Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Subhapruek Golf Club will host the next Golf Tournament on Saturday, 18 March 2023. Here is the agenda of the event. 9.30– 10.45 Registration 10.45-11.00 Briefing and updates 11.00– 11.10 …
Sign up for next Golf Tournament at Subhapruek Golf Club Read More
The EU-funded transdisciplinary scientific project, PANDASIA, had its first meeting during the mid of February 2023 in Khon Kaen to discuss solutions in reducing future risks of zoonoses spread in …
EU-funded project PANDASIA works on reducing risks of zoonoses spread in Thailand Read More
The Alliance Handicraft Wooden Fine Art Corporation (Liên Minh Company) will hold the “Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA EXPO)” at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho …
Vietnam to hold International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair in March Read More
Phuket Vice Governor Anuphap reported that over 500 motorbike accidents involving foreign tourists have occurred in the past two months. “Eighty percent of them do not have driving licenses, some …
Phuket reports high numbers of motorbike accidents involving tourists Read More
The Thai Red Cross Society will host the annual charity fair “56th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar” on 25-28 February 2023 at Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon in Bangkok, …
Join 56th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Bangkok Read More
Jan Mandrup presented three paintings in an exhibition in Bangkok from 7 to 19 February 2023, which was the Danes first public exposure. The exhibition was called ’In The Making’ …
Dane showcased at Me Goody Space Read More
Pattaya officials reported that the PM2.5 dust level in Pattaya has reached a dangerous level of 174 micrograms per cubic meter. The unhealthy dust fogged up several areas such as …
Dust level in Pattaya reaches unhealthy level Read More
According to SVT Nyheter, a 23-year-old man from Stockholm is being prosecuted – suspected of having led a network selling pornographic images and videos of thousands of young women and …
Swedish man suspected of running sex network in Thailand Read More
Who can better share insights and an update on how Bangkok’s famous bar and nightlife sector is bouncing back than club maestro Johan Davidsson!? Following Covid – a period of …
Johan Davidsson sets out to create new nightlife experiences, as Bangkok bounces back Read More
Police tracked down and caught two Swedish men and three Thai men on Friday,17 February 2023, who were fighting each other at the end of Soi Bangla street in Patong …
Swedes and Thais fight each other over traffic rule in Phuket Read More
A group of European tourists from France, Sweden, England, and Germany was guided to do Thai-traditional rice farming at Fern Rim Than Resort, Ban Hua Nam Mae Sakut Sub district, …
European tourists learn to do Thai-traditional rice farming in Mae Hong Son Read More
The Royal Thai Armed Forces announced that Thailand will host the “Cobra Gold”, the annual, biggest military exercise in the Asia Pacific region for the first time this year, from …
Thailand to host biggest military exercise in Asia Pacific this year Read More
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has prepared about 450 activities to boost exports in 2023, focusing mainly on four potential markets: the Middle East, South Asia, China, and Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and …
Thailand prepares 450 events to boost exports Read More
Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported a 3.7 Richters earthquake in the Tha Na sub-district in Kapong, Phang Nga province on Monday, 13 February 2023, at 2:43 …
Earthquake reported in Southern province of Thailand Phang Nga Read More
Sometimes, a little change of environment we live in or a short journey can inspire us to pick up a different, more creative view of life. It does not have …
Aesthetic of train journey Read More
The Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya will host “Pattaya Color Fun Beach Run 2023” on Sunday, 26 February 2023 along Central Pattaya Beach in Chonburi, Thailand. The run has a distance …
Join Pattaya Color Fun Beach Run Read More
Thai Royal Gazette recently published an announcement regarding the minimum of shareholders in order to set up a company in Thailand. According to the Civil and Commercial Code Amendment Act …
Announcement regards to setting up company in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok, Thailand, has welcomed Annika Vatanen as its new advisor in Labour and Educational Affairs. Previously, Annika lived and worked in Shanghai, China for five …
Finnish Embassy in Bangkok welcomes new Education Advisor Read More
Nongprue town in Pattaya city, Chonburi of Thailand is currently hosting a walking street fair and festival, “Chom Chim Shop Chill,” starting from yesterday, 10 February 2023 until tonight, 11 …
Enjoy Nongprue walking street fair and festival in Chonburi Read More
A hit-and-run driver, Tubtim “Sue” Howson, 57, flees to Thailand after she has been accused of killing a 22-year-old Michigan State University student, Benjamin Kable, on New Year’s Day. The …
Hit-and-run driver flees to Thailand after kills Michigan State University student Read More
The revival of tourism in Thailand’s seaside has boosted Pattaya bridge club. The club, that now has more than 30 players, meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12.30 pm, and …
Pattaya bridge club thrives thanks to Scandinavians Read More
Thai bus driver, Lek, returned a bag with 4,000 euros to Finnish owner in Pattaya, Chonburi province on 8 February 2023. The bag also contained the tourist’s phone and other belongings. …
Thai bus driver returns bag with 4,000 euros to Finnish owner Read More
SWEA Bangkok has started the new year 2023 in a very positive spirit, with a “Getting to know SWEA” evening at Cafe ARTIS, located on Sukhumvit soi 18. This Swedish …
SWEA Bangkok’s Annual meeting Read More
The first Swedish plogging on Koh Lanta island in Thailand was recently organized in which people came to jog and walk at the same time as picking up trash in …
Swedish plogging organized on Koh Lanta Thailand Read More
The recent capsized boat incident in Krabi was reported by Thai media to happen after nine Swedish passengers went to stand on the same side of the boat to get …
Swedish victim in capsized boat incident in Krabi disputes how it happened Read More
A long-tail tour boat carrying nine Swedish passengers and a Thai boat driver, Manit Saroj, capsized in the middle of Hong Island’s ocean, Krabi province, on 5 February 2023. According …
Boat with nine Swedes capsizes in the middle of Krabi ocean Read More
Phanthong Loykulnan, Deputy Director General of Thailand’s Customs Department, shared on Monday, 6 February 2023, that the department has issued a new policy to not search tourists who own luxury …
Thailand Customs Department issues new rule to not search tourists owning luxury items Read More
The representative of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), Deputy Defence Minister Gen Chaicharn Changmongkol, met with the Swedish Ambassador, HE Jon Astrom Grondahl, and CEO of Saab AB, Micael …
Thailand and Sweden agree to sign MoU on military equipment Read More
The Copenhagen-based Hempel Foundation has launched an impact investment initiative for biodiversity. The Foundation made its first investment in two funds backing sustainable plantation – including one in Southeast Asia. …
Danish foundation launches biodiversity investment in Southeast Asia Read More
Director General Auramon Supthaweethum from Thailand’s Trade Negotiations Department shared that the discussion of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European Union (EU) will soon be resumed, after …
Thailand to resume Free Trade Agreement discussion with EU Read More
Based on its own survey, Telenor Asia says people across Asia are increasingly socializing more online than they do in person. The survey dives into people’s digital lives and forms …
Telenor Asia survey: Online gaming goes mainstream due to mobile access Read More
B Grimm Polo tournament is back with H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup 2023 It vibrates in the air, the polo horses are eager to get started. It is now …
It’s polo in the air! Read More
Thailand’s Ministry of Labor said on Monday, 30 January 2023, that it will soon discuss issues related to Thai berry-pickers with the Swedish Embassy. Following the exposure of unfair employment …
Ministry of Labor to discuss issues related to Thai berry-pickers with Sweden Read More
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