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Team Sweden, led by H.E. Mrs. Anna Hammargren, Ambassador, Mrs. Anna Jakenberg Brinck, Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Kacper Pierzynowski, Trade Commissioner of Sweden to Thailand, Mr. Peter Björk, SweCham President, and Dr. Pojanath Bhatanacharoen, SweCham Executive Director, joined the festive celebration at the inauguration of the new IKEA Sukhumvit Store on 29 November 2023.  < Back Big congratulations to IKEA: Team Sweden joined in the celebration marking the opening of the new IKEA Sukhumvit Store. 30 Nov 2023 Team Sweden, led by H.E. Mrs. Anna Hammargren, Ambassador, Mrs. Anna Jakenberg Brinck, Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Kacper Pierzynowski, Trade Commissioner of Sweden to Thailand, Mr. Peter Björk, SweCham President, and Dr. Pojanath Bhatanacharoen, SweCham Executive Director, joined the festive celebration at the inauguration of the new IKEA Sukhumvit Store on 29 November 2023. Team Sweden extended warm congratulations to IKEA Thailand for the grand opening of their Sukhumvit store, situated at the heart of Bangkok. Having been a part of the Thai landscape for 12 years, IKEA continues to uphold its commitment to providing quality and affordable home furnishings, with the enduring motto ‘Home is the most important place in the world’. It was a great honour to meet Mr. Peter Kamprad and other key IKEA executives. Special thanks to Khun Leonie Hoskin, Retail Manager of IKEA Thailand, Khun Sirin Atsilarat, Store Manager of IKEA Sukhumvit, Khun Christian Dassonville, HR Manager (Retail), and Khun Cecilia Håkansson, Ikano Retail General Counsel, Head of Legal Affairs, as well as the entire IKEA Team for their warm welcome to a fantastic celebration! Notably, IKEA Sukhumvit stands as the first IKEA city store in Southeast Asia at Emsphere, covering an expansive 12,000 SQM. The store features a Swedish café and restaurant with a stunning view of Benjasiri Park and is seamlessly connected to the BTS Phrompong skywalk at Emsphere for convenient transportation. Get ready for the official opening tomorrow 1 December, accompanied by special promotions throughout the festive season. Join us in continuing the celebration of home and community at IKEA Sukhumvit! Find out more about the special offers celebrating the new store here: https://www.ikea.com/th/en/stores/sukhumvit/ Previous Next

Samitivej Sukhumvit received the ‘Clinical Service Initiative of the Year’ award at the ‘Healthcare Asia Awards 2023’ in Singapore < Back Samitivej Sukhumvit received the ‘Clinical Service Initiative of the Year’ award 25 Jul 2023 Samitivej Sukhumvit received the ‘Clinical Service Initiative of the Year’ award at the ‘Healthcare Asia Awards 2023’ in Singapore SweCham would like to offer our sincere congratulations to our member, Samitivej, on receiving the ‘Clinical Service Initiative of the Year’ award. Samitivej Hospitals, part of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), are a leading group of private hospitals serving both Thailand and the ASEAN region. The hospital has recognition from many awards and was named the best hospital in Asia for medical tourists by the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA), ranking among the world’s top 10 hospitals for medical travellers. Samitivej Sukhumvit recently won the ‘Clinical Service Initiative of the Year’ award at the ‘ Healthcare Asia Awards 2023’ in Singapore for its SAMITIVEJ PRETERM PREVENTION PROGRAM by SAMITIVEJ SUKHUMVIT HOSPITAL . Assoc. Prof. Boonsri Chanrachakul, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc . (Medical Genetics), Project Chairman and Head of Samitivej Center of Excellence for Prevention of Preterm Birth, received the award on behalf of Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital. The Healthcare Asia Awards highlight outstanding hospitals and clinics that have risen above the challenges and made a remarkable impact to their patients. This latest award comes in addition to the 2 awards from The Global Health Asia-Pacific Awards 2023: Hospital of the Year in Thailand 2023 Genomic and Lifestyle Medicine Service Provider of the Year in Asia-Pacific Samitivej Hospitals promise to keep innovating to better serve their patients and their employees. SweCham would like to once again congratulate Samitivej Sukhumvit for this remarkable achievement! To find out more please visit https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/ To explore other news and activities from SweCham and our members, please visit: www.swecham.com Previous Next

