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The eurozone crisis - time for a reality check
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 27/05/2012
» The current eurozone crisis may have far-reaching implications for expats everywhere. Do yourself a favour and take a reality check to prepare for what may happen in the future.
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TAXES IN THAILAND XXI : VAT Part three
Spectrum, Published on 27/05/2012
» Last week we began a discussion about what what you have to do about the value added tax (VAT) if you own a business in Thailand. We started out by saying that if you have sales of 1.8 million baht per year and you sell a goods or services, you have to collect and pay VAT to the government. The rate is 7%.
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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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Land reform an unkept promise
Spectrum, Tunya Sukpanich, Published on 03/06/2012
» On June 6, the Supreme Court will decide the fate of three village leaders who are among more than 100 people arrested in 2002 for trespassing on private land in Lamphun's Ban Hong district. The villagers say they were justified in taking over the idle private land for cultivation, as the pledge of successive governments to distribute such land to the poor has not been fulfilled. So far, 35 villagers from Ban Hong, including the three village heads, have gone to court and 23 have been sentenced to jail.
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The ugly face behind 'open' Myanmar's charm offensive
Spectrum, Phil Thornton, Published on 03/06/2012
» Moon Nay Li is adamant that despite all the talk of reforms there's still no rule of law to protect civilians in Myanmar. To prove her point she spreads a layer of detailed humanitarian reports, grisly photographs of dead children and single page testimonies that document the injuries, rapes, sexual abuse and tortures inflicted by the Myanmar army on civilians in Kachin State in recent months.
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Going green not easy for city office renters
Spectrum, Published on 03/06/2012
» Property developers who want to go green find it easy these days as many experts and consultants are available to advise on developing environmentally friendly and energy efficient buildings. But becoming a green tenant could be a different story, particularly in countries such as Thailand where best practices and case studies remain limited.
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For African footballers, the grass is greener in Thailand
Spectrum, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 15/04/2012
» The Thai Premier League _ boosted by increasing sponsorship, popular support and financial backing from politicians and corporate millionaire chairmen _ is on the rise. TPL champions Buriram United defeated the top teams of the Japanese and Chinese leagues in its first two Asian Champions League matches last month, an achievement unimaginable a few years ago.
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Pioneering advocate for worker health says battle still uphill
Spectrum, Tunya Sukpanich, Published on 15/04/2012
» In 1993 when Somboon Sikhamdokkae discovered she was suffering from an occupational lung disease caused by working in a textile factory, she decided to establish a group to help other sick workers.
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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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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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