All travellers to Thailand must have visa obtained in advance, health certificate and additional insurance

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has set up requirements related to COVID-19 for three different zones. Requirements for travelers from the Disease Infected Zones. (Click here) Disease Infected Zones are the People’s Republic of China (including Special Administrative Regions Macau and Hong Kong), The Republic of Korea, The Republic of Italy, The Islamic Republic of…

Thailand increases restrictions to curb Covid-19 spread

Thai Prime minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-o-cha had a press conference to declare the safety agreement regarding Covid-19 situation on 17 March 2020 that said: Temporarily closing of all entertainment venues such as pubs, bars, dance clubs, boxing stadiums, movie theatres, massage parlours in Bangkok and suburban areas for 14 days from 18-31 March 2020. Temporarily…

Norwegian and Danish Chambers of Commerce in Thailand halt events due to coronavirus

Due to the coronavirus the Norwegian and Danish Chambers of Commerce in Thailand has decided to cancel and postpone in total three events that would have taken place in March and April, announced the Chambers on their website 17 March 2020. The events are the Annual General Meeting of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce on…

The next Volvo Cars Thailand Center will be an overall service hub for South East Asia

Volvo Car Thailand, Co, Ltd announced on Monday 16 March 2020 its latest plan to build a massive 23,331 square metre cargo centre on Bangna-Trad Km.23 Rd. in Bangkok. Together with WHA Cooperation Co,Ltd., the cargo will become a Build-to-Suit centre, combining all 4 main Volvo’s business in one place which are: Logistic Centre as…

Sweden and Indonesia to cooperate in developing sustainable bioenergy

The Policy Analysis and Development Department of the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm and Sweden hosted together an event in Jakarta in March to discuss and increase the understanding of bio-energy research in Indonesia and the ongoing transition to modern bioenergy – and discuss possible implementation to develop sustainable bioenergy. “Indonesia’s diplomacy…

No fun – just business – at Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce AGM

There will be no cocktails, dinner or entertainment at the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) Annual General Meeting on 19 March 2020. So after the general meeting, just go home. The board of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce states in the latest newsletter, that they are exploring the possibility and opportunities sometime in the future…

The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya is closing and cancelling all events

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The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya has decided to cancel all physical events due to the coronavirus. The Church will be shut down until Thursday 26 March 2020 and all assigned foreign staff will return to Norway. The decision of cancellation is done in solidarity of those who are especially vulnerable and to prevent and…

Scania South East Asia signed Ecolution Partnership Program with Politeknik Sandakan Sabah

Director of Politeknik Sandakan Sabah, Mr. Tajul Ariffin Mohamed Arif signed an agreement with Mr. Tom Kuiphuis, the Pre-Sales Director of Scania Southeast Asia on 14 March 2020, which makes Politeknik Sandakan Sabah (PSS) became the first Educational Institution of Higher Learning in Malaysia to sign the Scania Ecolution Partnership Agreement. PSS was established in…

Global Speakers Deliver Insights on Talent Development and Leadership Training

Recently, SEAC (Southeast Asia Center) hosted a Talent Development and Leadership Training session with the organization’s Lead of Design and Innovation, William Malek, and Past President of the National Speakers Association, Scott Friedman. This workshop acted as a preview for the upcoming Thailand Leadership Summit: Innovate Inspire Influence between 7 and 18 July in Singapore,…