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Kachin army digs in for final assault
Spectrum, Published on 27/01/2013
» In the Kachin Independent Army (KIA) stronghold of Laiza, rebel fighters and thousands of residents are preparing for a final push by the Myanmar army, fearful that the capturing of the city could prove a fatal blow to the survival of the ethnic army.
Heavy metal tragedy still playing out at Klity Creek
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 27/01/2013
» Ma Aung Seng's bamboo thatched-roof home has no running water, and the 50-year-old blind Karen woman has no money to buy bottled water as she can no longer work her rice fields. So when she needs water she normally asks her 16-year-old son to walk down to Klity Creek and fetch some to use for drinking, cooking and cleaning.
Signs of change as tv newsman 'Talks' to deaf
Spectrum, Published on 27/01/2013
» Bo Bo Kyaing and his colleagues at the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) are having an animated discussion at a Chiang Mai eatery. Bo Bo, deaf since he was a teenager, is using sign language, while a few of his colleagues who are not well-versed in using it, pretend to respond in kind.
Thailand wooing back foreign investors
Spectrum, Published on 27/01/2013
» The residential property market has been waiting for signs of a return of foreign investors after a few lean years following the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Now, with statistics from our residential sales activities showing favourable trends of foreign interest, it appears the time has come to welcome back these investors to the condominium market.
Opportunities and pitfalls for investors in 2013
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 27/01/2013
» Last week, we looked at some topical considerations for new investments in 2013. Although 2012 was a mixed year, we noted that there were some exceptional winners and unusual losers.
PROPERTY IN THAILAND: Part 21 Withholding taxes on sale of property from a company
Spectrum, Published on 27/01/2013
» This week we will continue our discussion on taxes applied to property transactions in Thailand.