Country Archive
Candlelight vigils on the tropical island of Phuket
Date: 11/30/2005
As a resident of Thailand, I often travel to Phuket, and this year I'll spend the holidays there among friends. But this Christmas will be different, with services devoted to the tragic losses suffered in the tsunami tragedy at Christmastime last year.
Read OnThe Best Way to Buy Thailand
Date: 08/05/2005If, like me, you don't have a spare million dollars lying around, there is a better way to own real estate in Thailand.
Read OnLong Live the King
Date: 07/22/2005Expats, businessmen, and real estate professionals are agreed: Thailand is open for business.
Read OnTen-thousand Bikes, Twenty-thousand Smiles!
Date: 07/19/2005"Bikes4Kids will provide bikes for children traumatized by the December tsunami as well as for thousands of others living in the region..."
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Koh Samui and Pattaya: Heaven (and Hell) in the Gulf of Thailand
Date: 06/30/2005
Author:
Steenie Harvey
Koh Samui is Thailand's holiday island. Pearly beaches, turquoise seas, and plantations of coconut palms, this is tropical fantasy brought to life. It's every travel writers dream gig-but at this moment I'm none too happy.
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Killer Thai Snakes and Dogs on Scooters
Date: 06/22/2005"At Sala Keu Koo, you'll find massive sculptures of characters from the Hindu pantheon. They're big, bold, and bizarre: think of Gaudi let loose in Jurassic Park..."
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Love For Sale: Pattaya's Naughty Nightlife
Date: 06/12/2005"'You can't write about real estate without mentioning Pattaya,' said one American expat during my last trip to Thailand. Pattaya...the beach resort city whose major selling point is sex tourism? No thanks..."
Read OnHow to Buy Thailand
Date: 06/10/2005Although Thai law prohibits foreigners from owning land, you can buy real estate. Here's how.
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