Cocktail menus across the country, for example, feature The Brooklyn, a perfect Manhattan that replaces sweet vermouth with orange-flavoured Amer Picon and bitters with maraschino liqueur.

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While skyrocketing property prices have not deterred the big multinationals from setting up in Burma, "a threat comes from a lack of quality rental accommodation for expats, " said Tony Picon, associate director of Colliers International Thailand.

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