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President Mr. Tom Sorensen DFDS Transport (Thai) Ltd,

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President Mr Tom Sorensen DFDS Transport (Thai) Ltd Tel :266 2777 Fa:266 5666 Email toms@dancham.orth

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Vice-Prcsident Mr Anders Nomann EAC (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. Tel.:285 6677 Fd:285 5031

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State Visit by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe ll, may I use this occasion to extend a warm welcome to the Land of Smiles and the Land of Opportunities. lf you are a regular reader of the Chamber's Trade News, welcome back to another issue full of interesting articles and great pictures. The week from the Sth to the 9th of February will see a series of activities, all related to the planned commercial promotions as well as to the State Visit by HM the Queen and HRH the Prince Consort accompanied by HRH the Crown Prince. You will no doubt be involved in manv of the events durino this special week.

Sun Paratech Co., Ltd. Tel.: (035) 221 010-8 Fd: (035) 221 019 Mr Vagn Pedersen Mae6k Logistics (Thailand) Ltd Tel : (66 2) 752 S200 Fax: (66 2) 312 0390 Mr Lars Boe Diethelm & Co., Ltd.

We should all be pleased by the recent statements coming from representatives of the Senate, Board of Investment, Foreign Business Law Board and the Export Promotion Department. All comments centered on the perception held by many foreign investors and companies, that certain groups in the country opposes foreign capital

Treasurcl Mr Axel Blom Scandinavian Airlines System Fa: 260-6269

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Board Membe6 Mr. Kamthom Ounhirunskul Kamthorn, Surachet & Somsak Tel : 440-0288-97 Fax: 440-0298-9

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Mr Ame L. Christensen York Refrigeration Tel : (034) 823 725-9 Fax: (034) 422 634 Mr Michael Schulz The Arrivals Company

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and a free market access. The Senate Speaker Sanit Vorapanya says: ql want to see senators play constructive roles in economic and social development6. Senators are also saying that the amendments to key economic laws shall not be interpreted as opposing foreign investment, there is no anti-foreigner sentiment mounting in Thailand as the economy would consequently suffer.

Mrs. Sayumpom Sujintaya

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Honorary Boald Members HE Niels K. Dyrlund Royal Danish Embassy, Tel :213-2o21-s HE Apiphong Jayanama Boyal Thai Embass!

Copenhagen Tel.: (45) 3962 5010

Dr Charoen Kanthawongse

lllleke & Gibbins Tel i 254-2640 Khun Thamnoon Wanglee Thai Airuays International Ltd Tel.:513-0121 Khun Chote Sophonpanich Krungthep Sophon Public Company Limited Tel.: 871-31 91-5 Fax: 427-0964

Royal Danish Emba$y Commercial Section, 10 Soi Attakarn Prasit Sathorn Tai, Bangkok 1 0500 Thailand Iel i 213-2021 -5 Fut 213-17 52 Mr Henrik Petersen Counsellor, Head of Section

Mr Jesper Vibe-Hansen, Counsellor Mr. Attakorn Saropala, Senior Comm Oficer Ms. Srisuda Vilyalai, Comm Ofiicer Published and Edited by Danish-Thai Ciamber of Commerce Royal Danish Embassy Scand-Media Corp., Ltd.

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Elsewhere the Export Promotion Depanment has promised to seek funds of Baht 1 billion from the government for a three-year promotional campaign to reassure foreign investors about the domestic economic and political situation.

Now to something else. Something you have been waiting for I am sure. Since the present Board of Directors of the Danish - Thai Chamber of Commerce took office almost one year ago, the board has worked very hard together with the Chamber office to create a web site for the Chamber.

Though not fully completed, the web site has now been launched on the address wrrvw.dancham.or.th - | encourage you to take a close look. lt is the kind of web site that you should bookmark right away, or even better use as your opening web page when switching on your computer every day. You will find a daily update with news from well-known Danish and Thai media and also from our own Chamber informing members about coming events and a careful selection of links to sources that will help you in your business and just making your stay in Thailand a personal success.

Thinking of getting in touch with the Chamber office or the undersigned? Just send us a mail on eitherone of these emails: contact@dancham.or.th and toms@dancham.or.th

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Fascinating program set up fr HM Oueen Margrethe's State The program of the State Visit of Queen Maryrethe ll of Denmark in February offers both Her Maiesty and HRH Prince Henrik and Grown Prince Frederik unique and long lasting memories.

ll of Denmark will arrive on Wednesday, February 7. 2001 for the olanned State Visit to Thailand, accompanied ueen Margrethe

by HRH Prince Henrik. Upon ar-

rival the Royal Couple is exoected to be received in the air-

port by Her Majesty

King

Bhumibol Adulyadej.

After inspecting a Guard of Honour, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik will be taken to ,Boromabiman Mansion in the Royal Palace compound where they will be accommodated during the stay in Bangkok.

On the way they will stop at the old City Gate of Bangkok,

where Bangkok Governor Samak Sundaravej in a symbolic gesture will hand Her Majesty the keys to the city.

In the evening, a State Banquet willbe held in the Chakri Throne Hall, where HM Queen Sirikit has pertradition been personally in charge of the entertainment.

Opening of historic exhibition On Thursday morning, February 8, 2001, Queen Margrethe will

start her day by opening an exhibition at the National Museum entitled "Thai-Danish Relations Through Four Centuries."

The museum is close to the river where Queen Margrethe after the visit to the exhibition be taken on a sight-seeing trip past

The Boromabiman Manston, where HM Queen Margrethe will be accommodated together with her entourage during the State Visit in

February.

the many historical reminis-

honour of The King and Queen

cences of the close Danish Thai relationship of both the past and the oresent.

In the evening, Queen Margrethe will host a gala dinner in

of Thailand where selected VIP's

of the local Danish community will also be invited. The entertainment will this night be Danish with an emphasis on dance, which is of special interest to HM

Queen Sirikit, and modern jazz music, which is especially appre-

HRH Prince Henrik visited Laos Undeterred by possible personal danger, HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark visited Red Cross activities and demining experts.

ciated by HM King Bhumibol.

Handicapped children On the morning of Friday, February 9, 2001 , Queen Margrethe

will visit a Thai institution for handicapped children, which has received special Danish

In December HRH Prince Henrik visited Laos to promote the work of Danish Red Cross in

suppon and attention.

Next stop will be Bangkok's

famous Vimanmek Mansion.

