Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish-Thai owned relocation service, Pacific Orientation Relocation Services (PORS), has published a new, comprehensive guide for those who are moving to Thailand. The guide is for the first time …
Pacific Orientation Relocation Services launches 2023 guide to Thailand Read More
Have you ever felt as a Nordic expat, that you need more sleep than your Asian colleagues? Then you are actually correct! Scientists from Oura Health Oy in Finland in …
Nordic people sleep more and better than Asians Read More
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) will host an event, “Business Seminar: Re-Think Your Business with Danish Business Strategist, Jacob Johansen” on 14 September 2023 at The Stable Lodge, Sukhumvit …
Meet Jacob Johansen in DTCC Business Seminar in September 2023 Read More
Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, planned to visit Laos in an attempt to boost both nations’ ties. According to The Bangkok Post, the decision was taken after a courtesy …
Thailand PM to visit Laos Read More
The Finnish telecommunication company Nokia are collaborating with the Japanese brand Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT Ltd.) with the aim of transforming Thailand’s digital scene to a new level. A …
Nokia and NTT bringing 5G wireless private solutions to Thailand Read More
A 78-year-old Danish businessman traveling in Thailand helped Thai Metropolitan Police arrest a transgender woman called “Nong Lada”. The woman is suspected of having a history of scamming foreigners that …
Dane helps Thai police arrest transgender thief Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) invites you to register for joining the upcoming event, “SweCham Business Connect: Open House Special.” The event will take place on Thursday, 7 September …
Register to join SweCham Business Connect: Open House Special Read More
The Finnish fashion house, Marimekko, recently opened a new concept store in Chiang Mai province, the first branch in the Northern part of Thailand. The shop is located on the …
New branch of Marimekko opens in Chiang Mai, Thailand Read More
Sweden participated in “The 2023 Human Rights Assembly” that was recently held in Thailand, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, the assembly’s theme …
Sweden joins 2023 Human Rights Assembly in Thailand Read More
After a four month pause, the Cambodian low-cost airline Sky Angkor is back with twice-daily flights from Phnom Penh to the Don Mueang airport in Bangkok from 25 August. The …
Sky Angkor is back with more routes to Bangkok Read More
A 54-year-old Finnish man, Tim Jhani Muhonen, was found dead in a house in Bang Lamung district, Pattaya of Chonburi province, Thailand on late Sunday night, 27 August 2023. According …
Finnish man found dead in Pattaya of Thailand Read More
The Thai-Swedish model and activist, Maria Lynn Ehren also known as Maria Poonlertlarp took part in an art exhibition named “ผู้ปฏิบัติทำ” (Poo-Bpa-Dti-Bat-Tam meaning Practitioner) curated by Santi Taepanich. In Maria’s …
Thai-Swedish model & activist Maria Lynn Ehren takes part in art exhibition in Bangkok Read More
The new Cambodia’s government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet was predicted to prioritize the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in its foreign policy. According to The Khmer Times, …
Cambodia to prioritize ASEAN in foreign policy Read More
The Full Lineup to Road To Ultra Thailand 2023 has arrived, and it includes the famous Norwegian artist Alan Walker. The festival is taking place on the September 22 at …
Alan Walker to join Road To Ultra Thailand 2023 Read More
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce revealed on Friday, 25 August 2023 that Thai exports had sharply dropped in July, which contracted 6.2% in July from a year earlier, according to Reuters. …
Thai exports drop more than prediction in July Read More
Vietnam’s Central Bank signed an agreement to establish a cross-border payments mechanism between five Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries including Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines on Friday, 25 August …
Vietnam agrees to establish cross-border payments between other five ASEAN countries Read More
Icelandic technology company Dohop will empower a new interlining agreement between Norse Atlantic Airways and Thai Vietjet. The collaboration is aimed at providing passengers with a wider variety of connections. …
Icelandic Dohop collaborates with Norse Atlantic Airways and Thai Vietjet on partnership Read More
The Khmer Times reported on Thursday, 24 August 2023 that Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia and Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, vowed to work together on tackling challenges …
New PMs of Thailand and Cambodia vow to work together Read More
While tigers remain an endangered species on a global level, the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in the western mountains of central Thailand holds the largest population of protected tigers …
How Thailand rescues tigers and saves the ecosystem at the same time Read More
In the complex and dynamic landscape of diplomacy, some individuals possess a strong ability to build bridges between nations. One such diplomat is Ambassador Joachim Bergström. His journey has been …
Ambassador Bergström – Building bridges between Sweden and Malaysia Read More
When ScandAsia first met Camilla Bailey and Casper Gustafsen it was back in 2020. This was before COVID-19 had truly taken its toll and many things were different back then. …
Mad Wine Bar & Eatery: A Danish couple’s culinary journey in Vietnam Read More
Srettha Thavisin from the Pheu Thai party secured enough votes in parliament on 22 August to become the 30th Prime Minister of Thailand, and received royal endorsement on 23 August. …
Thailand gets new Prime Minister Read More
Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister of Thailand, returned to the country on 22 August after 15 years in self-imposed exile – but was welcomed by a jail sentence and now …
Former Thai PM returns from exile and gets a rocky welcome Read More
Anntonia Porsild won the title of Miss Universe Thailand 2023 Sunday night, August 20. This means she’ll represent the country in the global competition this November. With a Danish father …
Thai-Danish Anntonia Porsild crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2023 Read More
Bangkok Hospital are throwing a health event under the name, “Hello Sawasdee! To a healthier you.” The event is a gathering of health enthusiasts, medical professionals and individuals seeking to …
