Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Swedish mother who kidnapped her child and ran away to Thailand two years ago has been arrested after returning to Sweden, media Expressen reports. The Swedish woman lost in 2019 a …
Kidnapped her child- Swedish mother arrested after two years on the run in Thailand Read More
The Thai-Danish Chamber of Commerce and partners invites you to join their upcoming event titled ‘Best Digital Channels To Grow Your Business Online In Thailand’ on 24 February. More about …
Learn more about the best digital channels to grow your business online in Thailand Read More
The Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) 2022 is available for Sustainable Businesses in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and India and offers you proven tools and knowledge from experts …
Learn more about what the SIMP Asia 2022 has in store for you Read More
Swedish-Swiss Tetra Pak, a world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, and New Concept Product Co., Ltd. (NCP), has announced the launch of the new HOTTA brand products — ready-to-drink (RTD) ginger beverages …
Tetra Pak and NCP launch new HOTTA brand products in UHT carton packages Read More
Prof.Dr. Pavida Pananond, Professor in International Business, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University was last week the guest speaker for the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok’s Business Breakfast meeting. Attending …
Thai Professor in International Businesses spoke at Swedish Business Breakfast meeting Read More
The best of Bangkok’s new breed of schools, Wellington College International School Bangkok, held a highly successful Open Morning on Saturday 22nd January. Despite the very ‘British’ weather (it poured …
Wellington College Bangkok thrills visitors with their exceptional Open Morning Read More
The Swedish-founded producer of home lifts, Aritco will be showcasing a selection of products at the ‘Thailand Friendly Design Expo 2022’ which will run between 10 and 13 February 2022 …
Visit Aritco Thailand – Home Lift from Sweden at Thailand Friendly Design Expo 2022 Read More
Lift international traffic restriction. They do not work. They only contribute to the economic and social stress of people, businesses and nations. By cutting the lifeline of tourism, these restrictions …
Lift All Travel Restrictions Read More
Danish Sonny Rasmussen has served four and a half years in a Thai prison and four years in a Danish prison and has just been released now although he got …
Dane got Royal pardon from Thailand but waited over six months to be released in Denmark Read More
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 10.3 billion in January which is an increase of NOK 2.1 billion, or 26 percent, compared with January last year. In this press release, the …
A record start for Norwegian seafood exports in 2022 Read More
The Norwegian Honorary Consul in Phuket, Pornphan Sittichaivijit also known as Khun Oy has been awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok informs. During an award ceremony …
Consul Pornphan Sittichaivijit awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit Read More
On 28 January, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard had a meeting with the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, where Dr. Poonpat Leesombatpiboon, Executive Director of the International Affairs Division, …
Denmark and Thailand talk cooperation opportunities in the future of energy Read More
A new year has started and SWEA Bangkok has had its Annual Meeting January the 19th at the Swedish residence. For the second time, the Swedish ambassador and spouse, opened …
SWEA BANGKOK NEWS Read More
Swedish Ulla Dohlon first visited Thailand in 1959 and has lived there since. At 91 years old she is Pattaya’s longest-stay foreign resident and perhaps the longest living Swedish lady …
Swedish Ulla Dohlon is Pattaya’s longest-stay foreign resident Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok together with the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invite you to join the next Finland Talk webinar covering mental health and LGBT issues with reflections …
Learn more about mental health and LGTB issues with reflections from Finland and Thailand Read More
NOTE: This warning is now obsolete. Thailand has abolished the PCR testing before and upon arrival. You do not need to worry about this issue any more. Welcome to the …
Warning against traveling to Thailand Read More
