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A hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship that recently arrived in Spain has raised international attention, but health experts say the risk to Thailand remains very low, Bangkok Post …
Hantavirus outbreak does not threaten Thailand, expert explains Read More
A clash of colour, culture and creative identity has landed in Bangkok, as Thai street art figure MUEBON joins forces with Norwegian stencil artist Martin Whatson in a new exhibition …
Bangkok hosts cross-cultural graffiti collaboration between Thailand and Norway Read More
A single welfare claim could now cost a foreign student their right to stay in Finland. That is the direction of a new bill that would sharply tighten the rules …
Asian students in Finland face stricter residency rules under new bill Read More
Air travel in Thailand is about to get more expensive. From June 20, international passengers will pay a higher departure fee at six of the country’s major airports, including Suvarnabhumi, …
Thailand raises airport fees for international travellers Read More
International students in Finland could lose their residence permits after applying for welfare support just once under proposed new rules from the Finnish government. Under the proposal, foreign students who …
Finland may kick out foreign students who receive welfare support Read More
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce has announced its newly elected Board of Directors for 2026/27. Kristine Anvik Leach from Jotun Thailand was appointed president of the chamber for the next two …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce announces new board Read More
After a raid on a daycare centre in Koh Phangan uncovered suspected labour law violations, Thailand has now decided to tighten nationwide checks on foreign workers, Khaosod English reports. The …
Thailand launches nationwide inspections targeting illegal foreign employment Read More
An Icelandic tourist was found dead on Koh Larn near Pattaya on 2 May, in a case police are treating as a suspected suicide. The 56-year-old man was discovered hanging …
Icelandic tourist found dead on Koh Larn with police investigating cause Read More
Calm waves brush against the white sands of Huahin beach, as Ole Hjørnelund Jensen sips his Singha Beer under the shade of palm trees. A silver buddha hangs on a …
27 years together, now the pension rules forces Ole to leave his wife behind Read More
A Finnish-Swedish man has been arrested in Pattaya after allegedly hacking a hotel database and scamming guests. Thai police say the suspect targeted both foreign and Thai tourists, Bangkok Post …
Nordic hacker arrested in Pattaya hotel scam Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya and Singapore invites Norwegians and friends to celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day on May 17. Both events offer traditional 17 May programmes with parades, speeches, food …
Norwegians are invited to celebrate 17 May in Pattaya and Singapore Read More
Thai AirAsia is cutting its flight capacity by around 30 percent in May and June, while also suspending multiple routes through to October, as soaring fuel prices continue to hit …
Thai AirAsia cuts 30 percent of flights and suspends routes until October Read More
Finland’s national carrier Finnair is seeing increased transit traffic on its Asia routes, as Scandinavian rival SAS reduces services and global disruptions reshape travel patterns, Reuters reports. The shift follows …
Battle in the sky: Finnair gains Asia traffic as SAS cuts routes Read More
From Stockholm, 23-year-old Thobias Eriksson Brodin and his friend moved through Europe and Asia by train and bus. After more than a month on the road, they have reached Thailand. …
Thobias left Sweden by train. 41 days later he arrived in Thailand Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Thailand will visit Phuket on May 28 to meet Danish citizens in the area. The embassy announced in a Facebook post. The event will take place …
Danish in Phuket? Meet the embassy and renew your passport on May 28 Read More
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida will visit Sweden from April 29 to May 2 at the invitation of Carl XVI Gustaf, According to a statement issued by the …
Thai royals visit Sweden for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th birthday Read More
Pick-up trucks, tractors and motorcycles zoom sporadically down the bumpy road. The sun bakes on the newly harvested fields, raising the temperature to almost 40 degrees celsius. This is rural …
“I feel like a criminal”: Søren hides in Thailand to secure pension income Read More
If you are travelling with Thai AirAsia X in the coming months, your flight is likely to be affected. The airline has announced that it is reducing flight frequencies and …
Thai AirAsia X cuts flights again Read More
Thailand is considering tightening its visa-free entry rules and could reduce the number of eligible countries from 93 to 57. According to The Thaiger, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports …
Thailand may scrap visa-free entry for 36 countries Read More
If you’re in Thailand this week, the weather is about to turn. Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a warning for summer storms across large parts of the country from April …
Storm warning across Thailand from Thursday to Saturday Read More
If you’re a Finnish traveller heading to Phuket, getting help just got a bit easier. Finland has officially opened a new honorary consulate on the island, aimed at improving support …
Finland opens consulate in Phuket Read More
A Danish, Dutch and Thai partnership is expanding wind turbine repair operations across Asia, following a new agreement to roll out mobile repair technology in up to 12 countries. The …
Danish, Dutch and Thai companies expand wind turbine repair operations across Asia Read More
The Swedish investment company EQT AB has raised $15.6 billion to invest in companies across Asia. The largest fund of its kind in the region right now, according to Channel News …
Swedish giant raises billions as Asia Read More
Danish engineering company Eltronic PtX has teamed up with Thailand’s Bonicorn and Estonia-based energy firm Elcogen, to introduce new clean energy solutions in Thailand. The partnership was announced at an …
Danish firm joins Thai partners to bring new clean energy technology to Thailand Read More
Thailand’s Index Living Mall Public Company Limited (ILM) plans to invest more than 200 million baht to expand the Danish lifestyle brand Flying Tiger Copenhagen in Thailand. The expansion includes …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is set to expand across Thailand Read More