This palace built entirely in teak wood holds several memories of the Thai Danish relationship dur-

the country.

rince Henrik of Den

where rebels from the country's

killed and over 40 others

mark in early Decem

Hmong minority had earlier in

wounded.

ber set aside personal security concerns to launch a week long visit to Laos to pro-

the year renewed fighting

Finally, the Prince trav-

against the Lao Army.

Also Prince Henrik's stay in

mote the work of the Danish

the capital Vientiane, was poten-

Red Cross in one of the worlds

tially dangerous. The city has been the target of a mystery

elled to Phonsavan, the capital of Xieng Khuang province to visit demining experts risking their lives to clear old bombs from one of the most heavily bombed areas of the world.

poorest countries.

The Prince spent two days in the Northeastern mountains.

bombing campaign during the past year, leaving one person

ing the reign of King Chulalongkorn. ln the afternoon a receotion will be held at the Royal Danish Embassy, where members of the Danish community will have a chance to meet Her Majesty Queen Margrethe during her State Visit.

From this reception, Queen

)r Visit Members oJ the Danish Business Delegation as

Margrethe and Prince Henrik will

go straight to the airport, only stopping by once again at the City Gate to ceremoniously give back the keys to the city to Bangkok Governor.

ln the airport. the official State Visit will be concluded by

well as the Danish Chairman's Delegation wiLL stay at the Oriental Hotel where most of the busine ss activities will also take place.

a departure ceremony after which the Danish Royal Couple will fly to Chiang Mai for a three days visit under less formal circumslances.

Chiang Maivisit In the Nodh, the official

functions

will mainly be a reception and farewell dinner with the Governor of Chiang Mai. Other points of the visit will offer unique private memories

like a olanned visit to the Eleohant Conseruation Center organized by HM Queen Sirikit.

One of the functions of the center is to serve as a rehabilitation

Business Activities duri ng the State Visit A group of almost 30 Danish businessmen and a high level Chairman's Delegation will participate in the State Visit.

center for eleohants to be released back into the wild.

This is of soecial interest to Prince Henrik who is oatron of the Danish branch of the World Wildlife Fund. During his latest visit to Thailand Prince Henrik

also oresented Queen Sirikit with a special riffle used to tranquilize wild elephants.

Another interesting point will be a visit to a jungle hill tribe village. The village is a showcase of how the Thai authorities would

like to induce the hill tribes to change their life-style to be more in line with their efforls to pre-

serve the jungle and eventually find a more contemporary place in the Thai society other than en-

tertainment for tourist. The village has established a modern school and a weaving factory.

A major highlight during Queen Margrethe and Prlnce Henrik's stay in the North will no

Business Delegation of

almost 30 business men will already Monday 5 February 2001 arrive in Bangkok for a week of promotional activities up to and during the State Visit.

At the same time, a high level delegation of chairmen of

Danish business associations and trade unions will arrive for a special program tailored to their needs.

The Business Delegation will start the visit with a briefing by the Royal Danish Em-

bassy and the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce on the current political and economical situation in Thailand and the present business opponunities.

Next day, on Tuesday 6 February, one of the participat-

lel to these seminars, a group of Danish suppliers to the Thai pig farming sector have organized a full day seminar at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.

will take place to one of the major Danish companies. In

The Chairman's Delegation will meanwhile meet with

li's Pantomime Theatre will

the Board of Governors of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce after a meeting with the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) and a lunch with Dr. Suoachai.

A meeting with the Country Director for the World Bank will also be part of this program.

On Wednesday, the company Ken has arranged a similar company-product seminar together with their local agent in Thailand and the Royal Danish Embassy. For other members of the business delegation, a meeting is planned with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

As for the Chairman's Delegation, a lunch will be held co-

hosted by the Federation of Thai Industries, Thai Bankers Association and the Board of Trade.

the evening, the business delegation will also participate in the grand Return Banquet at the Oriental Hotel where Tivoperform and Danish jazz musicians will be entertaining the guests.

Friday morning, the busi-

ness delegation is invited by the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Royal Dan-

ish Embassy to participate in a panel discussion headed by the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mogens Lykketoft.

On the Thai side, the panel will among others comprise the Governor of the Bank of Thailand, the Chairman of the Federation of Thai lndustries and

the editor of The Nation. The Danish Ministerfor Foreign Af-

fairs will also be speaking to the delegates during the lunch

after the panel discussion.

In the afternoon, the delegates will have a chance togetherwith the Danish community in Thailand to meet the Royal Family at a reception hosted in the residence of the

doubt be the planned trip by boat on the Mekong RiVer up to the Golden Triangle, where the bor-

ing companies, Hydro-X has

Thursday morning, after

arranged for an individual company-product seminar for their

having participated in the opening by HM Queen Mar-

Danish Ambassador, before

ders of Thailand, Burma and

Thai clients with their local

Laos join together.

agent in Thailand and the

grethe of the special historical exhibition at the National Museum, a visit for the delegates

leaving back for Denmark.

Gregers Moller

Greoers Moller

Royal Danish Embassy. Paral-

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Margrethe klubben opened kindergarten in North East On December 11,2OOO seven members of the Danish women's network, named Margrethe Klubben after Queen Margrethe ll, officially opened a pre-school facility in the remote East of Thailand

Queen Margrethe inspired the Danish women to set

up their local nefwork her name. Now a school in

Esarn also carries Her MaiesN's name.

f the 300,000 baht in orofits from the 1999

klubben had as a principle been

Danish Christmas ba-

reluctant to let the school be

zaar organized every November in the lovely garden of the Royal

Danish Embassy, 100,000 baht had in advance been assigned to support building a pre-school facility in Ban Kog Sawang - a village in Sakon Nakhon in the North East of the Kingdom close to the border of Laos.

Topping this amount, an anonymous private benefactor donated another 100,000 baht in

cash to support the project.

One year later, the money has been transferred, the village has ourchased the land and the donation has been spent on the construction of the kindergarten.

December 11, 2000 seven

named after our association. Still

members of Margrethe Klubben - the Danish women's network in Thailand went up to Ban Kog Sawang to participate in the official inauguration of the project.

"For some of us, it made quite an impression to see the kindergarten as a complete, fully functional project," says Mrs. Ann Legget Quist, chairman of Margrethe Klubben.

"Personally, it was my third visit to Ban Kog Sawang. First time we went there to see the location and hear of the plans.

Second time was when we donated the funds - now this was the third time and still it made a

deep impression indeed.

The pre-school has opened up with 45 registered pupils later to be referred to as the "Margrethe 1 Class".

"We were received with full honours with flower garlands, music and dance performance.

