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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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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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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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
participate in all the above schemes.
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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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Sanuk- Svenska skolan Thailand…
…var den första svenska skolverksamheten som etablerades i Thailand
och vi är idag den skola som kommit att utvecklats mest i landet.
Fokus för Sanuk har redan från etableringen av den första skolan varit
kvalité, personlig utveckling och gemenskap vilket är verksamhetens
grundvärderingar.
Sedan etableringen 2004 har vi tagit emot och lärt känna 1.000 -tals nöjda
familjer, läs gärna mer om oss och vår verksamhet på skolans hemsida.
www.svenskaskolanthailand.se
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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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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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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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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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:
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