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Swedes in Thailand have until today, 30 September, to apply for an income certificate from the Swedish embassy or honorary consulates. The service ends on 1 October 2026. The certificates …
Last day to apply for Swedish income certificates in Thailand Read More
Sweden and Thailand are expanding cooperation on sustainable forestry and wood-based solutions, with Swedish expertise in forest management and wood industries being shared with Thai partners. Chargé d’affaires Per Linnér …
Sweden and Thailand deepen cooperation on sustainable forestry Read More
The Swedish Embassy joined human rights experts, civil society representatives, and international officials at Chulalongkorn University on 22 July for a panel discussion marking five years since the enactment of …
Swedish Embassy joins discussion on Thailand’s anti-torture law Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok hosted the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson and Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa). The agreement aims …
Sweden and Thailand sign MoU on digital cooperation Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has announced that the Woodlife Sweden exhibition will open in Phrae Province on Friday 15 August 2025. The exhibition will be held at the …
Woodlife Sweden exhibition to open in Phrae Province on 15 August Read More
From 1 September 2025, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok will no longer issue several certificates that many Swedes in Thailand have previously relied on for administrative purposes. The embassy …
Swedish Embassy in Bangkok to stop issuing seven types of certificates Read More
The Consulate in Hua Hin will become vacant starting January 15, 2025, following the tragic passing of Honorary Consul Vajaravudh Sukseree. Consequently, the consulate cannot provide consular services until a …
Embassy of Sweden announces temporary closure of consulate in Hua Hin Read More
Per Linnér is the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok’s new Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Politics, Trade and Promotion Section. His responsibilities include overseeing the planning and execution …
Sweden’s Embassy in Bangkok welcomes new Deputy Head of Mission Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok joins the Bangkok Pride Parade 2024. The embassy wrote a post on Facebook declaring their support: “The Embassy of Sweden proudly stands with the …
Swedish Embassy joins Bangkok Pride Parade Read More
ScandAsia had the pleasure to welcome H.E. Anna Hammargren, the new Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, on 23. October 2023. A tall, distinguished woman with long hair and engaging eyes. Anna …
Meet the New Swedish Ambassador to Thailand Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Bangkok and its partners invite you to join the Sweden Pavilion featuring “Gaming in Sweden” at National Science and Technology Fair 2023 (NSTFair 2023) which will …
Sweden Pavilion at National Science and Technology Fair 2023 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has set up a campaign “Freedom and Equality Photo Challenge” and encourages all interested participants to join in sharing their ideas of freedom and …
Express ideas on freedom and equality through photo challenge Read More
The Ambassadors of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in Thailand welcome you to the press conference of the Nordic Film Festival 2022. The event will take place at the …
Nordic Film Festival 2022 in Bangkok – Press Conference Read More
The Swedish Ambassador, Mr. Jon Åström Gröndahl gave a lecture on the “Swedish Experience in Establishing the Rule of Law” yesterday, 21 September 2022 at Thammasat University, Bangkok. In brief, …
Swedish Ambassador lectured on Rule of Law 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
The Embassy of Sweden will join forces with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Thammasat university’s Puey Park for the People to arrange the first plogging in Bangkok, Thailand. The …
First Swedish plogging for green and clean city in Bangkok Read More
Members from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently met with two representatives from Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for Southeast Asia to discuss …
Sweden supports enhancement of human rights in Southeast Asia Read More
The Swedish Embassy’s Development Section in Bangkok paid a visit to the Sai Luang Solar Power Project Site together with the Asian Development Bank, shared the Embassy on 1 September …
Swedish Embassy team visit Thai solar power project site Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) has set up two working groups, “Sustainability Working Group (SWG)” and newly formed “Connectivity Working Group (CWG)” with leading Swedish companies to support the …
SweCham has set up two working groups with leading Swedish companies Read More
The Study In Sweden tour will visit Chulalongkorn University, Thailand on 1 September 2022 from 10 AM to 2 PM at Mahitaladhibesra Building. Alumnis and representatives from the Embassy of …
Study In Sweden to visit Chulalongkorn University in Thailand Read More
The first episode of the “Alumna’s testimony: Experiences from Sweden” was streaming on 4 August 2022, featured Khun Hathai Techakitteranun on Facebook page of the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok. …
First episode of “Alumni’s testimony: Experiences from Sweden” was streaming Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok works together with the National Science and Technology Fair Thailand (NSTFair Thailand) to organize the “Sweden Pavilion” at the National Science and Technology Fair …
Join “Sweden Pavilion” in Bangkok Read More
On 6 August, The Embassy of Sweden Bangkok announced the opening of their Visa Application Centre operated by VFS (Thailand) Ltd. in Bangkok. According to the statement, from 9 August, VFS Bangkok …
Embassy of Sweden opens temporary Visa application Center in Bangkok Read More
On 1 October 2020, RECOFTC launched an initiative to build the research capacity of universities in Southeast Asia to foster good forest governance. Funded by Sweden, the project will develop …
RECOFTC, CIFOR and Sweden launch the Forest Landscape Governance Research Network Read More