SweCham extends its warmest congratulations to member company Saab following the Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF) confirmation today of its selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as its new future multi-role fighter. < Back SweCham Celebrates: Royal Thai Air Force Selects Saab's Gripen E/F for Future Multi-Role Fighter Fleet 6 Jun 2025 SweCham extends its warmest congratulations to member company Saab following the Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF) confirmation today of its selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as its new future multi-role fighter. While a contract has not yet been signed, this significant decision marks a crucial step in the procurement process. Saab's comprehensive offer includes not only the Gripen E/F fighter aircraft and associated equipment but also a long-term offset package. This package is designed to bolster Thailand's national security and strategic independence, fostering new jobs and investments across various sectors of Thai society. Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab, highlighted the importance of this selection, stating, "Gripen E/F is the best solution to provide Thailand with independent airpower for the future which will contribute significantly to the nation’s safety and security." Thailand has a well-established relationship with Saab, having operated Gripen C/D aircraft since 2011, further cementing confidence in the Gripen platform. SweCham looks forward to the successful progression of this procurement and the strengthened ties between Sweden and Thailand. News credit: https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2025/royal-thai-air-force-confirms-selection-of-saabs-gripen-ef Previous Next

In previous weeks, our Vice President, Khun Tomas Julin, visited the SweCham office to discuss the progress of our new website and other marketing plans to deliver added value to our members. < Back The Insightful Meeting with our Vice President for the new SweCham Website! 9 Aug 2023 In previous weeks, our Vice President, Khun Tomas Julin, visited the SweCham office to discuss the progress of our new website and other marketing plans to deliver added value to our members. We are very grateful for the advice from Khun Tomas. Your guidance and support are truly appreciated! For several months, the SweCham team has been working on building and developing our new website to create a more vibrant and dynamic experience for all users. With the new website, we aim to strengthen our communications with the general public and stakeholders as well as to enhance more value for our members. Please stay tuned for our new website! Once again, the SweCham team would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Khun Tomas for taking the time to provide us with your invaluable advice for this project. Your expertise and insights have been instrumental in ensuring that we create a platform that effectively represents our chamber’s goals. To explore other news and activities from SweCham and our members, please visit: www.swecham.com Previous Next

SweCham Team would like to warmly thank our outgoing interns, Liam and Noel, for their contributions to the Chamber work. < Back Bidding farewell to Liam Bodin and Noel Skoglund! 27 Jun 2023 SweCham Team would like to warmly thank our outgoing interns, Liam and Noel, for their contributions to the Chamber work. They have made great contributions to the Chamber’s projects, including assisting us with event preparations for the SweCham National Day and Midsummer Lunch celebration and helping us carry out our social media report to promote our members effectively. Since their internship came to an end yesterday, our team sent them off with a Fika in a Chinese theme in which we all had traditional Chinese desserts and tea. Of course, we had a photo shoot in the Samyan Mitrtown Tunnel as per SweCham tradition before finishing our day with a lovely meal. Again, we would like to thank them for their dedication and contributions throughout their internship. It was a pleasure seeing them gain new skills and learn new experiences at the Chamber. We wish them the best of luck with their studies and a bright future ahead! Previous Next

AFRY (Thailand) Ltd. Premium member Construction and Manufacturing , Engineering, Advisory services Member Profile AFRY (Thailand) Ltd, founded in 1996, is responsible for AFRY operations in Thailand. AFRY has been active in the Thailand market for more than 50 years, previously operating under brand names of “Electrowatt Engineering”, “Pöyry Energy”, “Colenco” and “ÅF Consult”. Thailand is also the regional headquarters for most of AFRY's South East Asia region operations. AFRY has around 200 employees in its Bangkok office, which comprises a mix of expatriate and Thai engineers working in the following business sectors: Energy (Thermal Power, Hydropower, Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Wind, Solar, Transmission & Distribution, Energy Management Consulting, LNG Terminals) Pulp & Paper Industry (Chemical & Petrochemical, Water & Waste Water, Automobile, Healthcare and Beverage) Every year, we have about 100 projects being executed in our Bangkok office. We are the leading consulting engineering company in both the power and pulp & paper sectors in the country. Product and Services Energy: We are a leading power sector consulting & engineering company with some 50 major power projects and over 200 power sector related assignments executed in the country (Thermal Power, Hydropower, Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Wind, Solar, Transmission & Distribution, Energy Management Consulting, LNG Terminals). Pulp & Paper: We are a leading pulp and paper sector consulting & engineering company with a dozen major pulp and paper projects executed in Thailand. Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical, Water & Waste Water, Automobile, Healthcare and Beverage. Experts in high-end consulting & engineering services for industrial projects with more than 70 industrial projects executed in Thailand. Visit the official website here Representatives Representative (1): Mr. Knut Sierotzki Position: Vice President Hydropower Asia Representative (2): Mr. Cyrill Trottmann Position: Acting Head, Hydropower Sustainability Department • Hydro Power Contacts are available for members only. Please kindly contact contact@swecham.com should you would be interested on joining our member community! Back to Member Directory