The whole village had gathered to witness the opening of the kin-

dergarten," Mrs. Quist recounts "The interior decoration was impressive with several photos of the royal Danish family put up on the walls between the oosters with A-B-C and 1-2-3 in Thai and English."

it felt good, when Senator Pensak Howitz pointed atthe big

Thai language sign on the building and translated the inscription as "Margrethe - Cooperation be-

tween Women of Denmark and Thailand", Mrs. Quist admits.

"As Chairman, it was my honour to declare the kindergarten ooen. But the first initiative was taken by Senator Pensak Howitz and Mrs. Hjordis Hansen

and our thanks go to them for realizing the project," Mrs. Quist added, wishing the kindergarten all the best of luck for the future.

"The Board of Margrethe

New Christmas Bazaar Record The Danish women's Christmas Bazaar 2OOO once again brought in more money than ever. lthough participation dropped about percent compared to last year. the lDanish Christmas Bazaar organized every year by Margrethe Klubben in the garden of the Royal Danish Embassy, profits this year miraculously topped that of the likewise record-breaking 1 999 -bazaar.

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Margrethe

Klubben, DanishJffomen's Network treasurer

Woods'presence at a nearby golf course

and various other activities took their share of the usual visitors.

This year, only about 50 children and 200 adults came to the bazaar, compared to over 300 visitors last year.

Due to the organizers' successful attempts to reduce costs, and a great will to spend on the part of the guests, however, this yeais bazaar leaves Margrethe

Klubben with more money than ever to spend on projects for destitute Thai children.

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Mrs. Helle Ostergaard happily exclaims.

It seemed to be the general opinion that the Danish Christmas Bazaar20O0 was simply the best ever, although puppet show and

Brisk business helped overcome a weak participation

children's day at the British Club, Tiger

Baz.aar in Novemben

at the Danish Christmas

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Danish Road Directorate imple project on Danida soft loans This year, a 14 mill DKK-project to introduce the most sophisticated Danish technology in road construction and maintenance will be implemented in Thailand. epartment of Highways undei the Ministry of Transport and Communications has recently started implementing a Pavement Technology Project in close coopera-

tion with expefts from the Danish Road Directorate. The 13-14

mill. DKK project is financed

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through Den Danske Bank with mixed credits provided by the Danish development cooperation agency, Danida.

The project has taken almost six years to prepare and been

developed in Thailand by Mr. Steen Lekso. The main purpose is to show the Thai authorities the most efficient way to man-

age the road construction and maintenance process. By the end of the day, the project should among others lead to Thai road

construction engineers using

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One oJ the essential pieces oJ eqripment in the rod pavement project is the Dynatest FalLing Weight Deflectometer.

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cars vvith FWD-traile rs.

less asphalt and other material

and still obtain more durable roads.

Almost 90 percent of the supplies of equipment for the implementation of the project are

manufactured in Denmark.

The FWD-system

The most essential oiece of

these vibrations the system makes it possible to predict the level of traffic, the road will be able to take over a oeriod of time before it needs repair.

Highly sophisticated, the

equipment introduced by the

system was originally developed by the Danish Technical Univer-

Danish Road Directorate in Thai-

sity and later taken over by

land is the FWD-system delivered by the Danish company

Dynatest for international commercialization.

The overall resoonsible for

Dynatest, whose chief engineer and director, Mr. Anders Sorensen is currently also in Bangkok to supervise the implementation of the project.

The FWD stand for Falling

Weight Deflectometer. As a weight is dropped down on the road surface, a sensor picks up the vibrations and by calculating

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the Danish Road Directorate project is Mr. Jasper Kyndi.

"The project can ultimate lead to huge savings for Thailand," says Mr. Kyndi.

"Every time you save one centimeter of asphalt on a road

road. This project may also help improve the professional quality consciousness of the Thai road

construction engineers who sometimes really need to pull themselves together," Mr. Kyndi adds.

Apart from 10 Danish engineers from the Danish Road Directorate who have at different stages been involved in the pro-

cess, twelve Thai engineers have been in Denmark on a five months training course.

In SriRacha, between Pattaya and Cholburi, a training camp has been established,

of 2001, when the Department of Highways will have to carry on the project alone.

Working in 60 countries The Danish Road Directorate is primarily responsible for manag-

ing the Danish road network.

Exporting its knowhow started only some twenty years ago.

Today, the road directorate is involved in over 60 countries as consultants in construction or maintenance of roads.

"Danish engineers together

have the highest level of road construction knowhow anywhere in the world," Mr. Lekso

pavement job, you save tons

where Thai engineers on a continuous basis are trained in Danish Road construction technol-

and tons of asohalt for the whole

ogy. This will continue

tillthe end

maintain this level of know how

proudly states.

"Our export jobs help

us

ments

Mixed credits a unique Thai success

by attracting young engineers, who go for the challenge of applying their knowledge in differ-

ent climates

- instead of the

higher wages offered by the private sector."

The project in Thailand has

been nominated to 60 "manmonths" - a technical term used

as it will typically be different people who will implement the

project in different phases, but whose combined time will be about 60 months.

Of similar length was

a

project in Nicaragua some years

ago, where the Danish engineers established an asphalt laboratory and trained local engineers in road maintenance.

A prolect in the heavy range was completed seven years ago in Saudi Arabia. The Danish

Road Directorate was contracted for 190 man-months to develop a pavement and bridge management system to make

the 35.000 km of highways a more pleasant experience.

Nothing beats, however, the efforts by Danish engineers put into improving the road network of China. Since 1989, Danish

engineers have spend over 1200 man-months improving the

Chinese road building capacity . This enormous task has led to the establishment of a permanent office of the Road Directorate in Beijing.

The soft loan development cooperation under the mixed credit programme has been especially succesful in Thailand The Thai government has so far borrowed more than 9OO mill.

DKK. However,6O0 mill DKK is still available before the ceiling is hit.

Mixed credits were introduced in 1994 as an offer not only to Denmark's development partner countries but also to other countries on the World Bank list of developing countries.

These countries may apply for interest free loans over usually ten years from Danida - the Danish development cooperation agency - to finance non commercially viable projects. lt is a precondition, that the contract holder is a Danish company and that a minimum of 50 percent of the supplies are of Danish origin.

Denmark has set its world wide credit line to a maximum of 5 billion DKK and stipulated, that no single country can borrow more than 30 oercent of this.

This in reality means, that

the additional amount available for Thailand is 600 mill. DKK.

There are several reasons why Thailand tops the list of re-

cipients of this special form for development assistance, commercial counsellor at the Danish Embassy, Mr. Henrik Petersen explains.

"Staff at the Embassy has early on spend time and energy

Thais can be very particular as to what they put their signature to, it can take some time to collect all these signatures.

