Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Swedish man, aged 57, attempted to kill himself by dashing in front of the cars driving on Thepkasatree road, the main road in Phuket, Thailand at 2.30 a.m. of …
Swedish man attempted suicide by jumping in front of a car in Thailand Read More
Since the Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SwedCham) was formed in Singapore its professional business activities have exceeded anything seen under the previous organisational format, known as SBAS. “We have increased …
High grade of activity,‘ Business Blueprint’ concept: SwedCham Singapore Read More
It would be an incredible idea to organize an event that would allow people to enjoy good taste in music and at the same time would give them an opportunity …
Charity Jazz Concert for Thai-Myanmar kids by Danish Women’s Network Read More
Staffan Herrström, the Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand met with United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Executive Secretary, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana and her colleagues at …
Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand meets UN ESCAP Read More
Swedish Film Institute in collaboration with Thai Film Archive will bring “The Seventh Seal” one of the Swedish world’s best classical movie to be on screen once again on Sunday, …
The Seventh Seal will be screened in Thailand Read More
Everyone has heard about co-working places by now. But what is it really about? A ‘workplace revolution’ is under way where IWG (International Workplace Group) is leading the way in …
Lars Wittig, IWG leads the workspace revolution Read More
‘Infrastructure Asia’ (IA) is one of the Singapore Government’s most recent and very important initiatives (launched during its presidency of ASEAN in 2018, at the 8th Asia-Singapore Infrastructure Roundtable) – …
Denmark takes pole position as Singapore initiates ‘Infrastructure Asia’ Read More
Claus Rasmussen, a 45 years old Danish diver who was involved in the Tham Luang rescue project, was robbed in Nakhon Si Thammarat, in the South of Thailand on Tuesday, …
Danish diver, hero at Tham Luang cave, robbed in Thailand Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) appoints Asbjorn Warvik Rortveit as a new envoy to represent the country’s seafood interests in Southeast Asia. Asbjorn Warvik Rortveit will replace Jon Erik Steenslid, …
Norway’s seafood council appoints new envoy to SE Asia Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce representatives led by two of their board members, Anders Lundqvist and Nicklas Moberg joined in the opening ceremony of Fitness24Seven third branch in Bangkok on Wednesday, …
TSCC joins in Fitness24Seven’s 3rd branch opening in Bangkok Read More
Multiconsult, a Norwegian consulting engineer and designer company, launched a new office in Bangkok on Monday 21 January 2019. During the official opening, Kjersti Rødsmoen, the Ambassador of Norway to …
Multiconsult launches a new office in Bangkok Read More
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, as the Representative of His Majesty the King of Thailand, conferred on Thursday 31 January 2019 the Prince Mahidol Award 2018 in the …
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn confers the Prince Mahidol Award 2018 on Swedish Professor Read More
A new Danish food shop called Conrads Deli has opened in Bangkok, Thailand since late 2018. On this Sunday, 3 February 2019, Conrads Deli will host an event at Hotel …
Conrad’s Deli a new Danish food shop in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) will relocate its regional office from Singapore to Bangkok in mid-year. The NSC believes that the relocation will improve the country’s strong domestic consumption and markets …
Norwegian Seafood Council to relocate from Singapore to Bangkok Read More
Living far away from home can be tough for young people, so it would be nice if Swedish and Danish young people can find the place where they can talk …
Tuesday cafe for young Scandinavian in Bangkok Read More
Lendela, set up in 2018 in Singapore by founders from Sweden and global fintech group Zentro, forms proof of how Singapore is a preferred hub also for start-ups when it …
Swedes launch lending platform in Singapore, target Southeast Asia Read More
The much anticipated joint initiative Nordic Innovation House – Singapore (NIH-SG), which opened in October 2018, is a new milestone of sorts in terms of business connections between the Nordics …
Nordic Innovation House chose Singapore as Southeast Asian hub Read More