Come savor cherished memories with this holiday-time family feast, alongside our brimming buffet featuring authentic flavors of Mexico at Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok! < Back Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at MEXICANO! 21 Nov 2024 Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at MEXICANO The MEXICANO Thanksgiving dinner experience starts off with a main dish of Whole Roast Turkey plus all the trimmings, prepared à la minute. Kindly note our limit of 1 serving per guest, please. Still hungry? Step up to the price-included All-You-Can-Eat MEXICANO Buffet where highlights Turkey Roulade with Festive Garnish; Slow-Cooked Pear Salad ; Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Orange Wine Reduction and Brussels Sprout Salad and many more await. The Buffet dessert selection features Thanksgiving-traditional Sticky Sauce Pecan Pie and house-creation Coffee Cheesecake with Caramel Popcorn; French classic Peach Melba, plus Blueberry Panna Cotta and assorted tropical fresh fruit platter. Date: 28 November, 2024 Time: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Price: THB 1,099++ / person Venue: Mexicano Restaurante Autentico (4th floor) Free flow beverages package, add: THB 888++ / person (incl. Cocktails / Mocktails, Singha Beer, House Spirits. See full menu) Book Early and Save! Enjoy a 10% Off early-bird discount, when you book by 22 November Take-Home Thanksgiving Dinner and Dessert Planning a traditional at-home Thanksgiving celebration? Let Rembrandt do the cooking and get your Take-Home Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings from MEXICANO! Order a WHOLE ROASTED TURKEY at THB 5,999NET and you’ll get a fully-cooked U.S.-import whole-bird, 4-5 kg. net weight, or get a HONEY GLAZED HAM delivered to your home,1 kg. net weight THB 1,199. Trimmings (sides) include Herbs & Wild Mushrooms Roulade Stuffing; Holiday-style Roasted Vegetable Casserole; Sautéed French Beans and Bacon, along with prepared, festive-assortment vegetables; Cranberry Sauce; Giblet Sauce and Turkey Jus. Have a slice of home-style tradition with TAKE-HOME THANKSGIVING DESSERTS from MEXICANO. Relax, don’t bake—let's bring the holiday sweet home ! Choose from whole HOLIDAY-SPICE PUMPKIN PIE or STICKY-SAUCE PECAN PIE, just THB 699 per pie. Both varieties serve 6 persons. Don’t mind if you do? Only pre-paid orders are accepted. Please order by 26 November 2024. You can pick up your order at Red Pepper Restaurant, 1st floor. For more details or any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to: Tel: 02 261 7100 Website: https://mexicanobkk.com Email:       mexicano@rembrandthotelbangkok.com               Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mexicanobkk    Previous Next

