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Ford, Mazda Thai JV $500M Invest On Track-Spokesman

A planned $500 million investment by Ford Motor Co. (F) and Mazda Motor Corp. (7261.TO) at their Thai joint venture AutoAlliance Thailand is on track, with a new production line for small-sized cars to start late this year, a Ford spokesman said Thursday.
Despite the global economic downturn and political upheaval in Thailand, the investment plan [...]

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Phuket Visitors to Get Free Insurance

Foreigners visitors to Thailand will receive limited travel insurance at no cost as part of an aggressive plan to repair the county’s reputation as a preferred destination for leisure and business tourism.
Thailand’s vibrant tourism industry suffered its biggest blow to date earlier this month when anti-government protestors clashed with soldiers in the heart of Bangkok [...]

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New York Times Sees Phuket Property Boom as Stalled

PHUKET, THAILAND — When there’s blood in the streets, can you sell real estate, even if it is your own? That is the question facing property developers, brokers and investors here.
The island, Thailand’s largest, is one of Asia’s top markets for vacation villas. Behind the casuarina trees along “Millionaire’s Mile,” luxury multimillion-dollar homes perch on [...]

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World’s priciest cities to own a home

Properties in these 10 spots are the globe’s most expensive.
Those living in Monte Carlo may enjoy the Côte d’Azur’s beaches, glamorous nightlife and status as a tax haven, but they pay for it.
For the second consecutive year, the resort area tops a list of the world’s most expensive housing markets, boasting average prices of $US4,420 [...]

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David Lloyd co-branded Phuket Resort Extends One-2-Property as Agent

World famous Tennis star and resort property developer David Lloyd’s Kamala Falls project has extended the estate agency services of One-2-Property www.12property.com for another year.
The One-2-Property business (www.12property.com) has been found by Buzz Inc, a listed USA company looking to join the Hong Kong Exchange in the future ( ww.12buzz.com). One-2-Property acts as a Developer, [...]

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Thai Woman Suspected Of Contracting Swine Flu

A Thai woman, suspected to have contracted swine flu, has been hospitalised in the capital, prompting the Thai Public Health Ministry to issue a travel warning to Mexico and United States Tuesday.
The Chulalongkorn Hospital has confirmed that its 42-year-old staff who attended a seminar in Mexico from April 3 to 11, was warded at the [...]

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Phuket One-2-Property to Start Offering Properties Under $60,000

The Phuket property market will see some contraction during in 2009 with a distinct shift in the types of properties being sought by buyers. The 2008/2009 high season has reflected this shift with the bargain resorts filling up as many luxury resorts remained well below normal high season occupancy rates. Very few good value properties [...]

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Exclusive Naka Island Resort and Spa for Sale

Overview
Naka Island Overview
This small, quiet island with fine sandy beaches lies just off Phuket’s northeast shore. Waters are suitable for swimming. One item of interest at Ko Naka Noi not found in many other places is its pearl farm. Boats can be hired from Ao Po Pier, off Pa Khlok Rd., for travel to Ko [...]

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Connecting Phuket through Twitter

Twitter is a great way for Phuket people to connect and network.People are eager to connect with other people and Twitter makes that simple. Twitter asks one question, “What are you doing?” Answers must be under 140 characters in length and can be sent via mobile texting, instant message, or the web.
Twitter has many appealing [...]

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The Phuket Sun International Advertising and Marketing Services

The Phuket Sun, Phuket Office offers the ultimate in international advertising and marketing services including
Banner and Text ads on over 100 property and travel sites seen around the world with campaigns starting as low as $500
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