Summer in the City!
May seemed to fly by, and June was suddenly around the corner. Perhaps its because I have reached a more respectable age and everything seems to move faster while I …
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Amelié Jakobsson new ED at SWECHAM in Bangkok
Not long ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the newly appointed Executive Director of Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Amelié Jakobsson – a warm, charming, and beautiful Thai-Swedish woman. Amelié …
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Swedish journalist Malou von Sivers shares stories from a life of global interviews
Meet Malou von Sivers, the woman who, despite her gentle demeanor and soft manner, has conducted many of the most exceptional and challenging interviews with some of the most influential …
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With sights set on success – Hong Kong, here we come!
You feel happy when you meet Viveca Bratt and Hans (Hasse) Bratt Hernberg, they’re quick to laugh, yet have a great depth to them. Viveca and Hasse met in 2001 …
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I’M FINE-Dining with IKEA!
The Swedish Restaurant at IKEA EmSphere Bangkok, set the bar high on Tuesday 24 of March, by inviting the Thai Chef Ian Pongtawat Chalermittichai to prepare a Swedish fine dining …
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Five women, two weeks and a whirlwind tour of Bangkok
What do you think will happen when four power girls decide to come and visit you in Bangkok? That’s what I found out in February. They swept in like a …
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SWEA Bangkok closed down
SWEA Bangkok has formally closed after 25 years of activity in Thailand. The chapter held its final Annual General Meeting on Monday 23 February 2026 at the Swedish Embassy in …
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A new year and new challenges!
As we get older, it seems like time goes faster and faster, but today, you will also hear lots of young people talking about how time flies. I can’t remember …
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Voyage Mode – An interview with the vision behind the lens
Remarkable things can happen when creative energy meets reinvention. This is exactly what happened to my longtime friend Daniel. After more than a decade dedicated to producing a world-class cycling …
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SWECHAM hosts traditional Christmas dinner at Westin Bangkok
On Santa Lucia Day itself, SWECHAM hosted its traditional Christmas dinner at the Westin Hotel. More people than ever had signed up. The GM of The Westin Hotel, Mr. Robert …
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The New Era of Preventive Medicine: Unlock the Future of Longevity!
On October 28, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Phyathai Hospital 2 at Sanam Pao, invited members to a seminar that brought these concepts to life: “The New …
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Christmas around the corner!
Now it’s getting closer, and before we know it, Christmas will be here again. When you live in a warm country like Thailand, you don’t have to think about warm …
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A tough start of September month
My September began on a sad note with the loss of my mother. She reached the age of 94, a quite noble age, which she herself considered good years. Even …
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Once again, back from a summer holiday in the beautiful Sweden
I usually return to Bangkok from summer breaks in Scandinavia with a bit of a cold, rather pale, and with memories of rain, wind and chilly breezes-but not this year. …
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An idea for countries in Asia?
What is a “KULTURSOMMARJOBB”? Kultursommarjobb (litterally: “Culture Summer Job”)is a summer job within the cultural sector, mainly aimed at young people aged 16 to 20, and organized by many municipalities …
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From tuk-tuks to trams: a summer homecoming
Sweden and Thailand—both fascinating countries, yet so different from each other. When the hot and humid months of March, April, and May arrive in Thailand, I always start longing for …
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Music is the World!
For the first time in Bangkok, the famous annual “Fete de la Musique” or “World Music Day” was celebrated on Saturday June 14th 2025. This music festival is celebrated on …
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An unexpectedly Lovely Bangkok May evening
On a rare, rain-free May-evening in Bangkok, SWECHAM, with a little help from SWEA, hosted a truly delightful gathering on Rambuttri Chakraphong Road, at the cozy boutique THE THREE by …
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What keeps me here?
A single woman, no longer in my youth, and with no family here – what am I still doing here? Well, sometimes I ask myself the same question. The answer …
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Business networking in Walpurgis style
On April 30, a Multi-chambers Networking evening was celebrated at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok in the cozy Stock room. Interestingly, the event was called a Walpurgis/Valborg celebration. Non-Swedish or Non-Finnish guests …
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Mastering Life, Love, Swedish and Pilates
Meet Jane Kasemsarn, a young, beautiful, and intelligent Thai woman, a devoted Pilates practitioner, a model, and the girlfriend of a young Swedish man. I got to know Jane about …
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Have you heard about the supplement called WILDER?
Wilder is a nutritional supplement that focuses on fast and effective hydration. The product is a combination of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and magnesium with L-THEANINE to support physical …
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A Busy and Delicious time in Bangkok!
End of January and beginning of February was a lively and eventful month for me, as I had several visitors in Bangkok. I spent a lot of time exploring the …
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Agneta’s world: Great places to eat in Bangkok
This time I will tell you a little about food and restaurants in Bangkok. I have a feeling; I haven’t done anything else than eating lately. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m …
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One Friday afternoon
One Friday afternoon, when the weather had a very pleasant temperature, I decided to go and have a closer look at the latest shopping mall, One Bangkok. I always wonder …
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Busy Year End
First of all, I would like to take the opportunity to say a good continuation. I hope you all have had a merry Christmas and are now getting ready to …
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Busiest month of the year!
Welcome December, the probably busiest month of the year! As I already announced in November, SWECHAM hosted its 35th anniversary with a really great party at Landmark Hotel. Over 100 …
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Agneta’s world: Welcome October!
I have to jump back quickly to September. On the 21st of September, a rainy Saturday, SWEA Bangkok was celebrating, that it is now 45 years since SWEA was founded …
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Stockholm in my heart, the city that has got it all…
Stockholm is very often called “Venice of the north” and that is a really great name for Sweden’s capital. To stroll through the city, which is built on 14 islands …
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