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Although Danish authorities recently announced that the citizens of the country can now travel to most countries and regions worldwide, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised that all Danes …
Danes advised to refrain from traveling to China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore Read More
On 29th September, The Ministry of Industry together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Circular Economy affairs between …
Finland and Thailand sign MOU on cooperation in circular Economy Read More
The latest Spear’s Schools Index in partnership with Carfax Education from the 15th of September 2021 shows that Bangkok Patana school is the only school in Thailand who made it …
Bangkok Patana school – the only school in Thailand in the latest Spear’s Schools Index of the 100 best schools in the world Read More
Business Finland and the Embassy of Finland in Thailand invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled “The small biomass-based community power plant in Thailand” on 6 October at 1 …
Learn more about the small biomass-based community power plant in Thailand Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce has launched its portal to Swedish Businesses in Thailand – SweCham’s Member Directory 2021. The 100 percent digital directory of Swedish companies in Thailand is clickable, downloadable, …
SweCham launches its first 100% digital directory of Swedish companies in Thailand Read More
Local and regional elections will be held in Denmark on Tuesday 16 November 2021. Voters who are eligible to vote in the election can submit their postal vote at their …
Danes can vote by mail for the local and regional elections at their local Embassy Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok has announced the winner of its “Dream it, Be it!” video contest is Ms. Thitari. The “Dream it, Be it!” is a contest where …
The Winner of Finland’s “Dream it, Be it!” contest in Thailand has been found Read More
Finland is a leading country in many new, cutting-edge technologies. Sign up for the “Future is Made in Finland” webinar series between 7 October – 24 November 2021 to learn …
The upcoming “Future is Made in Finland” webinar covers how to study and work in Finland Read More
Did you know that Danes established the first-ever luxury hotel in Thailand? The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok elaborates: In the late 19th century, international trade was on the rise in Siam …
Danes established the first-ever luxury hotel in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok together with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Ministry of Industry (MoI), Thailand, invite you to the Circular Economy Webinar Episode 1: Industrial …
Invitation: Circular Economy Webinar – Experience from Thailand and Finland Read More
On 22 September, the Danish Church Thailand announced that the church is back with services and events. According to the announcement, as a new initiative, the Church now holds short devotionals once …
The Danish Church Thailand is back with services and events Read More
On 22 September, Thanpuying Sirikitiya Jensen visited the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok where she had been invited to sign her own photograph that is hanging in the Ambassador’s office in …
Thanpuying Sirikitiya Jensen signs her own photograph at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian technology company Vissim has entered into a contract with the Thai Government to deliver a complete maritime awareness solution to ensure safe navigation in ports as well as …
Vissim to deliver maritime awareness system for Thai coastline Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites you to join their upcoming webinar covering why Mergers & Acquisitions are growing in importance in the APAC region on 12 October. More about …
Learn about why mergers & acquisitions are growing in importance in the APAC region Read More
On Tuesday the court of Holstebro, Denmark, decided that a Thai woman who had stayed illegally in Denmark for more than two years had to serve 30 days in Danish …
Thai women in Denmark “Happy to be deported” Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invites you to sign up for part six of Finland Talks: Innovation – the new currency! On 12 October. In this part of the Finland …
Sign up for part 6 of Finland Talks: Innovation – the new currency Read More
Denmark’s K2 Management (K2M) has been appointed as owner’s engineer for two of TSV Investment’s onshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 350 MW in Vietnam’s Gia Lai province, …
K2M appointed as owner’s engineer for TSV Investment’s Gai Lai onshore wind projects Read More
Thai Vegan Kitchen formerly known as Thiitsoob is special in many ways. First of all, it operates out of a food truck that visits different locations around Helsinki, Finland. The …
Vegan Thai restaurant in Finland impresses food critic Read More
Did you know that King Chulalongkorn’s close friend and trusted adviser for more than 27 years, was Danish? Highlighting historical facts about the special Thai-Danish relations, the Embassy of Denmark …
King Chulalongkorn’s close friend and trusted adviser for more than 27 years was Danish Read More
In connection with World Clean-Up Day, the Norwegian Embassy Clean Up Squad’s original plan of cleaning up a beach had to be altered due to covid-19 restrictions in Thailand. Instead, …
The Norwegian Embassy marked World Clean up day in Bangkok Read More
When Heine Joensen moved to Thailand, he thought that he was going to relax. But he quickly found out he could not just lean back and do nothing. “I need …
Danish entrepreneur turns tropical waste into industrial pallets Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites members to SweCham Brown Bag Lunch’ business meeting on 23 September. More about the event, SweCham writes: The objective of this gathering is to …
SweCham invites members to Brown Bag Lunch’ business meeting Read More
The Danish Jewelry maker Pandora is the world’s largest jewelry maker by production capacity and on 14 September the company announced new financial targets and a detailed roadmap for its new growth …
Danish Jewelry maker Pandora aims to triple revenue in China Read More
Finnish dairy and food company Valio has entered into an agreement with food and beverage ingredient distributor DKSH on the distribution of special milk powders to Valio’s industrial customers in …
Finnish dairy firm Valio enters into a distribution partnership with DKSH for SE Asian market Read More
Wasuthon who also goes by the nickname “Guide” now has his adoption approved under Danish law. After the family got the adoption rejected twice, the Appeal Authority of Denmark has …
Danish appeal authority approve Wasuthon’s adoption in Thailand and opens up for Danish adoption Read More
