Archive for March, 2008

Mar 28

Accomodation in ThailandRecently Thailand has changed laws related to advertisement of real estate properties during construction (“Condominium Act”): It makes developers accountable for claims made in their advertisements and imposes fines.

New Condominium Act will take effect on July 4. After construction is finished it’s owners have to (more…)

Mar 16

It’s sad that lately we hear criminal news from Phuket, Thailand more and more often. Now it is a murder (most likely) of 26 years old swedish tourist in Phuket which was identified by local police as Hanna Charlotta Backlund. Dead body was discovered by her travel companions near the bungalow they had rented. Appears that she was attacked with (more…)

Mar 12

Russian Lord of War Story in Thailand If you saw Lord of War movie (which is probably Nicolas Cage’s best movie) you have to remember end part of it: biggest illegal weapon trader Yuri Orlov (ex-KGB) is being freed from custody by US government because … someone have to sell weapons to rebels all around world to support tremendous US military spendings!

When I saw this movie first time I didn’t know Orlov has real life prototype. This “prototype” – Victor Bout - was arrested by (more…)