Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Embassy of Norway in Bangkok in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP), the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, and Norway-Connect recently co-organized a seminar …
Norway supports Thailand on future of energy Read More
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob recently shared that Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok expected to receive over 130,000 passengers (both domestic and international) in December 2022. As the high season of Thailand’s …
Thailand Suvarnabhumi airport to receive tons of passengers in December Read More
Estonia strongly views itself as belonging to the Nordics. And for Estonia debuting in Southeast-Asia means business! Learn more about the brand new embassy and the first ambassador on the …
New Estonian embassy and Ambassador to Singapore: Priit Turk Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore wants you to join them at the Bike 45 Ride on 3 December 2022. The Embassy says the Bike 45 Ride displays the EU as …
EU and ASEAN celebrates long history of rewarding partnerships with Bike 45 Ride Read More
A new study by Visa has revealed that the top five destinations that Thai travelers most desire to visit are Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and United Kingdom. The …
Japan is the number one destination for Thais Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) is to host “Traditional Christmas Dinner” on 13 December 2022 at the Lancaster Bangkok hotel from 6 PM to 9 PM. There will be …
Join SweCham Traditional Christmas Dinner 2022 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok encourages all participants to join “Running for Women’s Rights” on 29-30 November 2022 at Fitness24Seven all sites, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. According …
Join “Running for Women Rights” with Swedish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and its partners, the Vietnam–ASEAN Friendship Organisation are hosting ASEAN food festival in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 24-27 …
ASEAN food festival to be held in Vietnam Read More
The Norwegian seafood brand, King Oscar, is to celebrate its 120th anniversary on 29 November 2022. According to Bangkok Post, the brand recently debuted a line of all-new, ultra-premium Yellowfin …
Norwegian “King Oscar” seafood brand to celebrate its 120 years Read More
Now it’s the time of the year when your family and friends like to come and visit you in Bangkok. This amazing city offers the visitors everything you can ask …
Why not take a day and explore Talat Noi? Read More
The European Union in Malaysia calls attention to the Asia-Europe Institute’s (AEI) International Symposium: EU-ASEAN AT 45: From Dialogue …
Asia-Europe Institute hosts international symposium on ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership Read More
The Bangkok-based media production company, GMMTV, announced its new upcoming projects for 2023 on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 and one of the releases is a new movie, “The Interest” starring …
Norwegian-Thai actress Urassaya set to star in new movie “The Interest” Read More
Michael Bach Petersen is the new Secretary General of Danes Worldwide. In November, he and legal advisor Lisbeth Kjersgaard visited Bangkok and Singapore on a roadshow to present the organization …
Top motivated Danes Worldwide Secretary General Read More
The Japanese authorities in Yamanashi came up with a new approach to help teenage suicide problem by printing supportive messages on toilet paper. Here is an example of the messages: …
Japan to help teenage suicide problem with messages on toilet paper Read More
Camilla Engström was born in Örebro, Sweden in 1989. From a very young age, she was very interested in fashion and studied Women’s fashion at the Institute of Technology in …
Camilla Engström, a young Swedish artist and her exposition in Bangkok. Read More
Norwegian economic news agency, E24, reported Telenor to drop its voluntary stock offer to all shareholders of dtac and True as the fusion of the mobile phone companies is expected …
Telenor drops voluntary stock offer to dtac and True shareholders Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with several foreign chambers of commerce is to organize “Khon Kaen Business Forum 2022” on 8 and 9 December 2022 in Khon …
Explore new opportunities in “Khon Kaen Business Forum 2022” Read More
Consumer spending is increasing everywhere, but nowhere more so than in Asia. If you ignore Asia, you risk missing out on half of the global picture, a $10 trillion consumer …
Future of Asia: The Future of Financial Services Read More
St Andrews International School Sukhumvit 107 is to host an Open Day on Wednesday, 7 December 2022 starting from 9.30 AM to 12 PM. Mr. Carl Hutson, Head of School, …
St Andrews S107 International School to host Open Day Read More
The 3rd Thai Silk International Fashion Week is to be held on 7 to 11 December 2022 at Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor Siam Paragon. There would be fashion designers …
Finnish designer to join Thai Silk International Fashion Week 2022 Read More
A great number of Danes and their families living in Thailand participated on Wednesday 16 November 2022 in a meeting at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok where Danes Worldwide …
Successful Danes Worldwide meeting in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian artist “Boy Pablo,” also known as Nicolas Munoz recently announced that due to his health concerns, his upcoming Asia Tour would be canceled. According to his post on …
Norwegian artist “Boy Pablo” cancels upcoming Asia Tour Read More
At a meeting in Singapore on Monday, Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, called for increased collaboration between Germany, Europe, and countries within the Southeast Asian economic- and political union ASEAN. …
Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for intensified collaboration with ASEAN countries Read More
The Thai publisher “Fah Deaw Kan” or known as “Same Sky Publishing” won the Prix Voltaire award given by the International Publishers Association (IPA) for its continued efforts in standing …
Thai publisher “Fah Deaw Kan” wins international award for rooting for freedom of speech Read More
A green Volvo sedan owned by a 57 year-old Swedish man, Mr. Hans Ola Persson, burst into flames and was completely damaged in the parking lot of the Rawai Post …
