Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The landslide of Thai people applying for visa to Denmark and Iceland is causing severe distress among the applicants. Most complaints are about being left in the dark with no …
Danish Embassy in Bangkok hopes visa rush will be over by September Read More
The first thing I personally heard about this little village ‘off-the-beaten-track’ called Khanom was: “You need to go and eat at Dusty Gecko…and say hi to Mikko from me.” That was …
Finnish Chef Mikko Vuori cooking his heart out in Khanom Read More
Running a business is a lot of work. There are many challenges to overcome, from developing a clever idea to building a loyal customer base. Managing finances is one of …
5 Tips to Not Use a Credit Card for Your Business Read More
Singapore appears set to become the first Asian country to impose a ban on the sale of new fossil fuel vehicles, said a statistical report by an Indonesian news outlet …
Scandinavian and Asian countries final fossil fuel vehicles dates Read More
There is a drastic increase in consumer intention to travel. Overall, 69% of Thais intend to travel from June to September, which represents a 25 points increase compared to 2021 …
Thailand hit by travel fever Read More
After dropping its 2022/23 Asia season, Norwegian Cruise Line plans to return to the region in 2023/24 with the Norwegian Jewel, although it will be docking in Thailand in the …
Popular Norwegian ship to return to Asian waters in the 2023/24 season Read More
It is a long way from Asia to Denmark, but once the Asian tourists arrive, they spend a lot of money in the country. The biggest spenders are the tourists …
Thai tourists spend the most money in Denmark Read More
Smilla Sundell is a fast-rising star in the sport of Muay Thai. Even though her parents have returned to Sweden, this tenacious 18-year-old remains in Bangkok living up to her …
Swedish Girl in Bangkok Taking the Muay Thai World by Storm! Read More
Skål International Bangkok members packed the house with future Thailand PM hopeful Korn Chatikavanich speaking candidly on a wide range of tourism related topics. The event took place on 14th …
Former Finance Minister speaks at Skal Bangkok Business Lunch Read More
IKEA, a Swedish home furnishing brand, is scheduled to open its first Southeast Asian urban store in Bangkok by the end of next year. Leonie Hoskin, retail manager of IKEA …
Swedish IKEA to open first city store in Bangkok Read More
“The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the Danish Embassy in Bangkok, is working hard to increase our, as well as VFS Global’s, capacity in order to reduce the general …
Danish Embassy in Bangkok: Working hard to increase visa processing capacity Read More
The Swedish Club welcomed Mingfa Liu, Director for Ship Services, IMC Shipping, Singapore, as well as three other new members to The Swedish Club’s board. Celebrating its 150th Anniversary in …
Singaporean Director for Ship Services welcomed at the Swedish Club’s 150th Anniversary Read More Thai citizens will have to apply now if they hope to go to Denmark for Christmas. First they will have to get a time slot for the VFS office in …
Visa for Thais to visit Denmark seriously delayed Read More
Following the announcement this week by Phoenix Aviation that it will launch direct flights between Hua Hin and Phuket later this summer, tourism organizations such as SKAL International Hua Hin …
SKAL International supports new direct Thailand flights Read More
For Scandinavian Society Siam the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 16th of June 2022 was the 103rd meeting – but for the association under the new name Thai Nordic Association …
Thai Nordic Association held first AGM Read MoreEffective from 1 July 2022, Thailand ends the Thailand Pass registration and a health insurance of 10,000USD for foregin visitors. The mandatory facemask is also lifted. What’s new: Foreign nationals …
Thailand removes Thailand Pass and requirement for face mask Read More
With more borders easing their Covid-19 requirements for entry to welcome back ardent tourists, many people are eager to hop on the next flight to visit their favourite cities. If …
Scandinavians need travel insurance for most Asian countries even if fully vaccinated Read More
A well-known cyclist who had toured Finland on his bicycle ‘to meet Santa Claus’ was killed in a road accident while he was cycling last week. The accident occurred at …
Cyclist who toured Finland to meet Santa Claus dies on Thai road Read More
To commemorate World Refugee Day on June 20, UNHCR Thailand has teamed up with the US Embassy in Bangkok, the Canadian Embassy, the Embassy of Denmark, Paragon Cineplex, Documentary Club, …
UNHCR Thailand to commemorate World Refugee Day along with Embassy of Denmark and others Read More
As any successful investor knows, diversity is the key to success when building wealth. Exploring a range of options with your assets and securities will allow you to withstand even …
Exploring the Opportunities of the Gold Market Read More
In the last few years, the global banking industry has been rocked on all sides by evolving market and consumer demands, shifting regulatory requirements, and the rise of new and …
5 Key Insights for Navigating the Current Landscape of Core Banking Read More
Thailand and China are third countries that are still authorized to enter Finnish territory but are required to present proof of vaccination, according to recent reports. Third countries whose residents …
Thailand and China are third countries whose citizens still need to produce vaccine proof to enter Finland Read More
Countries throughout the world are working to save our oceans and to sustain our lives and livelihoods. The following article was posted today, June 8, 2022 to raise awareness in …
World Oceans Day 2022: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect the Ocean 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, cordially invite you to a Multi Chamber Networking Night. …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce to have Networking Night 15 June Read More
Thailand is one of Norway’s top three markets after China and South Korea, said Rortveit, citing NSC’s 2021 consumer report. According to the report, 21 per cent of Thai respondents …
Thailand third biggest market for Norwegian seafood Read More