For a construction contractor it is ouite unusual for Skanska Jensen to handle a project which mainly is about logistics

on understanding thoroughly

and distribution of medical

the decision process of the Thai

equipment.

"We are being assisted by

government administration, which authorities would be involved, how their routines and procedures are. etc. Sometimes we have had to physically move the documents of a case

from one authority to another, but we have taken that as oart of the learning process," he says.

Skanska Medical Service in Malmo in Sweden. They have the expertise and experience in

handling this type of projects," Chris Kragh comments.

And then it is the subcontractors themselves who manage the installation and training of the personnel. The Danish

The single largest project so far is the delivery of 4919 pieces

subcontractors are Artema.

Radiometer, Kemiterm and

of medical equipment to 355 hospitals and health clinics country wide at a combined value of 401 mill. DKK. The project started being imple-

Triolab. But there are also local suppliers.

"All hosoitalbeds and dentist chairs are for instance pro-

mented in November 1999. By May this year, everything must be delivered, installed and ac-

Chris Kragh explains.

Many of the minor hospitals only need one delivery with one

cepted, explains Mr. Chris

single piece of equipment, while

Kragh of Skanska Jensen, the Danish contractor on the project.

'The last oart is the most difficult. Following each delivery,

duced by Thai companies,"

the 92 major provincial hospitals are being equipped with different kinds of equipment in

stages.

Lasse Norgaard

Mixed credits to Thailand

Door opener

The project in Thailand could lead to more projects later, Mr.

we need an approval committee to sign the documents accepting the delivery. As the

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Medical equipment for 355 hospitals and clinics

Skanska Jensen Int.

401 mill. DKK

Educational and training equipment for 47 agricultural and fisheries colleges

Desmi Contracting

120 mill. DKK

Electrical submarine cables to six island

NKT Cables

43 mill. DKK

for 12 technical skill development centers

CarlF.

78 mill. DKK

Introduce FWD-technology in road construction

Road Directorate

15 mill. DKK

Medical equipment primarily .) for provincial hospitals

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Jasper Kyndi speculates. "lt has been very good for us

to have Steen Lekso posted here. He has opened many doors for us, which may lead to new projects later," he says.

"We do today have considerable experience in the region, not only from China, but also Bangladesh, Malqysia, and Indonesia.

Leif Carlsen

Educational and training equipment

Total

272mill.DKK 929 mill. DKK

o Borrowed amount listed. The contract was 340 mill. DKK.

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Agricultural Seminar on Pig Farming before the State Visit On February 6, - the day before the arrival of Her Maiesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark a business seminar is scheduled to focus on the strong Danish know how within pig farming.

As Thai interest in Danish breeding technology and Jarming equipment has been

llW" attempt to cover four of the main aspects of pig

farming, where we feel Denmark has something of value to offer the Thai pig farmers," explains Mr. Jesper Vibe Hansen, Agricultural Counsellor, Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok.

The sophisticated breeding technology of Denmark has long been one of the trump card of the Danish pig farmers. The Thai farmers are fully aware of this and have in fact over the years imported thousands and thousands of Danish breeding pigs to Thailand as breeding stock to

other strong Danish sector," Mr. Vibe Hansen exolains.

One will focus on feed and

nutrition with by Professor Dr. Uthai Kanto, Kasetsart Univer-

considerable over

sity, Animal Husbandry Division,

a number ofyears, Thai pigs with Danish Jbrefathers are to be found all

Agricultural Department .ing

over Thailand.

technology and Mr. Poul Erik Herzog Moller, Feed Application

Manager, Hamlet Protein. The other will focus on production improvemenls in Thai pig farms by implementations of new technologies by Mr. Frank Hansen of Ami Asia AoS. The seminar will end with an interesting look at the too often neglected environmental aspects of pig production. One

ics, set for the morning session of the seminar, will reveal the

mediately by Mr. Jens Bramsen,

paper will be delivered by Mr. Fransiscus G. Lelieveld, Sales

General Manager, DanBred

Manager of Funki Manura, while

future goals of the Danish pig producers in further improving

explain how, in his opinion, Thai pig producers can benefit similarly from improved genetics.

"Two of the afternoon sessions willfocus on application of farming equipment, which is an-

Mr. Henrik Anker-Ladefoged, Pig

the genetics of Danish pigs. This

will be by Orla Gron Pedersen,

improve the genetic value of

Managing Director of Denmark's

their own stock.

The first of the planned top-

National Committee for pig production. He will be followed im-

Int'1., who will

Producer and Chief Technical Advisor, at DANCED project in Penang, Malaysia will cap off the day with a speech on Danish En-

vironmental experiences and solutions.

Danish Mini Incineration Plant Major International Success The first of a newly developed podable

waste incineration plant along the wellknown clean Danish concept has just been delivered to Malaysia.

The containerized

hands on" -experience while

incineration plants to be set up and operated in Malaysia

by Danish technical stafffor an initial

at the same time solving spe-

four year period would be ideal for Thailand as well.

he Danish mini plants

are unique, as they mav be dismantled to be set up at any other destination if it should be consid-

ered to cause any environmental problems at its initial location - a fear which has again and again prevented Thailand from finally applying

t2

the most

environmentally

friendly way of waste disposal available. ""They price is 15 mill. DKK and it may even be leased only,"

explains Kjeld Knarreborg, Man-

aging Director of the Danish state enterprise for disposal of

chemical waste, Kommunekemi whose subsidiary Chemcontrol is in charge of exporting the concept world wide.

"The low economic barrier

means, that countries in Asia with exploding levels of waste can now finally get some fast "

cific garbage problems," he aos.

The Malaysian order was at 58 mill. DKK for containerized incineration plants to be set up and operated by Danish technical staff for an initial four year period.

The small plants do not match the large waste-to-energy plants in terms of capacity, but because of their cosU efficiency and flexibility, the modular approach is expected to become a major export sucCESS.

1

I

Program for the Danish Pig Seminar Queen Sirikit National Convention Center; February

6th, 2001

10:00 Registration 10:30 Seminar opening by

Dani,slt Lurpak and Mr.

clrcese like Danislt

Bent Maribo, Chairman of DanBred lnt'|. or Mr. Peter Gemelke, President of the Danish Agri-

Hi.r.r'tt.rti i.s ttott: to be

Iourul ulmost in any supermarket in Bnngkok.

cultural Council

Topic 1: Danish Pig Breeding 11

:00

Achievements andfuture

goals. How the Danish pig producer benefit from

improved genetics by

Orla Gran Pedersen, Managing Director, National Committee for pig oroduction

11:45 The DanBred Nucleus management and satellite breeding program how Thai pig producers can benefit from imoroved genetics by Mr. Jens Bramsen, General Manager, DanBred Int'|.

