Norwegian artists at the Bangkok Jazz Festival

Have you seen them madly sweeping the ice dressed in their clown pants? The Norwegian men’s curling team has attracted widespread attention at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver thanks to its conspicuous attire.

Norwegians like to think they are born with skis on their feet. But will their country’s illustrious history of polar expeditions and skiing innovations actually help Norwegian skiers to compete against the crème-de-la-crème at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver? And will Norway be rewarded once again for fair play?

At the Norwegian Grand Travel Award 2010 Thailand was voted "the Best Tourist Country in the World". Topping a group of ten nominated countries, Thailand won over strong competitors such as USA, Australia and Greece.

Norway's Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr. Erik Solheim, officially opened the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Phuket on the 26 November.