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Valentine's Day bombs: a farce with deadly implications
Spectrum, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2012
» To one neighbour of the three Iranian bombing suspects who sent Bangkok into a frenzy last week, the most unforgivable act they committed during their stay was not mowing the lawn in front of their humble rented home.
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Nominee use in property market a national headache
Spectrum, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/03/2012
» When government ombudsman Siracha Charoenpanij claimed that one third of all land in Thailand, or about 100 million rai, is in the hands of foreigners through proxy ownership made possible by legal loopholes and corruption, it created uproar and claims of racism and xenophobia. But an important underlying issue is the question of nominee ownership itself.
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Enterprising collectors find trash means cash
Spectrum, Published on 15/04/2012
» 'Junk is gold," Somthai Wongcharoen says.
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Time running out for Moken way of life
Spectrum, Published on 13/05/2012
» Village elder and midwife Liya Pramongkit, skin brown and furrowed as a walnut, spent her early life living as a nomad aboard handcrafted wooden boats called kabang. They were fashioned from giant rainforest logs; planking held together with vines.
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For-profit business model sees citizens reap dividends
Spectrum, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 03/06/2012
» In Yangon an organisation, FXB Myanmar, gives vocational training and business opportunities to HIV-positive workers and women rescued from the Thai sex industry. A manufacturer of affordable foot pumps for irrigation, Proximity Designs, has a network of distribution channels to upcountry farmers that NGOs and government organisations envy. BusinessKind-Myanmar sells low-cost mosquito netting in malarial and dengue fever regions, and half of its work force is also HIV-positive. Myanmar Business Executives provides low-interest microcredit and networking outlets to needy individuals and organisations.
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A primer for selecting a top-tier financial adviser
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 10/06/2012
» Who would you trust with your financial affairs? Today we offer a guide to choosing the right financial adviser.
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A loathing that fomented for decades
Spectrum, Published on 17/06/2012
» When photographer Suthep Kristasanawarin arrived in the western state of Rakhine in Myanmar almost two years ago, he sensed tension in the relatively peaceful town of Sittwe, the state capital.
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Phuket's retail potential not close to tapping out
Spectrum, Nattha Keenapan, Published on 05/08/2012
» Despite the economic doldrums all around, Phuket remains an attractive location for retail investors. The many condominium, villa and hotel developments on the island open up opportunities for investors to cater to tourists' requirements, and there is still potential for growth. This is especially true for community malls, or lifestyle shopping complexes in areas that are crowded with tourists such as Bangtao, Surin, Kamala and Patong beaches. This trend also suits developers and retailers who are looking for smaller, more manageable projects targeted to specific catchment areas.
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New plan needed in fight to douse southern flames
Spectrum, Published on 12/08/2012
» The recent surge of violence in the South has spurred the government to once again review its strategy of how to deal with violence in the strife-torn area.
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Bangkok's booming condominium market sees a shift to the suburbs
Spectrum, Published on 14/10/2012
» With the completion and registration of 2,270 new condominium units with the Lands Department in the third quarter of this year, Bangkok is now home to 337,580 condo units, with no apparent let-up in demand and development. A shortage of construction labour is the main factor delaying the completion of some projects.
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