure that the new school

understands why you are moving. Maybe

even more important than normally, you

have to evaluate the new school carefully

- neither you nor your child can afford

another mistake. In particular she advises

on visiting the new school during recess or

lunchtime.

“We see the children in their classrooms

which gives a sense of how the classes are

managed, and then at play periods we see

the personalities of the students and get a

sense of the community.” Sally-Anne also

advises parents to ask a lot of questions

that are non-directive and open. For

example, rather than asking “do you cater

for …?”, ask “what types of learning styles

do you best cater for?”

The key is assessing the school that

best caters to the individual needs of your

child, but the challenge is that these needs

may not be obvious until after they have

started school. Promises can be made,

but when schools do not follow through,

it can affect a child’s wellbeing and ability

to learn. While school policies and ethos

can seem great on paper, researching

how these are implemented is essential,

as Sally-Anne says “sadly in some schools

these are just ‘dust-catching’ documents”.

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Choosing your school

Signs of a Great Fit Between Your Child and School

• Your child is eager to go to school and energized and happy at the end of most school

days

• Your child regularly has to work hard to learn and perform in school work

• Your child regularly experiences success learning and performing in school work

• You see big progress in your child’s overall development – academic, social, emotional

and physical

• Your child is learning and performing academically at the level of which you think (s)

he is capable

• Your child’s teachers really understand and appreciate your child’s strengths

• Your child talks about school positively, using words like “fun,” “interesting,” or “cool”

• You and your child feel positive about your child’s health, behavior and personal wellbeing

at school

• Your child has friends and acquaintances who like, accept and treat your child kindly

at school

• School work and friends are important, but not allconsuming, parts of your child’s life

Signs of a Bad Fit Between Your Child and School

• Your child is hesitant to go to school or worn down and unhappy at the end of most

school days

• Your child has made little progress in the past year — academically, socially, emotionally

or physically

• Your child is not performing as well academically as you reasonably think (s)he can

• Your child says “school is boring” or expresses little interest in what (s)he’s learning

• Your child learns more in a core subject outside of school than in school

• Your child’s teachers do not seem to understand your child or appreciate your child’s

strengths

• Your child doesn’t seem to have any close friends or friendly acquaintances at school

• Your child regularly makes poor choices at school, such as befriending bullies,

choosing work of little interest, focusing on weaknesses rather than strengths — and

school staff does nothing to intervene

• You or your child are worried about your child’s health, behavior or personal well-being

at school

• Your child shows symptoms of stress only when school’s in session (e.g., sleeplessness,

fatigue, excessive clinginess and whining, new nervous habits, regressing to younger

behaviors)

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PickyParent.com at $13.57

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Health care in Thailand

Medical services in Thailand are

generally praised by foreigners

living here as of high standard

and relatively affordable. In all the major

tourist destinations, Thailand’s health care

system provides both public and private

hospitals or clinics staffed by well-trained

doctors and nurses. An ambulance can be

summoned from a private hospital in the

case of an emergency.

In Bangkok, Bumrungrad Hospital is

considered as a provider of top quality

medical treatment and with a service

standard that may indeed make your

hospital stay a great pleasure.

Watch out that you have a valid health

insurance or else it may be incredibly

expensive. Accidents happen – and they

can happen in the strangest places at

the strangest times, like on the side of a

mountain in Krabi or in an alley in Bangkok

at 3am. Travel insurance can cover you for

all sorts of mishaps during your travel.

A special warning should be given to

people who extend their stay beyond their

initital planned vacation: Do not forget to

also extend your insurance!

Currently, there is a campaign for

allowing Swedish residents in Thailand

to be covered by an extension of their

Swedish healthcare insurance from

back home. However, it has not yet been

approved.

A word about vaccinations should be

included here. Although vaccinations are

recommended by the authorities in your

home country. it is worth a thought that

most people living in Thailand do not have

these expensive vaccinations. If you’re

planning on trekking or passing through

the more remote areas then check out the

list of recommended vaccinations for visits

to Thailand. Otherwise, consider not taking

them.

Medical Tourism

Thailand has over the past two decades

emerged as a regional leader in what has

been called Medical Tourism. It covers

the full spectrum from expecting mothers

traveling from Laos or Cambodia to give

birth in Bangkok to major dental works and

elaborate beautification operations like

reducing belly fat and enlargement of - or

creation of - female breasts.

Unlike most Western countries, the

cost of private medical treatment is cost

effective. Treatments are usually cheaper

than what it would be back home, plus

you do not need to wait on long lists of

other patients. One can just about get the

procedure done “on arrival” and recover at

one of Thailand’s many wonderful beach

resorts - a pretty good offer to beat.

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Health care in Thailand

High marks are usually given Thai

hospitals from embassies of many

countries. Are there risks involved? Yes but

this is true for any country.

First there are many countries that

have different diseases. Second there may

not be a great avenue (if any) to lodge

complaints. For each particular treatment,

you should do your own research as to the

possibility that things don’t go as expected.

Health Care for Thais

For Thai people, Thailand currently has

three major healthcare schemes: The

universal healthcare scheme, the healthbenefit

part of the social-security scheme,

and the healthcare programme for civil

servants and their family members.

The first programme covers about

48 million people, with per-head cost

averaging 2,755 THB. In 2011, the scheme

spent 101.057 billion THB on its members.

The second programme covers

9.4 million subscribers, with per-head

expenditure of 2,504 THB, and it spent

24.476 billion THB in 2011.

The third scheme takes care of some

5 million civil servants and their families,

with per-head expenditure at 14,123 THB

per month. It spent t61.8 billion THB on its

members in 2011.

According to director of economic

system management at the Thailand

Development Research Institute (TDRI),

Dueanden Nikhomborirak, members of

the social-security scheme seem to get

the least medical benefits even though

they make monthly contributions to the

programme. Many health activists and

consumer-protection advocates say that

the benefits are less than even what is

offered by the completely free universal

healthcare system.

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How to die in Thailand

If you die in Thailand and have not made

arrangements in advance, you are the

only person to blame for the big mess

that you leave behind.

In Thailand, it is necessary to report any

death to the police within 24 hours. This

is the case even if the death is expected

such as after an illness or accident. The

police are then responsible for contacting

the appropriate Embassy, who will inform

the relatives back home.

The cause of death will have to be

determined by the Examining Magistrate

so the body will be sent to their department

for examination. For a cause of death that

is not suspicious the body is generally

released to the family within three days of

the examination.

The death certificate will then be issued

automatically by the office. If the cause of

death is deemed suspicious or as a result

of possible criminal activity the body will

be held pending investigation. When the

body is released a civil registry death

certificate and a doctor’s death certificate

will be issued automatically by the office.

The death is automatically registered in

this way and there is no need for the family

to visit the local registry office. The body

will only be released once all medical bills

and charges for hospital stays have been

cleared.

Who wants your body?

Every year, several of the Nordic expats,

who die in Thailand, end up being cremated

at a random monastery as unwanted

bodies. This is not because their identities

are not know - they have been identified,

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but nobody out here and nobody back in

the Nordics have any affection left for the

deceased. So they inform the embassy

that they are OK with the deceased being

cremated along with other people with no

relatives and the ashes scattered in the

river.

The cost of sending a body home

is around 35.000 DKK. It includes

embalming, a metal coffin and all

documents needed. Sending an urn home

is approximately 11.000 DKK, and once

the ashes or body has arrived there will still

be a funeral to pay for.

Who wants your money?

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If you leave anything behind of any value,

the situation is quite different. According

to rules in Scandinavia, the children that

you leave behind must inherit a certain

minimum of the estate. According to rules

in Thailand, the Thai wife gets it all and the

children nothing until she dies.

Every year, the Nordic embassies face

situations, where relatives from back home

do not understand, why they do not inherit

a single krone from their deceased parent.

The embassies also witness situations

where a Thai spouse gets absolutely

nothing even though she was taking care

of the deceased for the past many, many

years. Unless she can prove to the court

that they had joint earnings while living

together she will have no right to the estate

never mind how many years they lived -

unmarried - together.

So ask yourself if your Thai spouse

should inherit anything? If so, go and

get married and register your permanent

address in Thailand! Inform the authorities

back home too. If you want her to be

kicked out of your home, then you should

of course not marry...

If on the other hand you don’t want your

Thai wife to take it all and give an F… finger

to your children from a previous marriage

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back in your home country, the best thing

you can do is to write and register a will. It is

your own will and you can choose exactly

who and what to include, as long as it is

within the rules of the law on heritage.

To make sure your will is valid in

Thailand, you should have it translated and

legalized by the Thai Foreign Ministry and

your Nordic Embassy. If the will is made

in your home country it must be translated

and then legalized by the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of your

own country.

This company can help you: AsiaOne

International Co, Ltd. web: www.asiaonethf.com

The rights of a relative

If the deceased is registered with a

permanent residence in Denmark, the

Danish law of inheritance will apply. If your

permanent address is in Thailand, Thai

rules will apply. This means that if you

have values in both countries, and your

permanent address is in Thailand, the

inheritance will be distributed according

to Thai rules and vice versa. Sometimes

scenarios like this can be troubling to a

family at home.

