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Community news / Finland / Sweden / Thailand

More than 1000 Thai berry-pickers to Sweden and Finland

August 20, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - Leave a Comment

More than 1,000 Thai workers are preparing for a berry-picking stint in Sweden and Finland. This marks a notable shift in international labor practices. The Department of Employment (DOE) has …

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Community news / Finland / Malaysia

Farewell to the Finnish Ambassador in Malaysia

August 19, 2024 - by Miriam Soukaina Nenni - Leave a Comment

Finnish ambassador in Malaysia Sami Leino has said his farewell to the embassy in Malaysia. In the beginning of September Sami Leino will be starting in his new position. At …

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China / Finland / International relations

Chinese ship damaged the Finnish-Estonian pipeline and cable

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Chinese authorities have concluded an internal investigation into the allegations that a Chinese ship was the culprit in damaging a pipeline and a telecommunications cable going from Finland to Estonia …

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Community news / Finland / Thailand / Vietnam

Vietnamese berry-pickers fill gap left by Thai berry-pickers

August 15, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - Leave a Comment

As the blueberry season concludes, Vietnamese berry pickers are stepping in to fill the void left by a decrease in Thai workers. Vietnamese workers are expected to harvest around 2,000 …

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The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce. Nordic Sauna and Padel
Community news / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Norway / Sweden / Thailand

Nordic Sauna and Padel event in Hua Hin

August 15, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - Leave a Comment

Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Nordic Sauna and Padel Weekend in Hua Hin 31 August to 1 September 2024.  They write that there will be multiple activities …

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Berry-picking
Finland / General news / Thailand

Thai berry-pickers finally get justice: Trafficking trial has begun

August 14, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - 1 Comment

The trial of Jukka Kristo, former CEO of Polarica, and Thai business partner Kalyakorn Phongpit has begun in Finland. The prosecutors are seeking a minimum five-year prison term for both. …

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The Social Explorer 2. Thai-Nordic Association
Community news / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Sweden / Thailand

Join Thai-Nordic Associations event The Social: Explorer 2.

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - Leave a Comment

Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will organize “The Social: Explorer 2” on Friday, 16th of August 2024, from 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM at The JUSMAGTHAI bar, Bangkok, Thailand. All Nordics are …

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Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Denmark / Finland / Laos / Norway / Sweden

Laos to open gold bank

August 12, 2024May 12, 2025 - by Anika Jagota - Leave a Comment

Laos plans to establish the Lao Bullion Bank to build gold reserves, enhance financial stability, and strengthen the Lao Kip. The bank will allow both individuals and legal entities to …

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China / Denmark / Finland / Indonesia / International relations / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand

EU calls MFP dissolution a “setback”

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Spokesperson of the Diplomatic Service of the European Union, Nabila Massrali, issued a statement about the forced dissolution of the Move Forward Party in Thailand by the Constitutional Court …

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Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Business in Asia / Finland / Thailand

Ministers from Finland and Thailand agree on 900 berry pickers

August 2, 2024May 12, 2025 - by Anika Jagota - Leave a Comment

Mr. Arto Satonen, Finland’s Minister of Employment at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland has held a video conference with Thailand’s Minister of Labor Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn …

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