Swedish man found dead in Pai
A 46-year-old Swedish tourist was found deceased in his room at Mr. Chan Guesthouse in Pai, Mae Hong Son province, on March 7, 2025. The individual was on a 60-day …
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Immigrants to Denmark must work for social benefits – but Danes returning from abroad are hurt
A new Danish welfare law that took effect on 1 January 2025 requires as of 1 July 2025 individuals who do not meet strict residency or employment criteria to take …
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Swedish ambassador meets Thai commission to promote gender equality
Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Anna Hammargen, on Wednesday 6 March 2024 met with the Commission on Children, Youth, Women, the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities, Ethnic Groups, and LGBTQ+ Individuals of …
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Former Swedish Foreign Minister says Europe can not rely in USA
Former Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde states that Europe cannot fully count on the United States for military backing and must take greater responsibility for its own security. Her concern …
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NIST International School Launches Landmark Pavilion Building, Redefining Educational Excellence in Bangkok
NIST International School proudly unveils its groundbreaking Pavilion Building, a transformative addition to its educational landscape. This state-of-the-art facility, opened on 27 February 2025, is designed to foster innovation, collaboration, …
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Dane and Icelander among 52 arrested in Bangkok gambling raid
A Dane and an Icelander were among 52 gamblers arrested when Thai police raided an illegal poker gambling den in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district on Tuesday night. The operation, carried …
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ELC International Schools launches The Dove Centre @The City School
Pioneering a new standard of inclusive education in Bangkok, The Dove Centre offers personalized learning experiences tailored for special needs children ELC International Schools is pleased to announce the opening …
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SweCham invites members to Annual General Meeting 2025
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) has announced its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025, set to take place on Thursday 20 March 2025, at Chatrium Grand Bangkok. The event, which runs …
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Fastelavn in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore
Fastelavn is a very Danish thing. Danes are by nature very childish and fastelavn is a great childish event where parents dress up their children and themselves as pirates, fairies, …
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Brand Norway roundtable highlights sustainability collaboration between Norway and Thailand
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) successfully hosted the “Brand Norway in Thailand – Norwegian Sustainability Business Ethics” roundtable on 27 February 2025 at the Amari Bangkok Hotel, bringing together …
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Sacred Mayan Sites to Crypto Suites: El Salvador’s Premium Travel Renaissance
El Salvador is pioneering a new era in luxury travel, where ancient Mayan wisdom intersects with the efficiency of digital currency innovation, embracing everything from Bitcoin to community-driven tokens like …
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Thai massage removed from Swedish wellness benefits system
Thai massage is no longer eligible for reimbursement under Sweden’s tax-deductible wellness benefit (friskvårdsbidrag), following a decision by Epassi, one of the country’s major wellness allowance providers. The move means …
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Elizabeth Romhild: The Vibrant Artist and her Colorful Journey
Elizabeth Romhild is a woman of many talents and a heart full of warmth. Half Danish and half Armenian, she married to her Danish husband Peter, a proud mother of …
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Danish man stabbed in Pattaya
On the night of February 28, 2025, at approximately 10:36 PM, a 22-year-old Danish national named Daniel was found with multiple stab wounds on Chalerm Phrakiet Road in Nongprue, Bang …
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Danish Miss Universe in upcoming Meet & Greet event in Bangkok
Reigning Miss Universe, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, is the main attr5action in an exclusive Meet & Greet with Miss Universe event, scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2025, at MGI Hall, Bravo …
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Swedish man finds Thai girfriend after suicide
A tragic incident occurred in Pattaya, Thailand, where a 26-year-old Thai woman, Sureethip, was found dead in her condominium. The woman was discovered by her Swedish boyfriend, who was seen …
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Denmark becomees President of UN Security Council for one month
Denmark will be the President of the United Nations Security Council for one month starting from 1. March 2025. This presidency comes as part of Denmark’s two-year term as a …
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Thai hotels face EU sustainability challenge to remain on OTA’s
Thailand’s tourism industry is facing a crucial challenge due to new European Union (EU) sustainability regulations set to take effect in 2026. According to Nation Thailand, the EU’s Corporate Sustainability …
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Sweden wants to attract highly skilled people from non-EU countries
Sweden has introduced significant reforms to its EU Blue Card system, aiming to attract highly skilled professionals from outside the EU. The EU Blue Card is a work and residence …
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Bavarian Nordic secures EU approval for first chikungunya vaccine
Bavarian Nordic, a Danish biotechnology company specializing in vaccine development, was on 28 February 2025 granted marketing authorization in the EU for their chikungunya vaccine, VIMKUNYA®. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne …
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Thailand’s popularity soars: TV series fuels tourism surge among Nordic travelers
Thailand is experiencing a surge in popularity among Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian travelers, with bookings through leading tour operator TUI rising by 20% this winter compared to last year. Looking …
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A recent investigation by Swedish Radio has uncovered that several Thai massage parlours associated with sexual services are listed on Epassi, a digital platform widely used in Sweden for wellness …
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Thailand honors Norwegian explorer Carl Bock with statue anointing
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand has commemorated the historical ties between Thailand and Norway with an anointing ceremony for a statue of Norwegian explorer and naturalist Carl Bock. …
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Thai-Norwegian actress Yaya-Urassaya Sperbund stars in new series “Dalah: Death and the Flowers” on Netflix
Thai-Norwegian actress Yaya-Urassaya Sperbund stars in a new original whodunit series “Dalah: Death and the Flowers”. Urassaya is playing the role of “Dalah,” a stylish florist who inadvertently gets involved …
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Former Danish Consul General in Chongqing in new job in Asia
Lars Lund Rasmussen, who served as Denmark’s Consul General in Chongqing, China, from February 2017 to August 2019, has taken on a new role as General Manager of Famobra GmbH’s …
