Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s trade with Indonesia and Thailand saw notable shifts in the first half of 2024, with seafood and fertilizers emerging as key exports. According to recent data, seafood exports to …
Norwegian trade with Indonesia and Thailand shows growth Read More
Bookings to Thailand have increased with 30 percent, according to TUI Sweden. Especially sales in December and February have gone up. Among other popular destinations are Greece, Canary Islands and …
TUI Sweden: Rise in bookings to Thailand Read More
Danish celebrity Dennis Knudsen has now deleted photos from his dream vacation in Thailand. He continues to face backlash even after removing Instagram posts that showcased his family’s close interactions …
Dennis Knudsen now deletes photos amid continuing backlash Read More
Per Linnér is the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok’s new Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Politics, Trade and Promotion Section. His responsibilities include overseeing the planning and execution …
Sweden’s Embassy in Bangkok welcomes new Deputy Head of Mission Read More
Danny Annan, the Danish Ambassador-designate to Thailand, has been actively visiting Danish companies throughout the country. His goal is to better understand the significant roles these companies play in Thailand’s …
Danish Ambassador-designate visits Danish companies in Thailand Read More
The Royal Thai Air Force is expected to announce its selection of a new fighter jet this week, with the Swedish-made Gripen E-model emerging as the likely choice, according to …
Thai Air Force likely to choose Swedish gripen fighter jet Read More
Danish celebrity Dennis Knudsen is in the spotlight after posting a video on Instagram showing himself, his partner Jeppe, and his three children interacting closely with elephants during their vacation …
Dennis Knudsen faces backlash over elephant interaction in Thailand Read More
The kindergarten Home of Praise in the Khlong Toei slum. In the heart of Bangkok’s largest and oldest slum, Khlong Toei, Norwegians Mission Society has transformed lives of underprivileged children …
How The Norwegian Mission Society supports underprivileged children in Bangkok’s largest slum Read More
In the muddy, worn streets of the Klong Toey slum, a green roof glows like a beacon of hope amidst the dark brown surroundings. Small children in uniforms run around, …
Slum, hope and harmony Read More
On August 21, 2024 the Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Ms. Anna Hammargren, visited the Chairwoman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Thailand, Ms. Pornprapai Kanchanarin. The meeting was …
Swedish Ambassador visits Thailand’s Human Rights Commission Read More
Danish man Søren Larsen, 65, might be going to prison in Thailand for a full year, Ekstrabladet writes. It all began in October last year, where Søren Larsen had trouble …
Danish man fears being sent to prison in Thailand Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic announced on August 22 that it is “better prepared” to supply its mpox vaccine amid a recent surge in cases, compared to its response during …
Bavarian Nordic ‘better prepared’ for mpox vaccine demand amid more cases in Asia Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Bangkok has introduced its new Head of Immigration Affairs, Ms. Saara Grip. Saara recently arrived in Bangkok with her family after a five-year posting in Beijing. …
Finnish Embassy in Bangkok welcomes new Head of Immigration Affairs Read More
Thailand has reported a suspected case of the new, more dangerous Clade 1 strain of mpox. The patient is a European 66-year-old man with residency in Thailand. He recently traveled …
European man might have brought Clade 1 variant of mpox to Thailand Read More
A vibrant kickoff to the evening Last Friday evening, my colleague and I stepped into the vibrant world of the Thai-Nordic Association’s Social Explorer 2 event, a lively gathering set …
Social Explorer 2: A Night of Card Matches and Tailor-Made Memories Read More
Thailand has become an even more popular travel destination for the Danes. The Danish travel agency TUI reports that sales in trips to Thailand has increased by 73 percent, according …
Danish travel agencies report increased sales in trips to Thailand Read More
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 …
More than 1000 Thai berry-pickers to Sweden and Finland Read More
Correction: It was an Irish tourist Early this morning a 67-year-old Irish tourist named Ultan Michael Browne tragically fell from the 31st floor of a luxury hotel in North Pattaya. …
Irish tourist fell to his death in Pattaya Read More
Danish Dairy Board kicked off a new campaign at the Grand Hyatt Garden Pavilion in Manila, Philippines, presenting the world of organic dairy production in Europe. Guests were treated to …
Danish Dairy Board launches organic dairy campaign in Manila Read More
Paetongtarn Shinawatra received Friday 16 August 2024 enough votes to become the next Prime Minister of Thailand, Reuters and AFP writes. The election in the national assembly took place after …
Paetongtarn Shinawatra new Prime Minister of Thailand Read More
Ericsson celebrates 118 years of technological advancement in Thailand this year. Since installing the nation’s first public telephone exchange in 1906, Ericsson has played a pivotal role in Thailand’s telecommunications …
Ericsson celebrates 118 years of innovation in Thailand Read More
Globalskolen provides an online education service in Norwegian, social studies, and KRLE (Christianity, Religion, Life Philosophy, and Ethics) for international primary school students. This service is tailored for families who …
Globalskolen opens online Norwegian education Read More
The Danish Film “Sea Sparkle” will be featured in the international competition at Pattaya Film Festival among films from Singapore, The Philippines, China, Bhutan and South Korea. The winning film …
