Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther recently visited Myanmar, among other things, to prepare for the opening of the Danish embassy in Yangon on the 1st of August. During the visit, the …
Danish Embassy to open its doors in Myanmar on Aug 1 Read More
The first Meetup in the Scandigan group took place on Thursday 24 August at The Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant in Sukhumvit Soi 24 in Bangkok with about a dozen Scandinavians and …
First Scandigan Meetup Read More
Thailand’s National Food Institute has identified the Nordic countries as an important target for the country’s food and beverages export growth. Petch Chinabutr, President of National Food Institute, said consumers …
Thailand targets Nordics for food export growth potential Read More
The road to Thai cuisine Chefdom for 39-year-old Morten Boejstrup Nielsen was not strewn with rose petals. Having completed training at a Copenhagen culinary school, Nielsen, originally from Nordjylland, went …
Danish chef joins rank of Thai cuisine innovators Read More
Thaivisa.com reported on July 24 that it was told by the Immigration Bureau that the new regulation that would impose harsh punishment, including blacklisting, on visa overstayers and those guilty …
A wiggle room for visa overstayers to avoid blacklisting Read More
The Swedish hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt who is enjoying a successful career with Centara Hotels & Resorts in Thailand has been, more or less, on a jungle trip for nearly two …
Hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt is Back in Civilisation Read More
Marc Spiegel, President of Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce, in a recent message to Chamber members, said the ongoing crackdown on the misuse of tourist and education visas by the Immigration …
Visa overstayers told to clean up their act Read More
Across the country there will be held commemoration Tuesday to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks three years ago. In all, 77 people were killed and around 90 wounded …
Norway commemorates the 22 July terror Read More
The Scandinavians now have a new social framework for meeting as an alternative to the Chambers’ networking events and the women’s groups. It is called Scandigans Meetup Bangkok and the organizer …
Scandigans – a new meetup group Read More
Countries including Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany Thailand, Australia and New Zealand have an interest in using “remote towers” to control air traffic, according to Saab, which is already certifying …
Saab: ‘Remote Tower’ Concept Gaining Wider Acceptance Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy hosted a friendly badminton tournament with the Danish Badminton Inspiration Team 2014 and Chinese badminton enthusiasts from the Embassy’s social media platforms as well as Beijing …
Denmark’s Badminton diplomacy to cover China, SE Asia Read More
Update: Mr. René Mølsted Jepsen was immediately alerted by friends who had seen this news item on the morning it was posted. He then contacted editor Gregers Moller and received …
Efterlysning / Missing person Read More
ScandAsia’s Agneta Bekassy has asked a two well-known Scandinavian residents in Thailand, who have lived in Bangkok for more than 20 years, what they think about Bangkok of the past …
Bangkok Then and Now Read More
มุมภาษาไทย / mum pha:să: thai / Thai Language Corner By Klavs Johansen ([email protected]) With this slightly provocative headline, we will this month strike a blow for learning to write and …
Thailand Language Corner: Fighting Illiteracy Read More
Sandy white beaches and coves, high mountain peaks, pristine rain forests and abundance of wildlife and marine life, coral reefs and scenic waterfalls. Koh Chang is one the more sought-after …
Elephant Island beckons travellers of all stripes Read More
Pigs could be feeding on insects such as maggots and fly larvae by 2020, according to pig feed specialist Mick Hazzledine. Speaking at the Bpex Innovation Conference 2014, held at …
Norwegian expert touts insects, maggots as animal feeds Read More
Asian berry pickers recruited to roam in the forests in Finland are getting more public assistance now against exploitation by berry buyers, after the media gave attention to the plight …
Finland enhances protection for Thai berry pickers Read More
Norwegian continues to expand is long-haul operation by launching a new route between Copenhagen and Bangkok. Norwegian launches yet another long-haul route. On 30th October, Norwegian-passengers can fly non-stop between …
Norwegian adds direct Copenhagen-Bangkok route Read More
The controversial Danish anti-Islamist Lars Hedegaard is among the backers of a new controversial animation film about the life of the Islamic prophet Mohammed and his marriage to a six-year-old …
Animation film on life of Prophet Mohammed to stir controversy Read More
The Danish Embassy presents the ‘Handbook of Accused’s Rights’, in which the rights of those accused of a criminal offense in Thailand have been translated into 20 different European languages. …
Thailand’s rights of criminal suspects in European languages Read More
A group of 32 post-graduate students from Myanmar have begun courses at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok under scholarships from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, AIT said …
32 Myanmar students begin post-graduate study at AIT Read More
On a sunny and warm Saturday afternoon on the 7th of June the final SSS competition was held. This was the Annual Danish Golf Day which also concluded the 2013-2014 …
Danish Golf Day concludes season with aplomb Read MoreIt was with great excitement that the establishment of the Danish-Thai joint-venture, Tempus Asia Co., Ltd., was officially celebrated on June 6th with the attendance of the Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mikael …
Tempus Asia Intends to Transform Medical Services in Asia-Pacific Read More
The newly established global “Good Country” index measures how much each of 125 countries contributes to the common good in the world , and what it takes away. This index …
Scandinavia dominates Top 10 in “The Good Country Index” Read More
IBD: Commonplace symptoms belie more serious health threat Abdominal cramps or diarrhea don’t often point to something serious. But for millions of sufferers around the world, these routine-like symptoms turn …