12:15 Questions and answers 12:20 Buffet lunch break Topic 2: Feed and Nutrition 13:20 Paper delivered by Pro-

fessor Dr. Uthai Kanto,

Danish Dairy Products coming strong in Thailand Another strong year of growth for MD Foods which recently merged with and changed name

to Arla Foods. [(During our past financial

year from October 1999 till September 2000, we again managed to increase

well as industrial processing

-

the latter is mainly mozarella for pizza production.

"Apart from that, I believe we are nicely represented in all the leading supermarkets of Bangkok with our Lurpak butter - "The

best Tasting Butter in the

Thailand extremely interesting is

the liberalization

of the

retail sector which

has opened up for international

supermarket giants like Tesco, Carrefour and Makro.

These chains are already dominating the retail sector

World"," Mr. Thamdrup proudly

and intend to use Thailand as

their springboard into the

our expons of dairy products

notes.

In fact, Lurpak has over the

Poul Erik Herzog Moller,

from Denmark to Thailand,"

past few years gained a place

Thamdrup says.

Feed Application Manager, Hamlet Protein 14:30 Questions and answers 14:45 Coffee break

says Mr. Jens Thamdrup, who is responsible for marketing of

in the market as one of the lead-

"To a large extend we

ing brands of imported butter and the brand is today to be found on the shelves all over

our relative success in Thai-

Kasetsart University, Animal Husbandry Division

13:50 Paper delivered by

Topic

Mr.

3: Pig Farm Equipment

15:10 lmorovements in Thai pig farms by implementations of new technolo-

gies by Mr. Frank Hansen of Ami Asia AoS

15:50 Questions and answers Topic 4: Environment 6:00 Paper delivered by Mr. '1

Fransiscus G. Lelieveld, Sales Manager of Funki Manura

16:40 Danish Environmental exoeriences and solu-

Arla Foods' cheese, butter and other dairy products in Thailand as well as the rest of South East Asia.

Arla Foods is the former

MD Foods which changed

Bangkok.

"On the catering market, we have for years had regular de-

liveries to Thai Airways flight kitchen of the small 10 gram packs of Lurpak butter as well

other markets in Asia," Mr. owe

land to the close cooperation, which we have enjoyed over a number of years, with our Thai importers and distributors.

In 1999,

bef

ore

the

name after its acquisition of the Swedish Arla Foods. Mr. Jens Thamdrup, is based in Malaysia, where Arla Foods has set up its regional head-

as BUKO cheese spread

cooperation we really value," Mr.

merger with Arla Foods, Mr. Jens Thamdrup could report a 30 percent increase in MD Foods expofts of dairy products to South East Asia.

quarters to export Lurpak butter, UHT double cream and

Thamdrup further explains.

"Arla Foods believe we can

that year been particularly

cheese such as mozzarella. blue, brie, camembert and havarti to South East Asia.

strengthen both our various brand names as well as our

strong in Hong Kong, where Luroak is the clear market

tions by Mr. HenrikAnker Ladefoged, Pig Producer

"The largest increase is in the supply of butterfat to bak-

and Chief Technical Advisor, at DANCED project in Penang '17:10 Questions and answers 17:30 End of Seminar

eries and the baking industry in Thailand," he adds.

Other growth areas are

Danish cheese for retail as

and

Danish yellow cheese. This is a

MD Foods'advance had

company's profile in Thailand.

leader for oacked butter with

The country is in the middle of a remarkable development, driven to a considerable extent on its very professional tourism sec-

a market share of 32 percent.

tor."

In Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia, sales of dairy products are also developing positively.

"What further more makes

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Maersk moves Singapore hub to Malaysia

"The Crisplant system has enabled

Bangkok Mail Center to sort its parcel mail three times faster than with the

Maersk Sealand is moving its

previous French system," Mr. Surapol Leelanuch (left)

transshipment hub from Singapore to Port of Tanjung PelePas (PTP) in Malaysia, following the

explains.

acquisition last summer of a 30% equity stake in PTP and the

signing of a Terminal Management Agreement whereby operation of the terminal will be

Danish Crisplant equipment sorting the Bangkok Mail Bangkok Mail Center's Tilt Tray Sorting system delivered by the Danish company Crisplant has increased the efficiency of Thailand's central parcel handling station and reduced the number of damaged parcels. hen the one year war

ranty last year ex pired on Bangkok Mail Center's new sorting system from the Danish company, Crisplant, its director Mr. Surapol Leelanuch took it easy.

"The equipment has been

working exactly as expected from the very first day. We have

so far not had any technical problems on a scale that has created any operational disruPtion. So, yes, we are happy that we decided on a Crisplant system," Mr. Surapol firmly states.

Bangkok Mail Center close to Hualumpong central train station sorts all of Thailand's domestic parcel mail.

The Danish equipment has been installed on the 5th floor of

spiralling sliding ramps leading down to 72 containers destined for each of Thailand's provincial sub-distribution centers.

The whole flow is under TV surueillance and the system is computerised with a special con-

trol system designed also

bY

Crisplant. The control system may be linked on-line to the head office of Crisplant in Arhus, from where the system in Bangkok may be remotely controlled.

The system has been delivered on a turnkey contract at a value of 72 million Baht includ-

standard

Bangkok Mail Center in 1985

Crisplant Tilt Tray System with a total of 250 meters of conveyor belt. From this conveyor belt, parcels are being ejected on to

paid the French company Somepost when purchasing the center's first parcel sorting sYstem.

Responding

to local con-

cern, Mr. lpsen has announced a Maersk shuttle feeder which

will serve Singapore with 1-2 connections per day and a twohour haulage service "literally to the customer's doorstep."

As the average wage of the

Bangkok.

exoansion

says Mr. Flemming lpsen, Chief Executive Officer, Asia, Maersk Sealand, and Managing Director, Maersk Singapore Pte Ltd.

staff at the center is around

province and back again to

change the operating language of the system into Thai which the Bangkok Mail Center had not expected would be possible.

quantum leap for Maersk Sealand to master its own destinY and yet another step to remain in the forefront in the industry,"

cets.

keting Manager Mr. Kumiorn Rujoralai speculates, that one reason why Crisplant won the tender in 1998 was the Danish company's voluntary offer to

from Denmark.

the building. lt is d relatively large

l4

The French system has, however, not been scrapped. lt still runs on the 4th floor of the building where it is used exclusively for sorting mail order par-

Thai company, lEC, whose Mar-

cal oads but also the whole steel structure was imported comPlete

According to Mr. Surapol, the price of the Danish system was still about the same as the Price

of a

system," he says.

