Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish pensioner Ove Arnt believes that it’s a luxury to live in Denmark when he compares it to the times he has spent in Thailand, where he has owned a …
Danish resident in Thailand: “It is a luxury to live Denmark” Read More
Tonkla school in Chiang Mai is looking for teachers from Finland to be part of their team to assist in adapting the Finnish education approach to their school. Tonkla School …
Tonkla school in Chiang Mai is looking for teachers from Finland Read More
In a recent post, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok spoke to Pongsatorn Chanwong who is currently working as a Consultant at Business Sweden Thailand, including Myanmar, Cambodia & Lao PDR. Pongsatorn …
Pongsatorn Chanwong on his current role as Consultant at Business Sweden Thailand Read More
It is always a good idea to do some research before deciding where to retire as different countries have completely different retirement systems. One place to look might be the …
Iceland and Thailand’s retirement systems are the best and worst in Global Rankings Read More
Last week, Norway’s telecom giant Telenor posted the company’s third-quarter report which showed flat organic subscription and traffic revenues, a 2 percent decline in organic EBITDA, and a strong cash flow of …
Telenor’s third-quarter results are impacted by the prevailing covid-19 situation in Asia Read More
It’s time for the Finland Talks again! The Embassy of Finland in Thailand and the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invite you to join the Finland Talks –webinar on November 16 …
Join Finland Talks: Finnair Cargo moving towards carbon neutrality Read More
On 2 November, at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships at the European Commission, highlighted the crucial role of programs such …
Team Europe mobilizes € 783 million for green infrastructure to boost economic recovery in ASEAN Read More
Swedish-Swiss Tetra Pak, the world-leading processing and packaging solutions company has appointed Ratanasiri Tilokskulchai as the new Managing Director, according to this company statement. With over 10 years of experience at …
Tetra Pak Thailand appoints new Managing Director Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand, Kjersti Rødsmoen is scheduled to visit Phuket on 30 November, and on that occasion, she would like to meet Norwegians in the area for an informal …
Ambassador Rødsmoen to visit Phuket and meet Norwegians in the area Read More
Thailand-based Danish journalists Flemming Thomsen and Niels Seeberg have written a fiction novel ‘Sultne spøgelser’ (Hungry ghosts) which is set to be released in December this year. Flemming Thomsen is …
Thailand based Danish journalists publish fiction novel about expat jetset in Vietnam and Laos Read More
Denmark-based Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology has announced the launch of the LC232 Controller in Thailand, an industry-first for groundwater intake controls that utilize …
Grundfos introduces new groundwater pump controller to advance Thailand’s smart agriculture future Read More
The flight ticket search engine Momondo has seen a 226 percent rise in searches for plane tickets from Denmark to Thailand during the last seven days compared with the month …
Boom in Danish interest for travels to Thailand Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Myanmar invites you to their upcoming webinar entitled ‘Doing Responsible Business in Myanmar: What does doing “heightened human rights due diligence” mean?’ on 3 …
Learn more about doing Responsible Business in Myanmar Read More
The Malaysian Danish Business Council is a partner in the new Danish export initiative Danish-Asian SME Network – DSAN – to help connect SME companies in Denmark to experienced professional …
DASN is connecting Danish SME to the Malaysian Market Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites you to come and meet colleagues from the Thai-Swedish business community, new and old, on the Play Deck at the Oriental Residence Bangkok on …
Meet colleagues from the Thai-Swedish business community at SweCham Social Network Club Read More
Did you know that the first commercial flight from Denmark to Thailand departed over 70 years ago? The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok marks the exact day with the following …
The first commercial flight from Denmark to Thailand departed 72 years ago Read More
GIE Thailand & TR-Kielimatkat are looking for a Finnish host family for a Thai student, the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok has announced. About being a host family, the Embassy states: Becoming …
GIE Thailand & TR-Kielimatkat are looking for a Finnish host family for a Thai student Read More
On 25 October, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed the start of Finnair’s latest direct non-stop service from Stockholm to Phuket scheduled to run during the 2021-2022 winter season. …
Thailand welcomes first Finnair flight from Stockholm to Phuket Read More
As part of the Swedish furniture giant IKEA’s global effort to become a more sustainable business, IKEA Bang Yai in Thailand has been turned into a circular store. According to Greenqueen, …
Thailand’s IKEA Bang Yai transforms into a circular shop Read More
In the monthly letter to all Swedes in Thailand, Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl comments on Thailand’s easing of covid-19 restrictions, the country’s reopening plan while also updating on the Embassy’s upcoming …
Update from Ambassador Jon Åström to all Swedes in Thailand Read More
A Norwegian wheelchair user goes to Thailand and starts walking again. It almost sounds too good to be true. But according to Roar Sandberg, who is the daily leader of …
Rehabilitating Norwegians in Thailand Read More
We live in a world of new technologies where computers and software provide almost unlimited possibilities for online learning. Practically, every person can upgrade their knowledge by getting a fundamental …
How to Choose The Best Remote Data Science Course Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of commerce, in collaboration with the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the Franco-Thai Chambers of Commerce, and Pimclick invite you to join the webinar “New Rules of Social …
Learn the new rules of social media marketing in 2021 Read More
From 1 November, vaccinated Nordic travelers will not need to undergo quarantine when traveling into Thailand. The Thai Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on Facebook last week that Denmark, …
Thailand opens for vaccinated Nordic travelers from November Read More
Euro-Center in Bangkok is gearing up for the expected resumption of tourism this winter with hiring new Danish and Swedish speaking staff. The advertisement on Jobsdb.com mentions that Thai language …
Euro-Center hiring Danish and Swedish speakers Read More
From his home in the small rural town of Klang in Ubon Rachatani, Kurt Rasmussen is fighting the Danish pension system. He is the chairman and founder of “Pension supplement …
