Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A bus and a train collided near Makkasan station on the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least eight people dead and 35 injured, Bangkok Post …
Eight killed in Bangkok train and bus collision near Makkasan Read More
White sandy beaches at sunset. Tiny tropical islands surrounded by azure blue waters. Jungle trekking adventures with elephants. Over 12 million tourists visited Phuket in 2025, enjoying the Thai dream …
Animal rights not elephant rides: Tiina’s guide to travel Read More
The first industrial delegation from the Nordic region organised by the Thailand Board of Investment office in Stockholm, ended its official week-long programme in Thailand yesterday, Friday 15 May 2026. …
BOI Stockholm concludes first Nordic industrial delegation to Thailand Read More
A Swedish man suffered serious head injuries after allegedly being attacked with a knife by his Thai uncle-in-law in Sisaket province following a dispute over dead chicks. The incident reportedly …
Dead chickens led Sisaket man to attack his Swedish in-law Read More
Thai police are investigating after five firearms and 100 rounds of ammunition were discovered inside a storage locker rented by a Swedish national in Patong, Phuket, local media reports. The …
Missing rent led police to Swedish firearm stash Read More
Finding good yarn in Bangkok can be surprisingly difficult, especially for expats used to larger craft stores and wider selections back home. Options are limited, with small selections typically found …
Here’s where to find yarn – and a knitting community – in Bangkok Read More
Strict new alcohol rules are now in force across Thailand. Thailand has introduced eight updated regulations that restrict where alcohol can be sold and consumed in public spaces. The rules, …
Thailand introduces stricter alcohol rules in public areas Read More
Swedish defence giant Saab is expanding its presence in Thailand by seeking new local partners to produce aircraft parts and strengthen the country’s defence industry, Bangkok Post reports. According to …
Swedish defence company Saab expands in Thailand Read More
Thailand’s cabinet has approved proposed changes to the Foreign Business Act aimed at making it easier for foreign companies to operate in the country, Thai Enquirer reports. The changes allow …
Thailand approves foreign business changes Read More
Danes in Thailand are invited to celebrate King Frederik X’s 58th birthday with a traditional Danish-style children’s birthday party at The Danish Church in Thailand. The event will take place …
Danes invited to celebrate King Frederik X’s birthday in Bangkok Read More
Danes living in Thailand are invited to celebrate Sankt Hans this year in the garden of the Danish ambassador’s residence in Bangkok. The celebration will take place on Saturday May …
Danes in Thailand invited to Sankt Hans at ambassador’s residence Read More
Thailand’s state-controlled airport company Airports of Thailand has confirmed that international passenger service charges will increase by around 50 percent from June 20, 2026, according to Thai Examiner. Under the …
Thailand confirms higher airport departure charges for international travellers Read More
Swedish electronic music trio Swedish House Mafia has been confirmed as one of the first headline acts for Tomorrowland Thailand 2026. It will be the first time Axwell, Steve Angello …
Swedish House Mafia confirmed for first Tomorrowland Thailand Read More
Thailand is once again considering reducing the length of visa-free stays for foreign tourists less than two years after expanding the scheme to 60 days. Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak …
Thailand questions 60-day visa-free stays again as tourists leave after nine days anyway Read More
A delegation of Nordic companies will this week take part in a coordinated industrial mission to Thailand organised by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) office in Stockholm in connection …
Thailand’s BOI office in Stockholm expands Nordic industrial outreach Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok on Friday celebrated the launch of the new publication “Nature Plan for the Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand” at a small book launch event …
Royal Danish Embassy publishes ‘Nature Plan for the Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand’ Read More
The May 2026 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! 📖 Read it your way: Download the full PDF: Click Here Read online: Read Online or Fullscreen Scan the QR …
ScandAsia Magazine May 2026 Read More
Researchers and labour groups in Thailand are pointing to Nordic countries as examples of stronger worker protections as gig-economy workers face increasing pressure from long working hours and falling income, …
Thai workers pushed to work 18-hour days: Experts point to Nordic model Read More
Tourism operators in Thailand are calling for urgent government support as falling visitor numbers and weaker tourist spending put increasing pressure on the industry. According to Thai Examiner, foreign arrivals …
Hotels struggling, tourists spending less: Thailand’s tourism industry fears tough months ahead Read More
A hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship that recently arrived in Spain has raised international attention, but health experts say the risk to Thailand remains very low, Bangkok Post …
Hantavirus outbreak does not threaten Thailand, expert explains Read More
A clash of colour, culture and creative identity has landed in Bangkok, as Thai street art figure MUEBON joins forces with Norwegian stencil artist Martin Whatson in a new exhibition …
Bangkok hosts cross-cultural graffiti collaboration between Thailand and Norway Read More
A single welfare claim could now cost a foreign student their right to stay in Finland. That is the direction of a new bill that would sharply tighten the rules …
Asian students in Finland face stricter residency rules under new bill Read More
Air travel in Thailand is about to get more expensive. From June 20, international passengers will pay a higher departure fee at six of the country’s major airports, including Suvarnabhumi, …
Thailand raises airport fees for international travellers Read More
International students in Finland could lose their residence permits after applying for welfare support just once under proposed new rules from the Finnish government. Under the proposal, foreign students who …
Finland may kick out foreign students who receive welfare support Read More
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce has announced its newly elected Board of Directors for 2026/27. Kristine Anvik Leach from Jotun Thailand was appointed president of the chamber for the next two …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce announces new board Read More
