Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
The Siam Music Fest 2022, presented by Pepsi, Nylon, and PMCU, will be held from 17-18 December 2022 at six different stages at Siam Square, Bangkok. “This comeback of Siam …
Celebrate closing of 2022 with Thai Pop Artists at Siam Music Fest Read More
Thailand’s immigration officers arrested a 43-year-old Norwegian, Jan Banan Thalmann, on 10 December 2022 for overstaying his visa for fifteen days on Koh Samui, Surat Thani Province, According to The …
Overstayed Norwegian arrested on Koh Samui Read More
The “Seafood Under the Stars 2022” event, organized by the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence in Bangkok, was successfully wrapped up. Attending the event were Norway’s …
Successful wrap up of “Seafood Under the Stars 2022” Read More
Thailand’s government spokesperson, Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri shared that the prime minister, Prayut Chan Ocha is to have bilateral meetings with European leaders of the Czech Republic, Greece, Denmark, the Netherlands, …
Thailand PM to have discussions with European leaders on ASEAN-EU Special Summit Read More
The first charter flight of TUI Fly traveled directly from Copenhagen, Denmark to Krabi, Thailand with a total of 304 Danes and safely arrived yesterday, 7 December 2022. In addition, …
304 Danes arrive in Krabi by first TUI Fly flight from Copenhagen Read More
The 52-year-old Swedish man who had been on a warrant of Sweden’s authorities was recently arrested on 4 December 2022 from a house in Hin Lek Fai sub-district of Hua …
Swedish man arrested in Thailand due to accounting crime back in Sweden Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) and the Finnish Embassy in Thailand are to hold “Finland Talks 20: Finland and Fashion” on 8 December 2022 at 3 PM (BKK time). …
Discuss fashion with Finland Talk Read More
We are all different, just as we should be. No box or size fits all when it comes to expats and becoming a successful expat spouse. This is important to …
Becoming an expat spouse – 3 things to prepare for Read More
Many of us who have lived for a longer time in Bangkok have had the privilege to getting to know Berit. This unique woman had during her lifetime a huge …
In Memory of Berit Radencrantz, 22.11.1938 – 04.12.2022 Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CanCham), and other foreign Chambers in Thailand are to hold “Crystal Ball Economic Outlook and Business …
Join Crystal Ball Business Luncheon: The Future is Now Read More
Danish man, Mr. Brian Michel Andresen and his Thai wife returned from a five-month trip abroad to find out that his house on Koh Samui, Surat Thani Province was completely …
Danish man house on Koh Samui is completely robbed Read More
BBC 100 Women has announced its 2022 list of the 100 most inspiring and influential women from around the world on which a number of women from the APAC region …
BBC reveals 100 Women list 2022 including Thai rapper, Milli, Indonesian activist, Velmariri Bambari and Greenlandic psychologist, Naja Lyberth Read More
The Danish krone is no longer what it used to be. From being the star on the European sky, the Danish krone has now apparently been relegated to pariah status. …
60% devaluation of the Danish Krone? Read More
Fourteen SWEA Bangkok members gathered on Thursday the 1st of December 2022 at the cute little Vivin Grocery-Cafe Asok at 1 Sukhumvit 19. This place is the 2nd Vivin & …
SWEA Bangkok at Vivin & Grocery Cafe Asok Read More
As a clear sign of how Telenor is executing on the strategy it presented at the Capital Markets Day in September, Celcom Digi commenced its operations on 1 December and …
Next phase of Telenor in Asia begins in Malaysia Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok are to organize “TFCC 30 & Finland 105 Gala Dinner” to celebrate the 30-year history of TFCC and …
Celebrate 105 years of Finland independence at Gala Dinner Read More