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Bangkok Governor meets Finnish Ambassador to discuss sustainability and education
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt welcomed Finland’s Ambassador to Thailand, Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos, on Monday 24 February 2025 to discuss cooperation on waste-to-energy, water purification, digital technology, and education. The meeting at …
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Senate Committee on Education had dinner with Finnish Ambassador
The Senate Committee on Education, Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, led by Chairman Mr. Kamol Rodklai, was on 24 February 2025 invited by H.E. Mrs. Eva Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos, Ambassador …
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Thai rice now deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, often referred to as the “doomsday” vault, has recently received over 14,000 new seed samples, including rice seeds from Thailand. This facility, located deep within …
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Thai Airforce tests landing of Gripen fighter jests on a regular highway
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will tomorrow 27 February 2025 close off a short section of Highway 4287 in Songkhla province in order to test the ability of …
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Swedish tourist found dead in Pai forest, suspected fall off cliff
A Swedish tourist who had been missing since Friday 21 February was on 25 February 2025 found dead in a forest near his resort in Pai, Mae Hong Son province. …
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SWEA Bangkok’s annual meeting with Ambassador Hammargren
On Tuesday, February 25, it was time once again for SWEA Bangkok to hold its annual meeting. This time, the meeting took place at the embassy, rather than at the …
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H&M strengthens content creator strategy in Asia with new partnership
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has partnered with the creative agency We Are Social to enhance its content creator strategy and engagement across Asia. The collaboration, announced on Monday 25 February …
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Swedish footballer’s surprising new life in Thailand
Norwegian news outlet Dagbladet has published on 23 February 2025 an article about Swedish footballer Kevin Lidin, whose career took an unexpected turn after injuries derailed his professional ambitions. Once …
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What Every Beginner Needs to Know About Trading
Trading is a world of numbers, screens and sharp suits – or so it looks from the outside. For the newbies, it’s like walking into a foreign country with a …
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New Danish Thailand-based sourdough bakery café business thrives in unexpected circumstances
100% sourdough. No cheating – is what is promised from the Danish-Norwegian-owned bakery, artisanal sandwich-café concept called BARTELS, with operations in Bangkok, Phuket and Saigon. Bartels, which is the surname …
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Norse Atlantic launches direct flights to Thailand
Norse Atlantic Airways has announced a new direct route between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), set to begin on Sunday 26 October 2025. This marks the …
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Swedish businessman Gösta Lindbäck dies in drowning accident in Thailand
Swedish businessman Gösta Lindbäck, 75, has passed away following a tragic drowning accident in Thailand, where he was on an extended vacation. According to reports from Swedish media, Lindbäck had …
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Swedish man arrested in Thailand for running cannabis factory
Bangkok police have arrested a Swedish national and two Vietnamese men for allegedly operating an illegal cannabis processing facility in the city’s Don Mueang district. The raid occurred on Tuesday, …
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Thailand pushes for EU trade deal and investment in clean energy
Thailand’s Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has urged European businesses to invest in the country’s clean energy and digital sectors while emphasizing the need to finalize a Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement …
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IKEA opens first store in Chiang Mai
IKEA is set to open its first store in Chiang Mai on February 27, 2025, marking its fifth location in Thailand. The new store, named IKEA Chiang Mai Plan and …
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Botox in Thailand: A Chat with Dr. Donna Robinson
Botox in Thailand, is for everyone, rich or poor, a lifestyle choice, not a secret! Botox is a topic that sparks curiosity and many questions, so it’s great to get …
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M2M to perform across Asia in 2025 as part of ‘The Better Endings Tour’
Norwegian pop duo M2M, known for hits like Don’t Say You Love Me and Mirror Mirror, are reuniting for The Better Endings Tour in 2025, with multiple stops across Asia. …
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Midsummer and Eco On partner to boost solar energy in Thailand
Swedish solar technology company Midsummer AB has announced a strategic partnership with Eco On, Thailand’s leading solar energy solutions provider, to advance the country’s solar energy market by accelerating the …
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Collaborating for a healthier Bangkok
The Deputy Governors of Bangkok, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tavida Kamolvej and Mr. Sanon Wangsrangboon, and the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Mr. Sunthorn Sunthornchart from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration met with the …
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Swedish Embassy invites Swedes in Hua Hin for coffee with Ambassador
The Swedish Embassy in Bangkok invites Swedes in Hua Hin to a coffee meeting with Ambassador Anna Hammargren on Thursday, 20 February, from 16:00 to 17:00 at Black Mountain Golf …
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Big turnout for Nordic Day 2025 in Bangkok
The Nordic embassies in Bangkok jointly celebrated Nordic Day 2025 on February 13, with a grand reception at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence. The event brought together over 400 guests, including …
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A Busy and Delicious time in Bangkok!
End of January and beginning of February was a lively and eventful month for me, as I had several visitors in Bangkok. I spent a lot of time exploring the …
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Asian women face challenges in Denmark’s labour market
Asian women living in Denmark face significant challenges in the labour market, particularly in gaining access to employment opportunities and overcoming stereotypes. A recent report by researcher Isha Thapa, titled “An …
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Thai TAI and Sweden’s Saab sign cooperation agreement to support the Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen E/F fighter aircraft
On February 7, 2025, Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) and Sweden’s Saab AB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance industrial collaboration in support of the Royal Thai Air Force’s …
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ScandAsia Magazine February 2025
The ScandAsia magazine for February 2025 is out now. To download the issue as pdf file: Click Here You can also read the magazine online here: Read Online or Fullscreen Subscribe …
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