Swedish man car burst into flame in Phuket Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for November 2022 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia November 2022 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine November 2022 Read More
This year’s G20 Summit will in many ways be one to remember as some of the World’s most powerful leaders who are currently in conflict and war with each other …
World leaders gathers at G20 Summit in Indonesia in attempt to reach agreement on global critical agendas Read More
Thailand recently announced that the Thai e-Visa service will be available at nine additional embassies and consulates; therefore now, Thai visas can be applied online in 23 countries worldwide. According …
Thailand expands e-Visa service to 23 countries Read More
Thailand’s Cabinet previously proposed to draft foreign land ownership bill on 25 October 2022, though following the action, many parties have raised concerns on the issue. The resolution endorsed a …
Controversies rise on the issue of Foreign Land Ownership law in Thailand Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) is to organize “Norwegian Christmas Dinner” on 15 December 2022 from 6 PM to 9 PM at Admiral’s @ 24 – Pub & Restaurant, …
Celebrate that time of year at Norwegian Christmas Dinner Read More
The latest album, “Carbon” by the New York based artist, Sirintip Phasuk, is a combined work of jazz and her Thai and Swedish influences in communicating about causes and effects …
Album “Carbon” created with Thai and Swedish influences by Sirintip Phasuk Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has set up a campaign “Freedom and Equality Photo Challenge” and encourages all interested participants to join in sharing their ideas of freedom and …
Express ideas on freedom and equality through photo challenge Read More
Thailand’s Princess Siriwannavari Naree Ratana Rajakanya attended the recent dog breed contest, the “Princess Honor Cup 2022” organized by the Yorkshire Terrier Club of Thailand. The contest featured international judges from …
Thai Princess Siriwannavari attends the dog breed contest “Princess Honor Cup 2022” Read More
The number of both foreign and Thai tourists traveling to Chiang Mai province, Thailand, have significantly increased during the Thai’s Loi Krathong or Yipeng Festival, which will be held from …
Foreign tourists flood Chiang Mai during Yipeng Festival Read More
Anyone interested in bettering their European languages skills and exploring more on European cultures should not miss the upcoming event, “European Languages Cafe.” As the event is to be on …
Join European Languages Cafe 2022 Read More
Thailand’s energy company, Bangchak Group has continued its investment in the Norewgian OKEA ASA since the beginning of November 2022 by acquiring three more petroleum fields, including the Brage field, …
Bangchak invests more in Norway OKEA Read More
Expatriates in the UAE now have the incentive to send money back home as the currencies of Pakistan, Philippines, and India have hit an all-time low. Recent reports say that …
UAE expats rushing to send money to Pakistan, Philippines, India as currencies plunge to all-time low Read More
The illustrated book “Farang Affairs” by Stephff captures details of internationals’ life who live in Thailand into the original cartoons many foreigners (“Farang”) and local Thais can relate to. Some …
Dive in “Farang Affairs” book to explore truths via political cartoons Read More
A 30 year-old man, Mr. Dan – mistakenly first reported as Danish but in fact Norwegian – crashed his white sedan into Chiang Mai moat in Chiang Mai province in …
Norwegian man crashes car into Chiang Mai moat causing one dead Read More
North Korea fired not less than 23 missiles Wednesday and one of them came down very close to the South Korean coastline. The missile landed 57 kilometers east of the …
North Korea fires 23 missiles escalating tensions with USA and South Korea Read More
Anders Widén, a Swedish businessman who lived several periods of his interesting life in South East Asia, has published his life story in Swedish with the title “Möten i Monsun och …
Memoirs of Anders Widén published Read More
The employment rate for immigrants from Thailand and other non-western origins lived in Denmark has been on a rise in recent years. According to Danmarks Statistik, the non-western group’s employment …
Increasing employment rate for Thai immigrants in Denmark Read More
One Norwegian citizen was confirmed to have died in the tragic Halloween party in Itaewon, South Korea last Saturday, 29 October 2022. Though, no details of age or identity of …
One Norwegian case confirmed among losses of life in South Korea Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore announced to have concluded Nordic Green 2022 featuring the Nordic Green Talks – the virtual live-stream event “Green Transition and Energy Resilience”. The …
Nordic Embassies and ASEAN Nations discussed carbon neutral ambitions at Nordic Green 2022 Read More
The death toll at a Halloween party in Itaewon, South Korea happened on Saturday, 29 October 2022 causing at least 151 people dead and 82 injured. Yonhap News Agency reported …
More than 100 died in tragic Halloween party in South Korea Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) is to organize the event, “GAC Company Visit and Networking Lunch” on 3 November 2022 at GAC Thoresen Logistics (GTL) Amata from 10:00 AM …
SweCham members invited to join “GAC Company Visit and Networking Lunch” Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) is to organize “FinlandTalk:100 Social Innovations from Finland” on 10 November 2022 from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM (BKK Time). The seminar will feature …
Join FinlandTalks on 100 Social Innovations from Finland Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) invites all interested attendees to join the event, “BCCT/Nordic Chambers Business Networking” to be held on 9 November 2022, from 6 PM to 9 …
Join BCCT/Nordic Chambers Business Networking Read More
The leading Norwegian telecom firm, Telenor called Thailand’s telecommunications regulators on Wednesday, 26 OCtober 2022 to seek more clarification on the DTAC-True merger’s conditions. Mr. Sigve Brekke, Telenor’s Chief Executive, …
Norwegian Telenor seeks clarification on DTAC-True merger conditions Read More
Growth numbers for the Asian markets are the driving force of Danish brewer Carlsberg’s sales numbers for the quarterly financial accounts. Conversably, the brewer’s growth numbers for Western Europe will …
Asian markets to prompt Carlsberg’s sales growth Read More