Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Embassy of Sweden proudly co-organized the event titled “Supporting Working Parents with Paid Parental Leave: Status, Sharing Experiences, and Next Steps” alongside UNICEF Thailand and the United Nations Global …
Sweden and UNICEF Thailand collaborate promote paid parental leave Read More
Mr. Pichet Photphakdi, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, led a significant meeting focused on educational collaboration between Thailand and Finland. The meeting took place with representatives from …
Thailand and Finland discuss educational collaboration for future growth Read More
Danish Andreas Petersen, 33, cultivates cannabis on his farm in Thailand. He shares his unique journey in a new Danish tv2 program about people with dwarfism. Describing himself as a …
Danish cannabis farm in Thailand featured in new tv program Read More
On October 21, 2024, the National Police Office arrested two Swedish nationals in Pattaya during a significant crackdown on transnational crime. This action aligns with the police’s renewed policy to …
Swedish nationals arrested in Pattaya for transnational crime Read More
The Court of Appeal in Sweden has upheld a two and a half year prison sentence for two entrepreneurs guilty of severe human exploitation involving nine Thai berry pickers. The …
Court upholds two and a half year prison sentence in Swedish berry picker case Read More
A criminal trial concerning aggravated human trafficking in berry picking resumed in Lapland District Court on Tuesday. The case involves leaders of a berry-picking company accused of exploiting workers. One …
Berry picker testifies as human trafficking trial resumes in Lapland Read More
National Geographic has unveiled 25 travel destinations to explore in the coming year. Among this year’s featured locations are Malaysia, Stockholm, and Bangkok. After the long pandemic-induced pause, travelers can …
National Geographic: Visit Malaysia, Sweden and Thailand in 2025 Read More
A 62-year-old Norwegian man has been sentenced to eight months in prison for serious social security fraud. He received work assessment allowance from Norway’s welfare agency, Nav, while living in …
Sentenced to prison: Norwegian man cheated himself to welfare while in Thailand Read More
Cambodia backs Thailand’s new visa plan to boost regional tourism, according to the Bangkok Post. Cambodia has officially backed Thailand’s initiative for a six-country single visa plan, known as “6 …
Cambodia backs Thailand’s new visa plan to boost regional tourism Read More
A tragic incident involving the death of a Norwegian expatriate occurred early yesterday morning, October 20, when responders found the 63-year-old man dead in his hotel room in Pattaya. The …
Norwegian expatriate death in Pattaya: Authorities investigate circumstances Read More