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We're thrilled to announce our newest Large Corporate Member to our Thai-Swedish Community, Grant Thornton! < Back A Warm welcoming to Grant Thornton, the Global Business Advisory firm, to SweCham Community! 26 May 2025 Grant Thornton is a leading business adviser that helps dynamic organisations to unlock their potential for growth. Our brand is respected globally, as one of the major global accounting organisations recognised by capital markets, regulators and international standards setting bodies. A very warm welcome to the representative of Grant Thornton, Khun Ian Pascoe (CEO and Managing Partner) and Khun Ratna Wright (Partner). We're incredibly excited about the collaborative potential this partnership brings. Grant Thornton's expertise, combined with SweCham's vibrant network, is set to create new avenues for mutual growth and shared success within the thriving business landscape. To learn more, please visit https://www.grantthornton.co.th/ Interested in joining the Thai-Swedish business community and connecting to the SweCham network? Please contact us at director@swecham.com Previous Next

The Hotel Rembrandt has recently undergone some new developments. < Back Exciting News From our Long Standing Member, the Rembrandt Hotel! 26 Apr 2023 The Hotel Rembrandt on Sukhumvit Soi 18 has been a popular hotel for almost 30 years, especially among Scandinavians, and it has recently undergone some exciting new developments! The popular ballroom has been expanded to seat almost 200 guests and has been a long-time favourite for weddings, birthday parties and other celebrations. Additionally, some of the suites have been transformed into meeting rooms with a terrace that provides a stunning view of the Bangkok skyline. Rembrandt Hotel offers a great venue for a variety of activities with a wide range of food options all under one roof, they even offer traditional Swedish Pea soup evenings! The hotel has hosted many events, including those for the International Women’s Club, Swedish Women Educational Association, Chambers of Commerce and Hope Fair. The Hotel Rembrandt now invites everyone to come join them in celebrating their 30th anniversary on 30 June 2023! To read interviews with Rembrandt chefs and team, please go to https://scandasia.com/time-flies-but-hotel-rembrandt-bangkok-persists-but-in-a-new-guise/ . Previous Next

In 2023, Rapid Asia conducted research on ‘Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector’ in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO). < Back Explore Thailand's Auto Industry: A Joint ILO-RAPID Asia Study on Decent Work and Responsible Business 21 Jun 2024 In 2023, Rapid Asia conducted research on ‘Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector’ in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO). This research project thoroughly analyses Thailand’s automotive manufacturing supply chain, its status vis-à-vis decent work, and responsible business conduct. The findings highlight the global requirements for human rights due diligence and responsible business practices in global supply chains (including automotive). Meanwhile, the analysis emphasised disparities between categories in the automotive workforce and implications for the implementation of responsible business practices in the Thai automotive sector. To learn more about this report, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gbBetPdD Find out more at: https://rapid-asia.com Previous Next

True Digital Academy In Association With Thammasat University Offers ‘Business Data Analytics’ Course < Back True Digital Academy in Association With TU 13 Feb 2023 In February 2023, the collaboration between True Digital Group, led by Chairman Khun Natwut Amornvivat, and Thammasat University led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Surat Teerakapibal aims to inspire the new generation to use data for practical benefits. By offering the ‘TU x TDA Co-Certificate Program in Business Data Analytics’ course and the ‘Analytics Star Data Hackathon’ competition. The top 3 winners were awarded with the comprehensive digital skills training program from Digital Academy worth 200,000 baht. This is to enhance and expand one’s digital abilities to align with the requirements of the workforce in the 4.0 era. Photo credits: True Digital Source: https://www.truedigital.com/post/ทรู-ดิจิทัล-อคาเดมี-ผนึก-ม-ธรรมศาสตร์จัดกิจกรรมคิกออฟหลักสูตร-business-data-analytics Previous Next

Yesterday, Executive Director Anna Olsson Moore met with Khun Prasit Sriadsadawutthakul, Vice President - Food & Water, and Khun Raminda Chaiyasut, Head of Cluster Marketing at Alfa Laval Thailand. < Back Productive Meeting with Alfa Laval Thailand 20 Jun 2025 Yesterday, Executive Director Anna Olsson Moore met with Khun Prasit Sriadsadawutthakul, Vice President - Food & Water, and Khun Raminda Chaiyasut, Head of Cluster Marketing at Alfa Laval Thailand. The discussion focused on potential collaborations and how Alfa Laval could engage more actively with the Chamber. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to align on shared goals and future initiatives that support Swedish business interests in Thailand. We extend our sincere thanks to Khun Prasit and Khun Raminda for the warm welcome at your office. We greatly appreciate your hospitality and the insightful discussions. Previous Next