For the Thai spouse, the most important

document to obtain is the death certificate

together with the Court’s Order appointing

her the heir. The documents are used to get

the corpse from the hospital, money from

bank accounts and to get the deceased

erased from the house registration book.

The Thai death certificate can only be

used in Scandinavia when translated and

the Embassy and the Thai Ministry of

Foreign Affairs have legalized it.

If the Nordic relatives need a copy

of the death certificate, they may get in

touch with the Thai Embassy in their home

country. The Embassy’s consular service

section will be able to help process

your request to obtain a copy of a death

certificate. If they are in Thailand, they can

contact the Consular Department, Ministry

of Foreign Affairs, 123 Chaeng Wattana

Road, Bangkok 11120. Tel: +66 2 575

1054.

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Expat Calendar

Traditionally, the year for expats in

Thailand started in September when

people were “back after the summer”.

The year ended in June when it was time

to “go back for the summer”. Although this

pattern has its roots in old colonial British

times, many expats still follow roughly that

year and enjoy a long summer vacation

back home before coming back for a long

straight period of work during autumn,

winter and spring.

Many young people employed on

local contracts - tend however to break

away from the colonial expat life cycle and

follow instead the Thai year with the main

vacation around Songkran in April.

The international schools follow the

expat summer break rythm while local Thai

schools follow the Thai calendar dating

back to King Rama 6. According to that

calendar, the new year starts on the 1st of

April. So the students in a Thai school have

year end exams in March and then go on a

break until the school opens again in May.

Autumn in Thailand

In September, back after the summer, you

can look forward to a straight ten months in

Thailand. During that time, a wide variety

of events are being organized and offered

by the social associations and the various

business associations.

One of the highlights in the autumn

is the Crayfish Party organized by the

Scandinavian Society Siam, usually the

last Saturday in September or the first

Saturday in October. SWEA and DWN has

usually also a “welcome back” event. The

same goes for the Scandinavian Expats in

Pattaya and the Scandinavian associations

in Hua Hin.

Throughout the autumn and the

following spring, the Norwegian Church

in Pattaya keep up an impressive number

of well visited community events including

of course the Sunday Christ services. The

same is to a lesser extend the case for the

Church of Sweden in Bangkok and Phuket

On 24 December, Christmas Eve,

many Scandinavians in Bangkok join the

Nordic service in Christ Church with the

gospel read in all four home languages -

plus sometimes even in Icelandic, too.

Spring in Thailand

Spring in Thailand can be an extremely hot

season until the Songkran water festival,

when the monsoon changes and we get

rain and cooler winds..

For the golfers, Amundsen’s Cup

usually in January is a must. For the

Norwegians, the annual Seafood Under

the Stars-dinner is another highlight some

weeks later.

The spring is also the season for all the

Annual General Meetings with selection of

new members to head the different boards

of directors, SWEA, TSCC and DTCC have

their meetings in March, so does the the

Nordic associations in Hua HIn, SSS hold

their event in late April. The Thai-Finnish

Chamber of Commerce - the first of the

Nordic bussiness associations - hold their

AGM in August.

Many people feel that time goes

faster in Thailand than back home. That

is of course nonsense, but suddenly it is

indeed June again and another year has

gone. Time to go “back for the summer”.

The calendar on scandasia.com gives

the most comprehensive overview Nordic

events. Other communities have similar

online communities, where you can also

subscribe to emails and join in chats.

Much is also organised using the services

for groups offered on Facebook.

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2018

July

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

27 : Asanha Bucha Day

28 : Khao Phansa Day

28 : King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s

Birthday

30 : HM The King’s Birthday observed

September

S M T W T F S

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30

November

S M T W T F S

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30

August

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

12 : H.M. The Thai Queen’s Birthday

13 : H.M. The Queens Birthday

observed

October

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

13 : Anniversary of the death of King

Bhumibol Adulyadej

15 : Anniversary of the death of King

Bhumibol Adulyadej observed

23 : Chulalongkorn Day

December

S M T W T F S

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31

5 : King Bhumibol Commemoration Day

10 : Thai Constitution Day

25 : Christmas Day & Boxing Day

31 : New Year’s Eve

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2019

January

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

1 : New Year’s Day

February

S M T W T F S

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28

5 : Chinese New Year

19 : Makha Bucha Day

March

S M T W T F S

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31

April

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

6 : Chakri Day

8 : Chakri Day observed

13-17 SongKran Festival Day

May

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

1 : Labor Day

18 : Visakha Bucha Day

20 : Visakha Bucha Day observed

June

S M T W T F S

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30

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Recommended Services

Airline

Air France

Bangkok 10500

www.airfrance.co.th

Banking

Jyske Bank (Gibraltar)

Gibraltar

www.jyskebank.com

Car Rental

Eurpcar Danmark

Denmark

www.europcar.dk

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Recommended Services

Community magazine

ScandAsia Publishing Co., Ltd.

Bangkok 10230

www.scandasia.com

Graphic Services

Scand-Media Corp., Ltd.

Bangkok 10230

www.scandmedia.com

Health Care

Bumrungrad International Hospital

Bangkok 10110

www.bumrungrad.com

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Recommended Services

Hotels and Resorts

Barefeet Naturist Resort

Bangkok 10230

www.barefeetnaturistresort.com

Hotel Mermaid Bangkok

Bangkok 10110

www.mermaidhotelbangkok.com

Industrial Automation

M.I.A.C Automation Co., Ltd.

Chonburi 20150

www.miac-automation.com

Interior Design

The Cabinet

Bangkok 10260 and Hua Hin 77110

www.thecabinet.co.th

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Recommended Services

International Schools

Bangkok Patana School

Bangkok 10260

www.patana.ac.th

BANGKOK

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Brighton College International School

Bangkok 10240

www.brightoncollegebangkok.com

British International School Phuket

Phuket 83000

www.bisphuket.ac.th

Harrow International School

Bangkok 10210

www.harrowschool.ac.th

ISB - International School

Bangkok Nonthaburi 11120

www.isb.ac.th

KIS International School

Bangkok 10320

www.kis.ac.th

Magic Years International School

Nonthaburi 11120

www.magicyears.ac.th/

Modern Montessori International

Pre-School

Bangkok 10110

www.mmithailand.com

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Recommended Services

International Schools

NIST International School

Bangkok 10110

www.nist.ac.th

St. Andrews

International School

Dusit Green Valley Sathorn Sukhumvit 107

www.standrews-schools.com

St. Andrews International School,

Dusit Bangkok 10300

www.standrewsdusit.com

St. Andrews International School,

Sathorn Bangkok 10500

www.standrewssathorn.com

St. Andrews International School,

Sukhumvit 107 Bangkok 10260

www.standrewssukhumvit.com

St. Andrews International School,

Green Valley Rayong 21130

www.standrewsgreenvalley.com

Sanuk – Svenska Skolan Thailand

Koh Lanta 81150

Huay Yang 77130

Hua Hin 77110

Phuket 83150

www.svenskaskolanthailand.se

St Andrews International School Bangkok

Bangkok 10110

www.standrews.ac.th

Traill International School

Bangkok 10240

www.traillschool.com

Varee Chiangmai International School

Chiang Mai 50000

www.varee.ac.th

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Nordic Business Directory

A directory of companies in Thailand with a Nordic affiliation

137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok Bangkok 10110 www.137pillarshotels.com

2C2P Bangkok 10310 www.2c2p.com

A

A&B Guest House

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.abguesthouse.com

A&S Thai Works Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10540 www.asthaiworks.com

Aava Resort & Spa

Nakhon Si Thammarat 80210 www.aavaresort.com

AB MunkforsSågar Bangkok 10400 www.munkfors.com

ABB Limited Bangkok 10330 www.abb.co.th

ABC Tech Ltd. (Thailand) Bangkok 10110 www.abctech-thailand.co

ACT 247 CO LTD Bangkok 10110 www.actglobal.xyz

AD ASIA Consulting Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.adasiaconsulting.com

Adisti Marine Chonburi 20150

Administration Outsourcing Bangkok 10330 www.adminoutsourcing.com

Admiral’s Pub Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.facebook.com/

AdmiralsPubRestaurantBangkok/

Advance Agro Public Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.doubleapaper.com

Agon Pacific Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.agonpacific.com

Aibel (Thailand) Ltd. Rayong 21130 www.aibel.com/en

Aidc (2005) Co. Ltd. Ranong 85000 www.aidcdive.com

Air France KLM Bangkok 10500 www.klm.com &

www.airfrance.co.th

Akzo Nobel Paints (Thailand) limited Bangkok 10110 www.akzonobel.com

Albatros Travel Bangkok www.albatros-travel.com

Aleenta Company Limited Bangkok 10230 www.aleenta.com

Alfa Laval (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10240 www.alfalaval.com

