From 1985 to 1996, Thailand was the fastest growing economy in the world.

The Asian financial crisis in 1997 resulted in a severe economic collapse triggering an effective devaluation of the Thai currency, the baht.

One of the reasons for this is that Thailand, formerly the Kingdom of Siam, is the one place in South East Asia that was never colonised by a European power.

The consequence of this is Thailand's unique and extraordinary cultural tradition.

Cupid may sell the sites to focus on its niche and mainstream dating sites such as Uniform Dating.com, Love Again.com, and

Cupid expects higher marketing costs to hit the first half as it tried to strengthen key brands and expand in India and Brazil.“While this has impacted short-term profits we are building a robust, scalable business,” chairman George Elliott said.

The Killeen Police Department offered these tips regarding meeting strangers for sales and dating:1. If it sounds too good to be true, it normally is.2. Insist on meeting at a public place such as the KPD Safe Exchange Zone.4. Do not invite strangers into your home, and do not go to theirs. Be cautious when buying/selling high value items.7. Tell a friend or family member about your intentions and where you will be.9. This warning is not necessarily directed at legitimate dating websites, although common sense and caution should always be exercised when meeting a stranger for the first time, according to KPD.

Two people were arrested on robbery charges in Killeen after they set up the victim through an internet dating website, police said.

Killeen police received a 911 call in reference to an robbery of an individual on Wednesday night at the Econo Lodge at 606 E. When police arrived, they met with the victim who indicated that he had arranged a meeting with a woman through an online dating website.

First-half earnings are likely to be about £2.5million against £5.9million a year ago.

Cupid, which faced media allegations earlier this year about its subscription- selling methods, is due to complete a review of its member database and ­operating practices by the end of June.