Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) extended congratulations to Peter Björk for being elected as SweCham President at its recent Annual General Meeting 2023. In addition, warm congratulations were also …
Congratulations to new SweCham president and vice presidents Read More
The Danish Trade Council’s Missions from Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Myanmar successfully wrapped up the regional meeting held in Vietnam last week. According to the Embassy of Denmark …
Danish Trade Council Missions wrap up successful regional meeting in Vietnam Read More
The Danes Worldwide and Danish Women’s Network (DWN) invites all members to join “Sankt Hans”, which will be held at the beautiful garden of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok on …
Join Sankt Hans to celebrate Danish Summer Read More
Let me introduce to you our Swedish priest Olof Olsson and his wife Marie. For many of the Swedes residing in Thailand since a long time, their faces are familiar. …
Olof and Marie back in Bangkok Read More
Thailand has recorded the arrival of one million Chinese tourists between January and May 18. This is following the reopening of China’s borders. The news comes as a positive sign …
Thailand has welcomed one million Chinese tourists since borders reopened Read More
A 50-year-old Norwegian man accused of murder has returned home to Norway, where he has turned himself in to the police. That is according to Norwegian TV 2. The man …
Norwegian accused of murder in Phuket has returned home Read More
Thailand is expected to delay the launching of a 300-baht tourism tax once again. The launching has already been postponement from June to September last year. Still, new reports suggest …
Thailand expected to delay launching of tourism tax Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, will organize the webinar, “Doing Business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Green Technology sector” via Zoom on Tuesday, 30 May 2023 from 10 …
Webinar organized for Nordic businesses eyeing to invest in Thailand Read More
Many areas of Pattaya experienced flooding last night, 24 May 2023 as Thailand’s officially entering rainy season. Roads including Sukhumvit, South Pattaya, Pattaya Beach, Third Road near the Paniat Chang …
Many areas of Pattaya experience flood Read More
Fire accident in Thon Buri district, Bangkok happened during the early morning of Wednesday, 24 May 2023, damaging more than forty houses. Firefighters spent about an hour before they could …
Fire accident in Bangkok damages more than 40 homes Read More
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the death of a Norwegian citizen in Thailand. The man was killed when missing a turn on a motorbike. His injuries were …
Norwegian man has died in motorbike accident in Thailand Read More
The Thai-Norwegian star, Urassaya Sperbund, shared that she will attend the Louis Vuitton Cruise Collection 2023 event as a Friend of the House of the brand. The event will be …
Urassaya to attend Louis Vuitton event as Friend of the House in Italy Read More
Thailand based Barry Callebaut has announced the construction of a new cocoa bean warehouse in Malaysia. This is as the company enters into a long-term partnership with Danish shipping mogul …
Barry Callebaut and Maersk builds warehouse in Malaysia Read More
Thailand’s government handed over humanitarian aid for victims of Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar to the country’s ambassador, U Chit Swe, at Government House on Monday, 22 May 2023. According to …
Thailand hands over humanitarian aid to Myanmar after Cyclone Mocha Read More
Today, 21st of May, ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl opened the door to his beautiful residence for the Swedes and friends. The residence is not so easy to find and it’s …
A kickoff worship service at the Swedish residence! Read More
The Move Forward Party and its coalition will announce the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in forming a new Thailand government on Monday, 22 May 2023 at 4.30 PM. The date …
Move Forward Party and coalition to announce MOU in forming Thailand government Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) invites you to join the “Swedish National Day and Midsummer Lunch,” which will take place on Saturday, 10 June 2023, from 11 AM to …
Join Swedish National Day and Midsummer Lunch in Bangkok Read More
Thailand’s Meteorological Department reported that the rainy season in the country will officially start on 22 May 2023. The amount of rainfall for the whole country is predicted to be …
Thailand rainy season to officially start next week Read More
On the 19th of May, the Thai Nordic Association organized an event at the Landmark Hotel on Sukhumvit. This organization was founded already in 1920 and serves the Thai-Nordic community …
Welcome to The Social, National Day Celebration organized by the Thai Nordic Association! Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Spanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (SPTCC) and The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand will hold the event, “AI and …
Learn and network during “AI and Machine Learning -Trends and Caveats” event Read More
Finnair announced on Friday, 19 May 2023, that it made a long-time agreement with its oneworld partner Qantas to lease two A330 aircraft with crew (wet lease) to Qantas for …
Finnair to lease two A330 aircrafts to its oneworld partner Qantas Read More
St. Andrews International School Sukhumvit 107 invites you to join the school Open House event which will be held on 8 June 2023. This engaging event is open to parents …
Save date for St Andrews Sukhumvit 107 Open House event Read More
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) and Nordic authorities recently held discussions on pushing better regulations for Thai laborers in berry-picking businesses and solving human trafficking issues. The discussion was joined …
Thai and Nordic authorities discuss regulations for berry pickers Read More
The Finnish brand Marimekko’s sales fell to €35.3 million in the first quarter. This was mainly due to a decline in Finnish wholesale and lower licensing income in the EMEA …
Marimekko is focusing on Asia after weak first quarter Read More
A 65-year-old Swedish man, Joe Hassan, was found dead in his house in Udon Thani, Thailand earlier this week. According to police, they predicted that Hassan had been dead for …
Swedish man found dead in Udon Thani Thailand Read More
