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A new map produced by researchers at the Ulster Institute shows the world’s most intelligent nations based on IQ scores. Intelligence quote scores aren’t the only metric used, however, with …
Nations with low average IQ also have low GDP per capita Read More
Registration is closed for the information meeting for Danes and Danish families in Thailand on next Wednesday 7 February 2024 according to the website of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce. As …
Big interest in Danish Information meeting in Bangkok Read More
There are two days left for Finns abroad to vote at the advance polling stations for the second round of the presidential elections. Voting in person ends on the 3 …
Two days left for Finns abroad to vote for new president Read More
Several employee unions in Finland have announced a political strike against the Finnish Government, taking place on 1 – 2 February 2024. The strike will include among several others air …
Strike in Finland to cancel 550 flights on 1 – 2 February 2024 Read More
On Sunday, Finland voted in presidential election amid Russia tensions. The new president will replace incumbent Sauli Niinisto, who is stepping down after two terms. The vote comes after Finland …
New Finnish President could take two weeks Read More
Canada and Türkiye have agreed to resume Canadian drone part shipments in return for greater transparency over their intended use, according to two sources who spoke with Reuters. The agreement …
Canada to resume drone part export to Turkey following Swedish NATO acceptance Read More
Norway on Saturday welcomed investigations of some UN aid agency staffers’ alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel but said it will continue to support Palestinians via the …
Norway decides to continue support for UN in Gaza Read More
Thailand has introduced new Value Added Tax (VAT) refund regulations effective from January, 2024. The new regulations are aimed at enhancing the experience for international tourists. The changes include an …
Thailand simplifies VAT refund process for tourists Read More
Danish actors Anna Stokholm and Simon Stenspil, whom are vacationing in Thailand with their son, has been facing health challenges in the Southeast Asian country. After recovering from the flu, …
Danish actor hospitalized with Dengue fever in Thailand Read More
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has introduced a streamlined “90 days online notification service” for foreigners residing in the country for over 90 days. Foreigners can access the portal 15 days before the …
Thailand launches online portal for extended stay Read More
Hundreds of Swedish travelers find themselves stranded at Varna Airport in Bulgaria, as a Sunclass Airlines Airbus from Phuket to Stockholm, made a scheduled stop for refueling. During the stop, …
Swedish travelers stranded in Bulgaria on their way back from Thailand Read More
On December 22, 2023, Swedfund invested 12 MUSD in Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II (SEACEF II). This investment will contribute to providing scale-up capital to early-stage companies focused on …
Swedfund investment accelerates energy transition in Southeast Asia Read More
A Thai court has directed the government to urgently tackle severe air pollution affecting millions in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, giving a 90-day deadline for solutions. The court highlighted the …
Thai court orders urgent action against air pollution Read More
Thailand has implemented stricter measures to address illegal overstays by foreigners – particularly in popular tourist areas. Starting January 16, 2024, foreign travelers on domestic flights must present their original …
Thailand implements stricter passport control on domestic flights to combat illegal overstays Read More
Thailand and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are set to conclude a free trade agreement by the end of this year. This has been confirmed in a meeting between …
Thailand and EFTA expect a free trade agreement by the end of 2024 Read More
Volvo Car Thailand is set to open a battery repair center for EVs and PHEVs in Thailand. The center is planed yo open by mid-year, extending its reach to the …
Volvo opens news battery repair center in Thailand Read More
Denmark’s sole international adoption agency, Danish International Adoption (DIA), has announced its decision to cease its facilitation of overseas adoptions. This follows rising concerns raised by a government agency regarding …
Denmark and Norway halt international adoptions amidst allegations of fraud and illegal practices Read More
The surge in Scandinavian flights to Thailand, with Norse Atlantic Airways, Thai Airways and SAS, is to attract more Scandinavian tourists in 2024. Orn Duangchan, Director of the Tourism Authority …
Several Bangkok flights increased to attract Scandinavian tourists Read More
Juneyao Air is set to resume daily flights between Shanghai and Chiang Mai, beginning January 20, 2024. The airline will depart Shanghai at 18.35 and arrive in Chiang Mai at …
Chinese airline launches flights between Shanghai and Chiang Mai Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to receive a 60 percent increase in its fiscal year 2023/24 budget, positioning the tourism industry as a key driver of economic …
Thai tourism budget sees record boost for post-Covid revival Read More
In a recent interview with Tatler, Mats Johansson, the Swedish founder of L:a Bruket, reveals the brand’s success lies in its early embrace of sustainability and a unique blend of …
Swedish L:a Bruket – a fusion of Scandinavian spa and Asian skincare wisdom Read More
Former Labour Minister of Thailand, Suchart Chomklin, seeks legal advice amidst the trafficking scandal involving Thai workers sent to Finland for berry picking. Suchart denies bribery and trafficking allegations, with …
Former Thai minister lawyers up in Finnish trafficking scandal Read More
A hotel maid at Patong Hotel in Phuket, Thailand, identified as 27-year-old Hla Hla Win from Myanmar, has been apprehended by the local police. The hotel employee has allegedly been …
Patong Hotel maid arrested for theft: Swedish tourist among victims Read More
In a strategic move, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) is trying to revolutionize the perceptions of Norwegian seafood in Thailand. The aim is to capitalize on the nation’s rich culinary …
Norwegian Seafood Council is trying to rebrand Norwegian seafood in Thailand Read More
