Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Swedish tourist was among two foreign men injured after being struck by a motorcycle on Pattaya Beach Road on 23 August. The accident happened when a motorcycle collided with …
Swedish tourist injured in Pattaya traffic accident Read More
Sweden is moving closer to becoming one of the first smoke-free countries in the EU, and lessons from this transition are now reaching Southeast Asia. Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is …
Swedish experience drives smoke-free future in Asia Read More
Thailand has called on Norway to reassess its support for Cambodia’s landmine clearance programs, raising concerns over newly planted mines along the Thai-Cambodian border. The appeal was delivered by Thailand’s …
Thailand urges Norway to review support for Cambodia’s mine clearance Read More
A 68-year-old Swedish man died after collapsing on the shoreline at Kata Beach in Phuket on Tuesday afternoon, August 20. According to lifeguard Ledet Sandod, who was on duty at …
Swedish tourist dies after collapsing at Kata Beach Read More
The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 has placed Scandinavian and East Asian economies among the world’s most competitive, highlighting their strengths in governance, innovation, and resilience. In Scandinavia, Denmark secured …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asia top the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking Read More
Thai Airways is among suggest airlines in the proposal for the free domestic flight initiative Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has proposed offering 200,000 free domestic flight tickets to …
Thailand plans free domestic flights for international visitors Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi has announced the release of the Vietnamese edition of Ronia – Daughter of the Robber Chief, a classic children’s book by celebrated Swedish author …
“The Robber’s daughter” is coming to Vietnam Read More
Swedish aid-organisation Erikshjälpen has launched an emergency response to support children and families displaced by the conflict along the Thai–Cambodian border. The organisation has allocated SEK 600,000 from its disaster …
Erikshjälpen sends emergency aid to Cambodian families fleeing Thai-Cambodia conflict Read More
The Cambodian media outlet, Kampuchea Thmey Daily, has cautioned that Sweden’s international reputation as a promoter of peace could be at risk if it proceeds with selling additional Gripen fighter …
Cambodian media criticises Sweden’s image in new Gripen sale to Thailand Read More
Representatives from Norway, Finland and Sweden joined other foreign envoys on a Thai-organised field trip to the Cambodian border on 16 August 2025. The trip was aimed at highlighting the …
Nordic countries represented in international inspection of landmine-affected Thai-Cambodian border Read More