Two Filipino films, “Ang Panahon ng Halimaw” (Season of the Devil) directed by Lav Diaz and “Balangiga: Howling Wilderness,” directed by Khavn dela Cruz’s will be presented at 2019 Goteborg Film Festival …
Filipino films join in the largest film event in Scandinavia Read More
Claus Jensen, a 50 year old tourist from Denmark died on 18 January following an accident where his motorbike hit a truck making u-turn in Kathu, Phuket. At the scene, …
Dane in fatal motorbike crash in Thailand Read More
SWEA Bangkok (Swedish Women Educational Association) had its Annual Meeting at the Rembrandt Hotel on January the 17th , 2019. Usually these meetings are not too popular and seldom have …
“The Mother of Life Coaching” visited SWEA Bangkok Read More
Finnish diver, Mikko Paasi will on 24 January 2019 reunite with some of the other highly-skilled divers involved in the rescue of the 12 young Mu Pa footballers and their coach …
Finnish diver reunites to retrieve equipment at Tham Luang cave, Thailand Read More
His Excellency Mr. Vichit Chitvimarn Ambassador for Thailand in Denmark has been appointed as Honorary Member of the Danish – Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC). H.E. Mr. Vichit Chitvimarn accepted the nomination as Honorary Member of DTCC on 28 December 2018. The same day DTCC Vice-President…
Thai Ambassador in Denmark appointed as Honorary Member of DTCC Read More
Danish Women’s Network (DWN) in Bangkok, Thailand, held their annual general meeting on 17 January 2019. It took place at The Athenee Hotel with attendance of 21 members. Prior to …
Danish Women’s Network: Annual general meeting 2019 Read More
DanThai Machinery Co., Ltd., owned and managed by Frank Henriksen, MD, and Karsten Brammer, Technical Director, was recently visited by a group of Danish businessmen who are part of the …
Danish business network meets DanThai Machinery in Thailand Read More
Swedish Ambassador, Staffan Herrström paid a courtesy visit to H.E. General Anantaporn Kanjanarat, Minister of Social Development & Human Security on Wednesday, 16 January 2019. During the visit, Herrström and Kanjanarat …
Swedish Ambassador visits Thai Minister of Social Development & Human Security Read More
Families with young children are invited to join a morning of Bugs and Butterflies themed fun and games at KIS’s Bugs n Butterflies Picnic on Saturday February 2, 2019 from …
Join morning of crafts, games, music and food: Bugs and Butterflies Picnic Read More
The new Swedish priest in Bangkok, Erik Stenberg-Roos, was officially installed on Saturday 11 January 2019. The installation took place from 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at Christ Church Bangkok. …
New Swedish Priest installation in Bangkok Read More
AndersenB2B, the digital business networking platform from Denmark for SMEs in the Nordics; and ScandAsia, the platform for Nordic News and Business Promotion in Asia, are partnering up to jointly …
AndersenB2B, ScandAsia partner up: business internationalisation Read More
December to February is the peak period for Scandinavian stays in Hua Hin (long-stay visitors and other tourists), while some 1500 Swedes also live there permanently. The Swedish Association in …
Swedish Association in Hua Hin celebrated 10 years Read More
A Norwegian man has died from drowning and was found face down at the Nang Thong beach, Phang-nga, 8 January 2019. Khaolak Police later identified the man as 77-year-old Knut Olstein Harlem, …
Norwegian man drowns at Khaolak, Thailand Read More
Norwegian is the first low-cost airline to launch free Wi-Fi for their customers on long-haul flight between Europe, USA, South America and Asia The first connected Norwegian Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner …
Norwegian now offers free Wi-Fi on long-haul flights Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites members for a “TSCC Special Talk” on 10 January 2019, at 18.30 at Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok. At this networking event, there will be a discussion …
Visit Special Talk : Research and Industry of Thailand and Sweden Read More
In 2018, Thai citizens (5,148) moved to Sweden to work and were granted a Swedish work permit more than any other nationality while China (928) is ranked 4th. According to …
Thais top list of work permits granted to Swedish immigrants Read More
In celebration of 150 years of friendship between Sweden and Thailand, the Swedish Embassy’s photo exhibition ”Neighbours from afar”, is now exhibited at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) until …
