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Actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of an ancient Greek high priestess, passes the sacred flame to Greek taekwondo athlete Alexandros Nikolaidis for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in ancient Olympia during the lighting ceremony yesterday. The priestesses were able to light the flame through the use of a polished mirror despite poor weather expectations.
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Stay true to yourself and your culture By Etiopia Changjongpradit
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Snatch a glimpse at the sizzling see-through dresses, mini-dresses & colourful casual wear that hit the runway at the Elle and Bangkok summer fashion shows >PAGE 20
>>It’s heavy, but here’s a notebook computer that’s a virtual home entertainment hub >>This slider phone comes packed with camera features to kill for! >PAGE 22
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ecause Thailand has been constantly ‘modernising’, I think the new generation has been influenced and westernised, while our culture has been overlooked. Thai culture has a uniqueness and beauty that is known worldwide. Foreigners come to experience our culture, but instead find it’s just like back home. Adoption of other cultures is always good, but they should not affect your background or roots nor change who you really are.
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THE NUMBER OF NUCLEAR power plants in France, the second highest in the world after the US.
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uan Siam amusement park yesterday asked Bangkok’s Min Buri Court to allow negotiations over a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman killed on its “Indiana Log” ride last October. P a c h a d a p o r n Khongkrarian died when the water-sluice passenger boat she was riding on collided violently with another. Before the case went to court, the family initially demanded Bt600,000 compensation but raised it to Bt5million. The park’s lawyer, Anek Khamchum, told the court that the defendants wished to pay the family about Bt700,000 in compensation as well as shoulder the cost of the victim’s two daughters’ schooling until they complete a university degree. The plaintiff ’s lawyer agreed to drop the lawsuit if such a compensation package was agreed upon. The court postponed the trial to April 21.
Chaiwat Luengamornlert, the owner of Suan Siam park.
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he Energy Ministry is Xraying land plots nationwide to find the right development sites for four nuclear power plants, as most of the potential plots have already been developed into resorts. Deputy Energy permanent secretary Norkhun Sittipong said yesterday that the ministry is still searching for locations as nearly all of the 40 potential sites suggested by Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand in 1977 now have resorts built on them. Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop said separately at a seminar that the local administration of Tha Tako, a village in
Nakhon Sawan, is ready to embrace the idea of a nuclear power plant as they expect to receive financial contributions from the plant for community development, she said. The community at the site of the gas-fired power plant in Chana, Songkhla, is earmarked to earn Bt30 million-Bt50 million a year through the community development fund.
Making money According to Norkhun, if a nuclear power plant contributed 1 satang per unit generated to the fund, the community where the plant is located could earn Bt300 million a year. If the charge was five satang, the fund
THE PLAN >> Four nuclear plants are to be built. >> Combined capacity of 4,000MW. >> Investment of US$12 billion. >> Two plants to start operating in 2020.
The government is to publish nine books on Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, including one in Braille. Culture Minister Anusorn Wongwan said yesterday the books would be presented to the royal family and libraries and schools across the country. Anusorn said the book in Braille would be about the Princess’ life and works. She is acknowledged as one of the greatest contributor to Thai society.
>> Communities where plants will be built expected to get payouts
could receive Bt1.5 billion. Norkhun said that though residents in Tha Tako would welcome the plant, the location is far from natural water sources, adding the best sites should be located near rivers or the sea, preferably in the East. Four nuclear power plants are planned with a combined capacity of 4,000 megawatts. To start generating power in 20202021, they are expected to require an investment of US$12 billion (Bt375 billion). The government is undertaking a campaign to win public support for the idea of nuclear power. The seminar is the first and eight more will follow be-
Bugged off track State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is hoping to get rid of bed bugs in 10 of its trains before the Songkran Festival begins. The bugs forced the SRT to pull 10 trains out of service last week. After a thorough cleaning and refurbishing the interior with new flooring and seats, two of the coaches are now back on track. “The two trains will not be bugged anymore,” Transport Minister Santi Prompat expressed confidence yesterday.
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SICKENING IN THE SUMMER High temperatures mean greater chances of falling ill from a variety of diseases, from diarrhoea to cholera to rabies By Pongphon Sarnsamak D A I LY X P R E S S
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he Public Health Ministry has warned members of the public to be aware of the dangers of illnesses and diseases such as diarrhoea, food poisoning, typhoid fever, cholera and rabies, which can cause severe symptoms during the summer season. “The hot weather and drought are perfect conditions for germs and bacteria, particularly in a places where hygiene and sanitation are inadequate. If people eat or drink contaminated food and water, they can easily suffer from severe symptoms,” said Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsab. Between January and March 15, 271,676 people were reported sick from eating and drinking contaminated food and water, with 37 deaths. People are advised to eat only food that has been cooked well and to avoid uncooked food and unpasteurised food products. Cooked food that has been left standing for several hours at ambient temperature can provide a fertile medium Children beat the summer heat at a for bacterial swimming pool in Korat yesterday. growth, or be recontaminated. Such food should be reheated before serving. Consumption of food and drink from street vendors has been associated with greater risk of illness. People should wash their hands or use a hand gel with more than 60 per cent alcohol before eating, after using the bathroom, or after direct contact with animals or any faeces. The Health Ministry will launch a massive campaign to clean up public toilets across the country, as well as restaurants. Up to 50 per cent of restaurant chopping boards are said to be contaminated with bacteria and fungi. The campaign is aimed at eliminating germs and bacteria that could spread severe communicable diseases.