Allied Pickfords Bangkok 10260 www.alliedpickfords.com

Alltomthai / Restaurang Tradgarden Phuket 83130 www.alltomthai.com

Amadeus Asia Limited Nonthaburi www.amadeus.com

Amadeus Restaurant Rayong 21190 www.amadeusrestaurant.com

Amata Corporation Public Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10320 www.amata.com/eng

Andersen Consult ApS

DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark www.andersenconsult.com

APM Global Logistics (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.damco.com

APV (thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.apv.com

Area Digital Solution Inc Bangkok 10110 www.areadigital.asia

Asian Tigers Mobility Bangkok 10110 www.asiantigers-mobility.com

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Nordic Business Directory

Asian Assistance (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10900 www.asianassistance.com

Asian Institute of Technology Pathumthani 12120 www.ait.ac.th

Asian Oasis Co.,Ltd Bangkok 10330 www.asian-oasis.com

Asian Tigers Transpo International Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.asiantigers-thailand.com

Asian Trails Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.asiantrails.net

AsiaOne International Bangkok 10120 www.asiaone-thf.com

AsiaWorks Bangkok 10330 www.asiaworks.com

Assa Abloy (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.assaabloy.com

Assab Steels (Thailand) Ltd. Samut Prakan 10540 www.assabth.com

Astra Zeneca (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.astrazeneca.co.th

Atlas Copco (Thailand) Ltd. Chacheongsao 24180 www.atlascopco.com

Autoliv (Thailand) Ltd. Chonburi 20000 www.autoliv.com

Away Resort, Koh Kood Trat 23000 www.awayresorts.com

Ayara Villas Phang Nga 82190 www.ayara-villas.com

Axis Communications (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.axis.com/th/en/

B

B.L. Hua & Co. Ltd. Bangkok 10600 www.blhua.com

Baan Sabaijai (Pattaya) Co., Ltd. Nakhonphanom 48110 www.baan-sabaijai.com

Baker & McKenzie Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.bakermckenzie.com

Banana Shoes Asia Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.bananashoes.com

Bandara Hotels & Resorts Bangkok 10500 www.bandaragroup.com

Bang & Olufsen Bangkok 10330 hwtradingth.com

Bangkok Base Bangkok 10110 www.bangkokbase.com

Bangkok International Prep School Bangkok 10110 www.bkkprep.ac.th

Bangkok Adventist Mission Hospital Bangkok 10300 www.mission-hospital.org

Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited Bangkok 10500 www.bangkokbank.com

Bangkok Condo Finder Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.bangkokcondofinder.com

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Bangkok 10310 www.bgh-th.listedcompany.com

Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.bangkokhospital.com/huahin

Bangkok Hospital Phuket Phuket 83000

Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa Bangkok 10600 www.marriott.com

Bangkok Mold Consultant Ltd. Part Bangkok 10160 www.bangkokmolds.com

Bangkok Patana School Bangkok 10260 www.patana.ac.th

Bangkok Pattaya Hospital International Chonburi 20150 www.bangkokpattayahospital.com

Barclay Spencer International Limited Bangkok 10110 www.barclayswealth.com

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Barefeet Naturist Resort Bangkok 10230 www.barefeetnaturistresort.com

BaumgartenBrandt (Asia) Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.BaumgartenBrandt.com

Benchachinda Holding Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10900 www.benchachinda.co.th

Berli Jucker Public Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.bjc.co.th

BillerudKorsnäs Bangkok 10110 www.billerudkorsnas.com

Biogenetech Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10260 www.biogenetech.co.th

BKKCondos Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.bkkcondos.com

Black Lotus Hua Hin Co., Ltd.

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.regalthailand.com

Black Mountain Golf Club Hua Hin PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.blackmountainhuahin.com

Blend Bistro & Wine Bar Bangkok 10110 www.blend-bistro-bkk.com

Blue Business Solutions Limited Bangkok 10330 www.blue.in.th

Blue Water Shipping Bangkok. 10310 www.bws.dk

Blufox (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.blufoxrelocation.com

BNH Hospital Bangkok 10500 www.BNHhospital.com

Bourbon St. Restaurant and Oyster Bar Bangkok 10110 www.bourbonstbkk.com

Boutique Newcity Public Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.btnc.co.th

Boyden Associates Bangkok 10330 www.boyden.co.th

BrainHeart Co., Ltd.

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.brainheartservices.com

Bravo Tours A/S Denmark www.bravotours.com

Brenntag Ingredients (Thailand) Bangkok 10120 www.brenntag-asiapacific.com/en

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

BANGKOK

Brighton College International School Bangkok 10240 www.brightoncollegebangkok.com

British International School Ohuket Phuket 83000 www.bisphuket.ac.th

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Broadways Exclusive Bangkok 10110 www.broadwaysexclusive.com

Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner CPH, Denmark www.bruun-rasmussen.dk

BT Flindt Phuket 83130 www.bt-flindt.dk

BT Midland Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.bt-midland.com

Buffalo Bill Trat 23170 www.buffalobillshuahin.com

Buffalo Tours (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.buffalotours.com

Bully’s Pub (Scanmax Co., Ltd.) Bongkok 10110 www.bullysbangkok.com

Bumrungrad International Hospital Bangkok 10110 www.bumrungrad.com

Burapha Agroforestry Co., Ltd. Vientiane, Lao PDR www.buraphawood.com

Business Class (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.businessclassasia.com

Business Finland (FinPro / Tekes) Kuala Lumpur 50450, www.businessfinland.fi

Malaysia

Business Sweden Bangkok 10330 www.business-sweden.se

C

C&C Travel SE Asia Bangkok 10110 www.cctravel.co.th

C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.colliers.co.th

C.L. International Co.,ltd. Bangkok 10260

Cajutan Co,.Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.cajutan.com

Camfil Thailand Bangkok 10310 www.camfil.com

Canvassco (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.canvassco.com

Capaciton Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.capaciton.com

Capital Televsion Group Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.capitaltv.co.th

Car-O-Liner (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.car-o-liner.com

Caretex Asia Ltd. Chonburi 20230 www.caretex.dk

Carlsberg Thailand Bangkok 10330 www.carlsberg.com

CCM Center for Change Management Ltd. Bangkok 10110

www.ccm.co.th

Cellennium (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.vanadiumbattery.com

Centara Grand & Bangkok Convetion Bangkok 10330 www.centarahotelsresorts.com

Centry Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.centry.global

CEO Paradox Trading Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.paradoxtrading.dk

CeramicSpeed Asia Sport Bangkok 10120 www.ceramicspeed.com

Chaamproperty Co., Ltd. Phetchaburi 76120 www.cha-amproperty.com

Charter International School Bangkok 10260 www.charter.ac.th

Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok Bangkok 10120 www.chatrium.com/chatrium_hotel

Chiang Mai International School (CMIS) Chiang Mai 50000 www.cmis.ac.th

Chilindo Samut Prakan 10560 www.chilindo.com

Christiani and Nielsen Bangkok 10260 www.cn-thai.co.th

Christiania Stillas A/S 2016 Frogner, Norway www.cstillas.no

Church of Finland Bangkok www.suomenkirkkothaimaassa.net

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Church of Sweden Bangkok 10110 www.svenskakyrkan.se/thailand

Ciptor Asia Bangkok 10110 www.ciptor.com

Clarity IT Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.clarity.co.th

Cloud Asset Oy Helsinki, Finland www.cloudasset.com

Coco & Cabana Travel Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.cctravel.co.th

Cocohut Beach Resort & Spa Surat Thani 84280 www.cocohut.com

Codemate Ltd. Bangkok 10310 www.codemate.com

Color Label AS DK-8240 Risskov www.colorlabel.dk

Colorlux Signs Limited Bangkok 10510 www.colorlux.biz

Connectica Directory Services Bangkok 10110 www.uteeni.com

Connecting Global Ltd. Samut Prakan 10560 www.global-connection.info

Cool Sorption (Thailand) Ltd. Rayong 21150 www.coolsorption.dk

Cross-Cultural Management Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10700 www.crossculmgmt.com

CSA Crane Service Asia Co.,Ltd Chonburi www.craneserviceasia.com

CS Control Software Oy 02630 Espoo Finland www.controlsoftware.eu

Cyberprint Group Co.Ltd Samutsakhon 74000 www.cyberprint.co.th

D

D2 Real Estate Co.,Ltd. Rayong 21160 www.vipreal.info

Dacon Inspection Services Co., Ltd. Rayong 21130 www.dacon-inspection.com

Dairy-Tech Thai Pathum Thani 12000 www.dairy-tech.dk

Damco Bangkok 10120 www.damco.com

Danfoss (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10320 www.danfoss.com

Danish Embassy Bangkok 10120 thailand.um.dk

Danish Energy Management Bangkok 10110 www.danishmanagement.dk

Danish Handicap Tours Ubonratchathani 34000

Danish Loft Design Bangkok 10110 www.danishloftdesign.com

Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Bangkok 10400 www.dancham.or.th