Throughout the process, Crisplant cooperated with the

ing training of 50 operators of the

one of the largest hubs within the Maersk Sealand global network.

"The move represents a

"Compared to that, the Cris-

plant system has been a bargain. The Danish system can soft 6,000 parcels per hour, or three times that of the French

10,000 baht per month, the investment in the Danish system was not so much intended to save wages. But the system has reduced the number of damaged parcel with 10 percent, and it has also resulted in less late deliveries due te parcels mistakenlY being given a free ride to another

system. Not only the mechani-

managed by Maersk Sealand.

The move will make PTP

Behind the investment lies also a concern over the lingering restructuring of Thailand's

Mr

Peter Linnemann

postal services. Today they are all gathered under the umbrella of CAT - Communication Authority of Thailand. lf in the future

New CEO of Maersk Bangkok

they are split up into indePendent business units, Bangkok Mail Center could indeed be in

Mr. Peter Linnemann has taken over at the helm of the Maersk Group of companies in Thailand.

for tough competition.

Henrik Houtved

Mr. Linnemann replaces

Mr.

Anders Nielsen who has moved on to Seoul.

Mr. Linnemann comes from a position as Managing Director of Maersk Sealand in Portugal.

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Mogens Lykketoft new Foreign Minister Mogens Lykketoft

After the resignation in December of Mn Niels Helveg Petersen, former Minister for Finance, Mr, Mogens Lyketoft has been appointed new Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark

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Born 1946 Bachelor - Political Science 1971. o Member of Parliament since 1981 for the Social Democrat Pafty o Minister for Taxation@ 1981

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1982 under Prime Minister

Anker Jorgensen

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r. Helveg Petersen in

Spokesman of the Social

Democrats Party 1 991-93.

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December made a sur

I U I prise move resigned

Minister for Financeunder

Prime Minister Poul Nyrup

from his long lono held position as Minister for Foreign Affairs of

Rasmussen 1993 to 2000 Author of the book'Sans og Samling - en socialdemokratisk kronike' (1994), which summarizes his oolitical observations and exoerience.

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Denmark.

His sucessor, Mr. Mogens Lykketoft has been Minister for Finance since 1993.

Santa Fe merging with Global Silverhawk In Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore the merger is expected to lead to cost rationalization in the order of DKK 5 million per year.

AC's strategic business, EAC Moving & Reloca tion Services (Santa Fe) is currently being merged with Global Silverhawk all over Asia, following EAC's acquisition of Global Silverhawk in Asia last year.

In Thailand the merger is expected to leap frog Santa Fe's into a market position as number 2 within international reloca-

tion services.

It is the intention to further expand the acquired activities in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, to attain market leadership in each of these markets. lt is also the blan to transfer alternative Santa Fe's products and services, such as electronic and physical record management and outbound relocation services for the trade and

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industry, to these countries.

In ntne clltes.

In China and Hong Kong, Santa Fe will be the market

The ourchase of Global Silverhawkwill decisively speed up the fulfilment of the strategic target, but Santa Fe will still look for meaningful acquisitions or start-ups to secure access to markets like Taiwan and Korea.

leader while In Singapore, the combined Global and Santa Fe units will be a strong number 2.

The market oosition will be number 2 in Japan, number 3 in Malaysia, number 2 in Indonesia, and number 2 in the Philippines.

The merger of the organizations in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand is expected to lead to cost rationalization in the order of DKK 5 million per year.

Net sales of the merged EAC

Moving & Relocation Services will jump to approx. DKK 250 million.

The acquisition will put Santa Fe in a central position both in the increasing inter-Asian

relocation business and in the relocation business in and out of Asia.

For Santa Fe, the acquisition is a major step towards realising

its strategic target to cover all malor cities in Asia by latest 2005. In recent years, Santa Fe

has pursued this target by organic growth mainly in China with the opening of own offices

Global Silverhawk is focussed on oremium household goods removals whereas Santa Fe's businesses also includes higher-margin activities like office relocations, relocation services and records management.

The acquired activities employ about 420 employees According to a joint statement issued by EAC Executive Vice President Mr. Niels Henrik Jensen and Santa Fe Chief Ex-

ecutive Officer Mr. Lars Lykke lversen, EAC has paid USD 9 million (DKK 75 million) for the acquired activities, of which the

goodwill element is approximately USD 8 million (DKK 67 million). Following the purchase

Santa Fe will employ a total of about 800 employees and have annual sales exceedino DKK 500 million.

F.L. Smidth

signs big order in Egypt The Danish manufacturer of ce-

ment machinery F.L.Smidth & Co. A/S has signed a contract with Egyptian-based Arab-Swiss Engineering Company (ASEC) to modernise an existing cement olant in Cairo. The value of the contract exceeds 100 mill. DKK. With this order, F.L.SmidthFuller Engineering fuS is now

involved in seven different projects in Egypt, which is currently the FLS Group's largest single market for cement-making machinery and equipment.

The contract with ASEC was preceding by only a few months of negotiations, reflecting the strong relationship between the end user, Helwan Portland Cement Company, and F.L.Smidth & Co. which began in 1928 when the latter heloed to form the com-

pany and build its first production plant 20 km south of the city centre. Helwan also controls the country's so far only white ce-

ment plant situated 250 km south of the caoital.

Danbrew Change of Addresses The new Carlsberg project

in

Kamphaeng Phet has relocated a number of the Danbrew staff in Thailand.

Since 1st December 2000 the email address has been: danbrew @ loxinfo.co.th Only Mr. Frede Jensen will continue to use the address: danbrew@samart.co.th The new Danbrew address in Kamphaeng Phet is: 349 Moo 2, Tambon Maelard Amphur Klong Klung Kamphaeng Phet 62120 Thailand Phone +66 55728403 Fax +66 55728404 danbrew @ loxinfo.co.th The change regards the following Danbrew staff : Mr. Erik Kirkemann Nielsen Ms. Pratana'Lek' Kerdsuk Mr. Christian Thomsen Mr. Karl Arvid Pedersen

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Thai students would find thei r fellow students in

Denmark open minded and easy going - without

sacrificing their ambitions to succeed in their studies. The DISprogram even offers

foreign students to stay with a family and arrange social events with Danish students during Iheir stay.

Study in Denmark r why not?

Most Thais choose the traditional places when going abroad fortheir studies. But looking North could be a positive experience and provide the student with a very different perspective.