IBD & digestive threats Read More
Swedish expat Lars Goran Dikander, 66, passed away on Monday in Chon Buri surrounded by his family. He will be missed by many, said Wal Brown, head co-ordinator of the …
Long-time Swedish expat, volunteer passes away Read More
The Danish Parliament’s June 4 vote to pass a bill to allow dual citizenship is expected to benefit tens of thousands of Danish expats worldwide who will be able to …
Dual citizenship: a win-win for Danish expats, naturalized Danes Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church invites all Norwegians with children to come to church on the 26th and 28th of June for a personal conversation with teacher Elisabeth Mork from Globalskolen. …
Globalskolen visits Norwegian Seamen’s Church Read More
Statement issued by Foreign Affairss Council in Luxembourg on 23 June 2014 “1.The European Union and Thailand are bound together by strong and longstanding ties, ranging from trade, tourism, investments …
EU downgrades relations, suspends cooperation with Thailand Read More
Scandinavia as a tourist destination has experienced steady growth in the past several years among well-heeled Thai travellers who enjoy clean air, excellent food, nice locals as well as distinct …
Scandinavia welcomes record number of Thai tourists this summer Read More
Norway’s Industry Minister Monica Maeland has defended the embarrassing apology forced on state-owned phone company Telenor by Thailand’s military junta, saying the situation for the company is “very challenging”. Read …
Norway’s minister defends Telenor’s Thai apology Read More
The Norwegian subsidiary of the Swedish supermarket chain ICA has withdrawn the one product it sells from Thai producer Charoen Pokphand Foods on alleged poor labour conditions. Read more: Undercurrent …
Norway’s supermarket chain faults Thai labour conditions Read More
Students from the Mechai Pattana School in Buriram had the unique opportunity to learn about business as “IKEA apprentices”. Speaking about IKEA Thailand’s inaugural young apprentice program, Supharoek Wichianchot, Deputy …
IKEA Launches Summer Apprenticeship for Thai Students Read More
British researcher Andy Hall returned to court in Thailand on June 18 to hear the fourth charge brought against him by Natural Fruit, a Thai pineapple processing company. Hall, who …
Finnwatch researcher nabbed for ‘defaming’ Thai fruit juice exporter Read More
On 14 June 2014, Thai – Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) together with a number of sponsors organised one of the biggest event of the year ‘Midsummer 2014’. As it …
Thai – SweCham Midsummer Party Read More
Former head of Swedish Trade Council in Bangkok, Håkan Nylander, has been promoted to Chief Operation Officer, DIAKRIT International LTD. DIAKRIT, a leading digital marketing solution provider, is pleased to …
Bangkok’s ex-Swedish trade counseller now Diakrit COO Read More
The Bangkok-based exhibitional retail space, Uncensored, showcases designer clothing and accessories for men with a wide array of Danish and Swedish brands in their collections. Danish frontrunner designers, such as …
Cool Scandinavian brands a focal point at Uncensored Read More
More than 300 Thai expats, their Danish spouses and members of the Denmark-based diplomatic corps attended a traditional dance show by a performing art troupe from Thailand’s Department of Fine …
Performing art troupe entertains Thai expats in Copenhagen Read More
Telenor Group released information to both international and Thai media in relation to an incident that occurred on the 28th May. These actions damaged the public image of the National …
Telenor/dtac apologises for Facebook outage claim Read More
[wzslider] A company named Nordic Bar Syndicate in connection to the recently opened mega dining and entertainment complex Ku Dé Ta in Bangkok caught our attention. Not surprisingly it turns …
Swede Teaching the Cocktail Classics at Ku Dé Ta, Bangkok Read More
[wzslider autoplay=”true”] The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok hosted a very different event along with an exclusive screening of the Danish award-winning film, ‘The Hunt’ at Paragon Cineplex in Bangkok. Tickets to …
“The Hunt” screening and exclusive networking event Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated its 25th anniversary in Thailand in conjunction with the National Day of Sweden. In the image, from left, are Peter Bjork -Executive Director, Jan …
Double Thai-Swedish Celebrations Read More
Next to embedding a chip in your shoulder, registering yourself on Danskerlisten is one of the smartest things you can do to give you family and friends peace of mind …
Register yourself @ Danskerlisten Read More
On Saturday, June 7, The royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, hosted a midsummer party arranged by the Danish Womens’ Network. The Danish ambassador Michael H. Winther gave a speech and …
Midsummer Party at the Embassy Read More
The largest group among 12,991 people who have become Swedish citizens during the last five months 2014 are from Iraq, local media reported on June 6. But Thais immigrating to …
Thais among largest immigrant groups to settle in Sweden Read More
A Dane who was the target of two Australians when they opened fire with a gun on a man passing by on a motorcycle in a Phuket street, but shot …
Phuket expat charged with murder in Denmark Read More
The Embassy of Finland joined Finnish companies in promoting Finnish clean technology solutions to over 300 listeners at the Renewable Energy Asia 2014 Conference in Bangkok. Finland might be small …
Finland touts Cleantech solutions in Thailand Read More
The Thai Embassy in Stockholm has issued a warning to Thai nationals seeking employment as berry pickers in Sweden to avoid being scammed by unscrupulous job placement agents. Would-be berry …
Thai Embassy issues warning to Sweden-bound berry pickers Read More
On 5 June, The Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand visited The Pavena Foundation for women and children on the occasion of International Day against Human Trafficking. Together with the Ambassadors from …
Join Hands to end Human Trafficking Read More
Photographer: Disraporn Yatprom [wzslider autoplay=”true”] Do yourself a favour: Take time out to enjoy in the currently ongoing Scandinavian Food Festival at Westin Grande Sukhumvit! ScandAsia was privileged to be …
Savor the flavors of Scandinavia Read More