Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok visited on 29 October SEAS of Change learning center in Rayong. Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services (SEAS) of Change learning center is a project …
Finnish embassy visits learning center in Thailand Read More
Swedish Ericsson has started to export 5G-ready telecom equipment such as base stations and microwave gear to Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. “The initial shipments consisting of Ericsson’s 5G-ready radio base …
Ericsson exports 5G equipment to Asian countries Read More
23 development countries met in Bangkok to a Technology Needs Assessment workshop, where the Danish Ambassador to Thailand also participated. Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) Project assists developing countries to determine …
Development countries gathered to discuss future technology priorities Read More
On 17 October the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok attended the international seminar at Educa Thailand 2018. Two Finnish experts shared their knowledge on stage. Sanna Vahtivuori-Hänninen from the Ministry …
Finnish Teacher Education Forum, Educa Thailand Read More
A new direct flight route to Krabi from Stockholm Arlanda with Norwegian is being launched on 31 October 2018. This enables Swedes to fly non-stop to another long-haul destination in …
Norwegian commences winter flights Stockholm to Krabi Read More
In 2017, 52,595 Thais applied for a Schengen visa in Nordic consulates. Swedish embassy received the most applications (16,396). Finland was the only to feel a decline in applications between …
Over 50,000 Thais applied for a Schengen visa in Nordic consulates Read More
Lunette from Finland has launched its eco-friendly, innovative feminine hygiene in Thailand. In the end of September 2018 the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok visited the Finnish product, the Lunette …
Finnish innovative feminine hygiene brand’s Thailand launch Read More
The four Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand’s Private Sector Collective Action Coalition against Corruption(CAC) on 11 October 2018. The signing …
Nordic Chambers of Commerce support anti-corruption in Thailand Read More
Moving abroad with young children forces parents to take deliberate choices about their child’s upbringing that parents not living abroad do not have to think about. Two parents being aware …
Raising kids abroad requires a plan Read More
Asia House is a Danish organisation that connects Denmark and Asia. With executive director Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup in front, Asia House aims to be a platform of knowledge about business …
Asia House: A gateway from Denmark to Asia Read More
Swedish Volvo has opened a new Volvo Retail Experience showroom in Bangkok. The embassy of Sweden in Bangkok took part in the celebrating of the opening of the showroom. At …
Volvo has opened new showroom in Bangkok Read More
The Danish diver Claus Rasmussen has visited the Danish Embassy in Bangkok to tell about his experiences from the famous rescue of a football team in North Thailand. Chargé d’Affaires …
Thailand cave rescue: Danish diver invited to the Danish Embassy Read More
The Norwegian research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen arrived at its final destination in Phuket, Thailand on 29 September. Phuket is the final stop on the vessel’s 2018 Africa-Asia tour, and …
Norwegian vessel arrived at final stop in Thailand Read More
Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant invites everyone to remember the Danish singer Kim Larsen on 12 October 2018. Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, will dedicate an evening to remember …
Invitation: Remember Kim Larsen in Bangkok Read More
The Nordic Film Festival 2018 in Bangkok started on 27 September 2018. On the evening of 27 September, this year’s Nordic Film Festival was opened with a blast. The four …
Opening of Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
Promoting education in connection to the ‘Swedish Education & Career Days’ held in Bangkok, Jönköping University (JU) is not only one of Sweden’s most international universities but also one the …
Jönköping University: Cross-functional learning, international campuses, work placement Read More
Plan International and Telenor Groups has announced a new partnership that includes Scandinavia, Myanmar and Thailand. On 25 September 2018 Plan International and Telenor Group announced a three years partnership, …
Plan International and Telenor Group has entered new partnership Read More
Thailand hosted the first ever Global Entrepreneurship Network conference focused on Asia on 20-23 September 2018. As part of the large-scale Global Entrepreneurship Asia Conference (GEN Asia), the Danish Ambassador …
Global Entrepreneurship Network focusing on Asia held in Thailand Read More
“Let there be crayfish!” With those word, lots of crayfish arrived at the annual Scandinavian Society Siam’s Crayfish party in Bangkok. 120 Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, Finns and Icelanders had gathered …
Crayfish, snaps at Bangkok Scandinavian Crayfish party Read More
Two students from the Class of 2018, Jisoo Yoon (Sue) and Seung Won Paek, from International School Bangkok (ISB), scored a full score of 45 points on their International Baccalaureate …
How balance leads to top results Read More
The EU-funded EU Business Avenues in South East Asia is tasked to help SMEs from EU countries with business internationalisation. ScandAsia takes an in-depth look and talks to some Nordic …
EU-funded support programme for SMEs: EU Business Avenues Southeast Asia Read More
The construction of the new Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya has started as of mid September. Laying the foundation stone for their new church Chargé d’affaires a.i. Tor Haug from …
Construction of new Norwegian Seamen’s Church Pattaya started Read More
Representatives from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Board and the Swedish embassy in Bangkok visited the refugee shelter Mae Lee in Thailand. Frederik Frisell of the Swedish International Development Cooperation …
Swedish representatives visited refugee camp in Thailand Read More
Finnish Yle investigation has examinted the lives of Thai massage parlour workers in cities throughout Finland. A new report by Yle’s MOT investigative journalism programme has found that many of …
Finnish journalists look into the situation of Thai massage workers Read More
The Danish documentary “Heartbound” premiers in Denmark on 20 September. “Heartbound”, in Danish “Hjertelandet”, follows Thai-Danish couples in a sparsely populated region of Denmark called Thy. The documentary is made …