Dansk Kirke Thailand Bangkok 10400 danishchurch.in.th

DanThai Machinery Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20230 www.danthai-machinery.com

Define Living Bangkok 10310 www.define-living.com

Designers Field Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10150 www.designersfield.com

Det Norske Veritas (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10900 www.dnvgl.com

Diakrit(Thailand)Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.diakrit.com

Diethelm & Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10100 www.dksh.com

Diethelm Travel Thailand Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.diethelmtravel.com

DIS - Danish Interpretation Bangkok 10310 vichai1983.co.th

Divers Inn Krabi 81000 www.diversinn.com

DNB Asia Ltd Singapore 068811 www.dnb.no

dnp denmark as Denmark www.dnp-screens.com

Double A 1991 Ltd. Co. Chantaburi 22180 www.doubleapaper.com

DP CleanTech (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10310 www.dpcleantech.com

Dragon Enterprises Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20150 www.dragon-enterprise.com

DSV Air & Sea Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.th.dsv.com

Dtac Bangkok www.dtac.co.th

Duco International Co.,ltd. Bangkok 10110

Dulwich International College Phuket 83000 www.dulwich-phuket.com

Dumex/Danone Pakkret 11120 www.dumex.co.th

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Duni Asia Pacific Bangkok 10330 www.duni.com

Dusit Thani Bangkok Bangkok 10500 www.dusit.com

DZ Card (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10540 www.dzcard.com

DZ Wine Samut Prakan 10540

E

E.S.S. Education Co Ltd. Rayong 21160 www.ess.co.th

EABC Bangkok 10120 www.eabc-thailand.eu

ECCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Ayutthaya 13260 www.ecco.com

Eco Valley Lodge Co., Ltd.

Nakhon Ratchasima 30130 www.ecovalleylodge.com

Eden Bar & Dining Krabi 81150 www.eden-restaurant-lanta.com

eDNA Consulting Co Ltd Bangkok www.edna-group.com

Eeden Village

Cha Am, Petchburi 76120 www.eedenvillage.com

EGN Thailand Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 th.egn.com

Eka Chemicals (Thailand) Limited Bangkok 10110 www.akzonobel.com

Electrolux Thailand Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10320 www.electrolux.co.th

Ellegard Trading Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.ellegardtrading.com

Eltek Power Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10510 www.eltek.com

Engel & Volkers

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.engelvoelkers.com/th

EQHO Communications Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.eqho.com

Equestrian Paradice Nakhon Nayok 26120 www.equestrianparadice.com

ERA Oakfield Group Thailand Rayong 21160

Ericsson (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10900 www.ericsson.com

ETK EMS ASIA Productions Ltd. Rayong 21140 www.etk.dk

Euro-Center (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.euro-center.com

EuropAsia Bangkok 10500 www.europasia-insurance.com

Europcar Danmark Denmark www.europcar.dk

Evason Huahin

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77220 www.sixsenses.com/

evason-hua-hin

Evason Phuket & Bon Island Phuket 83130 www.sixsenses.com

EventBank Limited Central, Hong Kong www.eventbank.com

Evolution Tour Trat 23170 www.evolutiontour.com

Exsilium Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.exsilium.co.th

Express International Travel Bangkok 10500 www.expressinter.com

Expressen Bangkok 10110

F

Fabrinet Ltd. Pathum Thani 12120 www.fabrinet.com

Fager Stockholm Bangkok 10120

Faraway Yachting Co. Ltd. Phuket 83130 www.far-away.net

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Fearnleys (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.fearnleys.no

FEI - Foretagsekonomiska Institutet 111 83 Stockholm www.fei.se

Felicia (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.feliciadesign.com

Fiddy’s Guesthouse Phuket 83150 www.fiddysguesthouse.com

Finansa Plc. B angkok 10500 www.finansa.com

Finnair Bangkok Office Bangkok 10500 www.finnair.com

Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission Bangkok 10260 www.felm.org

FIPA Ltd. Bangkok 10110

Firexpress Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10540 www.firexpress.com

First World Tour Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10600 www.fwt2003.com

Fiskars Thailand Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.fiskarsgroup.com

Fitness24Seven Bangkok 10110 www.fitness24seven-thailand.com

Flaggan Pattaya 20260

Flectronics Network Services (T) Ltd. Bangkok 10900 www.flextronics.com

FlexLink Systems Pte Ltd. Bangkok 10320 www.flexlink.com

Flow Cocktail Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.flowcocktail.com

FLSmidth Bangkok 10110 www.flsmidth.com

FLS Airtech A/S - Asia Bangkok 10110 www.flsmidthairtech.com

Fluid Bag (Asia) Ltd. Chonburi www.fluid-bag.com

Flux International Ltd. Samut Prakan 10540 www.flux-int.com

Forefront Foodtech Co., Ltd.

Bangkok

Fortum Energy Solutions (T) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110

Foster Wheeler Service (thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.fwc.com

Fovea Co. Ltd. Bangkok 10600 www.fovea.no

Francom Asia Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.francomasia.com/

Friends Bar Chonburi 20260

Fugle Service Ltd Partnership

Chonburi

G

G4S Security Services(Thailand) Limited Bangkok 10310 www.g4s.co.th

GAC Thailand Bangkok 10330 www.gac.com/thailand

Gecko do It Co,. Ltd Bangkok 10110 www.geckodoit.com

Geodis Wilson Thai Ltd. Bangkok 10260 www.geodiswilson.com

Georg Jensen (Thailand) Ltd. Chiangmai 50130 www.georgjensen.co.th

GIF Thai Match Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10280 www.gifthaimatch.co.th

GlenAsia Bangkok 10110 www.glenasia.com

Global Benefit Networks Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.globalbenefit.net

Globetrotter Hotel Chonburi 20260 www.globetrotter-thai.com

Go Beyond Asia Bangkok 10500 www.gobeyond.asia

Golf House Thailand Co. Ltd. Chiang Mai 50100 www.golfhousethailand.com

Golf of Siam

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.golfofsiam.com

GPV Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10280 www.gpv-group.com

Grace International School Chiangmai 50230 www.gisthailand.org

Grant Thornton Services Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.grantthornton.co.th

Green Field Villas Chonburi 20150 www.greenfieldvillas.com

GreenDot International Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.greendotgroup.com

Grillhuette Restaurant & Guesthouse

www.phuketdir.com/grillhutte

Grundfos (Thailand) Limited Bangkok 10250 www.grundfos.co.th

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GTA Thailand Bangkok 10110

Guangxi First Gateway Creation Ltd. Bangkok 10110

Gunnebo Singapore Pte Ltd Bangkok 10110 www.gunnebo.com

Guesthouse Say Cheese Hua Hin 77110

Gulf Agency Company (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.gac.com/thailand

H

H Gallery Bangkok 10500 www.hgallerybkk.com

H.H.K. Intertrade Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10150 www.hhkint.com

Hako Group East Asia Ltd

Bangkok

HAKO Thailand Co., Ltd Bangkok 10140 www.hakkothailand.co.th

Hakon Restaurant Chonburi 20150

Half A Degree Luang Prabang, Laos www.dextercafe.com

Halmstad University Sweden www.hh.se/en-US/5.html

Hammars Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10240 www.hammars.co.th

Hans Lankari company limited Chonburi 20150 www.hanslankari.com

Harn Thai Pharma Ltd. Bangkok 10310 www.harnthai.com

Harrow International School Bangkok 10210 www.harrowschool.ac.th

Hasle Refractories (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.hasle-refractories.dk

HC Andersen Family Restaurant Phuket 83150 www.hc-andersen-phuket.com

Healthy Living Thailand Bangkok 10500

Heidelberg Graphics (Thailand) Limited Bangkok 10500 www.heidelberg.com/th

Henry Apartment Chonburi 20150 www.henryapartmentpattaya.com

Herbalife Group Krabi 81000

Highland Maritime Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.highland-maritime.com

Hin Lek Fai Hua Hin PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110

Hjellegjerde Asia Co., Ltd. Rayong 21140 www.hjellegjerde.com

Hoff Cafe’ Bakery-Shop Chonburi 20250 www.hoffsbakery.com

Holm Machinery Asia Company, Ltd. Udon Thani 41000 www.holmasia.com

Homag Asia

Samutprakarn

Home Solution Services Rayong Co,. Ltd Ban Phe 21160

Home2Thailand Exclusive Real Estate Phuket 83110 www.home2thailand.com

HortiQ Thailand Co., Ltd

Nakhon Ratchasima 30130 www.feldborg.com

Hot Property Hua Hin

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.hotpropertyhuahin.com

Hotel H. C. Andersen Krabi 81000

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Hotel Mermaid Bangkok Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.hotelmermaidbangkok.com

Hotel Royal Bangkok (Chinatown) Bangkok 10100 www.hotelroyalbangkok.com

Hotel Tech Limited Bangkok 10110

Hotel The Little Mermaid Phuket 83100 www.hotel-mermaid.com

Hove D.K. Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10270 www.hovedk.com

Hua Hin Consultancy Real Estate Co., Ltd. PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110

Hua Hin Leisure Co., Ltd.

