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No easy answer to who lit fuse in bomb attacks
Spectrum, Published on 26/02/2012
» Since the bomb blasts earlier this month which struck Bangkok and New Delhi, and a failed attack in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, confusion over events on the ground has been compounded by a predictable war of words between Iran, widely viewed as behind the attacks, and its arch-enemy Israel, the apparent target.
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Order in the house! Make mine a double
Spectrum, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2012
» Politicians and alcohol _ much like love and marriage _ go together like a horse and carriage. While the Democrats have been wagging their collective finger at Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung for appearing to have had one too many before a debate in parliament, many who aren't Thai or don't understand Thai politics, media or culture are simply bemused.
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Phuket looks beyond wealthy westerners
Spectrum, Published on 18/03/2012
» Phuket in recent years has become known as the playground of the West's rich and famous, attracting pop stars, celebrities, supermodels and run-of-the-mill millionaires. Some of these visitors spend time checking out property in the area, which spawned a healthy market for villas costing 30 million baht or more.
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Russian invasion Revs up Phuket rental market
Spectrum, Nattha Keenapan, Published on 15/04/2012
» Despite the impact of the sluggish European economy on some of its core tourist source markets, Phuket continues to attract international visitors and remains a popular choice for holiday-makers. In recent years a new trend has emerged with more visitors choosing to rent private villas instead of staying in hotels.
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Fear, loathing and lies in Rakhine state
Spectrum, Published on 02/09/2012
» Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State in Western Myanmar, has become a city full of stray dogs. Hundreds of them roam the streets abandoned by their owners, who were among the thousands forced to take refuge in camps for internally displaced people or otherwise relocate after a murderous wave of sectarian violence between the Buddhist Rakhine majority and the Muslim Rohingya minority erupted in the region two months ago.
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The realities of medical insurance for expatriates
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 23/09/2012
» Thanks for all the feedback from last week's "Net Worth" on the perils of ignoring medical insurance. Congratulations if you have crossed the line and are seriously looking at protection. Now let's look at some of the practicalities we need to think about. Readers have raised some interesting questions. Here are some of the most talked-about issues.
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Hair strands from street stands a tangled success
Spectrum, Published on 25/08/2013
» Yin Thein can sell up to 40kg of human hair in just one month. She's been a player in the trade out of Yangon for four years, but knows little more about it than how to buy and sell.
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Celebrities urge Australia PM to save execution pair
AFP, Published on 28/04/2015
» SYDNEY - Celebrities including Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush released a video Tuesday urging Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to fly to Indonesia to help save two citizens facing execution, forcing the government to defend its tactics.
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Where love wins despite the legalities
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 05/07/2015
» Thailand is often seen as a paradise for gay, lesbian and transgender people.
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Children use dolls to practise beheading in IS training camp
News, Published on 21/07/2015
» The children each received a doll and a sword. Then they were lined up, more than 120 of them, and given their next lesson by their Islamic State (IS) group instructors: Behead the doll.
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