The Solid Waste Management Association of Thailand (SWAT) organized an online Roundtable Workshop for their Plastic Footprint Reduction Project on 9 September 2021 in collaboration with SEA circular, an initiative of the …
Thai Plastic Footprint Reduction Project identifies changes for reducing marine plastic pollution Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh will close on November 30, 2021, but the diplomatic relations between Sweden and Cambodia will continue, the Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh …
Sweden’s good relations with Cambodia to continue in new forms Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok invites you to join them for Finland Day online event on 17 September from 9 am onwards! About the event, the Embassy writes: During this …
Discover Finland with the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok on Finland Day Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh has assisted Norwegian citizens in Cambodia with consular services, but from 1 October, Norwegian citizens must contact the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok for …
Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok takes over consular assistance for Norwegians in Cambodia Read More
Due to tight living conditions that caused local outbreaks, nearly 300 berry pickers, most of whom were from Thailand, were diagnosed with Covid-19 in July and August while working in …
Ministry to help set up safety measures for next year’s Thai berry pickers in Finland Read More
As the share of fully vaccinated people continues to increase and societies are opening, travel is picking up in several markets. Finnair is meeting the increased travel demand by adding …
Finnair adds frequencies and destinations to Asia, Europe, and North America Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok introduced their new colleague Isto Huovinen. Isto Huovinen has joined the team at the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok as the …
Embassy of Finland in Bangkok introduces their new colleague Isto Huovinen Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok shares yet another historic fact about the good and strong relations between Thailand and Denmark. As part of their ‘Did you Know’ …
Denmark played an important role in the establishment of Thai Airways International Read More
In connection with World Clean Up day initiative in September, the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok normally join hands with Starboard SUP Thailand, and Trash …
Norway-Thai trash collection initiative goes online this year Read More
Swiss-Swedish Tetra Pak, a world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, has released the 2021 sustainability report, according to a recent press release. The report documents the company’s journey to accelerate …
Tetra Pak reveals 2021 Sustainable Report ‘Food. People. Planet’ Read More
For some tourists, the worst thing about travelling is the other tourists. If thats you, a brochure with some pictures of contemporary Phuket would be enough to get you …
My 14 days in the Phuket Sandbox Read More
64-year-old Michael Falch has made a big name for himself on the Danish music scene since he started his career with the Danish rock band “Malurt” in 1977. Since then, …
Danish musician Michael Falch writes love album for his new Thai girlfriend Read More
Ten-year-old Wasuthon Nielsen also called “Guide” came to Denmark from Thailand three years ago after his adoptive mother brought him with her to her Danish hometown of Taulov, where she …
Wasuthon is being deported back to Thailand by Danish authorities Read More
Thailand-based Modern Energy Management (MEM), a specialist in developing, constructing, and operating investment-grade renewable energy projects in emerging markets, recently announced that it is engaged to provide operation asset management …
MEM to provide Scatec operational support for the Dam Nai wind farm in Vietnam Read More
On 6 September, The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok took a trip down memory lane and highlighted the Thai state visit to Denmark 61 years ago which reflects another milestone …
1960 State visit marked another milestone in the close relationship between Denmark and Thailand Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok introduces the new First secretary at the Development Cooperation Section of the embassy – Tove Goldman. Tove Goldman explains that she …
Tove Goldmann is the newest member of the team at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok is looking for skilled and motivated trainees who want to assist the embassy’s staff in versatile tasks in Thailand in the spring of 2022. …
Internship opportunity at the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council has teamed up with Central Food Retail and Thammachart Seafood and launched the ‘Taste From Norway, to Your Home’ campaign to promote Norwegian seafood products and …
Norwegian Seafood Council and partners launched ‘Taste From Norway, to Your Home’ campaign in Thailand Read More
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) recently shared some good news for Danish and Nordic businesses operating in Thailand. According to DTCC, there have been plans to increase the VAT rate from …
DTCC share the good news – Thailand to keep VAT unchanged at 7% for another two years Read More
After being closed due to tight covid-19 restrictions in Thailand, Sjømannskirken in Pattaya (the Norwegian Seamen’s Church) opened its doors again on 1 September, according to this announcement. Sjømannskirken in …
Sjømannskirken in Pattaya is open again Read More
Figures from Statistic Finland show that the pandemic did not affect international adoption in Finland in 2020 and 82 children born abroad were adopted last year which is an increase …
Report: Thailand remains a popular choice for Finnish families looking to adopt Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok invites all the girls in Thailand between the ages of 15 to 18 years old to participate in Dream it, Be it! –video competition. …
Finland promotes gender equality with “Dream it, Be it!” competition for girls in Thailand Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce invites you to sign up for the Khon Kaen Business Forum which will run from 23 September to 24 September to promote the province as …
Sign up for Khon Kaen Business Forum Read More
Two Thai students from Damrong Rat Songkroh School in Chiang Mai have won a Diploma of Excellence from the Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2021, the Embassy of Thailand in Stockholm recently announced. …
Two Thai students wins Diploma of Excellence at Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2021 Read More
Denmark’s leading tour operator TUI has decided to expand their Thailand program with three direct winter flights from Billund, Denmark’s second business airport, JydskeVestkysten writes. Although Thailand is currently orange in …
TUI to expand Thailand program with three direct winter flights from Denmark Read More