Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
As part of enhanced efficiency and coordination within the ‘Team Finland’ umbrella, Asia can now benefit from an extra resource: one of six persons spread out globally is placed in …
Riku Mäkelä is Team Finland’s extra resource for SEA Read More
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Protected: Imprisoned Dane tastes freedom in Denmark Read More
Sjømannskirken – Norwegian Church Abroad in Pattaya is going to build a new church in Pattaya. Today, on Wednesday 5 October 2016, the lot of the new church is being …
New Norwegian church to be built in Pattaya Read More
A Norwegian man in his 30s has been sentenced to imprisonment in Norway after living in Thailand due to serious fraud. In 2012, the man from Sortland, Norway, was on sick …
Norwegian sentenced to prison for fraud Read More
On Thursday 22 September 2016, a 34-year-old Swedish man was in Oslo District Court, charged with having sexually abused a Thai girl since she was 13 years old. He is …
Swede denies sexual assault charges Read More
On 20 September 2016, Andy Hall, British migrant rights defender, was found guilty in a criminal defamation and computer crimes act charges case brought against him by Natural Fruit Company …
Migrant rights defender Andy Hall sentenced to prison Read More
On 12-16 September 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Oslo organised the Thai gastronomy promotion by the Thai celebrity chef, M.L. Sirichalerm Svasti, or Chef McDang, who gave lecture and …
Thai Food Promotion in Norway Read More
During the weekend of Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October 2016, two ceremonies were held in Kirkenes to honour and remember the victims of the double shooting in late …
Ceremonies in Kirkenes to honour victims Read More
The first ever Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit contained a number of prominent business representatives, not least Mr Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of the Board, SEB, SAAB Group & Foundation Asset Management, …
Marcus Wallenberg: We can do more in Southeast Asia Read More
At the inaugural Sweden–Southeast Asia Business Summit, held in Singapore on 21 – 22 September the numerous attendants from Sweden as well as the region were welcomed by Sweden’s Ambassador …
Jan Djerf, SBAS, at summit: Swe businesses ought to work in tandem Read More
A Swedish enterprise resource planning system and company from Sweden called Monitor ERP System has rapidly gained customers and foothold in Southeast-Asia. ScandAsia highlights this story from late 2014, which describes …
Monitor ERP System improves manufacturing in Malaysia, Southeast Asia Read More
When learning all about how Lifestyle Asia came into being and grew into the recognised online platform for luxurious lifestyle it is today one can only nod in approval to …
The Lifestyle Asia journey: ten years and still evolving Read More
Swedish Formula1 driver Marcus Ericsson has had a biking accident in Thailand. When he was attending a boot camp ahead of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, Marcus Ericsson fell from …
Swedish F1 driver crashes into chicken in Thailand Read More
Simen Schei Eikbu is a Norwegian physiotherapist who during the spring months of 2016 worked as a volunteer for the Raindrop Foundation in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand, established by Dr. Pensak …
Norwegian to raise 6000 EUR for Danish charity in Thailand Read More
On Monday 26 September 2016, a 47-year-old Swedish man was found hanging by a nylon rope from the bathroom door frame at The Regent Hotel on Phuket. The police say …
Swede found hanged in Phuket hotel Read More
Two Thai women, Maneesita Jaidee and Wilaiwan Donkeawprai, claim that they have been working ten hours a day and have not been paid since they arrived at the world’s most …
Thai women feel exploited by Norwegian employer Read More
The Crayfish Party of Scandinavian Society Siam roared on full power on Saturday 24 September 2016 at Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok with SSS Chairman Lars Andersson as a fantastic MC and …
Crayfish Party: Full Power Read More
Day 2 of the Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit continued with a highly insightful session on CSR, followed by more ‘Success stories – perspectives from the ground’, where the Swedish …
Swedish-SEA business summit: Ambassador announces continuation Read More
New Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Uffe Wolffhechel was the main attraction when members and friends of Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce got together at Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant in …
DTCC introduced new Danish Ambassador to Thailand Read More
On 30 August and 1 September 2016, Thai Ambassador to Norway, Jukr Boon-Long, along with ASEAN Ambassador Stig Ingemar Traavik paid a visit to Stavanger in Norway, as the ASEAN …
ASEAN Committee in Oslo visited Stavanger Read More
After focusing solely on mobile for many years, CEO of Norwegian DTAC, Lars Norling, says the company is now looking at new areas, but he has declined to specify what businesses Thailand’s …
DTAC boss ready to expand wings Read More
Led by H.E. Ambassador Mr Staffan Herrström, Team Sweden in Thailand is represented at the inaugural Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit, held during 21 – 22 September 2016. In addition to …
Team Sweden Thailand at SEA business summit Read More
On 5 September 2016, the cooperation between Finnair and the Swedish regional airline BRA expanded further. The cooperation strengthens Finnair’s presence in Sweden and connects Swedish cities via Bromma Airport …
Easier flights from Sweden to Asia Read More
As Mr Mikael Damberg, Sweden’s Minister of Enterprise & Innovation, and Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry held their insightful opening speeches the very first Sweden-Southeast …
Sweden, Singapore ministers open inaugural Sweden-SEA business summit Read More
A 46-year-old Thai woman and a 35-year-old Danish woman are accused of abusing an 8-year-old boy through a year. According to the accusation, the boy has been beaten with a ladle, …