The Democratic party, Move Forward, gained the majority of votes from Thai citizens in Thailand’s general election on Sunday, 14 May 2023. According to the unofficial scores from the Election …
Thailand General Election: Thailand demands for change and democracy Read More
The opposition party Phak Kao Klai (Move Forward) became the largest party in Thailand at the election Sunday, May 14. The liberal party is the big surprise of the election …
Move Forward became the largest party in Thailand Read More
A Thai-Finnish couple in their 60’s is suspected of running a prostitution-ring through Thai massage parlors in six locations around Finland since 2014. The Helsinki police department’s national human trafficking …
Thai-Finnish couple suspected of pimping Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) will host “SweCham Business Connect with Camfil” on Thursday, 25 May 2023 from 6.30 PM to 9 PM at Rembrandt Hotel & Suites in …
Join SweCham Business Connect in Bangkok to learn more about efficient workplace Read More
The Lao Trade Portal reported that Laos’s trade deficit in April 2023 was recorded up to 17 million USD. According to the Vientiane Times, the total value of trade in …
Laos reports trade deficit up to 17 million USD in April Read More
Young men who regularly smoke marijuana may have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. This is according to a new Danish study. Schizophrenia cases among men in the ages 21 …
Danish study links cannabis abuse to schizophrenia in men Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI) Nordic office, invites you to join their webinar on measures to support your business development in Thailand. The webinar is on May 30, 10 am …
Sign up for webinar: “Opportunities in the green technology sector” Read More
Thailand is voting for its next Government this month. All eyes are on the possibility that the Pheu Thai party along with Move Forward Party might form a coalition that …
Moving Thailand Forward Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will organize “The Social: National Day” on Friday, 19 May 2023, from 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM at The Landmark, Bangkok, Thailand. The event will be …
Thai-Nordic Association to hold “The Social: National Day” in Bangkok Read More
Wonderfruit has unveiled its dates for 2023. This years festival will be held on 14-18 December 2023. One of the biggest music and arts festivals in Southeast Asia has just …
Wonderfruit returns for 2023 Read More
Vietnam reported the highest temperature ever recorded in Thanh Hoa, 44.1 degree celsius. Experts have predicted that it would soon be surpassed because of climate change, reported Yahoo News. In …
Vietnam hits highest temperature ever recorded 44.1 celsius Read More
Director General of Thailand’s Department of Trade Negotiation, Mrs. Auramon Supthaweethum, said the country aims to conclude three deals with international partners by 2024 including the free-trade agreement (FTA) with …
Thailand aims to conclude three deals with internationals by 2024 Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) invites you to join the “Magic Master” show performed by the Swedish Magician, Joe Labero, in Bangkok. Labero will perform on Thursday, 11 May 2023 …
Swedish Magician “Joe Labero” to perform in Bangkok Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) recently announced it will resume sailing in Asia after more than three years when the newly revitalized Norwegian Jewel makes her grand return to Tokyo on …
Norwegian Cruise Line to resume sailing in Asia after three years Read More
Similan Island located in Phang Nga province, Thailand will soon be closed for restoration from 16 May to 15 October 2023. Tourism authority encourages travelers to visit the island before …
Similan Island in Thailand to be closed for restoration soon Read More
A 25-year-old Lao human right activist, Anousa “Jack” Luangsuphom, was falsely reported dead after he was shot by an unidentified gunman in the After School Chocolate & Bar shop in …
Lao human right activist falsely reported dead but now still alive Read More
The Norwegian telecom giant Telenor reported on Thursday, 4 May 2023 that its first-quarter earnings are in line with expectations. As the Analysts polled in a Refinitiv survey on average …
Telenor earnings in first quarter in line with expectations Read More
Kim Alexandersen became the newest chairman of The Thai Nordic Association (TNA) at the community’s 104th Annual General Meeting, On April 4, 2023. He was born in Thailand and is …
Kim Alexandersen – first half Thai, half Scandinavian Chairman of Thai Nordic Association Read More
Swedish sportswear brand Craft has entered the Thai market and opened its first flagship store in Bangkok. Craft Sportswear Thailand Co was recently established. The company has registered capital of …
Swedish sportswear brand has launched first flagship store in Bangkok Read More
An amazing lot of people followed Johan Davidsson’s invitation to come and celebrate the night with him and his staff at Iron Fairies. Johan said, that he was really worried, …
Legendary Iron Fairies at a new location, Grand Opening! Read More
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) invites interested attendees to visit the PANDORA Production in Prawet, Bangkok, Thailand. The tour is scheduled for 12 June 2023, from 2 PM to …
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce invites you to visit PANDORA factory in Bangkok Read More
SAS will reopen a route from Copenhagen to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The airline announced the news in a press release on Tuesday, May 2. The announcement of the …
SAS will reopen Bangkok route Read More
In the Maghreb region, comprising western and central North Africa, and including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia, illegal border crossing is a matter of grave concern. Ineffective counter-terrorism and …
Cost-effective and precise, motion sensor camera is an invisible barricade against illegal border crossings Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held “Amazing Thailand Roadshow” in Oslo, Norway, and Aarhus, Denmark to further promote Thailand as one of the sustainable destinations. According to a …
Thailand holds “Amazing Thailand Roadshow” in Norway and Denmark to promote sustainable tourism Read More
Thailand’s tourism is on the way back. The country’s national bank predicts that the country will receive 28 million tourists this year. The figure is almost as high as in …
Thailand’s tourism is back Read More