We were delighted to welcome the ASSA ABLOY Team to the SweCham Office yesterday. '   We would like to warmly welcome the new Director and General Manager, Thailand, Khun Moritz Arndt, Marketing and Product Manager, Khun Kanokwan Kitrungpaiboon, Product and Marketing Director, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions SEA, Khun Leon Flores III, and Human Resources Director, SEA Emerging Market, Khun Melanie D. Villena.  < Back Unlocking Exciting Discussions with ASSA ABLOY 31 Jan 2024 We were delighted to welcome the ASSA ABLOY Team to the SweCham Office yesterday. ' We would like to warmly welcome the new Director and General Manager, Thailand, Khun Moritz Arndt, Marketing and Product Manager, Khun Kanokwan Kitrungpaiboon, Product and Marketing Director, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions SEA, Khun Leon Flores III, and Human Resources Director, SEA Emerging Market, Khun Melanie D. Villena. We enjoyed learning more about the ASSA ABBLOY business in Thailand and engaged in fruitful discussions on potential future collaborations. ASSA ABLOY is a Swedish company and a global leader in access solutions, focusing on creating a safer world through their innovative security solutions. The essence of ASSA ABLOY’s offering is the feeling of safety and security. In Thailand, the principal ASSA ABLOY brand is Yale, which is one of their 190 different brands globally. Once again, big thanks to the ASSA ABLOY Team for visiting us! We look forward to the prospects of collaborating. Previous Next

As an aging society and sustainability become increasingly important, ARITCO's innovative home lifts offer a glimpse into a future to address these global concerns. Khun Sermsak Sripongthanakul, Managing Director of ARITCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd, highlights ARITCO's commitment to sustainability with innovations designed to minimise energy usage.  He also emphasises inclusivity by providing accessibility solutions for the elderly and those with mobility challenges… < Back Stepping into the Aging and Sustainable Society with ‘ARITCO’ 15 Mar 2024 As an aging society and sustainability become increasingly important, ARITCO's innovative home lifts offer a glimpse into a future to address these global concerns. Khun Sermsak Sripongthanakul, Managing Director of ARITCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd, highlights ARITCO's commitment to sustainability with innovations designed to minimise energy usage. He also emphasises inclusivity by providing accessibility solutions for the elderly and those with mobility challenges… Read the full article here: https://www.facebook.com/buildernews/posts/pfbid0PR2nwsVv8Wb7Mcz58wW8PaeVPvXz7BUjwF25pirGF6TPVbjy34imGWTXEArCLAw5l Previous Next

< Back EABC's EU-THAILAND Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Survey Report 2024 Expectations and Challenges of an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA): Perspectives from European Business in Thailand. We are pleased to share with you the European Chamber (EABC) survey report titled ' Expectations and Challenges of an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA): Perspectives from European Business in Thailand'.  This report consolidates the valuable feedback and opinions collected from stakeholders, providing insightful perspectives on the needs and expectations in the negotiation process towards an EU-Thailand FTA.  For more information and to download the survey report, please go to https://www.eabc-thailand.org/news/eu-thailand-free-trade-agreement-fta-survey-report-2024/ Previous Next

< Back SweCham Social Network Club, 25 October 2023 On 25 October 2023, the SweCham Social Network Club brought together SweCham members along with various professionals and newcomers to foster meaningful business connections and exchange ideas while enjoying an evening of networking in a vibrant Thai-Swedish business community. Many thanks to our members and friends for joining the event. We hope you all had a great time and enjoyed the evening as much as we did! Special thanks to Oriental Residence Bangkok for providing us with a perfect venue and excellent service. Additionally, we were delighted to meet and catch up with Khun Porntip Pibarnwong, General Manager of Oriental Residence Bangkok, and Khun Arunsak Phankham, Cluster Director, Sales at ONYX Hospitality Group: Oriental Residence Bangkok. We truly appreciate their hospitality and look forward to hosting our next event at the Oriental Residence Bangkok! Miss a chance to join this event? Don't worry because SweCham continues to provide valuable opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing. Keep an eye out for our upcoming events at www.swecham.com/all-events . We look forward to welcoming you to our future events! Click here for the Full Photo Book! Would you like to join the SweCham? Find out more about our membership and email contact@swecham.com for more information! Previous Next

< Back Public Attitudes Towards Migrant Workers in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand by Rapid Asia SweCham member, Rapid Asia, who specialises in social research and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) consulting conducted an interesting research and published report earlier this year. In 2019, Rapid Asia carried out a major survey on attitudes towards migrant workers in four countries (Thailand, Malaysia, Korea and Japan). The study was conducted on behalf of the ILO and UN Women. The study tracks trends of attitudes against a similar study carried out in 2011. The findings indicated respondents in all countries held unfavourable attitudes towards migrant workers and attitudes had also worsened somewhat in 2019. Full report here. Previous Next