Former ministers and senior executives from the Ministry of Labour in Thailand are facing charges for their alleged involvement in unlawfully deducting fees from Thai workers in Finland. The Department …
Former ministers face bribery charges over unlawful Thai worker fees in Finland Read More
Thailand, the first Southeast Asian nation to decriminalize cannabis in 2021, is now seeking public opinion on a draft bill to outlaw recreational cannabis use. The move comes after a …
Thailand seeks to ban recreational cannabis use Read More
Swedish Ericsson named Anders Rian the new Head of Ericsson Thailand on January 8, 2024. Formerly VP of Sales at Ericsson in Indonesia, Rian brings over 23 years of telecom …
Ericsson appoints Anders Rian as head of Thailand operations to drive 5G advancement Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for January 2024 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia January 2024 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine January 2024 Read More
In the comprehensive assessment conducted by AirlineRatings.com to determine the safety rankings of low-cost airlines globally for 2024, Norwegian Airline secured the fourth position and AirAsia came in 12th. The safety …
Norwegian Airlines and AirAsia secures position among the safest low-cost airlines Read More
Finland has announced a hike in the minimum daily financial requirement for a Schengen visa, elevating it from €30 (RM 152) to €50 (RM 254). This change, effective from January …
Tourists to Finland must have minimum 50 Euro per day Read More
’Pioneering the possible’ is what Business Sweden (BS) is doing in Malaysia, under the new leadership (since 2022) of Trade Commissioner Emma Broms. Post covid-19 she is very optimistic about …
Emma Broms, Business Sweden Malaysia: Great optimism, towards green transition Read More
Swedish publisher and writer Gui Minhai lost his freedom in 2015, taken by Chinese intelligence agents, as per Reporters Without Borders. On January 3, 2024, marked the 3000th day since …
3000 days since detention: Where is Gui Minhai? Read More
Swedish IKEA has unveiled a blend of furniture and speakers – the SYMFONISK series – to be launched in Thailand on 5 January 2024. The speakers ultimately look like any …
IKEA furniture-speakers series launches in Thailand Read More
Thai Airways International will resume flights to Oslo and Milan during its summer timetable for 2024. This means flights between Bangkok and Oslo will take place daily from 1 July …
Thai Airways resumes flights to Oslo Read More
2024 will witness the entry of eight new Thai airlines into the aviation industry. The move is clear sign of an industry, hoping to capitalizing on the anticipated revival in …
Eight new Thai airlines to debut in 2024 Read More
H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced in her New Year’s speech on 31 December 2023 that on 14 January 2024 the Queen will step down as Queen of Denmark …
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark abdicates Read More
It’s been many months since I have used a bicycle. Not because I didn’t want to, but because I’ve been living abroad in places where biking isn’t the go-to form …
ScandAsia joined Tour de Gulf – Sofie Read More When our boss initially suggested Sofie that she should join the Norwegian Seamen’s Church on their week-long cycling excursion called Tour de Gulf, I couldn’t help but laugh and think …
ScandAsia joined Tour de Gulf – Miabell Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok is inviting everyone to participate in its Dala Horse Design Challenge. Redesign the iconic Swedish Dala horse in your own unique style – and …
Swedish Dala Horse Design Challenge Read More
A 47 year old Danish man was on 18 November 2023 apprehended in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on charges of stealing an expensive Celine handbag and five less expensive items in …
Danish man on trial for theft in Bangkok Airport Read More
Floods caused by intense rainfall have affected tens of thousands of people in Thailand’s deep south, officials said on 25 December. Authorities have warned residents in the provinces to be …
Floods affecting thousands in Thai South Read More
20-year-old Linnea Pakermo has been traveling around Thailand for two months with her friend. For Christmas, they would spent the holiday with her friend’s family, who came to Thailand to …
Swedes in Thailand: Holiday Nightmare Read More
The Christ Service in Bangkok took place on 23rd of December in Christ Church on Convent Road in Bangkok. The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Churches in Thailand read together the …
Scandinavian Christ Service in Bangkok Read More
Penang island and state (Malaysia) is already a very established travel destination and business centre – for all the good reasons with its very successful manufacturing hub and FDI, as …
World class medical services in Penang ready to welcome more expats, Asians and westerners Read More
It’s the 24 December and that means Christmas Eve! Therefore, the Scandinavian embassies are wishing everybody Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Here are a few examples to look at whilst …
Embassies wishing you all Merry Christmas Read More
Live Maria Hafredal Lilienberg from Norway went on her second trip with Tour de Gulf of Thailand this year – and she has a special Christmas Eve incoming. In Norway …
4. Advent: Spending Christmas in the Norwegian Church in Pattaya Read More
Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. won Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023. Founded in Denmark, the healthcare company was honored as the Inspirational Brand, Fast Enterprise, and Corporate Excellence . This …
Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. wins Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023 Read More
Matthew Klint went on a flight from Bangkok to Copenhagen, flying with SAS and its inaugural Airbus A350-900 plane. He chose to fly business class and decided to write a …
Review of the SAS Airbus Business Class from BKK to CPH Read More
I had a friend of mine from Ho Chi Minh City, visiting Bangkok for the first time. Like so many other first-time tourists, she had heard a lot about the …
I was Shot with a Pussy-Needle at a Ping Pong Show Read More
Today, Thailand’s Parliament is set to debate a final draft bill which could allow the LGBTQ+ community to get married. PM Srettha Thavisin told reporters Tuesday after a Cabinet meeting …
Thailand might be the first country in Southeast Asia to allow gay marriage Read More