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A 50-year-old Swedish man instantly died by riding his motorcycle and accidently plunging into a roadside ditch in Thung Sri Muang, Suvarnabhumi district, Ubon Ratchathani province, on Saturday afternoon, 28 …
Swedish man dies in road accident in Ubon Ratchathani of Thailand Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia would like you to know about the very important Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The Chamber has shared the information on behalf of its member, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, who, …
In the name of the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, go get screened girls! Read More
Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School kindly invites parents and children to join “Secondary Experience Day at Bangkok Prep,” which will be held on Saturday, 4 February 2023. The event …
Experience secondary school day with Bangkok Prep Read More
Tourists from China have chosen Thailand as their destination for making the first trips abroad since China’s Zero Covid-19 policy was over. “Thailand has become Chinese tourists’ dream destination following …
Tourist from China happy they are back to beaches in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Thailand in Helsinki, Finland, recently posted a warning to Thai berry-pickers of the high cost in traveling to Finland to work, saying that “calculate carefully or you …
Warning of high cost to Thai berry-pickers going to Finland Read More
The Thai-Norwegian actress, Matt Peranee Kongthai, updated the latest progress of her ice-cream shop in Khao Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. She has named the place “Koss,” which is inspired …
Thai-Norwegian actress Matt Peranee to open ice-cream shop in Khao Yai Read More
St Andrews International Sukhumvit 107’s Whole School Open Day is set to be on Saturday, 4 February 2023 from 9 AM to 12 PM. At the event, parents will get …
Join St Andrews Sukhumvit 107 Whole School Open Day Read More
This week, the EU Deforestation Regulation text was approved by the EU Parliament Environmental Committee (ENVI). The Committee vote is not final. The Council and the Parliament will also vote …
Indonesia and oil palm producing nations in fury over EU vote on deforestation regulation Read More
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) has officially requested the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to take place in Belem. Belem is situated in the Northeastern …
Lula wants COP26 to take place in Amazonas Read More
Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited sent a letter to the Stock Exchange of Thailand on 12 January 2023 that it is to acquire all shares of Esso (Thailand) Public Company …
Bangchak acquires Esso gas station in Thailand Read More
Norwegian Telenor’s DTAC and Thailand’s major telecom company, True Corporation reported to the Stock Exchange of Thailand about their merger in setting up a new company titled “True Corporation Public …
True and DTAC to merge under title “True Corporation” Read More
Denmark’s government has published the list of professions which is looking for foreigners with higher education and skilled work to fill in the positions in 2023. “The Danish Agency for …
Denmark looking for foreigners to fill in lists of professions in 2023 Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) recently welcomed a new Events and Marketing Officer, Thittiya Sommana, to the team. Thittiya freshly graduated with a Business English degree from Mae Fah …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes new officer Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC), and other foreign Chambers in Thailand are to organize “Multi-Chamber Networking Night at Baan Amata” …
Join Multi-Chamber Networking Night at Baan Amata Read More
The Sustainable Development Report of 2022 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN) showed that Thailand has been ranked first among other ASEAN countries in progressing towards achieving …
Thailand ranks first in Sustainable Development Report among other ASEAN countries Read More
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry suddenly announced a new requirement for all international travelers on Saturday, 7 January 2023, to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights …
Sudden change on Covid-19 restriction in Thailand affects tourism Read More
An opening ceremony of the 11th wind power plant, developed by Asia Energy Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Thailand’s Super Energy Corporation Public Company Limited, was held on Wednesday, 4 …
Work start on wind power plant in Dak Nong province of Vietnam Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) invites any interested attendees to join the event, “TFCC Special: Security or Safety” on Friday, 6 January 2023 at 6 pm, Trattoria Delina, Soi …
Discuss security and safety aspects with expert “Totti Karpela” Read More
A report shared by Vietnam’s seafood sector showed that the seafood exports broke the 2022 record with a value of 11 billion USD, up 24% year-on-year and 22% higher than …
Vietnam seafood exports break 2022 record, is the world third largest exporter Read More
Increased living costs has apparently not scarred the Danes as much as two years of major COVID-19 travel restrictions. According to digital news publisher, The Local, Danish travel agencies, Bravo …
Higher living cost crisis has not preventet Danes from seeking warm holiday destinations Read More
A new investigation made by Greenpeace in Germany determines products of Chinese fashion brand SHEIN, offering fashion clothes, gadgets and utility items, are health hazards and illegal. As reported by …
Greenpeace reports Chinese fashion brand Shein’s products are health hazards Read More
The Royal Thai Navy recently found deceased foreign bodies on Racha Noi Island, Phuket. On 30 December 2022, they found a male body and a female body on a beach …
Foreign bodies found on Racha Island of Phuket Read More
A fire incident in Cambodia’s Grand Diamond City casino located in Poipet province, on the Thai border, killed at least ten people and injured over thirty. More than 400 people, …
Fire incident in Cambodia casino killed at least 10 people Read More
The foreign man, now identified as a 49-year-old Norwegian, was arrested and fined for 5,000 baht on Wednesday, 28 December 2022 for committing public lewdness with a Thai woman in …
Norwegian man arrested and fined for public lewdness in Pattaya Read More
Thailand’s Pharmaceutical Organization revealed its success in producing “Molnupiravir” pills in the form of 200-gram capsules for curing Covid-19. According to One News 31, the pills’ quality met the international …
Thailand succeeds in producing “Molnupiravir” pills for curing Covid-19 Read More
