Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Southeast Asian SME digital finance platform, Funding Societies, secures US$7.5 million in debt funding from Norfund. A Norwegian Development Financial Institution (DFI). This marks the first debt transaction done by …
Norway funds Southeast Asian enterprises Read More
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) launched direct flights from Copenhagen, Denmark to Bangkok, Thailand after a ten-year absence. “Thailand and the Scandinavian countries have a long history of friendship and cooperation and …
Scandinavian Airlines resumes direct flights between Copenhagen and Bangkok Read More
People on Reddit have revealed customs that can be considered extremely offensive in their countries that tourists might not know. For instance in Thailand and Sweden. In Thailand, people said …
What not to do in Thailand and Sweden as a tourist Read More
Finnish travel agencies recently reported that there is a high demand for holiday packages among Finns, particularly trips to foreign countries as well as domestic destinations, according to YLE. Laura …
Travel agencies report high demand for holiday packages among Finns Read More
Norwegian foreign minister Espen Barth Eide said despite Norway’s supporting Israel’s right to self-defense, Norway believes Israel may have broken international law in the ongoing war in the Middle East, …
Norway says Israel may have broken international law in ongoing war in Middle East Read More
The Thai daily newspaper, Thai Rath, did a video-interview with Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Jon Thorgaard as part of its “Ambassador Talk” series. Now the video is uploaded on YouTube. …
Ambassador Jon Thorgaard interviewed by Thai Rath Read More
The seventh round of free trade agreement negotiations between Thailand and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland on 6-9 November 2023. According to Auramon …
7th round of Thai-EFTA negotiation to be held in Geneva Read More
Travelmedia Nordic awarded Thailand as the “Best Destination Outside Europe,” at the Danish Travel Awards 2023 based on a survey conducted by Epinion, a Danish analytical institution, among 3,000 Danish …
Travelmedia Nordic recognizes Thailand as “Best Destination Outside Europe” Read More
Around 600 sporty Thai and Nordic people joined on Sunday 29 October 2023 the first Nordic Run, organized jointly by all the Nordic embassies in Thailand. The embassies had quickly …
First Nordic Run in Bangkok a success Read More
Bangkok-based hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels announced the launch of the five-star “NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa” in Helsinki, Finland as a part of its expansion plans in …
Bangkok-based hotel to launch new property in Finland Read More
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Thailand together with the Embassies and Cultural Institutes of the EU Member States and Ukraine will hold “The European Union Film Festival 2023: Bridging …
European films to be screened in Bangkok, Thailand in “European Union Film Festival 2023” Read More
The Swedish furniture retailer IKEA will open its new branch, “IKEA Sukhumvit” under the “City-Center Store” concept at Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand on the first of December 2023. The new store …
IKEA to open new branch at Sukhumvit of Bangkok in December Read More
An annual international jazz festival, “ The Rhythm of the Night” will be held at central Pattaya Beach, Chonburi province, Thailand on 10-11 November 2023. The event will feature international …
Jazz festival “ The Rhythm of the Night” to be held in Pattaya of Thailand Read More
The Danish Embassy in Thailand is hosting a visit by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Miljøstyrelsen) to advance collaboration on the bio-circular-green agenda. On Wednesday 25 October 2023, the Danish …
Danish visit to strengthen Thai circular economy Read More
Norwegian telecom company Telenor reported that its earnings in the third-quarter reached above expectations due to growing mobile service revenue and lower energy prices in the Nordics. “The third quarter …
Telenor reports “solid growth and earnings” in third quarter Read More
The association for nordic people living in Phuket, Skandinaver på Phuket, has developed a ringbinder with all the papers elderly people (as well as other mortals) should prepare and fill …
Help for relatives in case of death in Thailand Read More
Scandinavians who are currently residing in Thailand or are planning to make a visit may reconsider their decisions as Thailand’s Pollution Control Department reported on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 that …
Air pollution in Thailand forecasted to be worse in coming time Read More
Thailand’s four-year national innovation plan of Srettha Thavisin’ government is set to elevate the country’s technology and innovation sectors and increase more numbers of startups, beginning in 2024. Thailand aims …
Thailand plans to elevate technology sector and increase numbers of new startups Read More
Experts in Thailand’s foreign policies shared their opinions that the “quiet diplomacy” Thailand has exercised since Prayut Chan-O-Cha’s administration for nine years is “irrelevant” to continue practicing today and advised …
Thailand’s foreign policies must be reviewed, according to experts Read More
Suspected gunmen conducted several coordinated attacks in the Tak Bai district in Southern Thailand in the early hours of Saturday, 21 October 2023, police stated. An improvised explosive device (IED) …
Coordinated attacks and bombings in Tak Bai, Thailand Read More
The European Union (EU) delegation paid a visit to the southern border of Thailand which separates the country from Malaysia to gain insights about the current situations in the South. …
EU delegation visits Southern border of Thailand Read More
This is the final call for any student who is interested in exploring possibilities in going to study in Sweden as the Sweden Pavilion at the OCSC International Education Expo …
Shout out to students who want to study in Sweden: Sign up now Read More
It’s back! Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce is once again inviting you to its annual signature event “Seafood under the Stars.” The event will take place on Thursday, 25 January 2024 …
Come to Seafood Under The Stars 2024! Read More
Authorities in both Thailand and Cambodia may require documentation that the medicine you bring into the country is for your own use, the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand writes as …
Bringing medicine to Southeast Asia? Read More
