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Nordic and Southeast Asian countries join new underwater infrastructure defence initiative

June 8, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Multiple countries have launched a new international defence cooperation initiative aimed at protecting critical underwater infrastructure. The “Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges” (GUIDE) was launched in Singapore on …

Cambodia / Indonesia / International relations / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam

Norwegian ambassador highlights ASEAN’s role in regional stability

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Norwegian Ambassador to ASEAN, Mariann Ruud Hagen, has described ASEAN as an important pillar of stability in an increasingly uncertain world marked by geopolitical tensions, conflict, and economic challenges. In …

Community news / Norway / Sweden / Thailand

Summer in the City!

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 - by Agneta de Bekassy - Leave a Comment

May seemed to fly by, and June was suddenly around the corner. Perhaps its because I have reached a more respectable age and everything seems to move faster while I …

Community news / Denmark / Norway / Sweden / Thailand

Nordic co-producers behind Asian films at Cannes 2026

June 5, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Cannes 2026 appeared quiet for Nordic cinema at first glance, with few standalone films from the region in competition. But Nordic presence was still clearly felt, just in a different …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Norway / Sweden / Thailand

Thailand introduces stricter rules for power banks on flights

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Air passengers in Thailand will face stricter rules when travelling with power banks following a series of battery-related fire incidents on commercial flights, Bangkok Post reports. The Civil Aviation Authority …

General news / Iceland / Thailand

Icelander reported missing in Pattaya

June 4, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

An Icelandic man has been reported missing in Pattaya, with family members asking for public help to find him. According to a post shared by his sister in the Facebook …

Cambodia / Denmark / International relations / Thailand

Danish diplomat appointed to help solve Cambodia-Thailand maritime dispute

June 4, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Danish diplomat Peter Taksøe-Jensen has been appointed as one of the conciliators in a United Nations-backed process aimed at helping resolve the long-running maritime dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, Reuters …

Business in Asia / Norway / Thailand

Thai Airways Hosts “Colors of Endless Smiles” to Thank Nordic Partners and Strengthen Routes to Northern Europe – Norway

June 4, 2026 - by News Desk - Leave a Comment

Bangkok – May 2026 – Thai Airways organized the event “Colors of Endless Smiles” to express gratitude and reinforce relationships with business partners in the Nordic countries who have continuously supported the …

General news / Sweden / Thailand

Thailand and Sweden deepen cooperation on sustainable timber industry at Bangkok forum

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

“Why Sweden?” That was the question posed by H.E. Mrs. Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden, as she opened The Wood Solution Thailand Forum 2026 in Bangkok on …

General news / Sweden / Thailand

Thai woman arrested over alleged Sweden jobs scam after four years on the run

June 2, 2026June 1, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

A Thai woman accused of defrauding more than 20 people with promises of seasonal work in Sweden has been arrested in Udon Thani after evading authorities for more than four …