Given that Thailand is 95 percent Buddhist, the country is home to thousands of beautiful temples – known in Thai as Wat’s. Visiting the country’s temples can be a very special and unforgettable experience. It’s a wonderful way to see firsthand the beauty of the Thai culture and customs that have been around for literally…
On 2 April 2021 the NordCham Vietnam invited to their annual ‘Work the Nordic way’ Event. The aim of the event is to elevate and communicate the strong Nordic employer brand in Vietnam. The invitation read: We started our last event Work the Nordic Way in October last year in HCMC. This time we have…
Founded in Iceland, Meniga has closed a €10m strategic investment round led by institutional investors Velocity Capital and Frumtak Ventures, along with Industrifonden, the UK Government’s Future Fund, and existing customers UniCredit, Swedbank, Groupe BPCE, and Íslandsbanki. One particular innovation that is currently garnering significant attention from banks and other key players in the industry…
Dr. Chalermpong of Vachira Phuket Hospital recently announced that foreigners will be included and receive Covid-19 vaccines as part of the Thai government’s vaccination scheme, local media The Thaiger reports. Dr. Chalermpong is an important member of The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee which enacts all Coronavirus policies locally. Phuket’s Vice Governor advised that initial appointments…
In the Nordic and other parts of the world, it is an annual custom that news and media sites along with individuals post April Fool’s jokes and hoaxes on 1 April. However, if you reside in Thailand, local media, The Thaiger warns that April Fool’s jokes, pranks, and hoaxes are not allowed to be shared…
A Thai scholar Prof. Vitit Muntarbhorn is set to take up his role as the new UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia on 1 April 2021. Government officials, human rights experts and analysts have expressed optimism that the first UN’s human rights envoy to Cambodia from an ASEAN nation will…
Presented by SGInnovate and Nordic Innovation House Singapore, let’s discuss the opportunities for bridging Nordic solutions to Singapore and South East Asia’s problem within the circular waste economy! Join us on 26 April to find out more about the state of waste management in Singapore and Nordics, and the current Singaporean and Nordic solutions that…
The Nordic restaurant FINDS in Hong Kong invites to experience the Nordic spring flavors. FINDS has prepared an Authentic Signature Menu “The Nordic Journey” Spring Edition. Inspired by five of the region’s countries, the menu will showcase the Nordic spirit in every detail, including signature dishes from Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Sweden, complemented with…
On 22 March 2021 the Royal embassy of Thailand in Sweden announced: Update on Thailand’s inbound travel measures for non-Thai nationals (effective from April 1, 2021) Please note that other issues such as reduction of the quarantine period to 7 days and measures for those who have already received the COVID-19 vaccine are being considered…
The Ibsen Scholarship program by Ibsen Awards was initiated by the Norwegian parliament in 2007, to offer funding for innovative performing arts projects worldwide. The call for 2021 is out and the application platform is open. Bring out your applications skills and submit your project. Scholarship program amount to a total of NOK 2 million.…