A 25 year old Swedish woman, Felicia Cedergren, who was in coma after a motorcycle accident on Koh Samui on 8 October 2023, was last night, 19 October 2023 evacuated …
Swedish family raised 735.000 SEK to fly young woman home Read More
Denmark and Sweden are among the top five countries to live in for remote employees, out of 108 countries evaluated. Southeast Asia can be found further down the line. The …
The best countries to live in for remote working Read More
Norwegian-backed nutrient company Full Circle Biotechnology has partnered up with Thailand-based aquaculture technology startup HydroNeo to produce a high-protein, low-carbon additive for aquaculture feeds. Full Circle developed a ‘waste-to-protein’ production …
Norway and Thailand collaborate on low-carbon aquafeed Read More
The floating bookstore, “Doulos Hope” operated by a non-profit organization GBA Ships is currently in Bangkok, Thailand in an attempt to promote literacy and education, cross-cultural co-operation, and social awareness, …
Floating bookstore “Doulos Hope” is in Bangkok Read More
Yesterday the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand announced the registration opening for the Nordic Run 2023 in Bangkok on its Facebook page. Just an hour later, the event was fully …
Nordic Run 2023 fully booked in one hour Read More
Mr Stig Wulff, a 65 years old Dane, is currently held in the detention center of the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok, He is caught in a conflicting situation between the …
Long time Danish resident stuck in Thai immigration detention in complicated case Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard, the Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability, Lina Gandløse Hansen, and the Danish team attend a meeting of political consultation with …
Denmark and Thailand holds meeting of political consultation Read More
As I step into the visiting room, I find myself lost among the sea of faces, trying to locate him. Even amidst the limited number of white men, or ‘farangs’ …
Behind Bars in Thailand: Exclusive Interview with Danish John Finn in Pattaya Prison Read More
Ikano Retail, the Swedish IKEA franchisee in Thailand and other four countries, recently reported sales rates of the company last year. Ikano Retail owns and operates three IKEA Stores in …
IKEA Thailand sales grows 17% from previous financial year Read More
Ikano Retail, the IKEA franchisee that brings the Swedish furnishing chain to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico and the Philippines, has posted a RM5.25 billion in turnover for its 2023 financial …
IKEA franchisee posts RM1.58 billion revenue in Malaysia Read More
A Norwegian tourist has been stabbed in Chiang Mai. The man is in critical condition and is currently in the ICU at Chiang Mai Ram 1 Hospital, where he is …
Norwegian tourist stabbed in Chiang Mai Read More
Two Thai citizens has died in a traffic accident on national highway 7 in Hallingdal, Norway on Wednesday, October 11. Another five Thai citizens were in the car during the …
Thai citizens in fatal accident in Norway Read More
Nordic Run 2023 is set to be on Sunday, 29 October 2023 at Benjakitti Park in Bangkok, Thailand. The event is free of charge, though it has limitations for numbers …
Be ready to sign up for Nordic Run 2023 Read More
Police in Chiang Mai is not as sure as they initially were when on Tuesday 3 October 2023 they told local media that they suspected a 58 year old Norwegian …
Thai Police not sure Norwegian man killed his partner in Chiang Mai Read More
A 33-year-old Swedish national was in 10 October 2023 arrested for possession of a large amount of firearms and weapon bullets on Samui Island in Surat Thani province, Thailand. Immigration …
Swedish businessman arrested for possession of weapons on Thailand island Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for October 2023 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia October 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine October 2023 Read More
Police confirmed that the suspect in the murder of former Thai Ambassador to Denmark, Vichit Chitvimarn, was a 19-year-old Burmese named Sai Myat Moe and informed that he had fled …
Burmese suspect in murder of former Thai Ambassador to Denmark fled to Myanmar Read More
Communication service provider (CSP) Telenor embarked on its Asian journey in 1997, bought its first stake in Digi (Malaysia) in 1999, and have been telco change-makers in the region ever …
Another exciting chapter for Telenor in Asia has begun: two monumental mergers landed to reshape the business Read More
Thailand’s foreign minister has stated that 12 Thai citizens have been killed in Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also specified, that eleven Thai citizens are among those abducted …
12 Thai citizens killed in Israel Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok celebrated “Ostomy Awareness Day” on Saturday, 7 October to give attention to colostomy and ostomy care. “Ostomy is a reality for many individuals both in …
Ostomy Awareness Day at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
A celebration of the 40th Anniversary of AstraZeneca Thailand’s journey in healthcare and innovation was recently held at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. The “40th Anniversary: …
AstraZeneca Thailand celebrates 40th Anniversary of its healthcare legacy Read More
AstraZeneca Thailand signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under the campaign named “Don’t Wait. Get Checked” last week. The campaign aims to screen 500,000 individuals …
AstraZeneca signs MoU with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to screen for lung cancer Read More
Thai police arrested four people on Thursday, suspected of illegally selling modified firearms to the teenager who opened fire inside the Siam Paragon shopping center in Bangkok, Reuters reports. Two …
Four arrested for selling guns to mall shooter in Thailand Read More
Former Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Denmark, H.E. Vichit Chitvimarn was on Saturday 7 October 2023 found murdered in a villa he had owned for a while but …
Former Thai Ambassador to Denmark murdered Read More
All five Nordic countries strongly condemn the heavy attack on Israel by Hamas fighters carried out from the Palestinian Gaza strip which began on Saturday morning 7 October 2023. The …
Nordic countries strongly condemn Saturday’s Hamas attack on Israel Read More
Six Danish tourists traveled to Thailand for the first time have chosen to stay at a accommodation named “Baanrimklong Homestay” in Samut Songkhram of Thailand where they were warmly welcomed …
Danish tourists enjoy learning about Thai traditional cultures in Samut Songkhram Read More