News and events

13.Jun.2018

The Norwegian Church Abroad in Pattaya visits the Embassy

The morning 13 June, we had the pleasure of having the Norwegian Church Abroad in Pattaya, also known as Sjømannskirken in Pattaya, over for a meeting at the Embassy.

11.Jun.2018

The Nordic Film Festival 2018 will be held from 28-30 September.

After the great success of the Nordic Film Festival 2017, the four Nordic Embassies in Bangkok have decided to arrange the Nordic Film Festival 2018 from 28-30 September at Quartier CineArt at the EmQuartier Mall.

07.Jun.2018

Regional Dialogue on Business and Human Rights in Bangkok

This week, from 4 June until 6 June, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), which is supported by Norway, held the 2018 Interregional Dialogue: Sharing Good Practices on Business and Human Rights, at the UN building in Bangko

05.Jun.2018

Limited opening hours for The Visa and Consular sections until 31 August 2018

The opening hours for The Visa and Consular sections will be limited during the period 1 June - 31 August 2018.

30.May.2018

A succesful Seminar on Norwegian Seafood held in Bangkok

On Monday 28 May, Chargé d’Affairs a.i., Mr. Vegard Holmelid delivered a speech at the Norwegian Seafood Seminar and Dinner hosted by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

22.May.2018

Presenting Norwegian business perspectives at Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce (JFCCT) President’s Council Meeting

On Wednesday 16 May Chargé d’Affairs a.i. Mr. Vegard Holmelid delivered a speech at the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce (JFCCT) President’s Council Meeting. The event was hosted by the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce.

21.May.2018

Norway pledges to continue leadership role in the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Nearly 20 years after Norway played a central role in making the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Norway is now seeking the Presidency of the Convention for 2019. Today, as many as 164 countries have formally agreed to be bound by the Convention.

21.May.2018

The Annual Report on Responsible Business is published

National Contact Point for Responsible Business (NCP) Norway recently launched their annual report. This is a report that Norwegian business actors and foreign contacts can utilise as a reminder on how to conduct responsible business.

18.May.2018

Wonderful celebration of the National Day of Norway in Bangkok

Both the event at the Ambassador’s residence during daytime, which was organized by the 17 may committee of Nordmannsforbundet in collaboration with the Embassy, and the Embassy’s own reception at Grand Hyatt Erawan at nighttime, were nothing but suc

16.May.2018

Norway to provide an extra NOK 130 million for the fight against marine litter

‘Norway is playing a leading role in the global effort to eliminate marine litter. The Government is proposing to increase funding for Norway’s development programme to combat marine litter by NOK 130 million in 2018.

14.May.2018

The Embassy is Closed Thursday 17 May

Due to celebration of the National Day of Norway, the Embassy will be closed for Thursday 17 May

07.May.2018

Chargé d’Affairs a.i. Mr. Vegard Holmelid participated at Yara's Customer Conference Dinner

On Friday 4 May Chargé d’Affairs a.i. Mr. Vegard Holmelid delivered a speech at the Norwegian Company Yara's Customer Conference Dinner.