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Bangkok is gearing up for one of its most unique Songkran celebrations yet. This year, all water-splashing festivities across the city will be strictly alcohol-free, and activities will wrap up …
Bangkok declares alcohol-free Songkran to ensure safety Read More
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has signed the Pledge on Environmental Performance and Sustainability together with 15 embassies and UNESCAP to strengthen cooperation on urban environmental initiatives. The signing took …
Bangkok and Nordic embassies sign environmental sustainability pledge Read More
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok and Novo Nordisk Pharma Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish “Bangkok, City for Better Health”, a …
Bangkok–Denmark health partnership launches ‘City for Better Health’ initiative Read More
Bangkok has joined forces with Denmark to promote healthier living and combat obesity through a new initiative titled “Bangkok, City for Better Health.” The programme follows a Memorandum of Understanding …
Bangkok launches Danish-backed health initiative to fight obesity Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok hosted a lunch with the Governor of Bangkok Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, ambassadors, and members of the ECO-Capitals Forum to renew their pledge for sustainable development …
Danish Embassy hosts eco-forum lunch with Bangkok governor and ambassadors Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok hosted the official opening of this year’s European Heritage Days on 3 September 2025, marking the start of the cultural initiative Krung Thep Creative …
Danish Embassy hosts opening of European Heritage Days in Bangkok Read More
The Governor of Bangkok, Chadchart Sittipunt, will visit Copenhagen from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 June 2025 as part of an official programme to explore Danish expertise in sustainable urban …
Bangkok Governor visits Copenhagen Read More
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt welcomed Finland’s Ambassador to Thailand, Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos, on Monday 24 February 2025 to discuss cooperation on waste-to-energy, water purification, digital technology, and education. The meeting at …
Bangkok Governor meets Finnish Ambassador to discuss sustainability and education Read More
Yesterday, 25 March 2024, Mr. Ville Tavio, Minister of Foreign Trade and Development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, along with Mr. Jyri Järviaho, Ambassador of Finland to …
Talks of Foreign Trade between Finland and Thailand Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, Anna Hammargren, met with Bangkok Governor Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt at Bangkok City Hall, about fostering further collaboration. Discussions were centered on sustainable urban living, encompassing topics …
Sweden and Bangkok forge sustainable partnership for livable cities Read More
AstraZeneca Thailand signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under the campaign named “Don’t Wait. Get Checked” last week. The campaign aims to screen 500,000 individuals …
AstraZeneca signs MoU with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to screen for lung cancer Read More
The bridge “Lat Krabang” in Bangkok, Thailand that has been under construction, collapsed on Monday evening, 10 July 2023, killing at least 2 people and 13 were injured. According to …
Collapsing bridge in Bangkok kills at least 2 people, many injured and still trapped Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Thailand recently organized a seminar addressing “How to prevent LGBTQI+ discrimination and harassment in the workplace” in Bangkok. Attending the event were the Swedish Ambassador …
Seminar on “How to prevent LGBTQI+ discrimination and harassment in the workplace” held in Bangkok Read More
The illustrated book “Farang Affairs” by Stephff captures details of internationals’ life who live in Thailand into the original cartoons many foreigners (“Farang”) and local Thais can relate to. Some …
Dive in “Farang Affairs” book to explore truths via political cartoons Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok recently organized an event, “Urbanization and Obesity” in collaboration with the Diabetes Association of Thailand and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. The event was …
Denmark and Thailand work together for better health of urban citizens Read More
Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) invites in collaboration with the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC), Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce and other foreign Chambers in Thailand, to a “Lunch Talk with …
Join “Lunch Talk with Bangkok Governor” Read More
The first swedish “Plogging for Green and Clean Bangkok,” in Thailand was successfully held on 18 September 2022 by the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) …
First plogging in Bangkok completes its mission Read More