By Vibeke Mejer ittle known to most Thais, Denmark otfers in fact an

excellent oppoftunity for foreigners interested in studying abroad. The possibilities span the full range from International Business to Scandinavian desrgn.

The Danish lnternational Study Program was set up as early as in 1959 by the University of Copenhagen, the Copenhagen Business School and the

Royal Academy of Fine Arts.

Since then, more than 18.000 students from all over the world has come to Copenhagen to imorove their skills and the numbers are escalating.

At present, approximately 600 3rd and 4th year university students from mostly America,

full time Danish staff or by guest

can be pad of their studies. The

Jazz Festival and the popular

lecturers from different countries. In cooperation with the University of Copenhagen the

country's location in Europe

Roskilde Festival.

makes it really easy and affordable to discover other European

with a well functioning transpor-

program offers 50 subjects

countries and study trips to Sweden, Germany, or Russia is included in the program as well as

within Humanities & Social Sciences, International Business, Marine Biology & Ecology, Architecture & Design, Engineering and Medical Practice.

Denmark is a great place to study abroad because most of

its population speaks two languages and being a small and open society there is plenty of information available in English.

One of the cornerstones in the DIS program is to integrate the foreign student in the everyday life of the Danes. This is done by offering them to stay with a family and by arranging social events with Danish students. lf students should wish to further

integrate and learn Danish, it

It is also a safe and clean city

tation system, though most Danes use their bike as their major way of getting around.

cultural visits to other pafis of Denmark.

Copenhagen has maintained the charm of its medieval roots and being the lively capital of 1.5 million inhabitants the city has a lot to offer when it comes to ac-

Most DIS students are between 2Q-22years old and to apply you most be enrolled at a university as an undergraduate with a mini-

mum score of 3,0 and approx.

550 ooints in the TOEFL test.

sources. DIS is located in the city centerwithin walking distance of

The cost for one semester is $7 -9.000 including accommodation and study trips or $2-3.000 for the 7-9 week summer pro-

the museums, historic cathe-

gram.

tivities and educational re-

drals and castles, the Royal Library and Theater and the famous Tivoli gardens. In many ways it is considered the cultural center of Scandinavia and holds many events such as the yearly

To learn more about the program

in Denmark, start out at the DIS North American Office, phone: +

1 612 626 7679,

email:

dis@umn.edu orfind more information on www.disp.dk.

Copenhagen Business School offers a similar program

for both undergraduate and graduate students, but only during the summer period. The tuition cost for the 6-7 week course

is $600-$700. For further info see www.cbs.dk

Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and China begin every

year their classes in a wide range of subjects. All lessons are

taught in English, either by the

Copenhagen is the lively capital of 1.5 million Danes with a lot of activities and educational resources.

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High taxes

blamed for 'brain drain' With more and more high earners quitting the country some politicians are calling for an end to Denmark's current tax policy.

Tom Sorensen, DFDS

Transport (Thai) Ltd., is pleased to see the tvvo maJor compantes continuin g, with Danish ownership, building a true

Nordic giant within transport, Jreight forwarding and lo gistics.

New findings have revealed that growing number of profession-

a

als are quitting this country to take up jobs abroad. A survey undertaken for daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten found that just under 10,000 families or individuals gave up Danish residency to live abroad in the last year - taking a combined gross income of approximately DKK 2.1 billion beyond the grasp of the Danish tax authorities.

The statistics are alarming to some ooliticians. who claim that if current tax policies continue,

DFDS Dan Transport sold to DSV for DKK 5.5 billion DSV's payment for the DFDS Tiansport Shares

was made in cash FDS A/S has sold the

not only will less money be available to the government, but also some of the country's best minds

Group A/S to DSV - De Sammensluttede Vognmdnd af

will be temoted to reside else-

13-7 1976 A/S for 5.5 Billion

where.

DKK. DFDS A/S has estimated its net profit on the sale to be DKK 800 million DKK. The sale is part

Conservative Party leader Bendt Bendtsen claimed that the

findings underline the need to make Danish residency more attractive to high earners.

DFDS Dan Transport

of a strategy to strengthen DFDS' position as a leading

two main business areas.

DFDS Dan Transport Group was even before the sale ooerated as an indeoendent division in the DFDS Group, and therefore the sale of DFDS Dan Transport is expected to have a limited effect on the continuing divisions in the DFDS Group, while the DFDS fuS group and management functions will be adapted to the reduced requirements resulting from the sale.

DFDS Dan Transoort and DSVTransport and Logistics will

ensuring the transport company access to DFDS' attractive route network. At the same time DFDS Tor Line and DFDS Seaways retain a healthy customer basis and expect increased volumes.

a binding agreement with four

Typically, those leaving this

shipping company in rolro liner

be merged under the name

country are in their 30s and hold

traffic and passenger shipping in

top positions within

Northern Europe and not least to create value for the shareholders.

After the sale of DFDS Dan Transport the DFDS Group has an annual turnover of approximately4.3 Billion DKKand more than 3,000 employees within the

qDFDS Transport Group fuS6, becoming a group with an annual turnover of 18 Billion DKK and more than 10,000 employ-

ll

technology or engineering. Popular destinations include Sweden and the United Kingdom, with London alone boasting 30,000 resident Danes.

In the wake of the report, the academics' organisation has asked the government to take a thorough look at any possible link between this country's tax

As part of DSV's financing of

the acquisition it has been agreed that DSV will issue 3,775,000 B shares in a directed issue to DFDS at a price of DKK 200 per share, corresponding to earnings of a total of DKK 755 million. DFDS has entered into institutional investors - Mercury Assets Management, ATP (Dan-

ish Labour Market Supplementary Pension), LD (LD Pension),

ees.

and PFA (PFA Pension) - regard-

DFDS Tor Line and DFDS Seaways have entered into a

ing direct resale of this share

strategic cooperation agreement

with the new DFDS Transport,

holding to the mentioned investors at a price corresponding to DFDS' acquisition price.

structure and the departure of so many well-educated people.

While countries like Sweden

and Germany are reducing taxes and benefits, Denmark's taxpayers continue to suppoft one of the most generous welfare systems in the world. How-

ever, according to economic

analysts, the Dapish model could be put undergrowing pres-

sure if high earners continue to seek employment elsewhere.

19

lb Ottesen opens Residence Garden Official opening on December 11 performed by the

for growth in 2001 LEGO has drawn up a tight budget for 2001 , that will ensure a

profit of at least 500 m DKK, even if the growth in sales should turn out to be very small.