Vegan markets in Ho Chi Minh City are starting to be quite busy ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday or “Tet” that Vietnamese buddhists traditionally celebrate to honor their …
Vegan markets in Vietnam are growing rapidly while Lunar New Year holiday is on its way Read More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday, 27 December 2022 that at least twenty Rohingya people have died at sea in recent weeks after boats arrived …
At least 20 Rohingya dead after boats arrives in Indonesia Read More
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and conservationists raises alarm after three endangered freshwater dolphins, of the Irrawaddy species, have been found dead within ten days of each other in the …
Third endangered dolphin found dead in Mekong Delta in ten days. WWF raises alarm. Read More
Dr. Tares Krassaniyawiwong, Director General of Thailand’s Department of Disease Control shared more about the “Naegleria fowleri” that caused by amoeba infection or “brain-eating amoeba on 27 December 2022, following …
Get to know “Naegleria fowleri” caused by amoeba infection Read More
The Royal Thai police recently ordered all provincial police bureaus to no longer release to the media the nationalities of any arrested foreigners in Thailand. The order only applies to …
Thai police order not to reveal nationalities of arrested foreigners to media Read More A foreign man and Thai woman were spotted having sex against an electricity pole on a roadside of Pattaya early morning of today, 26 December 2022. Eyewitnesses said the scandalous …
Foreign man and Thai woman caught shamelessly doing scandalous act on Pattaya street Read More
A 43-year-old Swedish man was arrested yesterday, 25 December 2022 on Pattaya Beach for possession of crystal meth and a loaded gun,and taking illegal drugs. According to The Thaiger, the …
Swedish man charged for carrying gun and taking illegal drugs in Pattaya Read More
Two Finnish food and beverage entrepreneurs in Thailand are out to make a mark not only on the local scene but also internationally. They have started out boldly by succeeding …
Bold Finnish duo launches vodka and energy drink out of Thailand Read More
A Norwegian tourist found a backpack of one of the missing sailors from the HTMS Sukhothai shipwreck floating along the ocean on Koh Tao yesterday, 24 December 2022. After the …
Norwegian tourist finds backpack of missing sailor from shipwreck in Thailand Read More
PTT Group recently shared a clarification statement after the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund dropped PTT Plc and PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) from its portfolio over concerns of …
Thai PTT makes points after Norwegian wealth fund drops it Read More
A 74 year-old British tourist, Dennis Robert Desmond was arrested for overstaying his visa for 38 days in Koh Samui, Surat Thani province on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. According to …
Another overstayed tourist arrested on Koh Samui in Thailand Read More
If you would like to study in Finland for autumn 2023, now is the time to apply. Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur has shared information on non-EU student scholarships, …
Finland in Kuala Lumpur calls for students to apply now for studying in Finland in autumn 2023 Read More
A Norwegian tourist, helped by a Thai woman, reported a case to police officers that he was left by a cab driver who he hired to take him from Trat …
Norwegian tourist was left by cab driver at petrol station in Thailand Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia, stated it was delighted to have met YB Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, during the 10th ASEAN-EU Business Summit in conjunction with the …
Liew Chin Tong called for strengthened EU-ASEAN cooperation at Business Summit Read More
A drunk Finnish man (name unrevealed) was found blacked out in the middle of a Pattaya road, in Chonburi province past midnight of Sunday, 19 December 2022. According to The …
Drunk Finnish man found blacked out on Pattaya road Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur calls for families living in Malaysia who wishes to introduce their children to, or simply increase their knowledge on, Norwegian language, culture and history. …
Call for young people to learn Norwegian culture and language at Norgesskolen Winter Read More
Thai royalist, Suvinai Pornavalai was arrested 18 December 2022 after announcing he had raised 700,000 baht for a “ritual” to extend the life of Princess Bajrakitiyabha who remains hospitalized over …
Thai royalist arrested for defrauding over “ritual” he claims to help hospitalized Princess Bajrakitiyabha Read More
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund recently announced that it would drop two Thai energy companies including PTT Plc and PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) from its portfolio over concerns …
Norwegian fund drops Thai energy firms over concerns of human right abuses Read More
Thailand’s prime minister, Prayut Chan O Cha met with H.E. Mrs. Sanna Marin, the prime minister of Finland during the ASEAN-EU Special Summit on 14 December 2022. According to MGR …
Thai PM meets Finnish PM at ASEAN-EU Special Summit Read More
The European Union in Malaysia announced to have signed the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with Malaysia in Brussels. The agreement will enhance the political dialogue on issues of global …
EU and Malaysia signed Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Read More
Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz passed away in the morning of the 14th December 2022. Officially, she was born in September 1939, but she believed herself that her father changed her official …
Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz has passed away Read More
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) team conducted a search operation at a Bangkok-based company and found evidence that related to the case of illegal berry picking in Finland on …
Thai investigation team finds evidence on illegal berry picking in Finland Read More
Norwegian newspaper, DN, reports Asian stock exchange markets showed high economic activity and growth in the beginning of 2022 with the Nikkei index at the Tokoy stock exchange market back …
Economic optimism at Asian stock exchange markets Read More
A 64 year-old Swedish man, Mr. Bo Peter Svensson, fell off the second floor of a Patong hotel, on Sawatdirak Road, in Phuket at night of 12 December 2022. He …
Swedish man falls off second floor of hotel in Phuket Read More
Ole Chr. Lindholm, the new Commercial Counsellor at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, wants to help put Thailand on the map again and create interest for Danish businesses . …
Commercial Counsellor to put Thailand on the map Read More