Join event to stay fit and embrace mental health Read More
A piece of cardboard behind a 7-Eleven in Klong Toey harbor is the home of Jane Sorensen, the daughter of the Danish Boatswain Villy Sorensen, who through the years from …
My name is Jane Sorensen Read More
Have you ever heard about SWEA? If not, I will give you an introduction to this quite unique, huge women organization. A SWEA, can be described as a female Viking. …
SWEOR, the female Vikings! Read More
This upcoming winter, more flights between Helsinki and Bangkok will be available. As a response to an increase in the demand for travels to Thailand, Finnair will be adding more …
Finnair adds more flights to Thailand Read More
Thailand and Vietnam cordially aimed to tighten their bilateral trade by focusing on young entrepreneurs and start-ups in both countries. According to Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber of …
Thailand and Vietnam tightens bilateral trade, focusing on young entrepreneurs and start-ups Read More
Indius Pedersen passed away 20 June 2023 in Denmark. His family is keeping the funeral rites private. Indius was a legendary member of the Danish community in Vietnam where he …
Indius Pedersen has passed away Read More
Thai Vietjet encourages travelers to embark on family holidays by offering bargain deals during its ‘Family Fun Month’, until August 17. The promotion presents special fares starting from THB1,688 (including …
Vietjet offers family fun fares Read More
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Helsinki, Finland held the 56th ASEAN Day celebration to strengthen regional collaboration, on Tuesday August 8. The event was joined by the …
The Embassy of Indonesia in Helsinki hosted the 56th ASEAN anniversary celebration Read More
Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world, is a tropical paradise that stretches across thousands of islands. From the stunning beaches of Bali to the ancient temples of Borobudur, this …
Indonesia Cruise Guide: What to Expect on an Indonesia Luxury Cruise Read More
The online travel blog, Travelness, recently rated Bangkok as the most visited city in the world with approximately 22 million international visitors. It described the capital city of Thailand as …
Bangkok rates as most visited city in the world, according to Travelness Read More
Eight people including five men and three women were killed after a train hit a pickup truck at a railway crossing in Chachoengsao province in the central region of Thailand …
8 dies from train hitting pickup truck in central region of Thailand Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for July-August 2023 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia July-August 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine July-August 2023 Read More
Singapore-based food delivery apps Grab and Foodpanda are expanding into the dine-in space. This is as consumers look to eat out more post-pandemic. Grab has started testing its dine-in feature …
Food delivery apps Grab and Foodpanda expand into dine-in services Read More
The digital travel platform Agoda has revealed the most popular destinations in Thailand for the upcoming Mother’s Day Weekend. Pattaya leads the way as the most searched city, followed by …
Agoda reveals favorite destinations for Mother’s Day weekend in Thailand Read More
InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with more than 4.8 million members, has published the latest results of its annual Expat Insider survey, with four Southeast Asian countries making it …
Four Southeast Asian countries among the best destinations for living and working abroad Read More
Thailand’s largest party, Move Forward, is no longer involved in the negotiations for a new government. The opposition to the Move Forward Party is too great. That is why they …
Thailand’s election winner sidelined Read More
Dansk-Thai Forening – Danish-Thai Society celebrated in 2021 the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the society with the publication of the book “Dansk-Thai Forening – 70 års jubilæum 2021” …
Jubilee book celebrates Dansk-Thai Forening’s 70th Anniversary Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) invites you to join the event, “Catch of Canada” on 16 August 2023 at Shangri-La Bangkok. The event will showcase the diversity of Canadian …
Join “Catch of Canada” to immerse yourself in Canadian culture Read More
A fireworks warehouse in Thailand’s southern province, Narathiwat exploded on Saturday, killing twelve people and injuring about 120. According to the Thai PBS World, the explosion and subsequent fire damaged …
Fireworks warehouse explosion in south of Thailand kills 12 people, injured more than 100 Read More
Myanmar’s government troops have been launching airstrikes in Kayah state since last week, causing 117 more Karenni refugees to flee from their country to Thailand’s Mae Hong Son province. Sources …
More refugees from Myanmar flee from attacks to Mae Hong Son Read More
House and condominium unit prices in Bangkok, Thailand, have steadily been risen in the past two quarters due to the higher cost of lands, labors, and construction materials, reported Thai …
House and condo prices in Bangkok steadily rises in past two quarters Read More
Finland’s original fashion brand, Marimekko, has opened the first pop-up cafe in Thailand aiming to offer customers Scandinavian cultures under the concept of “The Best Place to Bring Joy to …
Marimekko opens pop-up cafe in Bangkok Read More
The parliamentary vote for selecting the next Thailand’s prime minister has been postponed after the first and second nomination of Pita Limjaroenrat from the Move Forward Party, the winner of …
Parliamentary vote to select Thailand PM postponed Read More
“Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners” will be held on Friday, 25 August 2023 from 6 PM to 9 PM at nH Boat Lagoon Phuket Resort in Phuket province, Thailand. The event …
Join “Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners” in August Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Bangkok and its partners invite you to join the Sweden Pavilion featuring “Gaming in Sweden” at National Science and Technology Fair 2023 (NSTFair 2023) which will …
Sweden Pavilion at National Science and Technology Fair 2023 Read More
The re-nomination of Pita Limjaroenrat as the next Thailand’s Prime Minister was blocked as the majority in the parliament voted against his second bid for premiership on Wednesday, 19 July …
Pita re-nomination as PM blocked: “When winning Thai people’s consensus was not enough” Read More