Documentary about Thai-Danish marriages premiers in Danish cinemas Read More
The Danish and Finnish embassy took part in Clean Up Bangkok–event by collecting garbage in Bangkok. Staff from the Danish and Finnish embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, picked up plastic bottles, …
Nordic embassies collect garbage in the streets of Bangkok Read More
Bangkok Patana School is proud to announce the completion of a large solar installation with 2,160 panels on the rooftops of three buildings, producing an incredible 702 kilowatts of power. …
Towards a Greener Future at Bangkok Patana School Read More
In connection to Slush Singapore (the Finnish global start-up event organiser) and Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH) the much-anticipated Nordic Innovation House (NIH) was soft-launched in Singapore on …
Nordic Innovation House for Southeast Asia soft-launched Read More
Sweden and UN Environment announces project that aims to ensure that less plastic leaks through waste management systems. Sweden, United Nations Environment (UN Environment) and the Coordinating Body on the …
Sweden and the UN will beat plastic pollution in Southeast Asia Read More
The September issue of the ScandAsia magazine is out and distributed by email to all subscribers and in its paper edition to paper subscribers and selected distribution points. The cover …
ScandAsia September magazine is out Read More
Finnish diver, Mikko Paasi who took part in the cave rescue of a football team, has been honored with Thailand’s highest honour, the Knight of the Grand Cross of the …
Finnish cave rescuer receives Thailand’s highest honour Read More
The disagreement between Telenor’s dtac and Thailand’s telecom regulator NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission) escalates as the telecommunications company filed a lawsuit before the Central Administrative Court on 6 …
Dtac filed lawsuit to protect mobile customers Read More
On 6 September the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, at its first networking after the summer break, hosted a ‘special’, with Swedish Ambassador for the Ocean, Ms. Helen Ågren as guest …
Thai-Swedish sustainability seminar held with Ocean ambassador, BillerudKorsnäs Read More
The embassy of Denmark in Bangkok marked the Danish flag day for deployed military personnel. Monday 5 September is the official flag day for Denmark’s deployed military personnel. The date …
Danish embassy in Bangkok honoured Danish veterans Read More
Pink ribbon is an international symbol for breast cancer awareness. In Thailand, there are several campaigns to increase awareness of this disease. Breast cancer screening can reduce deaths through early …
PlasmaBlade Read More
On September 3, 2018, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomed Dr Pojanath Bhatanacharoen, as its new Executive Director, taking over after Katarina Ekelund who has left the position after little …
Pojanath Bhatanacharoen is the new TSCC Executive Director Read More
In the July 2018 edition ScandAsia presented food ingredients with medicinal benefits. In part two the remaining selection of such food recommendations (and which are great, affordable alternatives to expensive …
Wellness and healthy food advice for travellers and the work place Read More
‘AndersenB2B.com’ is a relatively new platform to which SMEs from the Nordics and other regions are invited to partake in new business generation. This opportunity also represents a new take …
AndersenB2B: business internationalisation game-changer for SMEs Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand invites to networking event with Ambassador for the Oceana, Helen Ågren, as guest speaker. SwedCham invites both members and non-members to networking event on …
SwedCham in Thailand invites to networking event Read More
A new Danish survey will investigate how the 250,000 Danes living abroad can contribute to promoting Denmark and attract foreign investment, tourists and specialized labor. Copenhagen Capacity, the Danish Ministry …
New survey will investigate how Danes abroad can promote Denmark Read More
Business Sweden has appointed Martin Glaumann as Market Area Director to boost their capabilities in terms of serving Swedish companies.Business Sweden is the public-private export-promoting organisation, with a very positive …
Martin Glaumann: Business Sweden’s new resource for Southeast Asia Read More
The much anticipated visit of a Finnish minister delegation to Thailand on 20-22 August saw no less than 18 companies, small and large, from Finland in attendance. The business delegation …
Finland held digital, energy business delegation to Thailand Read More
The incredible cave rescue in Thailand from the Danish diver Claus Rasmussen’s point of view. In the North of Thailand, the locals believe the spirit of a legend princess, Jao …
Thailand cave rescue: They survived! Read More
ThisisFINLAND Foreign Correspondents’ Programme 2018 for international journalists, partly from Asia, will end on 24 August and send the young journalist back home with new knowledge about Finland. “What is …
Finnish programme for international journalists reaches its end Read More
Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs and Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society have signed a memorandum of understanding on digital and communication technologies. In the future Thailand and Finland …
Finland and Thailand sign agreement about technologies Read More
EEP Mekong project developers, funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, met interested investors at the Clean Energy Investor Workshop on 21 August. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs …
Clean Energy Investor Workshop took place in Bangkok Read More
The four Nordic embassies in Bangkok invite to Nordic Film Festival in September to enjoy Nordic movies in the cinema. Grab your popcorns, lean back in the cinema seat and …
Invitation to Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
Total Access Communication Public Company Limited, or dtac, announced on 19 August that dtac TriNet has won a license for 2x5MHz on the 1800 MHz band in the auctions held …
dtac TriNet won 1800 MHz spectrum license Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Staffan Herrström participated as the 150 years of friendship and trade was highlighted with a ‘Fun Run/Walk’ on Saturday 18 August in Stockholm. In celebration …
Sweden’s Thailand ambassador in Stockholm Fun Run Read More
The four Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand invite to evening seminar and networking Tuesday 28 August. New knowledge, networking, live music and free wine are on the menu when …
Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand invite to evening seminar Read More