Pattaya film festival features Danish Film Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) has introduced Apinya Success (Anee) as their new Event and Marketing Officer. Anee, who recently graduated from Durham University with a postgraduate degree in International …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce introduce newest member Read More
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce will organize the event: After Summer Party 29 August 2024. The event will be from 6.30 PM to 9.00 PM but registration will start at 6.00. …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce invites to: After summer party Read More
Today 15 august 2024 the Danish Embassy in Malaysia reopens. After more than three years, the Danish Embassy is returning to Kuala Lumpur, having been closed since June 2021 to …
Danish Embassy in Malaysia reopens today Read More
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin 14 august 2024. They ruled that he violated ethical standards by appointing a minister with a criminal record. This decision deepens …
Thailand’s Prime Minister Dismissed Amid Political Turmoil Read More
Two Maersk ships have been banned from Thai ports after reportedly carrying hazardous waste from Albania to Thailand, Bangkok Post writes. One of the vessels was scheduled to arrive in …
Danish waste ships sent back to Europe Read More
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 …
Vietnamese berry-pickers fill gap left by Thai berry-pickers Read More
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 …
Nordic Sauna and Padel event in Hua Hin Read More
The Thai Defence Ministry has extended the deadline for the United States and Sweden to submit final proposals in their bid to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with new …
Thailand extends deadline for jet fighter proposals from US and Sweden Read More
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. …
Thai berry-pickers finally get justice: Trafficking trial has begun Read More
Dr. Pojanath Bhatanacharoen is stepping down as Executive Director of SweCham September 27 after nearly six years in the position. “My time at SweCham has been a remarkable journey filled …
Executive Director steps down from SweCham Read More
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 …
Join Thai-Nordic Associations event The Social: Explorer 2. Read More
Sandy Stuvik , the Thai Norwegian racing driver, is likely to be among the top three in the Thailand Super Series 2024 after the past weekend at the Sepang International …
Sandy Stuvik racing in Thailand Super Series 2024 Read More
Are you and your family considering moving to Denmark? Perhaps you left as a single, or maybe a couple or a family and now you are considering to return to …
Are you a Dane considering moving home? Read More
Stockholm is very often called “Venice of the north” and that is a really great name for Sweden’s capital. To stroll through the city, which is built on 14 islands …
Stockholm in my heart, the city that has got it all… Read More
The “Norwegian Thai Taste” campaign for Norwegian Seafood Council came to Chiang Mai this weekend 9-11 August 2024. Mrs. Astrid Emilie Helle, Ambassador of Norway to Thailand and Cambodia, along …
Roadshow for Norwegian Thai Taste campaign Read More
Southeast Asia to overtake China in gross domestic product (GDP) and foreign direct investment (FDI) over the next 10 years, according to the “Navigating High Winds: Southeast Asia Outlook 2024 …
Southeast Asia to overtake China in GDP and FDI over the next 10 years Read More
Enligt Migrationsverkets prognos ser Sverige ut att få det lägsta antalet asylsökanden sedan 1997, och för första gången på över 50 år har Sverige nettoutvandring. ???? Läs mer och se …
People leaving Sweden will exceed the number of immigrants in 2024 Read More
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 …
EU calls MFP dissolution a “setback” Read More
An 88-year-old Norwegian national, Mr. Jan Asbjorn Hauge, jumped from the 16th floor of his condominium in Jomtien while his wife was cooking in the kitchen. His body landed on …
Norwegian in fatal fall in Pattaya Read More
Norway has committed itself to help the Marcos administration to establish a forensic institute to pave the way for a science-based investigation in criminal prosecution. Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary …
Norway to help setup forensic institute in Philippines Read More
Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Hilde Solbakken, Ambassador Norway to Vietnam and Laos, and Kjell Tormod Pettersen, Ambassador Norway to ASEAN, all participated in a high …
Norway co-organized energy meeting in Laos Read More
Volvo Cars’ sales rose 6% year-on-year in July to 57,447 cars, driven by an increase in fully electric vehicles in Europe, the Sweden-based automaker said on Friday 2 August 2024. …
Volvo’s electric cars drive global growth Read More
SEAC is a leading organizational and human resource development consultant company with headquarters in Bangkok. As of 1 August 2024, SEAC is part of the Swedish BTS Group AB – …
Swedish BTS Group acquires SEAC in Thailand Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has launched a new campaign, ‘Norwegian Thai Taste: Valuable Ingredients…for Thai Food in 4 Regions’, aiming to expand its market in Thailand by partnering with …
Norwegian Thai Taste seafood campaign Read More
Sparse information has been shared by Swedish media about a Swedish man who last week – end of July – was arrested in Thailand for “serious crime”. According to SVT …
Swedish elderly arrested in Thailand for serious crime Read More
A new Swedish study shows that blood tests from 1200 suspected Alzheimer patients diagnosed the condition with 91 percent accuracy and much faster than previous methods, moving early detection forward. …
Swedish researchers find blood test detects Alzheimer Read More
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 …
Ministers from Finland and Thailand agree on 900 berry pickers Read More