Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Embassy of Sweden in Thailand is using the popular Netflix show “Master of the House” to promote one of the important values of Sweden – the work-life balance. “While …
Swedish Embassy promotes work-life balance Read More
Sebastian Hansson, a producer/songwriter/singer from Sweden, will compete tonight on the new Workpoint TV show “โอ้ละหนอ I Love เมืองไทย” (“O LaNor I Love Thailand”). This unique program features foreigners showcasing …
Swedish singer to compete singing in Thai Read More
After a fun Midsummer, I came back from beautiful Smögen with a terrible cold. Don’t think I ever have had such a bad cold. Happy that I bought some antibiotics …
I love Sweden, but.. Read More
Investing in Thailand’s real estate market is a proven strategy to build and sustain wealth. The country’s property values tend to appreciate over time, providing substantial long-term returns and generating …
Why Invest in Thailand’s Real Estate Market Read More
The Foreign Minister of Norway, Espen Berth Eide, met with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Yesterday, 24 July 2024. During the meeting the spoke higly of the …
Norwegian Minister meets with Secretary-General of ASEAN Read More
An identified Finnish national fell from balcony in Chak Phong Subdistrict, and has now been declared dead. According to ASEAN the man fell from the balcony after leaning against the …
Finnish man falls from balcony in Thailand Read More
Merian Axelgaard was only 29 years old, when her husband and the father of her one-month-old daughter died. She thought she had lost her chance at happiness and an accomplished …
Merian Axelgaard on finding light when everything seems dark Read More
Finland has approved around 900 work residence permits for Thai berry pickers but the Thai authorities have not yet granted any exit visas. So far, not a single berry picker …
Finland blames Thailand for no berry pickers Read More
Thai Norwegian Nicholas Mickelson was one of three Thai players nominated for the 2023/24 Male Footballer of the Year title. The 24-year-old back Nicholas Mickelson is currently playing right back …
Thai Norwegian football player nominated in Thailand Read More
The Swedish chef Björn Frantzén is set to open two new restaurant concepts in Dubai later this year. Björn Frantzén already has one restaurant in Singapore and one in Bangkok …
Frantzén to open two restaurants in Dubai Read More
“Skandinaver på Phuket” wants to establish a recurring gettogether on every first Wednesday of every month, taking place at Karlssons Restaurant in Patong. If you are from Denmark, Norway or …
New Meetup for Nordic people in Phuket Read More
Another Finnish-owned bar in Bangkok, Paradise Beach Bar, will officially open its doors this coming Saturday 27 July 2024 at 6 pm. To celebrate this spectacle, TFCC invites members and …
New Finnish Bar opens in Bangkok Read More
That-Swedish Chamber of Commerce – SweCham – reminds members that the Extraordinary General Meeting to approve the move of SweCham back to CP Tower 3, Phayathai takes place Thursday 25 …
SweCham moving office to CP Tower 3 Read More
Multiple Thai nationals were detained in Suvarnabhumi Airport this Saturday, 20 July 2024. The 43 Thai citizens had been convinced that they had a legitimate job waiting for them as …
Thai workers scammed for jobs in Finland Read More
The international Tourism company SKÅL Thailand, has appointed the Norwegian national, Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen, as thei new President of SKÅL Krabi. Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen is the Founder and Managing Director …
SKÅL Krabi appoints Norwegian as new President Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association invites for the 2nd time members and other good people for an unforgettable after-work event in the proven Viking Explorer-style. .The event is on Friday, 16 August …
TNA invites for an evening in Viking Explorer-style Read More
Denmark’s second largest city, Aarhus, is testing a new reusable cup system, where you buy your coffee in a reusable cup with a small deposit – once it’s empty you …
Testing deposit on coffee cups in Aarhus Read More
Sweden is the only country among the Nordic countries that has been invited by Indonesia to participate in the multinational MNEK navy exercise in Bali in February 2025. MNEK is …
Sweden invited to non-war games in Indonesia Read More
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is recalling Varmfront power bank 10,400 mAh (model number E2038) with date stamp 2313, 2316, 2318 or 2319, or Varmfront power bank 5,200 mAh (model number …
IKEA says power bank may catch fire Read More
In Denmark, consumers pay a small deposit fee every time they buy a product in a plastic bottle. When they return or recycle the empty bottle, they get this fee …
Denmark shared knowledge of waste handling Read More
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore invites for a uplifting evening on 4 August 2024 at 20.00 listening to the performance of UngKlang – a Danish choir of nine young women …
Young Danish world class singers to perform in Singapore Read More
Peter K. Miller has passed away on 13 July 2024. He was 76 years. Peter K. Miller was in 1991 active in establishing the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce together …
Peter K. Miller passed away Read More
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has reportedly decided to buy the Gripen-E fighter jet from Swedish Saab. On 14 July a spokesperson from the Thai Air Force announced that …
Thai Air Force likely to buy Swedish Gripen fighter jets Read More
A 54-year-old Icelandic man has been found under suspicious circumstances in a hotel room in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan in Bangkok. According to the hotel staff the man drank alcohol …
Icelandic man found dead in hotel in Thailand Read More
The renowned Danish furniture and home decor brand HAY opened its very first flagship store in Thailand and Southeast Asia on 16 July 2024. The store is in Warehouse 30, …