Swedish-Thai Lovisa Lager is a model, and Instagram sensation who is determined to reshape the way society promotes body positivity and self-confidence. In a recent interview with Vogue, she talks …
Swedish-Thai Model Lovisa Lager keeps things real Read More
On 1 February, Denmark lifted all entry restrictions for vaccinated travelers. This means that from 1 February 2022 onwards, all persons from anywhere in the world with valid proof of …
Denmark lifts all entry restrictions for vaccinated travelers Read More
Last week, Denmark and Thailand signed a new MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) on Dairy cooperation to take on the challenges of today’s food production. In a statement, the Embassy of Denmark …
Denmark and Thailand sign MoU on Dairy cooperation to tackle challenges of today’s food production Read More
The Swedish ice hockey coach Curt Lindström, who became a hero in Finland when he led the Finnish team the Lions to World Cup gold in 1995, has been diagnosed …
Thailand-based Swedish Gold coach Curre Lindström has an incurable nerve disease Read More
The Danish Church in Thailand together with the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce invites you to a welcome 2022 dinner event at the Danish Bakery and Deli in Bangkok on 18 …
Danish Church and the Danish – Thai Chamber of Commerce invites to welcome 2022 dinner Read More
A Norwegian man was recently arrested in Pattaya after he reportedly went on a rampage screaming and destroying property along roadside shops and stalls, Pattaya Mail reports. Police were alerted about the …
Norwegian man arrested for screaming and destroying property in Pattaya Read More
The Nordic Region and Singapore once again take the lead as some of the least corrupt countries in the world, according to the annual Corruption Perceptions Index. Every year, the …
The Nordic Region and Singapore again ranks among the world’s least corrupt countries Read More
The Finnish Supreme Court has sentenced the head of a Central Finland berry picking firm to one year and ten months in prison on 26 charges of human trafficking involving …
Finnish Berry picking boss sentenced to prison on charges of human trafficking of Thai workers Read More
The National Danish Performance Team put their message out loud and clear during their visit to Thailand this January 2022. “We move the world!” The National Danish Performance Team arrived …
Danish gymnastics team took Thailand by storm Read More
The Norwegian Government will from 26 January 2022 remove the requirement of travel quarantine. Travelers still need to get tested and complete registration upon arrival in Norway. Travelers still need …
Norway removes travel quarantine requirements Read More
On 21 January, Barefoot Banana, the independent and child-focused publishing house, launched two books about the iconic Finnish sleepwalking goat Herra Hakkarainen’s adventures in Thai. Herra Hakkarainen, also known as …
Barefoot Banana launched two books about Finnish Herra Hakkarainen’s adventures in Thai Read More
Stockholm takes gold place in the Oliver Wyman Forum’s ranking of the world’s big cities based on mobility. The forum highlights in particular Stockholm’s public transport and infrastructure. “Stockholm has …
Stockholm best traffic city world-wide Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and partners invites you to join their upcoming event titled ‘Finding Balance & Resilience for Your Business & Yourself’ on 25 January. More about the …
NorCham event: Finding Balance & Resilience for Your Business & Yourself Read More
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the resumption of the Exemption from Quarantine (Test & Go) entry scheme, the reopening of Pattaya and Ko Chang Sandbox destinations, …
Thailand resumes Test & Go scheme, reopens Pattaya and Ko Chang Sandbox from 1 Feb Read More
The Swedish government has decided to revert to the entry restrictions that applied prior to 28 December 2021 with an exemption for fully vaccinated travelers from, amongst other countries, Thailand …
Fully vaccinated travelers from Thailand and Taiwan exempt from Swedish entry and test requirements Read More
A Swedish man was reportedly attacked and threatened for no reason by two Thai men while he was enjoying a beer on Pattaya Beach on 14 January. Pattaya News writes that …
Swede reportedly attacked and threatened for no reason while enjoying a beer on Pattaya Beach Read More
Here we go again. A few thoughts about my last trip to Sweden, the return to Thailand and the quarantine. After having spent 3 weeks during Christmas and New Year …