Today, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand embarked on a visit to the Sustainable Energy Institute (SEI) at Chulalongkorn University. < Back SweCham and SEI Explore Collaboration Opportunities 11 Dec 2024 Today, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand embarked on a visit to the Sustainable Energy Institute (SEI) at Chulalongkorn University. The visit provided SweCham members with valuable insights into SEI's cutting-edge research and innovative projects in the field of sustainable energy. Through presentations and discussions, both organisations engaged in a fruitful exchange of knowledge and expertise, exploring potential areas for future collaboration. Building on this successful visit, SweCham and SEI aim to foster a strong partnership. This collaboration will involve joint initiatives such as knowledge sharing workshops, research collaborations, and the exploration of business opportunities in the sustainable energy sector. By leveraging their combined strengths, we aim to contribute significantly to Thailand's transition towards a more sustainable and energy-efficient future. Thank you Khun Niall, Khun Francis, and Khun Raja for the insightful introduction and welcoming us at the SEI office! Previous Next

From 27 September to 6 October 2024, SweCham, together with the Embassy of Sweden and the support from Business Sweden, proudly hosted our ‘Sweden Pavilion’ at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, welcoming members, partners, and visitors during the Sustainability Expo. < Back The success stories of Swedish values and products at the Sustainability Expo 2024! 6 Oct 2024 From 27 September to 6 October 2024, SweCham, together with the Embassy of Sweden and the support from Business Sweden, proudly hosted our ‘Sweden Pavilion’ at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, welcoming members, partners, and visitors during the Sustainability Expo. During these past 10 days, our conversations with visitors often started with "𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱." We were honored to highlight the achievements of our 4 participating companies: Alfa Laval's sustainable edible oil production, Hitachi Energy's digitalization for a sustainable energy future, Saab's Digital Tower Concept, and SKF's clean technology options for oil circularity. We extend our sincere gratitude to the organisers of Sustainability Expo for making this event a success. A special thanks also goes out to TeamSweden , including the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden, for their invaluable support. We are also grateful to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center for providing the venue and excellent hospitality. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Let's continue to work together to unlock solutions for a sustainable future. 💛🍃💙 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁? 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoXDPsddQ9g Together, we can make a difference. 🎉 Previous Next

Join us at KIS International School for our Summer Camp from 19 June to 7 July 2023. < Back Summer fun awaits at KIS Summer Camp 2023! 24 May 2023 Wide range of activities awaits children between ages 3 to 13 years where all the activities will be held by experienced educators and staff. We can guarantee three weeks of lively and memorable moments for your kids to take part in. Do not hesitate to sign your child up for the most exciting Summer Camp of 2023! All camps are run from Monday through Friday for 3 weeks. Camps will include English Camp, Art Camp, and Basketball Camp, Surf Skate Camp, Swim Camp, and Badminton Camp, etc. Our camp days are filled with various activities based on each camp’s theme. These activities are designed to be fun and exciting while developing the children’s knowledge and social skills. Summer Camp Details Date: 19 June to 7 July 2023 Ages: 3 to 13 years Location: KIS International School, Bangkok Register now to secure your child’s spot at : hello.kis.ac.th/summercamp23 For further questions, please contact: kis_summercamp@kis.ac.th See you this summer! Previous Next

It's with a bittersweet farewell that we say goodbye to our brilliant and delightful Project Coordinator, Julia Jonsson! < Back Farewell to our Project Coordinator Intern, Julia Jonsson 12 Jun 2025 It's with a bittersweet farewell that we say goodbye to our brilliant and delightful Project Coordinator, Julia Jonsson, after her incredible 10 months with the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce! Julia has been absolutely instrumental in so many of our successes, from the Sustainability Expo 2024 and our 35th Anniversary SweCham Gala Dinner to the OCSC International Education Expo 2024, and numerous SweCham Business Connect series. She even played a key role in our beloved Christmas and Midsummer Luncheon cultural events. Her unwavering dedication and positive energy have truly fueled the Chamber's achievements, and we're so grateful to have had her on this journey with us. Julia's contributions were especially significant in uniting Thai and Swedish cultures and landscapes, fulfilling a core mission of our Chamber. We deeply value everything Julia brought to her internship. We're confident that the experiences she gained here will equip her with essential skills for her future career path. We wish her all the very best on her next adventure and sincerely hope our paths cross again in Thailand! Tack så mycket! Previous Next

