Holiday home market looks appealing

The top end holiday homes market is seeing movement after the overall market effectively closed down during the crash period, say experts. A real return to action in the middle market is not expected for another three to five years, but prices have bottomed-out, meaning now could be a good time to buy. Executive director…

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Buy art for art’s sake and it just might pay off

Investing in the Thai art market is not for those wanting to make a quick buck. For most collectors, buying art is driven by a love of particular pieces. Financial gain is secondary, and in most instances collectors will rarely sell pieces they like, even if their market value increases. Nevertheless, there can be good…

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Hope diamonds: Beyond sparkle

A branded diamond: It’s a new concept in the world of diamond retailing. And Thailand was chosen as the first country in which to launch the first-ever branded diamond targetted towards consumers. The name of the diamond is Hope. Launched in August, it will hit shelves at six selected jewellery retailers later this month. So…

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A new take on tradition

It’s about polishing a traditional concept a little, bringing it line with people’s changing tastes while also subtly improving on it. It’s easy to deduce that the Novotel’s newly-renovated Lok Wah Hin is essentially a Chinese restaurant. Lazy susans spin on tables, under which elegant tall-backed chairs snugly sit, wispy Chinese paintings adorn the walls…

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Tasteful education

If the name Cabbages and Condoms isn’t enough to channel your imagination in the right direction, you’ll get a better idea of what’s to come as you enter this popular Thai restaurant. A small wooden fertility shrine greets visitors, complete with small sculptures of the famed monkeys who see no evil, hear no evil, and…

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