Another Bangkok quarantine on the 10th floor at Fraser Suites! Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites you to join their first SweCham Off the Clock Business Networking of 2022 on 20 January. More about the event, SweCham writes: During the …
Join the first SweCham Off the Clock Business Networking of 2022 Read More
The National Danish Gymnastics Performance Team held its full gala show at the Nimibutr Arena of the National Stadium in Bangkok on Thursday 14.00 to 16.00. The show was preceded …
Full Gymnastics Show in Bangkok Read More
Are you an ambitious and innovative leader who wants to learn how to bridge the gap between desire and action on sustainability? Then join the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) …
Apply now to the 2022 Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia Read More
A 63-year-old Norwegian man has died after falling from the fifth floor of his condominium in Jomtien Beach, Pattaya on 11 January. According to reports, the man identified as Roy …
Norwegian man dies in fall from a condo in Pattaya Read More
In a new survey, based on Swedish mobile phone roaming traffic in 17 countries, the mobile operator 3 (Tre) reveals that Swedes travel to Thailand over Christmas and New Year …
Roaming traffic reveals sharp increase in Swedes travel to Thailand over Christmas Read More
The year 2022 is coming off to a good start, to say the least for Thai Wanna Isaksson and her Swedish husband Mikael after the couple recently won a total …
Thai-Swedish couple wins over SEK 40 million in Swedish lottery Read More
Thai-Swedish football player Patrik Gustavsson has signed a three-year dream contract with Thai champions BG Pathum United that will make him a multimillionaire within a year or so, he says …
Thai-Swedish Patrik Gustavsson signs dream contract in the Thai league Read More
On 11 January, Thailand’s sandbox program was introduced at six other destinations and travelers can now choose to undergo their mandatory 7-day stay in either Krabi, Phang-Na, Phuket, or on …
Danish diving instructor in Thailand: We need better and long-term solutions for reopening Read More
The Norwegian tourist Oleheming Borgem Kolstad who recently made headlines across Thailand for disappearing before his covid-19 test results had come back positive is now sitting alone in a quarantine …
Norwegian tourist wanted for positive covid test in Thailand: I got very nervous Read More
Over two weeks have passed since 32-year-old Swedish influencer and Youtuber Lisa Anckarman suffered a sudden loss of vision in one eye, seizure-like symptoms, and speech difficulties and had to …
Swedish Youtuber about her collapse in Thailand: I thought I was going to die Read More
The Finnish regional elections will be held on Sunday 23 January 2022 and advanced voting will take place this week across Finnish Embassies and Consulates in Asia. Voters need to …
Advance voting for Finnish regional elections takes place this week – see list of places in Asia Read More
The joint application to Finnish higher education for autumn 2022 study start is now open until 19 January 2022 at Studyinfo.fi. There are lots of English-taught degree options both on …
The joint application to Finnish higher education for autumn 2022 study start is now open Read More
In connection with Children’s Day in Thailand on 8 January, Sweden’s Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl takes a stand on violence against children with the following message: “Teach children well with …
Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl takes a stand on violence against children Read More
38-year-old Oleheming Borgem Kolstad from Norway has been found after he reportedly disappeared on the holiday island of Koh Chang in Thailand before his Covid-test results came back positive, The Thaiger writes. …
Norwegian tourist who disappeared after positive Covid-19 test in Thailand found Read More
Thailand maintains a temporary suspension of the Thailand Pass system for new registrations under the Exemption from Quarantine (Test and go travel scheme) while the country reopens three more Sandbox …
Thailand Test & Go remains suspended – Reopens 3 more Sandbox destinations Read More
An extra show of the Danish Gymnastics World Team currently visiting Thailand has been arranged on Sunday 9 January at 16.30 at Asiatique The Riverfront in front of the tall …
Extra Show Sunday Evening 16.30 – Danish Gymnastics Team in Thailand Read More
The National Danish Performance Team is in top shape prior to the two major appearances in Bangkok on Thursday 14 January at 14.00 at the Nimibutr Arena at the National …
Danish Gymnastics Team in top shape before shows in Bangkok Read More