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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
In the dynamic world of e-commerce, efficiency, and accessibility are key factors that can make or break a business. One tool that has gained significant prominence in recent times is …
QR Code Generators: Free E-commerce Tools Read More
World Brand Awards honored international brands as National, Regional, and Global Winners from more than forty countries nominated as “Brand of the Year” during its 17th edition ceremony. “This is …
World Branding Awards honors international companies from Thailand, Sweden, and more Read More
Both Singapore, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are in the top 10 of strongest passports in the world of 2023. The scores are calculated by VisaGuide World Passport Index, which …
Singapore and Scandinavia among strongest passports in the world Read More
Finland introduced a mobile application, “Work Help Finland” to foreign employees and urged them to download it. The application was created for foreign employees coming to Finland and residing in …
Finland creates application for foreign employees Read More
This year, tourism rates has made quite a recovery in Asia, since countries simplified its visa requirements and entry procedures for international tourists. Vietnam In June, Vietnam approved to triple …
Southeast Asian visa simplifications increases tourism Read More
Representatives of Sweden and Thailand recently had discussions on promoting human rights, gender equality, and legislation and initiatives to solve violence against women according to the Embassy of Sweden in …
Sweden and Thailand aim to promote human rights and gender equality Read More
A 27-year-old Finnish man lied to his parents that he was being arrested by Phuket police in order to get 7,000 euros, pretending the amount of money was for being …
Finnish man lies to parents about being arrested to get 7,000 euros Read More
Daniel Thu, 36 years old and from Norway, was the youngest participant in Tour de Gulf of Thailand 2023. Normally Daniel works remotely as an agency manager in marketing, which …
3. Advent: The youngest participant of Tour de Gulf of Thailand 2023 Read More
Maria Andreasdottir from Denmark was participant in the Thai beauty contest, Mrs. National Universe 2023, where she won the title as Mrs. National Globe. The Grand Final took place at …
Danish Maria wins title in Mrs. National Universe Thailand 2023 Read More
Sweden is organizing a one year International Training Programme on sustainable forestry, and the programme is still open for applicants from Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The deadline for applying is …
Swedish Training Programme on Sustainable Forestry still open for applicants from Thailand, Laos & Vietnam Read More
A photo exhibition, “All Over the World with Rauli Virtanen” by former journalist and foreign correspondent Rauli Virtanen is displayed at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) in Bangkok. …
Photo exhibition by former Finnish journalist displayed in Bangkok Read More
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA shared that after the first week of opening its new branch in Thailand, IKEA Sukhumvit, it received positive feedback from both Thai and international shoppers, making …
IKEA new branch in Thailand receives positive feedback after first week opening Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok had an ‘unexpected’ encounter yesterday – a snake. “An unexpected drop-in customer at the Embassy today. Since he didn’t have an appointment we had …
An ‘unexpected’ visitor at the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
Princess Sofia of Sweden wore her special tiara at the 2023 Nobel Prize Banquet in Stockholm. A tiara, said to be made from a necklace gifted by a Thai prince. …
The Famous Tiara of Princess Sofia: Made in Thailand? Read More
On 13 December 2023, a new, more sustainable plane flew 373 Spies guests from Copenhagen to Thailand. The plane will continue to fly to Phuket through the winter. The plane …
New sustainable neo-plane flying from Denmark to Thailand Read More
If you have Thai/Cambodian documents which shall be used in Denmark – or Danish documents to be used in Thailand/Cambodia – then you probably need to get them legalized. This …
Danes, are your documents legalized? Read More
The World Branding Awards is on its 17th edition this year, honoring the success and achievements of the world’s best brands. Both national, regional and global ones. Over 1500 brands …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asia among Winners of World Branding Awards Read More
13 December is not just the shortest day of the year according to the Julian calendar. It is also the day of Santa Lucia. A Scandinavian yule-holiday to celebrate the …
Scandinavian Lucia Day celebrated in Thailand Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber Of Commerce (TFCC) invites you to join the Multi-Chamber Connecting Eastern Seaboard of 2023 in Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand. The event will be held on Friday, 15 …
Join Multi-Chamber Connecting event in Eastern Seaboard in Pattaya Read More
A Danish family of four has been hospitalized after colliding with a pickup truck in Phuket on Monday, December 11. The accident resulted in injuries to the entire family and …
Danish family in hospital after car crash in Phuket Read More