Thai and Dane accused of abusing 8-year-old Read More
On Tuesday 20 September 2016, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) hosted a conference titled ‘Power, vulnerability and agency in disaster risk reduction: A knowledge-exchange for sustainable development in Asia’ at …
Norwegian Ambassador at Conference on Sustainable Development in Asia Read More
Danish TV “DR 1” released on Monday 19 September yet another episode of the program “Sporloes” from Thailand. The program description says: Simone was born at at Thai hospital 19 …
Danish girl finds Thai mother Read More
A Thai woman says her aging Danish husband ripped her off to the tune of 100 million baht and now she has turned to prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha for help. …
Thai woman: Dane defrauded me of 100 million baht Read More
On Saturday 17 September, a nine-year-old Thai-Norwegian boy was seriously injured after a concrete structure fell on him at Mimosa Pattaya, an attraction and shopping area, not far from Pattaya …
Thai-Norwegian boy injured by falling statue in Pattaya Read More The Norwegian husband of Thai Pimsiri songngam and stepfather of Petchngam, who were killed in their home in Kirkenes in Norway, has now admitted to being the one shooting them. …
Shooting in Kirkenes: Husband admits to the murders Read More
Today, Southeast Asia is experiencing a boom in number of retirees, raising the demand for retirement homes and additional smart solutions in eldercare and related sectors. The UN estimates that …
Southeast Asia’s ageing population: new markets for Scandinavian companies Read More
FindYourSpace is a real-estate web portal for Thailand which allows you to easily find your new dream home. Norwegian Jostein Aksness from Bergen quit his old job to stake everything on …
Norwegian webportal makes Thai real estate easy Read More
On Tuesday 13 September 2016 the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) held its Annual General Meeting at Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok, followed by a networking where Finland’s newly arrived new …
Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce AGM welcomes new ambassador Read More
On Thursday 15 September, 45-year-old John Patrick Kjellstrom from Sweden and his Thai wife were arrested in Don Muang in the Thai capital on charges that he has threatened public officials in …
Swede arrested in Bangkok Read More On 29 August 2016, Pimsiri Songngam and her son Petchngam from Thailand were shot and killed in their home in Kirkenes, Norway. The police have now released the deceased for …
Norway pays repatriation for Thai mother and son Read More
A change of aircraft at two winter routes means that Thai Airways will have the same type of aircraft on all its routes between Thailand and Scandinavia in the future. …
Thai Airways’ Scandinavian routes get same aircraft Read More
Walking down Sukhumvit Soi 18 in Bangkok, you will find a small open building. To enter, you must cross a little wooden gangway with rope as handles. Once you have …
Opening of Swedish restaurant in Bangkok Read More There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Protected: Imprisoned Dane extradited to Denmark Read More
On Tuesday 13 September 2016, Rotary invited everyone to the annual Rotary march around the Norwegian lake Nordbytjernet. The purpose of this year’s march included supporting the Karen people. The …
Norwegian Rotary march to support the Karen people Read More
On the afternoon of Tuesday 13 September 2016, the body of Perka Laine from Finland was found lying on the concrete floor next to the Arcade Inn hotel in Chiang …
Finnish man found dead in Chiang Mai Read More
Among her in the classroom an FBI agent, a few teachers and an Indian police officer are sitting. But no artists have ever entered this room. And nor have any …
Danish artist to resolve conflicts and build peace Read More
Poul Albertsen passed away on Monday 12 September 1216, 68 years old. Poul Albertsen was born in 1948 and grew up in Randers, Denmark. His latest job before retirement was …
Poul Albertsen has passed away Read More
In late July 2016, 55-year-old Mats Öberg from the little town Swedish town Eslöv travelled to Bangkok. His past travels have always been with his family or friends, but this …
Hospitalised Swede Mats Öberg wrap-up: Back in Sweden Read More
Since the start of 2016, Thailand has found 97 new cases of the Zika virus, Singapore has found 2075, while Malaysia has reported their first three cases of Zika, one …
New cases of Zika virus in Southeast Asia Read More
On Wednesday 7 September 2016, the Swedish Film Festival in Bangkok was kicked off with an opening ceremony. The celebration was held at SF World Cinema in Central World from …
Opening of the Swedish Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
Koh Phangan Police have discovered the body of a 57-year-old Danish man who had committed suicide in a Buddhist ceremony several days earlier. Pol Lt Saengrot Somrotrat was informed of the incident …
Dane found dead on Koh Ma Read More
The state-run Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation (DPO), the manufacturer of Thai-Danish dairy products in Thailand, is setting up a new dairy factory in a joint investment with private operators and …
Thai-Danish to jointly build dairy factory Read More
Since the death of their 18-year-old son, Norwegian Henrik Ruud and Nina Henny Ruud have taken on the responsibilities of his project to help stray dogs in Thailand. 18-year-old Benjamin Liam …
Parents continuing deceased son’s charity in Thailand Read More
On Monday 5 September 2016, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok welcomed their new ambassador, Uffe Wolffhechel, and his wife, Susie A. Ruff, and the ambassador and his wife invited …
Uffe Wolffhechel new Danish Ambassador to Thailand Read More
In the Frogner District near Kløfta in Akershus in Norway you will find a Thai-Norwegian temple. It has been there for almost 25 years, but it has not been an official …
Thai minister inaugurates Cultural Center in Norway Read More