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.lagrappa-ristorante.com

Huntsman Pub, The Landmark Hotel Bangkok 10110 www.landmarkbangkok.com

Huhtamaki Limited Samutsakorn 74000 www.huhtamaki.com

Hvidsten Group Bangkok 10330 www.hvidsten.com

Hygeia Healthcare Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10700 www.destinationbeauty.com

I

IACC Chemical Solutions Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10280 www.iacc.co.th

Ib Andresen Industry (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20230

IBRIX Co.,Ltd Bangkok 10310

www.iai.co.th

Icelandair Bangkok 10110 www.icelandaircargo.com

iConnect Plus Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10230

ICT Group Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.ictgrouplimited.com

Iden Limited Bangkok 10210 www.iden.co.th

iDot Co. Ltd. Bangkok 10330

IGLU Chiang Mai 50100 www.iglu.net

IIB (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.iib-thailand.com

IKEA Purchasing Services (Thailand) Ltd. Samutprakarn 10540

http://supplierportal.ikea.com/

pages/default.aspx

Ikano (Thailand) Limited Samut Prakan 10540 www.ikea.com.sg

IKEA Trading (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110

Ilvex Associates (thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110

IMG Asia Co., Ltd. Chachoengsao 24140 www.imgcomfort.com

Indochina Explorers Travel Bangkok 10500 www.indochinaexplorers.com

Ineos Asiatic Chemical Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10280 www.iacc.co.th

Innovation Norway Bangkok 10110 www.innovasjonnorge.no

Interactive Group Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.interactivethailand.com

International School Bangkok Nonthaburi 11120 www.isb.ac.th

International School Eastern Seaboard Chonburi 20110 www.ise.ac.th

International School of Bergen N-5081 Bergen, Norway www.isob.no

International School of Pattaya (ISP) Chonburi 20150 www.isp.th.edu

International School of The Regents (ISR) Chonburi 20150 www.regents.ac.th

Intertec Wind A/S Denmark 8100 www.intertec.dk

Intra Mekong Co., Ltd. Nonthaburi 11120 www.intra-mekong.com

IntraFlash Group Limited Koh Samui 84320

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invadeIT Co., Ltd.

IsaanPhoto Bangkok 10520

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.invadeit.co.th

ISS Facility Services Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10220 www.th.issworld.com

I-Tracking (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10260 www.I-Trackingthailand.com

J

Jailhouse Restaurant, Bar & Guesthouse PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110

Jebsen & Jessen Bangkok 10110 www.jjsea.com

Jebsen & Jessen Marketing (T) Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.marketing.jjsea.com

Jinning Beach Guest House

JL Land Co., Ltd. Nonthaburi 11120

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.jinningbeachguesthouse.com

Jomtien Boathouse Chonburi 20260 www.jomtien-boathouse.com

Jönköping University SE-551 11 Jönköping www.jth.hj.se

Jotun Powder Coatings Thailand Ltd. Chonburi 20000 www.jotun.com/ap

Jotun Thailand Limited Chonburi 20000 www.jotun.com

JustDrinkit Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.justdrinkitasia.com

Jyske Bank (Gibraltar) Gibraltar www.jyskebank

K

K-2 Management Bangkok 10330 www.k2management.com

Kai New Zealand Restaurant & Bar Bangkok 10500 www.kai-bangkok.com

Kamthorn Surachet & Somsak Ltd. Bangkok 10600 www.kss.co.th

Kare’s Party Bar Chonburi 20150

Karlsson’s Restaurant’s Phuket Phuket 83150 www.karlssons-ph

Karon Beach Hotel Phuket 83100

Karon Cafe Inn

Kasap Thong Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20260

www.karoncafe.com

Kauko International Oy Finland www.kaukointernational.com

KDT International Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.kdt-inter.com

Kemira (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.kemira.com/en/

Khao Lak Land Discovery Phang Nga 82190 www.khaolaklanddiscovery.com

Khao Yai Farmhouse

Kiin Kiin Restaurant Bangkok 10330

Kintamani Exclusive Bali Villa and Resort Chonburi 20260

Nakhon Ratchasima 30130 www.chateaudekhaoyai.com

KIS International School Bangkok 10320 www.kis.ac.th

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KlarAcc Company Limited Bangkok 10110

KMC Thailand Bangkok 10110

KONE Public Company Limited Bangkok 10900 www.kone.com

Konecranes Service Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20230 www.konecranes.com

Kon-Tiki Khao Lak Co.,Ltd Phang Nga 82190 www.kontiki-thailand.com

Kon-Tiki Krabi Co., Ltd. Krabi 81000 www.kontiki-thailand.com

Kon-Tiki Lanta Co.,Ltd Krabi 81150 www.kontiki-thailand.com

Kon-Tiki Phuket Co., Ltd. Phuket 83150

Kon-Tiki Phuket Co., Ltd. Phuket 83150 www.kontiki-thailand.com

Krabi Spesialisten Co., Ltd. Krabi 81000 www.krabi-spesialisten.com

Krungdhep Sophon Bangkok 10140 www.kwc.co.th

Krusell (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10600 www.krusell.co.th

KTH - Royal Institute of Technology SE-100 44 Stockholm www.KTH.se/int

Kvik Asia Co., Ltd. Bangkok www.kvik.co.th

L

L.V. Technology Public Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10310 www.lv-technology.com

La Moet Phuket 81130

La Perouse Boutique Resort PrachuapKhiriKhan 77120

Langhoff Promotion Thailand Co., Ltd.

www.langhoff-promotion.com

Lanna International School Chiang Mai 50000 www.lannaist.ac.th

Latitude 1 Maritime Co., Ltd. Phuket 83000 www.latitude1maritime.com

LawPlus Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.lawplusltd.com

LawtonAsia Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.lawtonasia.com

Lemongrass Restaurant Phuket 81000

Leschaco (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.leschaco.com

Letic Fitness / Hua Hin Fitness Limited PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110

Lighthouse Navigation Co. Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.lighthousenavigation.com

Linda’s Restaurant Jomtion 20260 www.lindarestaurant.com

Lingo ApS Bangkok 10120

Little Norway Bar & Beergarden PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110

Little Norway Condominium Chonburi 20150

Living Moebel Co., Ltd. Bangkok www.livingmoebel.com

Livinghouse Co. Ltd PrachuapKhiriKhan 77190

Lodam Electronics A/S Denmark www.lodam.com

Logans Thailand Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20130 www.logansthailand.com

Logonet (Thailand) Co., LTD Bangkok 10230 www.logonet.com

Logwin Air + Ocean (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.logwin-logistics.com

Lomamaa Co., Ltd. Bangok 10150 www.eedenvillage.com

Lorenz and Partners Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.lorenz-partners.com

Lotus Star Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.lotus-star.com

Loyal Hailiang Copper (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Chachoengsao 24140

www.hailiangstock.com

Luvata Heating Cooling Technologies Chachoengsao 24140 www.luvata.com

Lux Royal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.lux.co.th

Lyngdorf Audio Bangkok 10110 www.lyngdorf.com

M

M.D. Tours & Travel Bangkok 10110 www.mdtours.com

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M.I.A.C Automation Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20150 www.miac-automation.com

M2 Systems Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110

M2M Technology Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.m2mtechnology.co.th

Machining Part Export Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10500

Maersk Line (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.maerskline.com

Maersk Logistics Bangkok 10120 www.maersk.com

Magellan Corporation Limited Bangkok 10110

Magic Years International School Nonthaburi 11120 www.magicyears.ac.th

Magna Carta Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20150 www.magnacarta.co.th

Maldives Beach Resort Chanthaburi 22120 www.maldivesbeachresort.net

Mama Pat Swedish Rest Phuket 83100

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Bangkok 10500 www.mandarinoriental.com/

bangkok

Mango Spa & Resort

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.mangolagoon.com.au

Marina Phuket Resort Phuket 8310 www.marinaphuket.com

Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok, 10110 https://bit.ly/2MTV0de

Martin Bencher (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok, 10110 www.martin-bencher.com

Martin Industrial Group Co.,Ltd. Chonburi 20250 www.royaltender.com

Maxxi Building Product Co., Ltd PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.maxxi.co.th

Mconzult Asia Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10210 www.mconzult.com

MEC Far East International Bangkok 10260 www.mec.co.th

Media Partner Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10230

Medidoc International Bangkok 10110

MediLink Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400

ME-Hembicon Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10250

Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.meinhardt.net

Mermaid Safety Services Ltd. Cholburi 20230 www.mermaid-safety.com

Mermaid Supply Ltd. Chonburi 20230

Mermaids Dive Center Chonburi 20260 www.mermaiddive.com

Metso Automation Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.metso.com/automation

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MetsoPaper (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20230 www.metso.com

Mhe Demag (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10310 www.mhe-demag.com

Michael Page International Recruitment Bangkok 10110 www.michaelpage.co.th

Thailand Limited

Micro Environmental Co., Ltd. Rayong 21000 www.micro-blazethailand.com

Micro Matic Thailand

Nonthaburi

Midland Corporation Limited Bangkok 10250 www.midland-corp.com

Mikkeller Bangkok Bangkok 10110 www.mikkellerbangkok.com

Millenium Residence Bangkok 10110

Millennium Maid Service Co. Ltd. Bangkok 10310

Min Sen Machinery Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10200 www.minsen.co.th

Mindshare Thailand Bangkok 10330 www.mindshareworld.com

Mobile-Technologies Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.mobile-technologies.com

Modern International School Bangkok Bangkok 10110 www.misb.ac.th

Modern Montessori International Thailand Bangkok 10110 www.mmithailand.com

Modigs Forvaltnings (Asia) Limited Bangkok 10110

Moevenpick Resort and Spa Phuket 83100 www.moevenpick-hotels.com

Mojo Mobile Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10210 www.mojo3g.com

Molnlycke Heath Care (Thailand) Samut Prakan 10540 www.molnlycke.com

Mondo Vino Co., Ltd.

