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For Belarusian troupe, show must go on despite dangers
Spectrum, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 19/08/2012
» Thespians of the Belarus Free Theatre have been beaten, arrested and harassed by authorities. And husband-and-wife co-directors Nicolai Khalezin and Natalia Kaliada, as they explained to Spectrum last week while on a visit to Bangkok, are now forced to live in exile, facing prison sentences if they return home. Within Belarus _ their large landlocked country of just under 10 million people, bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania _ the actors continue to perform in secret and at great risk to themselves and their audiences.
A tale of two cities _ bangkok and yangon face off as AEC 2015 nears
Spectrum, Published on 19/08/2012
» Southeast Asian countries will become a single economic community in 2015. As people in each of these countries will be able to move around freely and work or live in any other member nation, there will be a direct impact on the property market in the industrial, office, retail and especially residential sectors.
The practical use of trusts in planning for the inevitable
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 12/08/2012
» Last week we looked at why many expats should consider trusts to assist them in several ways. Today we delve deeper into the practical use of trusts as efficient financial planning solutions.
London calling and thai investors with big wallets ready to answer
Spectrum, Published on 12/08/2012
» London is consolidating its position as the world's number one super-prime residential market and emerging as a secured investment option for those with very deep pockets. The city's property market has always been seen as a safe haven for international investors, but now it is increasingly so with buyers from Europe, Asia and the Middle East seeking the best properties. The resilience of the prime central London market is an important factor attracting investors.
It's easy being green
Spectrum, Published on 12/08/2012
» Anurug Ruangrob, Somporn Panyasatienpong and Wiroj Suksasunee all share a passion _ they gave up the hectic, polluted city life to become farmers of organic crops.
Long odds in online lottery fight
Spectrum, Published on 05/08/2012
» The multi-billion baht illegal underground lottery is spreading online, with punters able to bet 24 hours a day on both lottery numbers and stock market numbers around the world.
New home not where the heart is for Xayaburi locals
Spectrum, Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2012
» It's early in the morning, but 20-year-old Boonma looks exhausted due to a lack of sleep over the past three or four nights. His mother Ta, 54, is worried about her son's health and is not sure he is doing the right thing.
Put your faith in trusts to protect your financial future
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 05/08/2012
» Today we will take a look at the features and advantages of trusts, one of the least understood and least appreciated forms of asset protection.
UAE activist in limbo as uncertain fate awaits
Spectrum, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 29/07/2012
» He had never left the United Arab Emirates or been on a plane before, but Ahmad Karim Abdulkhaleq, a dissident expelled from his country on July 16, now finds himself staying in the heart of Bangkok and facing an uncertain future.
Power plays on the Mekong
Spectrum, Post Reporters, Published on 29/07/2012
» Eventually, we could proceed no further. In the distance, a one-metre high gravel barrier emerged from the brownish waters of the Mekong, the planned construction site of the controversial Xayaburi Dam. As we moved closer, we could see the gravel wall had blocked most of the width of the river and there was only a small channel with rocks and rapids left for the longtail boat to navigate through.