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Singapore and Scandinavia among strongest passports in the world

December 20, 2023 - by Sofie Rønnelund - 1 Comment

Both Singapore, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are in the top 10 of strongest passports in the world of 2023. The scores are calculated by VisaGuide World Passport Index, which …

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Swedish Training Programme on Sustainable Forestry still open for applicants from Thailand, Laos & Vietnam

December 15, 2023 - by Sofie Rønnelund - Leave a Comment

Sweden is organizing a one year International Training Programme on sustainable forestry, and the programme is still open for applicants from Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The deadline for applying is …

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Laos reports rise of foreign tourists so far

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 - by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana - Leave a Comment

Laos’s Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism recently reported a rise of foreign tourists visiting Laos in the first nine months of 2023, resulting in more than 2.4 million foreign …

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Vientiane of Laos aims to become green city

November 9, 2023 - by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana - Leave a Comment

Capital city of Laos, Vientiane has developed a green city action plan for achieving its milestone. The project will apply International Finance Corporation practices in conducting a study and data …

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Laos plans to boost wood export to EU markets

November 4, 2023 - by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana - 1 Comment

Laos is planning to boost its wood businesses and wood exports to markets of the European Union (EU) countries. Following the attempt, a workshop addressing guides on high value-added wood …

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Meet the New Swedish Ambassador to Thailand

November 3, 2023November 19, 2023 - by Agneta de Bekassy - 2 Comments.

ScandAsia had the pleasure to welcome H.E. Anna Hammargren, the new Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, on 23. October 2023. A tall, distinguished woman with long hair and engaging eyes. Anna …

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Philippines team joins “Child-Friendly Cities” conference held abroad

September 12, 2023 - by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana - Leave a Comment

The Philippines’ Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently joined the East Asia-Europe Interregional Exchange on Child-Friendly Cities held in Madrid, Spain and Helsinki, Finland. The conference was …

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Earthquake in Laos sensed in Chiang Rai province of Thailand

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 - by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana - Leave a Comment

Luang Namtha city in Laos had a 4.1 magnitude earthquake at half past three on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 and the tremors were sensed in Chiang Rai province, Thailand. According …

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Thailand PM to visit Laos

August 30, 2023 - by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana - Leave a Comment

Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, planned to visit Laos in an attempt to boost both nations’ ties. According to The Bangkok Post, the decision was taken after a courtesy …

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Cambodia to prioritize ASEAN in foreign policy

August 27, 2023 - by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana - Leave a Comment

The new Cambodia’s government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet was predicted to prioritize the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in its foreign policy. According to The Khmer Times, …