Tourist arrivals in the northern Thai town of Pai have fallen by nearly 90% as severe air pollution continues to blanket the region, local officials and residents say to Bangkok …
Tourism in Pai collapses as hazardous haze drives visitors away Read More
Travellers from Thailand are set to take fewer trips abroad this year as airlines reduce flight capacity and rising airfares push up the cost of travel, according to a leading …
Fewer flights and higher costs expected to hit Thai outbound travel, industry warns Read More
Thai artist Thanapat Bunleang who goes by Thaiboy Digital has released a new single titled “Irish Tears” together with Swedish artist Bladee. The track is the third single from Thaiboy …
Thaiboy Digital teams up with Sweden’s Bladee on new single Read More
Thai-Norwegian actress Urassaya Sperbund, widely known as Yaya, has married Thai-Austrian actor Nadech Kugimiya. The couple shared photos from their wedding ceremony held in Khon Kaen Province, Nadech’s hometown. The …
Thai-Norwegian actress Yaya Sperbund married in traditional ceremony Read More
Thai Airways is reducing flights to all three Scandinavian capitals in May, as weaker tourism demand and rising fuel costs force the airline to scale back operations. The Thai flag …
Bad news for Scandinavian travellers: Thai Airways cuts flights during May Read More
Thailand will keep its key border crossings with Cambodia in Trat and Chanthaburi closed for now, with no negotiations yet initiated on reopening them, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed …
Thailand keeps Cambodia border crossings shut Read More
Thailand is planning a major reform to make it easier and faster for foreign companies to do business in the country, according to ASEAN Briefing. At the centre of the …
Thailand plans to make it easier for foreigners to start a business Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand said Thailand’s Songkran festival is expected to have generated more than 30.35 billion baht over the five-day holiday period, underlining the massive economic impact of the …
Water festival cashes in: Songkran expected to have brought in 30 billion baht Read More
Vietnam is seeing a strong rise in international tourism in 2026, with Nordic markets playing a growing role in the country’s record-breaking recovery, Vietnam.vn reports. The country welcomed 6.76 million …
Vietnam tourism boosts as Nordic travellers shift patterns amid regional tensions Read More
Chaos broke out at a popular Pattaya viewpoint when a pickup truck suddenly tore through railings and plunged onto the beach below. The dramatic incident happened on Saturday afternoon during …
Swedish pensioner crashes pickup off Pattaya viewpoint during Songkran rush Read More
Peter Kristian Vind, a Danish long time resident of Thailand, passed away in Thailand on 8 April 2026 at the age of 64. The news was shared by his friend …
Peter Vind passed away Read More
Meet Malou von Sivers, the woman who, despite her gentle demeanor and soft manner, has conducted many of the most exceptional and challenging interviews with some of the most influential …
Swedish journalist Malou von Sivers shares stories from a life of global interviews Read More
A luxury condominium in Phuket became the scene of a high-profile arrest this week, when Thai police detained a Swedish man wanted under an international warrant, Phuket HotNews reports. The …
Alleged mafia-linked Swedish fugitive arrested in Phuket after Interpol alert Read More
Thailand’s new tourism minister has set an ambitious goal: to push tourism revenue beyond pre-pandemic levels within four years, Bangkok Post reports. Just days after taking office, Surasak Phancharoenworakul said …
Thailand aims to exceed pre-Covid tourism income within four years Read More
A growing number of foreigners are falling through the cracks in Bangkok. Now, Nordic diplomats and aid workers are stepping in. The Bangkok Community Help Foundation has met with representatives …
Nordic embassies join forces to help citizens in trouble in Bangkok Read More
Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, has filed new lawsuits against two journalists over reporting linked to Thai berry pickers in Finland, according to Human Rights Watch. …
Thai minister changed his mind: Sues journalists after earlier plans to drop the case Read More
Thailand has introduced fuel subsidies and frozen public transport fares after a sharp jump in fuel prices. The move follows a sudden increase of 6 baht per litre in late …
Fuel prices rising: Transport fares frozen in Thailand this April Read More
Thailand remains one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. Relaxed visa rules, low living costs and a lifestyle heavily promoted on social media continue to attract visitors to places …
Online scams and financial troubles are leaving more foreigners homeless in Thailand Read More
Bangkok is gearing up for one of the busiest travel periods of the year as the Songkran festival approaches. State-run Transport Co Ltd, also known as Bor Kor Sor, has …
Extra buses and frozen bus fares for Songkran Read More
Bangkok is gearing up for one of its most unique Songkran celebrations yet. This year, all water-splashing festivities across the city will be strictly alcohol-free, and activities will wrap up …
Bangkok declares alcohol-free Songkran to ensure safety Read More
Flight tickets with AirAsia are getting significantly more expensive. The increase comes as jet fuel prices have more than doubled in recent weeks, driven by escalating conflict in the Middle …
AirAsia raises ticket prices up to 40 percent: – It’s unavoidable Read More Several airlines in Thailand have suspended routes as fuel prices rise sharply. The changes come after fuel prices surged amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to Thaiger. Thai …
Airlines cut routes for several months in Thailand as fuel costs keep rising Read More
Ferry fares are set to jump dramatically this Friday. For the first time in ten years, prices are rising as diesel costs soar, a consequence of global fuel instability, Bangkok …
Ferry fares to Koh Chang rise for the first time in 10 years Read More
Thailand has long required tourists to prove they have sufficient funds upon arrival: 20,000 baht per person or 40,000 baht per family for tourist visas and visa-exempt entries. Visa-on-arrival travelers …
Thailand reinforces cash requirement at immigration Read More
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