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.mondovino.co.th

Montpelier (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.montpeliergroup.com

Montpeller Nordic Ltd. Malaysia 59000 www.montpeliernordic.com

Moonlight Guesthouse Chiang Mai 50200 www.moonlightbayguesthouse.com

Morn Kwan APS Denmark www.mornkwan.dk

Mostly Music Agency Bangkok 10400

Munkfors Swedev Asia Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.munkfors.com

MULD PLUS GULD 4500 Nykøbing Sj., Danmark www.muldplusguld.dk

Munters (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.munters.nanasupplier.com

My Internship Asia Bangkok 10330 www.myinternshipasia.com

N

Nadiwadee Co. Ltd. Krabi 81000

Naiplao Bay Resort

Nakhon Si Thammarat 80210 www.naiplaobayresort.com

Naviworld (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20110 www.naviworld-asia.com

Nederman S.E.A. Co., Ltd. Nonthaburi 11110 www.nederman.com

Nera (Thailand) Limited Bangkok 10110 www.neratel.com.sg

Net Protection Concepts Bangkok 10400 www.npc-international.net

New Nordic Sales Office Chonburi 20150 www.new-nordic.com/sales

New Wave Trailer Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20150 www.autoworldparts.com

News Cafe Chonburi 20150

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Next Step Communication Co. Ltd Bangkok 10110

Nicolie Massage & Spa Bangkok 10500 www.nicolie-th.com

Nilfisk-Advance Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10900 www.nilfisk.co.th

NishaVille PrachuapKhiriKhan www.nishaville.com

NIST International School Bangkok 10110 www.nist.ac.th

Nokia (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10400

Nokia Telecommunications (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10400

www.nokia.com/th-th

Nokian Tyres (J9 Progress Co.,Ltd.) Bangkok 10900 www.nokianthailand.com

Norconsult Civil Engineering Co., Ltd.(NCE) Bangkok 10400

www.norconsult.co.th

Nordana Project Bangkok 10500 www.nordanaproject.com

Nordea Bank Singapore Branch Singapore 79909 www.nordea.com

Nordea International - Singapore Singapore 79909 www.nordeaprivatebanking.com

Nordic Consult Ltd

Bangkok

Nordic Garden Chonburi 20260 www.nordicgardens.com

Nordic Group Chonburi 20150 www.nordicgroup.com

Nordic Hill Resort Chonburi 20260 www.new-nordic.com/home/

Nordic Impex Co. Ltd. Bangkok 10900

Nordic Info Co., Ltd Chonburi 20260 www.nordiccompanyinc.com

Nordic Liaison Office Bangkok 10112

Nordic Plastic (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Rayong 21140 www.nordicplastic.com

Nordic Power Asia Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.nordicpower.co.th

Nordic Travel Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.nordictravelbkk.com

Nordic-Wind Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.nordicwindpower.com

Normeca Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20150 www.normeca.no

Norsk Sjomannskirke i Thailand Chonburi 20260 www.sjomannskirken.no

Norske Skog ( Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.norskeskog.com

Northern Heritage Golf & Spa Chiang Mai 50130

Norwegian Construction Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20150 www.norwegianconstruction.com

Norwegian Peoples Aid Bangkok 10520 www.npaid.org

Norwegian Properties Group Chonburi 20150 www.vnresidences.com

Norwegian Seamans Church Chonburi 20260

Novanta Limited Samutprakarn 10540 www.novanta.asia

Novatech Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10210 www.novatech.co.th

Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Bangkok 10500 www.novonordisk.com

Novoteam Worldwide Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.nnepharmaplan.com

NPC PROJECTS Bangkok 10500 www.nordana.com

NPT Nordic Plastic (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Rayong 21140 www.nordicplastic.com

NRS Consulting.,Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.nrsconsult.com

NXTGensys Thailand Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.nxgns.com

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Nyborg Gymnasium Denmark www.nyborg-gym.dk

O

Oakwood Residence Bangkok 10110 www.oakwoodasia.com

Oasez Property Consultants (V.I.P) Chonburi 20150

OBS - Herbalife Group Krabi 81000

Oceanic Divecenter Phuket 83100 www.oceanicdivecenter.com

Oceanor ( Thailand ) Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10400

OK Hotel Prachuabkhirikhan 77110

OK Wood Product Co., Ltd.

Bangkok

Ola-Germany Restaurant PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110

OLIC (Thailand) Ltd Bangkok 10110 www.olic-thailand.com

One Pacific Place Bangkok 10110 www.onepacificplace.com

OpenmindProjects Thailand Co., Ltd. NongKhai 43000

Oriental Invest

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.orientalinvest.com

Oriflame Cosmetics (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10310 www.th.oriflame.com

Oriflame Management Asia Ltd. Bangkok 10250

Outsourcing Thailand Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110

P

Pacific 2000 Recruitment Co. Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.pacific2000.com

Pacific Cross Health Insurance PCL Bangkok 10500 www.pacificcrosshealth.com

Pacific Orientation Relocation Bangkok 10110 www.pacificorientation.com

Pacific Rim Rich Group Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10230 www.prichgroup.com

Pacific Thai Motorsports Co,.Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.wearnesauto.com

(Wearnes Automotive)

Pandora Production Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.pandora.net

Panvision International Company Limited Bangkok 10900 www.panvision.co.th

Paradox Trading Co.,Ltd Bangkok 10400 www.paradoxtrading.dk

Pattaya Self Storage Co.Ltd Chonburi 20261 www.pattayaselfstorage.co.th

PCE Travel Consultants Bangkok 10110 www.pcetravel.com

Pecunia Asset Management Bangkok 10110 www.pecunia-am.com

Penguin Bar Chonburi 76120

Penn Investment Bangkok 10400 www.penn.se

Peter’s Coffee Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.peterscoffee.com

Pharma Nord S.E.A. Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10260 www.pharmanordsea.co.th

Phoenixict Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.sinwattana.com

Phuket Boat Lagoon Phuket 83200 www.phuketboatlagoon.com

Phuket Green Heart Group Co,. Ltd Phuket

Phuket International Academy Day School Phuket 83110 www.thanyapura.com

Phuket International Hospital Phuket 83000 www.phuketinternationalhospital.com

Phuket Real Estate Inc. Phuket 83110 www.phuketrealestateasia.com

Phuket WiNFY School Phuket 83150 www.svenskskola.com

Phunawa Phuket Thailand Phuket 83100 www.phunawa.com/

Picture This Studio Co. Ltd. Bangkok www.picturethisanimation.com

Pinnacle Group Bangkok 10320 www.pinnaclegroup.com

P.K. Snowbird Ltd Nonthaburi 11120 www.pksnowbird.com/

Plan Estate Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.planestate.co.th

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Playboy’s Fashion Chonburi 20260 www.clothingshowroom.com

Plaza Athénée Bangkok Bangkok 10330 www.lemeridien.com/

Plus Propepty Company Limited PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110

Pongpara Codan Rubber Co., Ltd. Samut Sakhon 74130 www.pcr.co.th/contactus.htm

Power Flow Consulting Limited Khon Kaen 40000 www.powerflow.se

Poyry Energy Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.poyry.com

Praesidio Group Bangkok www.praesidiogroup.com

President-Danish Foods Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10160

Presmann (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Nonthaburi 11120 www.presmann.co.th

Price Sanond Prabhas and Wynne Bangkok 10120 www.pricesanond.com

Priew Wan Guest House & Restaurant Phuket 83150 www.phuketdir.com/

priewwanguest

PrimehouseGroup Phuket 83130 www.primehousinggroup.com

Pro Language Chonburi 20150 www.prolanguage.co.th

Pro Real Estate Hua Hin Co.,Ltd. PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110

ProAware AS 9294 Tromsø, Norway www.proaware.com

Property Care Servicer (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.pcs.co.th