The Battle for Equal Danish Pension Read More
As part of the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok’s ‘Did you know’ series, the Embassy shares interesting facts about the establishment of the Thai-Danish Chamber of Commerce. The Embassy states: ON …
Thai-Danish Chamber of Commerce was established almost three decades ago Read More
Interested in studying and working in Finland? Future health is created through groundbreaking research and innovative business collaboration. In the third episode of the Future is Made in Finland webinar …
Episode III of Future is Made in Finland webinar series covers Digital Health Read More
The trend of specializing in traditional fast-food cuisines like pizza and burgers has been one of the biggest food trends in Scandinavia over the last couple of years. In Finland …
Asian food part of gourmet wave in Finland Read More
Thailand is currently fighting flooding in many parts of the country. The Green Climate Fund, with support from Sweden, will help to improve toughness against climate change with a project …
Sweden supports Green Climate Fund’s efforts in Thailand Read More
Team Finland has recruited 20 new experts at 16 locations to boost the international growth of Finnish companies and to attract investment to Finland. The Embassy of Finland in Thailand …
Kai Tuorila on his experience as a Team Finland specialist in Thailand Read More
Thailand’s national airline, Thai Airways International has announced that the airline will resume full service on 36 international routes to destinations in Scandinavia including Denmark and Sweden plus routes in …
Thai Airways to resume international services to 36 destinations including Denmark and Sweden Read More
A recent survey by Norway’s Telenor Group, in partnership with Plan International, shows that two-thirds (68 percent) of 3,930 youths surveyed from Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Pakistan agreed that online bullying …
Telenor Survey: Youths call for continued guidance to tackle online bullying amid increased internet use Read More
The outbreak of covid-19 amongst a group of Thai berry pickers in August in Finland was a cause for concern but overall the summer season was good, at least from …
Some Thai berry pickers earned what equals 15 years salary during the season in Finland Read More
As part of the 400-year anniversary celebrations of Thai-Danish relations, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok has created a special mural on the embassy wall. According to the Embassy, the mural …
Embassy of Denmark celebrates 400 years of Thai-Danish relations with a special mural Read More
On 7 September, Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl hosted a High-Level Dinner on Climate Change at the Ambassador’s residence in Bangkok. According to the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, Sweden aims at …
Ambassador Gröndahl hosted High-Level Dinner on Climate Change in Bangkok Read More
In late 2019, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of hosting two scholars from The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, Elizabeth Merkoulova and Elin Karlsson Nycander, who …
SweCham Invitation: Middle Income trap: Should companies be worried? Read More
During a board meeting at the end of September, the Swedish Association in Hun Hin (Svenskföreningen i Hua Hin) went through the association’s ability to continue its activities during …
Swedish Association in Hua Hin will not conduct membership activities in 2021 Read More
For the 3rd consecutive year, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child together with Plan International. According to the Embassy, this time, Swedish …
Ambassador Gröndahl celebrated International Day of the Girl Child with Plan International Read More
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it has caused complexity and threats for firms, especially to human resource management practitioners. The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (Norcham) in collaboration with the Franco-Thai Chamber …
Norcham invites to HR Talk 2021 in Post COVID-19 Environment Read More
Having spent 3 months in Sweden, during an unusually warm and pleasant summer, it was in September 2021 time for me to return home to Thailand. With memories from last …
My optimal quarantine in Phuket Sandbox Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok is moving to new premises and will therefore be closed during the period 4 November to 19 November, the Embassy states. The Embassy asks visitors who …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok is closing while moving to new premises Read More
In a recent video, Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen gives an update on the changes that have occurred recently regarding covid-19 regulations in both Norway and Thailand. According to the Ambassador, …
Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen updates on the covid-19 situation in Norway and Thailand Read More
Do you dream of moving to Denmark with your foreign spouse, but the process seems unmanageable? Danes Worldwide helps you understand the rules and the application process at their three …
Danes Worldwide webinar: Family reunification according to the Danish rules Read More
On 5 October, the Danish restaurant Noma in Copenhagen was named the world’s best restaurant at the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants award ceremony in Antwerp, Belgium. The 2021 list …
World’s 50 Best Restaurants: Denmark takes the lead – Asia is represented with five countries Read More
Never before has Norwegian seafood exports attained a higher value for the first nine months of the year, the Norwegian seafood Council announces. So far this year, seafood exports have totaled NOK …
Norwegian seafood exports grow in value by NOK 7.9 billion – strongest growth in Asia Read More
Thailand’s third-largest GSM mobile phone provider, dtac, owned by Norway’s Telenor, has announced the launch of its proof-of-concept 5G Private Network solution to unlock the full potential of 5G for …
dtac launches Proof-of-Concept 5G private network to boost Thai industry Read More
On 28 September 2021, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) led by Ms. Pornprapai Ganjanarintr, Chairperson, received ambassadors and representatives from 11 foreign embassies, namely Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, …
Nordic Ambassadors met with the new Human Rights Commission of Thailand Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce is seeking an energetic, dynamic, responsible, eager to learn, and qualified intern to join their growing organization. In this position, you will be expected to …
Internship opportunity at the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok is giving Norwegian citizens a unique opportunity to apply for a new passport in Phuket on 8 October. The Embassy states: If you live in Phuket …
Norwegians can apply for a new passport in Phuket on 8 October Read More