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Reits add new facet to local market
Spectrum, Published on 22/07/2012
» The imminent introduction of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Thailand will be a major development for the local property investment market. The Securities and Exchange Commission will soon announce the regulations that will govern REITs, which differ in many respects from the property funds with which most Thai investors are already familiar.
Fields of lost dreams
Spectrum, Published on 22/07/2012
» Farmer Lamung Tang Gun's chokes up as he retells the story of how his land was confiscated and razed by the Yuzana company. The 50-year-old's 20 hectares of farmland is five kilometres from Jahtu Zup village in Kachin State's Hpa Kant Township. He claims his farm was destroyed and seized by the Yuzana company in April, 2009, along with the land of hundreds of other farmers who were then evicted from their villages.
Will latest bank scandal hit expatriate pockets?
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 15/07/2012
» Late last month a new banking scandal was revealed, one that may have far wider implications to our banking system than we can yet imagine. Although the story has quieted down somewhat, it could be that we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg? How might you be affected as an expat?
Pattaya has its pluses as condo market remains hot
Spectrum, Published on 08/07/2012
» Thanks to demand from local buyers, the Pattaya condominium market continues to have a rosy outlook despite global economic blues. Previously, the majority of the property buyers in Pattaya were foreigners, but their numbers have thinned since the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008, from which major Western economies are still struggling to recover.
Pilgrimage of pain for sick
Spectrum, Phil Thornton, Published on 08/07/2012
» Mary Boullier's pale fingers probe the swollen skin surrounding the barely opened slit that remains of nine-year-old Tin Tin's left eye and says, "We don't know what is causing the swelling around her eye, but when Tin Tin was admitted here she had severe anaemia. If it was left untreated it could have caused heart failure."
Lifting the fog on financial options open to expats
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 08/07/2012
» As expats, we need to be financially self-reliant, yet we often tend to look the other way when it comes to planning our futures. Maybe we need a kick-start. For most of us, it is imperative to make arrangements for our investments because there will be little in the way of state provisions when we get older and wish to stop working.
Clean needles mean less damage done
Spectrum, Tunya Sukpanich, Published on 08/07/2012
» Providing clean needles and syringes to intravenous drug users is a proven way to slow the spread of HIV infection. It's the cornerstone of an approach known as harm reduction that has had success around the world.
Offshore bonds complex but rewarding
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 01/07/2012
» Last week we talked about offshore personal portfolio bonds (OPPBs) and how they assist with currency management. Since then a number of readers have enquired about the uses of OPPBs and how they may benefit from such an account. There is obviously a lot of confusion out there.
Merger of HIV/Aids plans praised, but follow-up needed
Spectrum, Tunya Sukpanich, Published on 24/06/2012
» HIV/Aids activists are hailing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's decision in a cabinet meeting on Thursday to merge medical benefits for those suffering from the disease. But they caution that treatment standards must be set and maintained once the merger goes forward.
Head for the hills: Khao yai market stands tall
Spectrum, Published on 24/06/2012
» For the past 15 to 20 years, Khao Yai has been one of the most popular destinations for people looking to escape the city. Cha-am, Hua Hin, Pattaya and Bang Saen are the most popular beach spots for city dwellers, while Khao Yai offers a green, hilly atmosphere and fresh air just two hours from Bangkok.