Even in the current new normal Bangkok still only ranked 96 out of 100 as opposed to the capital of several Scandinavian countries for Work/Life balance on the index. According …
Bangkok low ranking in work/life Balance Index as opposed to Nordic cities Read More
Finland’s fast track service allows specialists, growth entrepreneurs and their family members to obtain a residence permit within 14 days. The service was launched at the beginning of June. This …
Asian skilled workforce to benefit from Finnish fast track service Read More
MEET CHEF BJÖRN FRANTZEN, a young Swedish Chef, who now has opened restaurant VILLA FRANTZEN on 7 soi Akat 3, Chong Nonsi Bangkok. For Swedish people the name Björn Frantzen …
Swedish footballplayer became top Chef with Michelin stars Read More
Denmark and Sweden are two of the countries that qualify for the “Time to Gold” Package from Thailand’s Thai Airways now that tourism is getting back to normal. As a …
Danish and Swedish travellers get special deal for Thailand travel Read More
For the first time, 12 Swedish companies in Thailand have pledged to offer their employees one month paid paternity leave. Among the companies are ABB, Astra Zeneca, IKEA, Electrolux and …
12 Swedish companies in Thailand pledge to offer one month paid paternity leave Read More
Thai Nordic Association was successfully established on 4 March 2022 after a protracted communication between Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration and the law firm Wissen & Co. that also assisted …
Thai Nordic Association is here! Read More
The offshore substation topside for the huge Dogger Bank Wind Farm between Norway and England left Aibel’s yard in Thailand and is now on its way to Haugesund in Norway, …
Wind farm key structure sailing to Norway from Thailand Read More
Double knee implant, multiple surgery survivor Swedish-Finnish Koistinen-Lindgren motorcycled recently from Bangkok all the way to the northern Golden Triangle. Seven days. Twenty riders, two service vehicles, and one ambulance. …
72-year-old Johnny’s Grand Thailand Tour Traversing the Kingdom 1,600 km, 11 provinces, 10,000 Curves Read More
The first batch of a delivery of more than 1.2 million Moderna vaccines from Denmark arrived in Thailand on 26 May 2022. With this delivery, Denmark has reached its goal …
Denmark donates 1,266,000 Moderna-Spikevax vaccines to Thailand Read More
The cruise line, Norwegian Sun, cancelled all it’s sailings to Asian destinations from 11 October 2022 to 25 April 2023, a news report said earlier this week. This cancellation includes …
Norwegian cruise line cancels all Asia sailings from October 2022 to April 2023 Read More
A 77-year-old Norwegian man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a neighbor and his own cousin with a kitchen knife on 3 May 2022 a news report said. The incident happened …
Elderly Norwegian man arrested for knife attack in Thailand Read More
Floorball has been a popular sport in Sweden since many years. It’s a kind of hockey with five players and a goal keeper in each team. Both men and women …
What is Indoor Floorball? Read More
Bangkokians are bracing themselves in anticipation as big names start flocking back to the city and its fine-dining scene starts to recover after the pandemic. One of those ‘big names’, …
Sweden’s 3-Michelin-starred Villa Frantzen makes debut in Bangkok this June Read More
Mathias Søby Kristensen recalls in a Danish TV documentary how he was drugged and sexually abused by a Thai man during a weeklong nightmare vacation on Phuket. The today 27 …
Danish man recalls being sexually abused for a week in Phuket Read More
Meet the blond Swede Peter Björk, who grew up in Värmland, in his regional and resident city of Karlstad. There is a famous expression in Swedish saying “The sun always …
BANGKOK TWILIGHT – new novel by Swedish Author Read More
Thaifex Anuga-Asia 2022 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand, from 24-28 May 2022 is one of the leading exhibitions in Asia for the food and beverage industry. The event …
Norwegian and Danish presence at ThaiFex Anuga Asia Read More
One of the most comprehensive art festivals in Thailand, an opportunity for artists from all disciplines to express their potential under the theme “A VISION FOR A BETTER TOMORROW”. This …
MANGO ART FESTIVAL 2022 AT RIVER CITY Read More
While Telenor Group closed its operations in Myanmar it has announced that it is in the process of mergers with several Thai and Malaysian companies. The tech giant said in …
Norwegian telecoms group plans mergers in Malaysia and Thailand Read More
Several roundtables have been organized by the Thai-EFTA Business Circle to address important topics in the context of modern trade and investment relations in the framework of Thai-EFTA free trade …
Thai-Norwegian talks with the Swiss-Thai Chamber of Commerce to discuss investing in sustainability Read More
The Thai Ministry of Education and the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on primary and secondary education, curriculum development, teacher training …
Finnish education model tried out at 12 Thai schools Read More
The Thai ambassador to Finland, H.E. Ms. Chavanart Thangsumphant met with H.E. Mr. Jari Sinkari, Director General of Department for the Americas and Asia, Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 26 …
Thai and Finnish ambassadors meet to discuss and strengthen bilateral ties Read More
A Thai woman has been arrested in Nakhon Sawan for allegedly masterminding a traffic accident in a plot to kill her Danish husband and cash in his THB 10 million …
Thai Wife arrested for plotting to kill her Danish husband in Nakhon Sawan Read More
On 28 April, the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce’s newly launched Education Committee met at Ambassador Jyri Järviaho’s residence during a new event concept titled “TFCC Business Breakfast”. The Embassy of Finland …
TFCC’s Education Committee met for TFCC Business Breakfast at the Ambassador’s residence Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, invites you to join its webinar on measures to support your business development in Thailand, with BOI and testimonials from companies in the …
Learn more about doing business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Technology sector Read More
To talk about getting older and retirement is something most of us like to postpone, but before you know it, you are there. On a sunny Friday morning, the Thai-Swedish …
A day at Jin Wellbeing County Read More