Visit the Thai-Swedish Photo Exhibition in Bangkok Read More
Permanent Secretary Mr. Jari Gustafsson, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland and Permanent Secretary Associate Professor Dr. Soranit Siltharm, Ministry of Science and Technology of Thailand witnessed on …
Business Finland, National Innovation Agency of Thailand signed MoU Read More
Nordic cities make up the overall top 5 in destination sustainability rankings, while the capital of Thailand ranks number five in Asia. The so-called Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) ranks …
Sustainability city rankings: Nordics in front, Bangkok best in South East Asia Read More
On 13 December 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on innovation and business development was signed between Business Finland and National Innovation Agency of Thailand. The collaboration in innovation and …
MoU on innovation between Finland, Thailand Read More
Kenneth Radencrantz’ funeral took place on the 28th December 2018. Agneta de Bekassy was there among the many friends and members of the family who attended the ceremony. “It was …
Kenneth Radencrantz’ funeral Read More
The Scandinavian Christmas service in Christ Church in Bangkok was attended by close to 200 people who filled the church completely. It was the second time to celebrate Christmas in …
Scandinavian Christmas with full house Read More
Among the Scandinavian choices in Pattaya/Jomtien beach, visitors, and in particular Swedes, are guaranteed to have a fellow countryman in a hotel management position at a preferred Thai hotel brand …
Hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt appointed Centara’s Area Manager in Jomtien, Pattaya Read More
From 10-14 December, the Norwegian President of the Mine Ban Treaty, H.E. Ambassador Hans Brattskar made an official visit to Thailand and Cambodia. During the visit, Mr Brattskar met with …
Norwegian President of Mine Ban Treaty visited Thailand, Cambodia Read More
With great sadness the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce on 19 December informed the community of the passing away of its former President (2010-2014) Kenneth Radencrantz. “You are dearly missed by …
Former TSCC President Kenneth Radencrantz dearly missed by Thailand community Read More
Catriona Gray from the Philippines took home the crown at the beauty contest Miss Universe, that took place in Bangkok, Thailand on 17 December. Contestants from the Nordic countries did …
Miss Universe 2018: The Philippines won, Nordics not in top 20 Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, Staffan Herrström, met on 18 December with human rights defender Sutharee Wannasiri. During their conversation, Sutharee shared her view on the development of Thailand’s National Action …
Swedish Ambassador met with Thai human rights defender Read More
Sweden’s Embassy in Bangkok, with Ambassador Staffan Herrström and his spouse Karin Herrström and the embassy team as hosts, on 13 December held a very special ‘Lucia’ Christmas celebration. It …
Swedish Lucia Bangkok: photo expo, 150 years anniversary Read More
During November, Vice Consul of the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, Pär Kågeby visited two Swedish schools situated on Koh Lanta island to learn more about their work. The two …
Pär Kågeby, Swedish embassy visited schools Read More
It has been an exciting and eventful year at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok marking the 160 years anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Denmark. Yesterday, Tuesday 11 December 2018, it …
Value-creating evening, high-level Panel Debates: Danish Embassy Bangkok Read More
The ‘Nordic Initiative’ has launched training in Thailand to help educate migrant workers on human rights. This digital training will be available in Khmer, Burmese and Thai languages and is …
Human rights training for migrant workers Thailand launched Read More
Sirikarn Sunthornpadungsin, who works at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, was awarded the Norwegian His Majesty The King’s Commemorative Medal on 7 December. Sirikarn Sunthornpadungsin was awarded the medal for …
Medal for 40 years’ service at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok Read More
ISS Group from Denmark, one of the world’s leading facility services companies, has announced that it will divest operations in 13 countries, including Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei. ISS announced …
ISS to sell operations in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand Read More