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Overview
The midnight sun, freezing
winters, meatballs, herring, Vikings and Volvos, ABBA and IKEA -
whatever your pre-existing ideas of Sweden may be, a visit to this
multifaceted country is bound to both confirm and confound them. A
leisurely stroll through the Swedish countryside could lead to a lovely
picnic on some ancient king’s burial mound. The country boasts lovely
cycling routes that pass through fields crowned with ancient ship-shaped
stone graves. But Sweden’s days as a warlike nation are long gone. On
the contrary, the country's domestic and international policies serve as
models of neutrality and consensus-building right around the world. This
is, after all, the birthplace of the Nobel Peace Prize. However,
travelers today are more likely to be stunned by Sweden array of colours
- intense green countryside, impenetrable forests, little red cottages
atop remote islands and, everywhere, Sweden’s famously clear blue water.
A bit of History
A military power during the
17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war for almost two
centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars.
Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system
interlarded with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the
1990s by high unemployment and in 2000-02 and 2009 by the global
economic downturns, but fiscal discipline over the past several years
has allowed the country to weather economic vagaries. Sweden joined the
EU in 1995, but the public rejected the introduction of the euro in a
2003 referendum.
How to Get There
Thai Airways
offers daily nonstop flights between Bangkok and Stockholm. There are also
connecting connecting flights via Copenhagen by
Scandinavian Airlines
or Helsinki by
Finnair. Most other European airlines also offer flights to
Oslo via their European gateways. Among the cheapest options from
Bangkok to Stockholm is
Aerosvit Airlines.
The Highlights
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Explore the
beautiful city of Stockholm on a nice summer day |
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Spend a night a the
famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi |
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Rent a cabin by a
lake and try fishing |
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Go shop at H&M and
IKEA |
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Buy a bottle of
Absolut Vodka in the duty free before you fly back to Bangkok |
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Country Profile
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Country Name |
Sweden |
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Capital City |
Stockholm
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Major Gateways |
Stockholm (ARN) |
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Population |
9.1 million |
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Languages |
Swedish |
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Main Religions |
Christian |
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Currency
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Swedish Krona (SEK) |
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Time Difference with Thailand |
-5h (summer), -6h
(winter) |
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Calling Code |
+46 |
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Best Time to Visit |
June - September |
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Visa Requirement for Thai Citizens |
Visa required |
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Travel Time from
Bangkok |
12h (nonstop) |
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More info |
www.visitsweden.com
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Map |
Click here
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National Flag |
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