After a raid on a daycare centre in Koh Phangan uncovered suspected labour law violations, Thailand has now decided to tighten nationwide checks on foreign workers, Khaosod English reports. The …
Thailand launches nationwide inspections targeting illegal foreign employment Read More
An Icelandic tourist was found dead on Koh Larn near Pattaya on 2 May, in a case police are treating as a suspected suicide. The 56-year-old man was discovered hanging …
Icelandic tourist found dead on Koh Larn with police investigating cause Read More
Calm waves brush against the white sands of Huahin beach, as Ole Hjørnelund Jensen sips his Singha Beer under the shade of palm trees. A silver buddha hangs on a …
27 years together, now the pension rules forces Ole to leave his wife behind Read More
A Finnish-Swedish man has been arrested in Pattaya after allegedly hacking a hotel database and scamming guests. Thai police say the suspect targeted both foreign and Thai tourists, Bangkok Post …
Nordic hacker arrested in Pattaya hotel scam Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya and Singapore invites Norwegians and friends to celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day on May 17. Both events offer traditional 17 May programmes with parades, speeches, food …
Norwegians are invited to celebrate 17 May in Pattaya and Singapore Read More
Thai AirAsia is cutting its flight capacity by around 30 percent in May and June, while also suspending multiple routes through to October, as soaring fuel prices continue to hit …
Thai AirAsia cuts 30 percent of flights and suspends routes until October Read More
Finland’s national carrier Finnair is seeing increased transit traffic on its Asia routes, as Scandinavian rival SAS reduces services and global disruptions reshape travel patterns, Reuters reports. The shift follows …
Battle in the sky: Finnair gains Asia traffic as SAS cuts routes Read More
From Stockholm, 23-year-old Thobias Eriksson Brodin and his friend moved through Europe and Asia by train and bus. After more than a month on the road, they have reached Thailand. …
Thobias left Sweden by train. 41 days later he arrived in Thailand Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Thailand will visit Phuket on May 28 to meet Danish citizens in the area. The embassy announced in a Facebook post. The event will take place …
Danish in Phuket? Meet the embassy and renew your passport on May 28 Read More
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida will visit Sweden from April 29 to May 2 at the invitation of Carl XVI Gustaf, According to a statement issued by the …
Thai royals visit Sweden for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th birthday Read More
Pick-up trucks, tractors and motorcycles zoom sporadically down the bumpy road. The sun bakes on the newly harvested fields, raising the temperature to almost 40 degrees celsius. This is rural …
“I feel like a criminal”: Søren hides in Thailand to secure pension income Read More
If you are travelling with Thai AirAsia X in the coming months, your flight is likely to be affected. The airline has announced that it is reducing flight frequencies and …
Thai AirAsia X cuts flights again Read More
Thailand is considering tightening its visa-free entry rules and could reduce the number of eligible countries from 93 to 57. According to The Thaiger, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports …
Thailand may scrap visa-free entry for 36 countries Read More
If you’re in Thailand this week, the weather is about to turn. Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a warning for summer storms across large parts of the country from April …
Storm warning across Thailand from Thursday to Saturday Read More
If you’re a Finnish traveller heading to Phuket, getting help just got a bit easier. Finland has officially opened a new honorary consulate on the island, aimed at improving support …
Finland opens consulate in Phuket Read More
A Danish, Dutch and Thai partnership is expanding wind turbine repair operations across Asia, following a new agreement to roll out mobile repair technology in up to 12 countries. The …
Danish, Dutch and Thai companies expand wind turbine repair operations across Asia Read More
The Swedish investment company EQT AB has raised $15.6 billion to invest in companies across Asia. The largest fund of its kind in the region right now, according to Channel News …
Swedish giant raises billions as Asia Read More
Danish engineering company Eltronic PtX has teamed up with Thailand’s Bonicorn and Estonia-based energy firm Elcogen, to introduce new clean energy solutions in Thailand. The partnership was announced at an …
Danish firm joins Thai partners to bring new clean energy technology to Thailand Read More
Thailand’s Index Living Mall Public Company Limited (ILM) plans to invest more than 200 million baht to expand the Danish lifestyle brand Flying Tiger Copenhagen in Thailand. The expansion includes …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is set to expand across Thailand Read More
Tourist arrivals in the northern Thai town of Pai have fallen by nearly 90% as severe air pollution continues to blanket the region, local officials and residents say to Bangkok …
Tourism in Pai collapses as hazardous haze drives visitors away Read More
Travellers from Thailand are set to take fewer trips abroad this year as airlines reduce flight capacity and rising airfares push up the cost of travel, according to a leading …
Fewer flights and higher costs expected to hit Thai outbound travel, industry warns Read More
Thai artist Thanapat Bunleang who goes by Thaiboy Digital has released a new single titled “Irish Tears” together with Swedish artist Bladee. The track is the third single from Thaiboy …
Thaiboy Digital teams up with Sweden’s Bladee on new single Read More
Thai-Norwegian actress Urassaya Sperbund, widely known as Yaya, has married Thai-Austrian actor Nadech Kugimiya. The couple shared photos from their wedding ceremony held in Khon Kaen Province, Nadech’s hometown. The …
Thai-Norwegian actress Yaya Sperbund married in traditional ceremony Read More
Thai Airways is reducing flights to all three Scandinavian capitals in May, as weaker tourism demand and rising fuel costs force the airline to scale back operations. The Thai flag …
Bad news for Scandinavian travellers: Thai Airways cuts flights during May Read More
Thailand will keep its key border crossings with Cambodia in Trat and Chanthaburi closed for now, with no negotiations yet initiated on reopening them, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed …
Thailand keeps Cambodia border crossings shut Read More