The News Review:

- Buying a private piece of paradise
- Agoda begins Thailand’s countdown to 2009 with amazing winter deals
- Bout will remain in custody in Thailand

Buying a private piece of paradise
International Herald Tribune France 
” Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world with 17000 islands. The Philippines has about 7100 or so depending on the tides. Malaysia Thailand Cambodia and Vietnam all have extensive coastlines. But real estate laws do not make it easy for foreigners to own property in Southeast Asia and most islands either do not have clear ownership rights or are already settled. Also the few places that do come on the market can have prohibitive costs thanks to demand from hotel developers. Given all those difficulties several new developments are selling villas on private islands that are adjacent to high-end hotels. wners can have their island retreat without having to absorb the total cost of keeping it habitable.
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Agoda begins Thailand’s countdown to 2009 with amazing winter deals
eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition Australia 
com an online hotel reservations service is offering customers a number of unbeatable last-minute Thailand hotel deals. To boost tourism Thailand hotels have begun to slash their rates even during this normal "peak period". Agoda is now able to offer further savings of up to 40% off these already discounted rates. To get in on the Christmas spirit and celebrate the coming new year Agoda. com an online hotel reservations service is offering customers a number of unbeatable last-minute.

Bout will remain in custody in Thailand
MSNBC 
over arms smuggling allegations after two key witnesses failed to show up. The postponement until March 6 was the latest setback in a court process that stretches back to March of this year when Viktor Bout ? accused of conspiring to arm Colombian rebels ? was nabbed at a Bangkok luxury hotel in a U. Lawyers for Bout 41 requested the delay after two witnesses they described as high-level Thai navy officers could not appear because they were sick. Story continues below ?advertisement |.

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