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  • Thailand NewsSwedish man rescued after jumping from ferry near Koh Chang (video)

    Swedish man rescued after jumping from ferry near Koh Chang (video)

    A Swedish man reportedly jumped from a ferry into the sea near Koh Chang, an island in the southeastern province of Trat. The man was rescued in time but was in serious condition. Rescuers from the Sawang Boon Chuay Luea Dhamma Satan Foundation were called to the ferry to assist the man, who was stranded in the sea at around…

  • Thailand News2 Swedish men arrested in Pattaya in 50 million baht call centre scam

    2 Swedish men arrested in Pattaya in 50 million baht call centre scam

    Officers from the Immigration Bureau arrested two Swedish men in a rented room in Pattaya yesterday, October 29, after they fled legal punishment for a call centre scam operation and sought to hide in Thailand. Immigration officers held a press conference at their headquarters in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, yesterday to announce the successful arrest of the two Swedish call…

  • Thailand NewsSwede deal gone wrong: Man loses 300k baht to ‘married’ scammer

    Swede deal gone wrong: Man loses 300k baht to ‘married’ scammer

    A Swedish man is seeking justice after losing over 300,000 baht to a Thai woman who promised to marry him. He later discovered she was already married, and her husband, a soldier, threatened to harm him. The 42 year old Swedish victim, Ahmet, reached out to non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after officers from Si Samrong Police Station in the northern…

  • Thailand NewsSwedish couple receives sacred tattoos in Nakhon Pathom

    Swedish couple receives sacred tattoos in Nakhon Pathom

    A Swedish couple participated in a traditional ceremony at Wat Sawang Arom in Nakhon Pathom, receiving sacred tattoos on their hands for good fortune and success. They also prayed to Thao Wessuwan, seeking blessings and lucky numbers. The lively atmosphere at Wat Sawang Arom in Khun Kaeo, Nakhon Chai Si district, was palpable as locals and international visitors gathered for…

  • Thailand NewsSwedish boxer-turned-chef spices up Bangkok’s culinary scene

    Swedish boxer-turned-chef spices up Bangkok’s culinary scene

    An ex-Swedish boxer carved a unique path from the world of Swedish Muay Thai to the heart of Bangkok’s culinary landscape. As the executive head chef of the acclaimed Villa Frantzen, Nilas Corneliussen’s story is one of determination, passion, and a love affair with Thailand that transcends borders. “I’m both a night and morning person. I much prefer to be in…

  • Thailand NewsSwedish travellers grounded at Bulgaria’s Varna Airport due to aircraft wheel defect

    Swedish travellers grounded at Bulgaria’s Varna Airport due to aircraft wheel defect

    Hundreds of Swedish travellers were grounded at Varna Airport in Bulgaria after a wheel glitch on a flight from Phuket to Stockholm. A Sunclass Airlines Airbus A330-900neo (reg. OY-VKP) suffered a wheel glitch, throwing a spanner in the works of flight DK2577 from Phuket to Stockholm Arlanda. What was supposed to be a quick refuelling pitstop was met with complications…

  • Thailand NewsDead body of Swedish man found in house in Isaan

    Dead body of Swedish man found in house in Isaan

    Residents in the Isaan province of Udon Thani discovered the dead body of a Swedish man in a house. Police believe he had been dead for a week and the cause of his death remains under investigation. Yesterday, May 15, locals were hit by a foul stench emanating from a one-storey house belonging to a Swedish man and his Thai…

  • Crime NewsElderly Swedish man attempts to smuggle 3kg of heroin into Thailand

    Elderly Swedish man attempts to smuggle 3kg of heroin into Thailand

    An elderly Swedish man who was arrested at an airport in Zimbabwe with 3 kilogrammes of heroin bound for Thailand earlier this month appeared in court yesterday. On April 8, detectives from Zimbabwe’s CID Drugs and Narcotics Harare received information that 71 year old Hans Arne Ingemar Pettersson was in possession of drugs that he intended to smuggle to Thailand…