The embassy of Sweden announced on 28 August 2020 that they wish to draw the attention of Swedes in Thailand to the fact that the ongoing visa-amnesty expires on 26 …
Swedish embassy asks Swedes in Thailand to check their visa expiry date Read More
Swedish Embassy’s in Asia are closed during Christmas holiday period but they do not stop to assist to travellers in need. With concerns that travelling overseas may include language and …
Swedish embassies announces new app for Swedes travelling overseas Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Thailand and Central Floresta Phuket invites Swedes and Thais alike to visit a photo exhibition from 11th until 18th November 2019 on the 3rd floor of …
Swedish – Thai photo exhibition in Phuket Read More
During November, Vice Consul of the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, Pär Kågeby visited two Swedish schools situated on Koh Lanta island to learn more about their work. The two …
Pär Kågeby, Swedish embassy visited schools Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Bangkok has announced the opening of their Visa Application Centre operated by VFS Global Myanmar Ltd. in Yangon. On July 2, the Embassy’s Migration Liaison Officer, …
Swedish Visa application center opened in Yangon Read More
On 26 June Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström paid courtesy calls to Thai ministers, also highlighting the 150 years Anniversary between Thailand and Sweden and some activities the Embassy is planning …
Swedish Ambassador met with Thai Ministers, highlighting 150 years Read More
Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok arranged a high level event on the topic Smart Cities in Thailand (held on 14-15 November). Workshops and roundtable discussions were …
‘Smart Cities’ event arranged in Thailand by Sweden Read More
The ILO and the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok on 10-11 October 2017 convened a meeting to support the development of a possible future regional programme to promote decent work, …
ILO-Sweden decent work garment sector Asian supply chains meeting Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) has appointed a new Executive Director. Master’s graduate Katarina Ekelund, the daughter of her Thai mother and Swedish father, has in August 2017 replaced …
Katarina Ekelund, new TSCC Executive Director: a true Swedish-Thai Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has announced its new Deputy Head of Mission, replacing Charlotta Schlyter who was recently appointed Sweden’s Ambassador to Bangladesh: Mr Nicolas Weeks. He arrives …
New Deputy Head at Swedish Embassy Bangkok: Nicolas Weeks Read More
On 11 August staff at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok bid farewell to their Deputy Head of Mission, Charlotta Schlyter. Ms. Schlyter had been with the embassy since September …
Farewell to Charlotta Schlyter, Bangladesh next Read More
Charlotta Schlyter, Deputy Head of Mission, and Vivianne Gillman, Trade Commissioner at Business Sweden, shared with Thailand the Swedish experience of what can stimulate IT start-ups, the Embassy of Sweden …
Sweden as IT, start-up hub highlighted in Thailand Read More
Oxfam has per May 2017 launched a five-year programme to promote better cooperation around transboundary rivers. The programme is called ‘Transboundary Rivers of South Asia’ (Trosa), aimed to reduce poverty …
Sida-supported transboundary rivers Oxfram programme launch Read More
Kamlarp Sirikittiwatn, President of Volvo Group Trucks Asia & JVs Sales and Ms Helen Savemyr, SVP of Volvo Group Trucks Asia & JVs and Operations, welcomed H.E. Ambassador Staffan Herrström …
Swedish embassy Bangkok visited Volvo Trucks Read More
On 20-21 April, RECOFTC, a regional organization for sustainable community forestry, and partners visited mangrove forest communities in Prednai and Tha Ra Nae in Trat province, Thailand to learn from …
Swedish representatives visited Trat mangrove forest restoration Read More
Sweden has in April 2017 initiated regional collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to promote decent working conditions in Asia. The Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok has signed a co-funding …
Sweden supports work environment initiative in Asia Read More
On 27 April the University of KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Lund University, both Swedish, held an evening for Thai students considering to study at these universities in Sweden. …
Swedish universities held presentation to Thai students Read More
On 25 April 2017 the Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok held its annual Alumni event. Ambassador Staffan Herrström had the pleasure of inviting Swedish Alumni to an evening filled with creativity …
Alumni invited to Swedish residence in Bangkok Read More
Paternity leave as a step towards gender equality in Thailand was promoted with an event held in Bangkok jointly by the Embassy of Sweden and IKEA Thailand, held in connection …
Embassy of Sweden and Ikea promote paternity leave in Thailand Read More
“Is it the Swedish Government’s intention that its citizens will profit from the Thai government, here in Thailand, while Thai citizens who want to work in Sweden, for example with …
Thailand Swedes’ health insurance campaign gains momentum Read More
In November 2016 the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and Business Sweden brought a manufacturing delegation of Swedish companies to Thailand for the second year in a row. This included, …
Swedish business solutions for Thai manufacturing towards Industry 4.0 Read More
While the Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Mikael Damberg will officially inaugurate the Swedish Embassy in Manila on 8 November 2016, the mission will tentatively be open to …
New Swedish Manila embassy tentative opening for December Read More
Despite increased economic growth in Asia, two-thirds of the world’s poorest people live here. In order to stimulate innovative projects to reduce poverty, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) …
Sweden guarantees loans for poverty reduction and inclusive development in Asia 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
The Swedish-Thai business community was given a rare opportunity to get a heads up on the investment climate in Cambodia, courtesy of departing Ambassador of Sweden to Cambodia, Ms Anna …
Sweden’s ambassador presents Cambodia business opportunities Read More