Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce has launched their first fully digital edition of ‘Member Directory 2021’. The shareable, downloadable, and clickable edition gives you access to valuable business contacts and information …
SweCham launches first fully digital edition of ‘Member Directory 2021’ Read More
As an unusual arrival procedure Finland’s new Ambassador to Thailand, Mr Jyri Järviaho, along with his wife Elina Multanen, began their new life as ambassador couple with a two weeks’ …
Jyri Järviaho debuts as Finland’s Ambassador to Cambodia and Thailand Read More
The Swedish company Aegirbio, which specializes in Covid-19 saliva tests, has together with Nowmed Sweden landed an order valued at approximately SEK 100 million, Dagens Industri reports. Aegirbio’s Covid saliva …
Swedish Aegirbio signs 100 million SEK order on Covid test for distribution in Asia Read More
The summer is fast approaching and many Scandinavians residing in Asia have not been back to their native country for a very long time. As the pandemic seems to ease …
Infographic – COVID-19: travel from third countries into the EU Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok marks International Seafarers Day on June 25 with a tribute to Denmark’s maritime history and the significance it has had on the historic relationship …
Denmark’s maritime history paved the way for relations between Denmark and Thailand Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new member, Chow Steel Industries Public Company. CHOW company launched Chow Energy PCL. (CEPL) to operate as a holding company with a policy …
SweCham welcomes new member Chow Steel Industries Public Company Read More
Finland is facing an acute workforce shortage with the country’s working-age population decreasing. The Finnish government has warned that the nation needs to raise immigration levels to 20.000 to 30.000 …
Finland faces acute workforce shortage, eyeing experts from Southeast Asia Read More
The Swedish Midsummer celebration takes place in June and is a celebration of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. It is one of the most celebrated …
IKEA Thailand celebrates Swedish midsummer with delicious menu Read More
The Scandinavian Society Siam which since 1920 has been the association of Scandinavian residents in Thailand has sent an appeal to all the governments of the Nordic countries to …
Scandinavian Society Siam appeals to Nordic Prime Ministers to vaccinate their citizens in Thailand Read More
Novo Nordisk Thailand has been recently recognized as one of the best companies to work in Thailand, Thailand Business News reports. Novo Nordisk Thailand is an affiliate of the Danish …
Novo Nordisk in Thailand a great place to work Read More
Press Release: Jun 21, 2021, Geir Karlsen has been appointed new CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (“Norwegian”). Karlsen succeeds Jacob Schram. The appointment will be effective June 21st, 2021. …
Geir Karlsen appointed new CEO of Norwegian Read More
Spotify – the Swedish music company with global fans – announced on 17 June 2021 that the company has acquired Podz, a small, talented team of entrepreneurs, engineers, and designers, …
Spotify Accelerates Podcast Discovery With Acquisition of Podz Read More
Tetra Pak Thailand, and partner networks are opening a ‘Recycle Collection Center’ or the point of receiving clean packaging materials that are not being used to develop into a value-added …
TetraPak and partners launch drive-thru ‘Recycle Collection Center’ Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites members to join an online wellbeing session on 17 June 2021 focusing on options how to relax from stress with ‘Relax, Retreat, Restart’. The sessions …
TSCC invites to online well being webinar Read More
On 15 June 2021 the embassy of Denmark in Thailand announced: Today we celebrate GlobalWindDay2021. Did you know that one of the wind power pioneers was Danish? His name was …
Danish engineer pioneered electricity from windmills Read More
Road safety should always be a priority, says the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok. A note on the Facebook page on 16 June 2021 read: A helmet has always been …
Danish Embassy Bangkok says road safety is important Read More
Last month, the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok asked Facebook users where Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl, who had just obtained his Thai drivers’ license, should travel once COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. …
Swedish Embassy in Bangkok receives warm response on social media Read More
In December and January, British International School, Phuket (BISP) will be hosting two Rafa Nadal Academy Tennis camps. The camps will be led by official training staff from the …
The Rafa Nadal Academy is coming to BISP! Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church and Churches abroad’s (Danske Sømands- og Udlandskirker) publication NYT covers all sorts of topics and the theme for the latest issue is EMERGENCY. Read about the …
Danish priest describes visiting inmates in Thailand Read More
Meet H.E. Jyri Järviaho, the Ambassador of Finland to Thailand and Cambodia in this week’s series of “Meet the Embassy.” “Meet the Embassy” is a series of videos by the …
Meet Ambassador Jyri Järviaho in this week’s series of ‘Meet the Embassy’ Read More
11 June 2021 IKEA launched the latest collection LOKALT worldwide. This unique collection promotes social entrepreneurs from Thailand and other places to create opportunities and livelihood for local artisans. ‘LOKALT’ …
LOKALT collection by IKEA is now available Read More
On 7 June 2021 the Embassy of Finland in Thailand introduced Consul Katariina Hautamäki-Huuki. The introduction note says: Meet our Consul Katariina Hautamäki-Huuki who is in charge of the Consular …
Finnish consul in Thailand on VDO Read More
The Virtual Finland village is a week-long event organized by Finland-Seura ry. and the Suomi-village is a meeting place for all Finnish expats abroad. The village aims to create cross-border …
Virtual Finland village open for Finnish expats abroad Read More
On 10 June, Swedish Ambassador to Thailand Jon Åström Gröndahl released his monthly newsletter to all Swedes in Thailand. In the newsletter, the Ambassador sums up his first year in …
Jon Åström Gröndahl sums up his first year as Ambassador to Thailand Read More
News Release: Bangkok (11 June 2021) – Swedish/Swiss Tetra Pak, a world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, celebrates the week of WHO World Food Safety Day – the occasion to …