Danish furniture store HAY opens in Bangkok Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for July-August 2024 is out now. To download the issue as pdf file: Click Here You can also read the magazine online here: Read Online Subscribe to ScandAsia …
ScandAsia Magazine July-August 2024 Read More
Around 900 Thai berry pickers got a residence permit to pick wild berries in Finland this summer, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Migri announced, that they had received …
900 berry pickers get Finnish residence permit this summer Read More
Thailand has announced to prolong the visa exemption from 30 to 60 days. Furthermore, new rules will also be applied to the Visa on Arrival, Destination Thailand Visa(DTV) and the …
Thailand announces prolonged visas to boost economy Read More
A British man was tied up, beaten and robbed in an appartment in Khlong Tan, Bangkok, last Frisday, 12 July 2024. Five foreigners have been arrested as suspects. One of …
Dane involved in beating of British man in Bangkok Read More
Danish Jesper Ahrentz started his own diving school OceanSound on the island Ko Tao in Thailand ten years ago. He fell in love with diving the very first time he …
Jesper found joy at the bottom of the sea and never looked back Read More
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is currently paying a Royal Visit to the Kingdom of Denmark during 14 – 18 July 2024 The main purpose of the visit …
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visiting Denmark Read More
For Elizabeth Romhild her art, which was self taught quickly became a part of who she is. Today she might not be making art in the same form as she …
Always evolving and not at all close to being done Read More
After yet another annual report with large losses in the millions, the Danish design brand Jacob Jensen Design has chosen to close down in Asia, where the company has had …
Jacob Jensen Design shuts down in Bangkok and Shanghai Read More
Annette Rosenqvist, former Attaché in charge of the Visa Section at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok has passed away. According to the death announcement, the funeral took place on …
Annette Rosenqvist has passed away Read More
Last week a new Danish documentary was released on the state-supported Danish media DR. It portraits several relationships between Danish men and Thai women. Exploring how sometimes money plays a …
New Danish documentary about Danish-Thai relationships Read More
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now published. The book is the latest in a series of Thailand Expat Guides published by Scandinavian Publishing since 2013. If you want to buy …
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now available Read More
A new Ambassador will begin her tenure on 1 September 2024 at the Finnish Embassy in Bangkok. Her name is Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos. Currently Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos is the Ambassador of Finland …
New Finnish Ambassador to Bangkok Read More
The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political Security Community Dato Astanah Abdul Aziz met with the Ambassador of Denmark to ASEAN Sten Frimodt Nielsen. They discussed partnerships through …
ASEAN meets with ambassador of Denmark Read More
Indonesia has been ranked the third best country for expats to live in and Thailand has been ranked the sixth best, which is the same rating as last year. …
Indonesia and Thailand ranked good for expats Read More
Thailand has hosted 17.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2024, which has earned the country a revenue of around US $22.6 billion, according to the Thai Ministry …
Thailand hosts 17.5 million tourists in first half of 2024 Read More
Thailand’s National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee has decided to lift the ban sales of alcohol on five Buddhist holidays at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in Bangkok and at airports …
Alcohol sale ban at airports on Buddhist holidays to be lifted Read More
A total of 192,867 students received on 6 July 2024 the results from their Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) examination session in May this year. In a press …
IB graduation day worldwide Read More
The annual bicycle trip of the Norwegian Church in Thailand will take place from Monday 11 – 20 Nov 2024. The registration for participation is now open. This year the …
Sign up to bike with the Norwegian Church in Thailand Read More
Thai berry pickers no longer have to borrow money from private loan sharks to pay for travel costs to go to Sweden or Finland to pick wild berries for the …
Thai bank will lend money to berry pickers Read More
Citizens of Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Greece are exempted from visa requirements for their first 15-day visit to Laos, provided the purpose of their trip is …
Nordic tourists visa-free for Laos Read More
“Help me find the Danish father of my niece,” wrote ‘Waew’ on the Facebook group for Half Danish Children or Daughters-in-Law of Danes. If you never heard of this group, …
Please help find my father! Read More
The Asian company BCPG has succesfully exited its total portfolio in Japan. The company did this with a Danish renewable energy player, while gaining over 10 bilion baht in profit …
BCPG and a Danish energy company closes exit deal Read More
The former head of Telenor Asia, Jørgen Rostrup has passed away after sudden illness last Saturday afternoon, 22 June 2024. This has caused many reactions from the employees at the …
Telenor leader pass away Read More
The Swedish electric perfomance car brand Polestar has announced that it plans to enter seven new markets during 2025. One of these being Thailand. The new markets will be in …
Polestar expands to Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh congratulated the Thai Senate on the final reading of the marriage equality bill on last Tuesday. They published this on their …
Swedish Embassy Phnom Penh congratulates Thai same-sex marriage Read More