Property Guide Thailand Bangkok 10110 www.thaipropertyguide.com

Protech Engineering and Design Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110

www.protechead.com

Pulmentum Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.pulmentum.com

Pulp & Paper Technology

www.pulpandpaper-technology.com

Purimas Beach Hotel and Spa Rayong 21130 www.purimas-rayong.com

P-Value Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10210

PYN Rahastoyhtio OY Bangkok 10110 www.pyn.fi

Q

Q-Free Thailand Co. Ltd Bangkok 10230 www.q-free.com/contact/thailand

Q-Matic Technologies Asia Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.q-maticasia.co.th

Quality Swedish School Phuket 83110 www.svenskgrundskolaphuket.se

R

Radi Medical Systems Co., Ltd Phuket 83110 www.radi.se

Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok Bangkok 10110 www.radissonblu.com/plazahotelbangkok

Raflatac (thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.upmraflatac.com

Raindrop Foundation Bangkok 10240 http://www.raindropfriends.dk

Rajawongse Clothier Bangkok 10110 www.dress-for-success.com

Raktham & Baines Co. LTD Chonburi 20130

Rank P.T. O’Connor’s Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.rankoconnor.com

Rapala VMC (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Nontaburi 11110 www.rapalathailand.com

Rapid Asia Co Ltd Bangkok 10110 www.rapid-asia.com

Raya Divers Co., Ltd. Phuket 83130 www.rayadivers.com

Raya Divers Lanta Co., Ltd. Krabi 81150 www.rayadivers.com/site/koh-lanta-2

Raya Divers Phang Nga Co., Ltd Phang Nga 82190 www.rayadivers.com

Rayong Consulting (Thailand) co. ltd Rayong 21000

Rayong Specialisten Rayong 21000 www.rayongspecialisten.dk

Real Estate Hua Hin-Cha Am Co., Ltd. PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.chaamhomes.com

RecruitCraft Bangkok 10330 www.recruitcraft.com

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Rehab Scandinavia Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20150

Reide AS Oslo, 1109 www.reide.no

Rembrandt Hotel & Towers Bangkok Bangkok 10110 www.rembrandtbkk.com

Restaurant Copenhagen Inn Nongkhai 43000

Rice For Asian Design Co., Ltd. Chiangmai 50140 www.gingerb2b.com

Robit Plc Bangkok 10110 www.robit.fi

Rockwool (Thailand) Limited Rayong 21150 www.rockwoolasia.com

Rockwool Asia (Thailand)Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.rockwoolasia.com

Roedl & Partner Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.roedl.com

Rohlig Thailand Co., Ltd. Bangkok www.rohlig.com

Rose Marie Academy Nonthaburi 11120 www.rose-marie.ac.th

Royal Copenhagen Ltd. Saraburi 18140 www.royalcopenhagen.com

Royal Danish Embassy Bangkok bangkok.um.dk

Royal Norwegian Embassy Bangkok 10501 www.norway.no/en/thailand

Royal Scandinavia Chiangmai 50130 www.georgjensen.com

RR Asia Co., Ltd Chanthaburi 22000

RUFF and CO Business Innovation DK-2840 Holte www.susieruffbusiness.dk

RunTime Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.runtimeasia.com

S

S.E.A Backpacker Co.,Ltd. Chiang Mai 50200

S.T. Fortum Engineering Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400

Saab Asia Pacific Co. Ltd Bangkok 10110 www.saabgroup.com

Sailor Inn Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20260 www.sailorinn.com

Saint Michael International School Bangkok 10250 www.smis.org/contact

Sako Trading Co., Ltd.

Sallmanns PIPS Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.sallmanns-pips.com

Salween Solutions Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10900 www.salweensolutions.com

Samitivej Public Company Limited Bangkok 10110 www.samitivejhospitals.com

Sandvik Thailand Ltd. Bangkok 10310 www.sandvik.com/s

Sanovo International Asia Pacific Bangkok 10110 www.sanovo.com

Sansiri Public Company Limited Bangkok 10400 www.sansiri.com

Santa Fe Relocation Services Bangkok 10110 www.santaferelo.com

Sanuk - Svenska Skolan Thailand Thailand www.svenskaskolanthailand.se

Satin Textiles Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10600 www.satin.co.th

Save the Children Bangkok 10330 www.savethechildren.org

SCA Hygiene Products Ltd (Thailand) Sathorn 10120 www.sca.com

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Scan Food Co., Ltd Samut Prakan 10540

Scan Global Logistics Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.scangl.com

Scandalic Hotel Chonburi 20150 www.scandalic.nu

ScandAsia Publishing Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10230 www.scandasia.com

Scandi Kitchens Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10320 www.scandikitchen.co.uk

Scandinavian Leasing Plc.,. Bangkok 10110

Scandinavian Amenities As Bangkok 10510 www.scanamenities.com

Scandinavian Divers Co., Ltd Phuket 83130 www.scandinavian-divers.com

Scandinavian Expat Service Chonburi 20150 www.expatservice.biz

Scandinavian Expats Club Pattaya Jomtien 20260

Scandinavian Houses Co., Ltd. (V.I.P) Chonburi 20150

Scandinavian Import Pattaya City 20260

Scandinavian Law Office Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20150 www.thailawoffice.com

Scandinavian Leasing PLC Bangkok 10110

Scandinavian Publishing Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10230 www.scandasia.com

Scandinavian Residence Krabi 81000 www.scandinavianresidence.net

Scandinavian Society Siam Bangkok 10110 www.sss.or.th

Scandinavian Textile

Bangkok

Scandinavian Village Chonburi 20130 www.scandinavianvillage.se

Scand-Media Corp., Ltd. Bangkok 10230 www.scandmedia.com

Scaneast Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.scaneast.com

Scania Siam Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10540 www.scania.co.th

Scanpro (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Pathum Thani 12000 www.scanprothai.com

Scanproducts Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.scanproducts.co.th

Scan-Siam Consulting Co., Ltd.

Pattaya

Scansnax Co.,Ltd. Phuket 83000

Schantz Datautveckling AB

Pattaya

SD&V Oriental International Bangkok 10320 www.sdvoriental.com

Sea Viking Company Ltd. Samut Sakhon 74000

SEB - Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Singapore

www.sebgroup.com/

privatebanking

SECO Tools (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10260 www.secotools.com

Securitas Security Services Thailand Bangkok 10260 www.securitas.com

Sedex Asia Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10220 www.sedex.de

SF Marina (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Nonthaburi 11000

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok 10110 www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com

Sherwin-Williams (Thailand) Co., Ltd Chonburi 20160 www.sherwin-williams.com

Shipco Transport Bangkok 10110 www.shipco.com

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Shrewsbury International School Bangkok 10120 www.shrewsbury.ac.th

Siac Consulting Co Ltd Bangkok 10110 www.siacthai.com

Siam Industrial Corp., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.siamind.co.th

Siam Map Company Ltd. Surat Thani www.siammap.com

Siam Northwest Chiang Mai 50100

Siam Ocean View Chonburi 20150 www.siam-ocean-view.com

Siam Shoreside Services Co., Ltd Bangkok 10520 www.siamshoreside.com

Sigurd’s Brune Restaurant Chonburi 20150

Skanem Bangkok Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20160 www.skanem.com

SKF Thailand Ltd Bangkok 10120 www.skf.com

Skov Asia Ltd. Bangkok 10310 www.skov.com

Sky Marine Group Phuket 83110 www.skymarinegroup.com

SoftCube Company Limited Khon Kaen 40000

Spica Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.spica-siam.com

Spin & Slice Bangkok 10260 www.spinandslice.com

Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin Bangkok 10330 www.kempinskibangkok.com

Sri U-Thong Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.sriuthong.com

St. Andrews

International School

Dusit Green Valley Sathorn Sukhumvit 107

www.standrews-schools.com

St. Andrews International School Bangkok 10300 www.standrewsdusit.com

Bangkok 10500

www.standrewssathorn.com

Bangkok 10260

www.standrewssukhumvit.com

Rayong 21130

www.standrewsgreenvalley.com

St Andrews International Scholl Bangkok Bangkok 10110

www.standrews.ac.th

St. Stephens International School Bangkok 10900

St1 Renewable Energy (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.st1.eu

Stable Lodge Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.stablelodge.com

Starboard Co., Ltd Samut Prakan 10540 www.star-board.com

Stenhus kostskole Denmark www.stenhus.dk

STFE Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10400

Stockholm Environment Institute – Asia Bangkok 10330 www.sei-international.org

Stora-Enso (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

StoreGuard Co., Ltd Phuket 83150 www.mystorageasia.com

Sunrise Tropical Resort Krabi 81000 www.sunrisetropical.com

Suphaporn Plant Export Co., Ltd. Nakhon Ratchasima 30130 www.jaroenram.com

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SVI Public Company Limited Pathum Thani 12000 www.svi.co.th

SVT World Sweden www.svt.se/svtworld

Sweden Restaurang PrachuapKhiriKhan 77 110

Swedish Export Credit Corporation - SEK Singapore 238164

www.sek.se

Swedish Trade Council Thailand Bangkok 10330 www.swedishtrade.se

Sweroad Bangkok 10100 www.sweroad.se

SweThai Real Estate Co., Ltd Phuket 83000

T

T. D. Dairy Foods Company Limited Lopburi 15140 www.td-dairyfoods.com

Tanapol Vanich Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.tanapolvanich.com