< Back Poolnologies Interview - A Business With Sustainability At Heart, 25 August 2022 Poolnologies brings sustainability to the world of Swimming Pools! SweCham had the great opportunity to interview, Mr. Mattias Nordin, Managing Director at Poolnologies Co., Ltd. Keep reading for an insightful interview on how Poolnologies manages to maintain its high standards and be an industry leader in their field. Could you tell us more about Poolnologies? Poolnologies is our main company and it was established back in 2015. We represent European Brands by importing, exporting, and distributing swimming pool equipment. We focus on providing our customers with high-end products that have been manufactured in Sweden. For us, quality is at the heart of our business practices and we emphasise sustainability. Our mission is to reduce unnecessary waste which so often accompanies swimming pools. We are based in Chonburi, Thailand yet we distribute to the entire Southeast Asia Region. Poolnologies currently partners with seven companies from which we import products, to then distribute and sell them. These companies are Electro engineering (UK) – photocatalytic oxidizer to ensure that all ecoli are eliminated, Pahlen (Swe), Hexagone (FR) – pool cleaning robots, Microdos (ITA), Toscano (SPA) – control devices, NatureSwim (our second company), Renolit – reinforced liner for swimming pool (feel of real stone texture), RPI – steel pan equipment for the pools. Could you tell us more about your company NatureSwim? NatureSwim is our second company. At first, we thought that having NatureSwim as a part of Poolnologies product line might be a good idea. However, it is proven that there is a more efficient way to market NatureSwim. We decided that NatureSwim will be its own company that produces its products and services, while still being part of the Poolnologies group. The company was established in 2015, the same year as Poolnologies. However countless trials and tests have been done dating back to 2005. We are the first company in our field to have gone through all the testing and certification processes to prove that our ideas would work. The longest test period lasted for 12 months and proved great success. Many private pools are cleaned using excessive amounts of chemicals to treat the pool water, which greatly affects the user’s health. For example, 30 minutes of being exposed to Chlorine gas will start to affect your liver, kidneys, and lungs. Eventually, after one hour of exposure, the gas will affect your brain. Most pools require a high level of maintenance, making their products costly and damaging to the environment. This is why Poolnologies and NatureSwim aim to provide customers with high-end equipment that will last for decades. Our practices use only natural water treatment processes that will not leave you with negative health impacts. We do not use chemicals during the treatment process. During times when the NatureSwim pool system is not operating, the pool water will be protected using a small amount of copper and silver Ions, which have algae-removing and bacteria-killing properties. What markets are you currently operating in? For Poolnologies, we have been assigned to distribute our partners’ products within all of Asia. NatureSwim is operating in Asia and Europe, we are aiming to expand our market into surrounding countries and regions. Who are your main customers? Our main customers are Eco-friendly resorts and hotels looking to provide their customers with sustainability and high-end products. Our products are sold at a premium price, however, these luxury hotels know that the initial cost is worth the payoff of being highly sustainable, reducing their water usage, and eventually a return on an investment will occur due to the high quality and long-lasting products. Currently, we supply high-end hotels and resorts like Zeavola, Sunplay and Soneva in the Maldives with pool equipment. Our second biggest market is highly-educated customers, usually, professors and doctor’s who have looked at the research and know the benefits of using freshwater pools. These clients usually purchase our products for their home usage. The next step for us would be to start supplying commercial hotel chains and target the larger group of the private sector. It is sometimes challenging for us to compete with other Pool companies that do not emphasise using suitable products as their initial costs tend to be higher. Thus we need to educate our customers on the ranging benefits that come with using Fresh Water pool systems. What makes Poolnologoies unique? Our main selling point is the quality of our products and manufacturing. We only import products from European brands. We have also been entrusted by Pahlen, a supporter of the Swedish National Swimming Team, to represent Pahlen in Asia. Pahlen is a Swedish brand that manufactures all of its products in Sweden, making the quality high. Due to the high quality, our pool equipment would last decades with minimum maintenance. This is why our product prices are higher, but in the longer run, our customers tend to save money as the level of maintenance decreases. For NatureSwim the key advantage is our pool water treatment technology which creates a freshwater pool systems. The pool water will go through the process of oxidisation, which is needed to avoid bacterial build-up. The oxidation process is efficient and has been proven safe for human usage. This process will leave a residual oxidization or ORP (oxidization reduction potential) within the pool, that would equal adding 2-3 PPM of chlorine, but with the difference that our oxidization does not affect users’ health. Another important process is ionisation because oxidisation has limitations, when the oxidised residual evaporates, the water will be left unprotected. Our ionisation process will add 0.25 – 0.4 mg/L of Copper and Silver to prevent algae build-up when the pool system is not operating. The amount of copper and silver that we add is well below the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) drinkable water standard of 2 mg/L. Our systems also have an Electromagnetic Descaler which will help prevent calcium from bonding together within the pipes and the pool, NatureSwim is the only system that has this EM Descaler built-in. What is Poolnologies’s biggest challenge? Our main problem is reaching the right customer base. We are currently trying to reach a wider range of customers. The challenge we face is getting customers to realize the value that comes with paying a premium price and that there is a return on investment in the long run. We aim to continue to educate more people and raise awareness about the dangers that accompany chemical-treated pools, we hope that this will eventually shine a light on our freshwater pool systems. Another challenge is that feeling is believing as we say, once you have tried a freshwater pool you will never go back to a standard pool, the problem is that we cannot send a test pool to all customers that want to try. We recommend our prospective customers view the pool systems that are installed in our partners’ hotels and resorts. Where do you see yourself in the next few years? Our main goal for the near future is to work our way into the market of everyday pool users and homeowners. On the other front of our business, which is Asia, we will continue to raise more awareness of how the low-quality built pools causes tremendous costs of maintenance and may result in serious health damage. We are hoping that in a few years, these problems would come to light so that we would be able to grow our Poolnologies business in other parts of Asia. We are aiming to expand NatureSwim to other countries in Asia and Europe. NatureSwim is investing a lot into R&D and next generation product development, NatureSwim has its own manufacturing and controls the products from start to finish to ensure the quality. Though there will be challenges, we are seeing positive changes in Europe as some countries are starting to ban chemical usage in public pools. In Thailand, we wish to further expand our customer base within commercial resorts and hotels. We will continue to educate people about the dangers of using chemicals to treat pool water. With the new knowledge, our aim is to penetrate the market of everyday pool owners. Previous Next

