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Phuket paints over rainbow crossings after accidents
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/07/2024
» Phuket is painting over the rainbow zebra crossings created for Pride Month in June because the slippery paint led to more motorcycle accidents.
Phuket paints over rainbow crosswalks for safety
News, Published on 11/07/2024
» Authorities in Phuket are painting over the rainbow crosswalks created for Pride Month in June because their extra width and slippery paint led to more motorcycle accidents.
Condo market on a rollercoaster
Spectrum, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/02/2018
» Drive past Sukhumvit-Asoke intersection and you may notice a new billboard has come up in the past few days advertising a special discount for buyers of a high-end condominium project on Sathon Road that until recently was being touted as having been 100% sold out.
Politics goes on back burner
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/05/2013
» Political stability, a healthy economy, a market uptrend and geographical potential as Asean's centre have spurred foreign demand for Thai property despite pressure from the strong baht, say developers and consultants.
Tribute to Phuket's merchant class
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/10/2012
» Originally a Malay term, Peranakan translates as "locally born" and is used to refer to the descendants of Chinese traders who settled in coastal areas of southern Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia from the late 15th century onwards, where they married local women, prospered in business and founded powerful dynasties.
Inflation tsunami heading to Asia?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/05/2011
» As waves of capital inflow head towards Asia, governments act to prevent real estate and other prices from spiralling out of control.