Wilmar to Pay A$1.75 Billion for CSRs Sugar Business

Posted on July 05th, 2010 in Food, Thailand Weather

Wilmar International Ltd., the worlds largest palm oil trader, agreed to buy CSR Ltd.s sugar unit for A$1.75 billion ($1.5 billion), beating Chinas Bright Food Group Co.s bid for Australias biggest refiner.

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Real Think Tank: 9 Places Where You Can Retire and Live Like a King

Posted on December 10th, 2009 in Thai Beaches, Thailand

Thailand is home to beaches with crystal water, which in Koh Samui, would likely be within walking distance of your property. Golf is also big in Thailand , and numerous rolling courses complete with palm tree decor can be found in the …

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A Guide To Phuket, Thailand : Lost in Thailand

Posted on November 28th, 2009 in Thai Beaches, Thailand

You are virtually amidst the palm-lined ivory-white beaches fondled by crystal clear cerulean waters, under lazuline skies featuring captivating crimson sunsets, while in Phuket, floating in Southern Thailand , in the Andaman Sea. …

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