The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce was honored to attend the grand opening of Aritco's Southeast Asia Showroom in Bangkok. < Back Congratulations to Aritco on their grand opening in Bangkok! 6 Feb 2025 The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce was honored to attend the grand opening of Aritco's Southeast Asia Showroom in Bangkok. This impressive new facility will serve as a training center for technicians and the company's ASEAN hub office. Aritco's grand opening in Bangkok showcases the best of Swedish business: not just building business, but relationships. The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce was proud to be part of this celebration. Congratulations to CEO Martin Idbrant, Sales & Marketing Director Ida Lindvall, and the entire Aritco team on this exciting expansion! Previous Next

It was a pleasure to welcome Khun Kongkiat Teekamongkol, Managing Director of Camfil Thailand, to our office for a New Year's visit! < Back Warm welcome to our esteemed member, Camfil Thailand for a kind visit to the SweCham office! 21 Jan 2025 It was a pleasure to welcome Khun Kongkiat Teekamongkol, Managing Director of Camfil Thailand, to our office f or a New Year's visit . We greatly appreciate the continued support and value their active participation in our community. We warmly wish Camfil Thailand a prosperous and successful New Year filled with continued growth and collaboration. Camfil is a global leader in clean air solutions, offering a wide range of air filters and clean air systems. In light of the current air pollution concerns, their innovative technologies play a crucial role in improving air quality and ensuring healthier environments for everyone. We wish Camfil Thailand and all our members a healthy New Year! Previous Next