Tandberg Telecom AS Bangkok 10320

Team Precision Public Company Limited Pathum Thani 12110

www.teampcba.com

Teera-Mongkol Industry Public Bangkok 10600 www.thaiballast.com

Company Limited

Telenor Asia (ROH) Limited Bangkok 10110 www.telenor.com

Tellus Systems Limited Bangkok 10320 www.tellus.co.th

Tetra Pak (Thai) Ltd. Bangkok 10260 www.tetrapak.com

Texxan Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.bourbonstbkk.com

Thai Airways International PLC Bangkok 10900 www.thaiairways.co.th

Thai Central Chemical Public Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10100 www.tcccthai.com

Thai Biogas Energy Company Limited Bangkok 10330 www.tbec.co.th

Thai Nordic Property Co., Ltd. PrachuapKhiriKhan 771100

Thai Scandinavian Law Office Chonburi 20150 www.thailawoffice.com

Thai Scandinavian Restaurant Phetchaburi 76120 www.scandibar.com

Thai Scantube Ltd

Chonburi

Thai Sunshine Developments Nakhon Si Thammarat 80210 www.thaisunshinedevelopments.com

Thai Tee-Off Service Co.Ltd Chiang Mai 50210 www.thaiteeoffservice.com

Thai Trailfinders Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.trailfinders.com

Thai Transmission Industry Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.thaitransmission.com

ThaiEstate Asia Group Phuket 83000 www.thaiestate.asia

Thai-Finnish Chamber Of Commerce Nonthaburi 11120 www.thaifin.or.th

Thai-Fin Engineering and Consulting Co., Ltd. Ratchasima, 30001 www.thai-fin.com

Thaihem Rayong 21190 www.thaihem.se

Thailandmaklarna-Logans Chonburi 20130 www.thailandmaklarna.com

Thailandresort

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.thailandresort.com

Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Bangkok 10330 www.norcham.com

Thaipap Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.thaipaper.com

Thai-Scandic Steel Co., Ltd. Rayong 21150 www.thaiscandic.com

Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce Bangkok 10400 www.swecham.com

Thaivivat Insurance PCL Bangkok 10400 www.thaivivat.co.th

Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club Phuket 83110 www.thanyapura.com

Thavibu Gallery Bangkok 10500 www.thavibu.com

The American School of Bangkok Samut Prakan 10540 www.asb.ac.th

The Arrivals Co., Ltd. Bangkok www.bantakhouse.com

The Beach Village Resort PrachuabKhiriKhan 77120

The British International School, Phuket Phuket 83000 www.bisphuket.ac.th

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The Cabinet Interior Design Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10260 www.thecabinet.co.th

The Early Learning Centre Bangkok 10110 www.elc-bangkok.com

The Emerald Cove Koh Chang Koh Chang Trat 23170

www.emeraldcovekohchang.com

The Gardens Bangkok 10110 www.thegardenspalace.com

The Golf House (Thailand) Ltd. Chiangmai 50100 www.golfhousethailand.com

The Kitchen Chonburi 20180

The Landmark Bangkok Bangkok 10110 www.landmarkbangkok.com

The Oriental Hotel (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10500

www.mandarinoriental.com

The Phuket Landbuster Phuket 83100 www.thephuketlandbuster.com

The Residence Garden Co. Ltd Pattaya 20260

The Residence Kalim Bay Phuket 83150

The Siam Pulp And Paper Pcl.

www.siamcement.com

The St. Regis Bangkok Bangkok 10330 www.stregis.com/bangkok

The Swedish Bakery Co. Ltd. Phuket 83150

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok Bangkok 10110 www.westingrandesukhumvit.com

Thipurai City Hotel

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.thipuraicityhotel.com

THOME Ship Management (Thailand) Co.,Ltd Bangkok

Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Bangkok 10330 www.thoresen.com

Ticon Industrial Connection PCL Bangkok 10120 www.ticon.co.th

Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd. Bangkok 10120 www.tilleke.com

TLI Scan Global Logistics Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10500 www.scangl.com

Tohkaiya Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10540

Tonno Company Limited Samut Prakan 10270

Tony Guesthouse & Restaurant Phetchaburi 76120 www.tonisguesthouse.com

Too Small Co., Ltd. Samut Prakarn 10273

Total Access Communication PLC Bangkok 10330 www.DTAC.co.th

Touch Hospitality Services Co.,Ltd PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110

Tour Lines Co., Ltd Bangkok 10120 www.tourlines.co.th

Trafalgar Intrenational Ltd., Bangkok 10320 www.trafalgar-intl.com

Traill International School Bangkok 10240 www.traillschool.ac.th

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Transpeed Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.transpeed.biz

Transpo International Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.transpologistics.com

Trelleborg Automotive Bangkok 10110 www.trelleborg.com

Tricon Thai Automation Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20230 www.tricon.co.th

Trimble Solutions Sandvika AS Norway www.novapoint.com

Tropical Focus (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. Bangkok 10110

TUI (Thai Unmanned Industries Co., Ltd) Bangkok 10250

Tuk Tours Co., Ltd.

www.thaiunmanned.com

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77110 www.tuktours.net

Turkish Airlines Bangkok 10500 www.turkishairlines.com

Two Chefs Bar & Grill Phuket 83100 www.twochefs-phuket.com

Tytex Group (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Rayong 21140 www.tytex.com

U

United Flour Mill Public Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10100

United Food Ltd. Co. Bangkok 10150 www.unitedfoods.co.th

United Relocations (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10260 www.united-relo.com

University of Boras Sweden www.hb.se

URL Co., Ltd.

UTi Worldwide Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110

www.url-group.com

V

V.I.P Reiser / Kaare Anmarkrud Chonburi 20260 www.vipreiser.no

V.R.M. Voiz Group Ltd. Bangkok 10110

Vacon South East Asia Bangkok 10250 www.vacon.com

Valmet Co., Ltd. Chonburi 20230 www.valmet.com

Varee Chiangmai International School Chiang Mai 50000 www.varee.ac.th

Vartika Adventure Retreatic Resort PrachuapKhiriKhan 77210 www.vartikaadventure.com

Vartika Resovilla KuiBuri

PrachuapKhiriKhan 77210 www.vartikakuiburi.com

Vestas Wind Technology Thailand Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110

www.vestas.com

Vestergaard Company Ltd. Chonburi 20230 www.g-vestergaard.com

Vianova Systems AS Bangkok 10320 www.novapoint.com

Vickery & Worachai Ltd. Bangkok 10330 www.v-w.co.th

Viking Life-saving Equipment (Thailand) Chonburi 20230 www.viking-life.com

Viking Restaurant Kata Phuket 83100

Viking Steak House & Pizzeria Phang Nga 82190 www.khaolak.de

Villa Katalina Co., Ltd. Phuket 83000 www.katalinacollection.com

Vision House Limited Bangkok 10110 www.visionhouse.co.th

Volvo Car (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10250 www.volvocars.com/th

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Volvo Group (Thailand) Co.,Ltd Samutprakarn 10540 www.volvo.com/group/

thailand/th-th

Volvo Truck & Bus (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Samut Prakan 10540 www.volvotrucks.volvo.co.th

W

Wallenius Media Co., Ltd. Pathum Thani 12120 www.walleniusmedia.com

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines Thailand Bangkok 10120 www.2wglobal.com

Wartsila Singapore Pte Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.wartsila.com

WAS Trading Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10310

Watercloud International Limited Ubonratchatani 34000 www.watercloud1.com

Wearnes Automotive Bangkok www.wearnesauto.com/th/

WearYouWant Ltd. Bangkok www.wearyouwant.com

WebOn (Thailand) Limited Bangkok 10110 www.webon-thailand.com

Weiss-Rohlig (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.weiss-rohlig.com

Wema Environmental Technology Ltd. Samutprakarn 10540 www.wema.com

White Ball Academy Bangkok 10110 www.whiteballacademy.com

Wiik & Hoeglund Public., Ltd. Bangkok 10400 www.wiik-hoeglund.com

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Bangkok 10120 www.wilhelmsen.com

Wilshire Condominium Bangkok 10110

Wilson Logistics (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10320 www.wilson-logistics.com

Wisda Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.wisda.co.th

Wissen & Co Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.wissenandco.com

WorkVenture Co Ltd Bangkok www.workventure.com

Y

Yara (Thailand) Ltd. Bangkok 10110 www.yara.com

Yenit Company limted Surat Thani 84310 www.yenit.com

Yozzo Co., Ltd. Bangkok 10900 www.yozzo.com

Yummix Co., Ltd Nonthaburi 11000 www.yummixfood.com

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Nordic Business Directory 2018

ISSN 2287-0350

Publisher:

ScandAsia Publishing Co., Ltd.

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With contributions by:

Ms. Nadja Dam Jensen

Edition closed June 2018

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