According to CEO Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, the number of new initiatives has also been reduced while others have been limited

Danish Ambassador. r. lb Ottesen, Danish businessman in Thai land for 30 vears. in

to ensure that the major part of LEGO's business will become

December together with his wife Kannikar ooened his latest venture, a new wing of his furnished

more efficient. gThe possibilities for healthy long{erm growth for LEGO re-

Residence apartments on Thappraya Road between Jomtien and Pattaya.

The Residence Garden was officially declared open on Monday 1 1 th December, 2000 by H E Niels K. Dyrlund, the Danish Ambassador to Thailand.

Other guests of honour were Mr. and Mrs. Poul Weber.

Among the speakers were

LEGO ready

main very strong,6 says Mr. Kristiansen in a New Year state-

Ib Ottesen and Khun Kannikar at the Grand Opening of their latest venture, The Residence Garden furnished appartments.

also the owner of the local, glish language newspaper,

EnPat-

tava Mail. Mr. Peter Malhotra.

who delivered a vivid account of Mr. lb Ottesen's colourful backoround.

ment. gTogether we can reach our

goal for year 2001 and take yet another steo towards our ambitious goal by 2005 to be the strongest brand among families with children.6 Following the year 1999

which saw LEGO's global net

Danske Bank offers safe web shopping Danske Bank launches free seruice for safe payments on the Internet

anske Netbetaling, which was launced in December bv Danske Bank, the leading bank in Denmark, allows consumers to pay fortheir lnternet ourchases without risk and free of charge.

From now on, a Danske

first retailer that has linked uo to Danske Netbetaling. Beginning today, Danske Netbank customers can order a bououet on Interflora's Web site and pay by clicking the Danske Netbetaling

icon. A click on the Danske Netbetaling icon automatically links the customer to Danske Netbank where the payment is completed.

It does not cost anything to be linked to the system. In the

Netbetaling icon will appear on the Web sites of a number of Danish retailers. By clicking on the icon, customers can pay for

near future, SAS, Tele Danmark, HABURI, lSO, Fona, SOL BIL-

their online purchases right

Shop, VlPshoppen and Ko-

away, without having to disclose their credit card number or other sensitive data.

meth.Company will link up.

Today, Danske Netbetaling has already been expanded to include the Danske Netshoo site at www.danskebank.dk Danske Netshop will give an

Danske Bank is the first to offer this service,'which is free for both retailers and customers the first year. We expect 250 re-

tailers to join within the first six months.

The florist lnterflora is the

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LETnet, Dansk Shell, lBM, Falckbutikken, Euroman, Ving-

overview of the retailers that have joined, and consumers will be able to access these retailers from Danske Netshop.

Facts about online payments Payment takes place online through a direct account-toaccount transfer from the

buyer's account to the retailer's account with Danske Bank. The buyer confirms the transaction by entering his or her Danske Netbank agreement number and individual oassword.

Through the transaction status function, the retailer

can see the status of a transaction - either completed or rejected - by entering the reference number of the order.

Retailers will also appreciate

a reversal function which makes it easy to reverse or cancel a payment or pan of the amount, e.g. in case of complaints.

turnover rise by more than DKK 2 Billion to almost DKK 10 Billion -close to a 30% increase compared to 1998 - Lego made very optimistic market projections for 2000.

However, even before the Christmas trade started it, it was

clear that Lego would be nowhere near this goal. In fact the expected budget surplus turned into a deficit between DKK 300 and 500 Mio.

Danes love cash money Almost 2.8 million Danes possess the favourite plastic card, the Dankofi, and internet banking is on the rise. Still cash is more popular than ever.

"We wonder why the demand for both big and small notes is not falling, when more and more people are using elec-

tronic payment methods," says Bjarne Skafte of the National Bank.

The demand is rising 5"hper year and today 37 bill. DKK is in

circulation. Mr. Skafte rejects speculations that it could be evidence of a growing underground economv.

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Web presence moves into new phase

Useful Gontact ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY Commercial Section 10 Soi Attakarn Prasit Sathorn Tai, Bangkok Tel.: (66 2\ 213-2021-s Fax: (66 2\ 213-1752 HE Niels K. Dyrlund

is on-line. lt should eventually become so useful, that members will make it their staft up page.

Ambassador Mr. Henrik Petersen Counsellor, Head of Section Mr. Jesper Vibe-Hansen Counsellor Mr. Attakorn Saropala Senior Commercial Off icer Ms. Srisuda Vilyalai Commercial Officer

ight months of preparations and the Dan ish Thai Chamber of Commerce is now

almost there. The website of the Chamber is being launched on-line with the ambition, that it shouldeventually become so useful, that members would like to make it their start-up page when going on the internet.

The basic design has been done in Sweden

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DK-2100 Copenhagen 0

Denmark Tel.: 39 62 50 10 Fax: 39 62 50 59

by Thomas Kilsberger, a student at Capitol School of Multi Media in Sweden.

From this platform, the website will be jointly developed in a cooperation between Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce and Scand-Media Corp., Lrd.

Especially, the news content of the page will be updated daily before noon.

Members interested in exploring the commer-

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cial opportunities of the site, which will also be jointly shared between the Scand-Media and the Chamber, should contact the Chambers office or Khun Anuntaporn Na-Chharoen "Po/'of ScandMedia Corp., Ltd. who will also be interested in any suggestions as to improvement of the appearance of the site.

Mr. Prasittidej Vichitsorasatra

Counsellor SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY SIAM G.P.O. Box

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AGM coming in March The AGM of the DTCC is set to takes place in the garden of the Embassy

DANISH.THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 140212 14th Fl., Glas Haus 1 Sukhumvit 25 Road, Bangkok 10110

Tel.: (66 21 661-7762

Ambassador Niels K. Dyrlund has once again offered to host the Annual General Meeting.

Fax: (66 2) 661-7764-5 Email contact@ dancham.or.th

ing be up for election for a two year period.

The evening has developed

he AnnualGeneral Meet

ing of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce will take place on Tuesday,

but also for their spouses or

March 6, 2001.

close staff in their various com-

into a social gathering as well for not only the Chamber members,

The event will as usual be hosted in the garden of the Danish Ambassador and Mrs. Niels

Board of Governors should approach either the Chamber's office or present members of the

K. Dyrlund.

Members will be advised of the details of the event later.

Members willing to serue on the

Board.

early to say, if a special program

According to the by-laws of the Chamber, half of the Board will at anyAnnual General Meet-

will alkso this year be

panies. As the event this year follows so close on all the estivities

of the State Visit. it is still too put

toghether for the annual event.

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