Tetra Pak celebrates World Food Safety Day by highlighting the importance of innovation Read More
The Danish designer company Georg Jensen has for decades manufactured its iconic and world-known Christmas decorations at its factory in Hjørring Denmark, but this year’s collection will be the last …
Georg Jensen moves production of Christmas decoration to Thailand Read More
Rarely do you see the words education and paradise in the same sentence, however at British International School, Phuket, many families are attracted by the world class learning opportunities and …
Education in Paradise Read More
On 9 June 2021 SwedCham Thailand introduced the newest member of their team. The welcome note said: The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to warmly welcome our new intern, …
SwedCham Thailand welcomes new intern Read More
The strong relationship between Denmark and Thailand dates back four centuries and in the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok’s series of memorable moments and important facts they shine a light …
Thailand’s first domestic bank a result of Danish-Thai collaboration Read More
In a series of videos, the Embassy of Finland in Thailand aims at showing what the Embassy seeks to do in the country and introduces several important members of staff. …
Discover what the Embassy of Finland seeks to do in Thailand Read More
Swedish Coach Anna Frummerin knows how to deliver a speech. On 3 March 2021, Anna Frummerin won the “Toastmasters International Speech Contest” in her local Bangkok Advanced Toastmasters Club where …
How to deliver a speech in a professional way? Read More
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new Administrative Secretary to join their Bangkok team. If you are looking for a stepping stone for your carrier and a …
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce looking for new Administrative Secretary Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok remarks another historical day on 5 June 2021. The statement says: “Happy Constitution Day! Today, Danes wake up to see Dannebrog waving in the …
Frederik VII signed the first constitution law as the first step to democracy in Denmark Read More
Tonkla school Chiang Mai is in cooperation with the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok hosting a ‘Study in Finland’ webinar on 16 June. The webinar will be covering living and …
Tonkla school Chiang Mai invites to Study in Finland webinar Read More
25 May 2021 Norway had updated travel regulations for visitors, that said: Main rules for entry quarantine and stays at a quarantine hotel Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Norway has …
Norwegian embassy in Vietnam updated travel regulations for travelers from all countries outside EEA/Schengen/UK Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok has issued a statement related to the upcoming national and local elections in Norway on 13 September 2021. The statement explains when you can …
Norwegian embassy open for voting in Norway Read More
Four Nordic Embassies in Thailand stand together to create awareness on enforced disappearance. Through a recent update, The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, The …
Nordic Embassies in Thailand create awareness on enforced disappearance Read More
The partnership between ASEAN and Norway was recently reviewed at the 6th ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting and notes were placed on the progress made between the cooperation between …
ASEAN and Norway deepens cooperation Read More
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has granted Malaysia’s second request for a Malaysia-EU palm oil dispute panel and Thailand, Norway, Singapore and Indonesia may influence the result. The countries are …
Malaysia appeals EU ban on palm oil biofuels Read More
Sweden is open for business with Southeast Asia, one of the most dynamic regions in the world, with robust growth figures and increasing wealth for many people, the Embassy of …
Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit aims at #reset Read More
Erik Steenberg Roos and his wife Anna, the Swedish Church in Bangkok, are returning to Sweden and the couple will not be replaced for a while. “Our last day in …
Swedish Church in Thailand closed – at least temporarily Read More
On 1 June 2021, Swedish Ambassador to Thailand H.E. Jon Åström Gröndahl hosted an online conference for more than forty Thai students who have been admitted to Swedish universities. After …
Ambassador Gröndahl welcomes Thai students to Sweden Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok released an update on its latest collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme. The update reads: To promote business and human rights is a …
Swedish Embassy in Bangkok and UNDP address human rights Read More
The Finnish Chambers of Commerce in Asia invites you to its next virtual conference, titled ‘Circular Economy in Emerging Markets: Unlocking the Potential for Green Recovery in Developing Asia.’ The …
Potential for Green Recovery in Developing Asia Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok shines another light on the unique ties between Denmark and Thailand through their newest “did you know?” in celebration of Denmark and Thailand’s 400 …
Statue of King Chulalongkorn in Skagen celebrates unique ties between Denmark and Thailand Read More
The Swedish home life brand Electrolux engages young Thai people to explore solutions for future sustainable homes through their campaign, “Better Living in 2030”. With the campaign, Electrolux aims to …
Electrolux engages Thai youth in exploring solutions for future sustainable homes Read More
The Danish retail chain JYSK will be opening its newest store at the Design Village Kaset-Nawamin in Bangkok on 1 June, according to a recent announcement via JYSK Thailand’s Facebook …
JYSK opens at Design Village Kaset-Nawamin in Bangkok Read More
Scandinavian Society Siam is giving away the last remaining books from its library to its members and members if the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce. The event will take place …
Danish, Swedish, Norwegian books for free Read More
As it might be a while before people in Thailand can meet in person, The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual Quiz to celebrate the Swedish National Day …
Are you ready for a Swedish National Day and Midsummer Virtual Quiz? Read More
Minister for Foreign Trade Anna Hallberg was a keynote speaker at the third edition of the Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit in Singapore on 25 May 2021. The Summit, part of …
Sweden-S.E.A. Business Reset Summit was a success Read More