She is scared debt will drive hubby away - 2003-11-29
DEAR ABBY: I am a happily married woman with two children. My problem: I have been keeping a secret. I am a problem spender. I have racked up thousands of dollars on two credit cards that are in my name. My husband, "Keith," has no idea the accounts exist.

Dear Addicted: Your husband must be told the truth because it is going to take both of you -- working together -- to climb out of this hole.
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Property values: Thailand to establish limit on mortgages - 2003-11-29
The Thai central bank plans to set a limit on mortgage lending for homes costing more than 10 million baht, or $250,000, to control bad loans in check.

Banks will be restricted to mortgages of no more than 70 percent of the price, the governor of the central bank, Pridiyathorn Devakula, said on Thursday in a speech at a seminar in Bangkok.
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