XTRA T H E T O L L S O FA R Between January 1 and March 15 this year: >> 246,476 cases of diarrhoea, with 35 deaths. >> 21,314 cases of food poisoning. >> 41 people cases cholera, with 2 deaths.
Mysterious deaths prompt warning about touching cats The Public Health Ministry has warned people to wash their hands after touching cats and to avoid contact with strays following the deaths of hundreds of cats in Angthong province since the start of the year. The Department of Livestock Development is investigating the cause of the deaths, which it suspects to be feline panleukpenia, or feline distemper. Laboratory test results are expected today. Cat owners are strongly advised to vaccinate their pets to prevent any infection. D A I LY X P R E S S
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hick smog caused by local forest fires and others in Malaysia and Indonesia has severely hit Chiang Mai and Lampang, causing breathing problems for the residents. Authorities have called on residents to always wear a mask and to not start bonfires in forested areas. The smog is also affecting Chiang Rai, Tak and Phetchabun provinces. No injuries or hospital treatment sought by local residents has been reported
since the smog began covering the northern provinces over the weekend. The region experienced a similar problem in early February. Meteorological officials said rainfall anticipated over the next few days in the North was expected to reduce the smog and wash out airborne particles and dust. Krittika Pomphuek, a technician with Regional Environment Office 2 in Lampang, said so-called “hot spots” captured from aerial photographs had been detect-
ed throughout the region. Such forest fires usually occur during the hot season, when farmers and land encroachers burn down trees.
Deep in dust She said the highest level of dust particles smaller than 10 microns detected in Chiang Mai was 206.2 micrograms per cubic metre and 153.5 micrograms/m3 in Lampang. The safety standard is 120 micrograms/m3. A lecturer at Chiang Mai University’s Medicine
Faculty, Dr Phongthep Wiwatthanadej has called for special care to be provided for the elderly and young children, saying that they could have severe respiratory problems. Symptoms reported among those exposed to smog include breathing difficulty, sore throats, eye irritation and rashes. The doctor said residents should seek treatment immediately if they start wheezing.
D U S T Y D E TA I L S >> Thailand’s safety standard for dust particles (smaller than 10 microns): 120 micrograms per cubic metre or 50 micrograms/m3 under the European standard >> Highest amount detected: Lampang: 153.5 micrograms/m3 Chiang Mai: 206.2 micrograms/m3
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vast majority of respondents in an online poll say they are against the proposed criteria for university admission. “Of the 2,009 responses, 66.85 per cent say no to the proposed criteria,” director of National Institute of
Educational Testing Service (NIETS), Utumporn Jamornmann said yesterday. The poll, conducted by the NIETS from February 19 to March 21, asked for responses about the removal of the second foreign-language test and replace it with a Professional Aptitude Test. This criteria is
expected to go into effect in 2010. According to the poll, many respondents said that removing the language test would give science students an advantage over those studying languages. Some also said that the new criteria looked far too complicated.
Utumporn said the University Presidents Council of Thailand (UPCT) would be informed of the poll’s findings. UPCT chairman Dr Monthol Sa-nguansermsri said the findings would be taken into account while deciding on the new university admission criteria. “We may reconsider the re-
moval of the language tests.” However, he added the poll only reflected the opinions of a limited group of people. “All decisions we make will be in the children’s best interest,” Monthol said, adding that UPCT hopes to give more weight to students’ academic performance.
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Teenagers show a off their skills in for n tio di au g dancin a” the “Hello Kore ld festival to be he ah M soon at re in Boonkrong Cent Bangkok.
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An emergency drill for a flood evacuation was held yesterday in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Participants said they were impressed by th e realistic simulations, including the large amount of water that was released to simulate a flood.
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Explosive Exposure Contestants bear their skin during a swimsuit competition in the Elite Model Look Thailand 2008 held yesterday at Sofitel Centara Grand Hotel in Bangkok.
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by A campaign held ThaiHealth Promotion Foundation at a Khon Kaen hotel against drunk driving in features presenters various costumes, le including a Thai-sty er. ap Grim Re
As the hot season arrives Thai and foreign tourists take canoe trips in and around islands in National Phang Nga Bay.
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The new NBT team includes many former staff members of iTV.
NEW FACE FOR CHANNEL 11 Despite being the government mouthpiece in the past, the new channel will be impartial... though bad news won’t be tolerated By Pravit Rojanaphruk
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hannel 11, known for being the government’s mouthpiece, will turn into a public-television channel from April 1, PM’s Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair said yesterday. “Channel 11 will become one of Thailand’s most valuable public television stations,” Jakrapob said during the launch of the new channel called National Broadcasting of Thailand (NBT). NBT will bring in former iTV staff members known for their sympathetic view of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra. These include Chom Petchpradab, a former iTV news editor who interviewed Thaksin after he was ousted in a coup, only to have the military junta ban the interview. Despite its history as a government mouthpiece, Jakrapob insists the new channel will be impartial and deliver news quickly and transparently. “It’s a television channel that serves the people,” he said. However, even though Jakrapob vowed to keep the NBT impartial, he
THE TRANSFORMATION >> February 17: PM Samak Sundaravej announces that Channel 11 will turn into “Modern Eleven”. >> February 28: Former Public Relations Department director-general Pramoj Rathavinij is transferred to an inactive post at the PM’s Office. >> April 1: NBT will start broadcasting news programmes for nine and a half hours instead of just seven in the first scheduled phase. >> July 11: Changes to other shows will be introduced in the second phase.
was quick to add that broadcasting bad news about the government would not be in the best interests of the country. Pachern Penkham, acting directorgeneral of the Department of Public Relations which oversees the channel, said the station had already become popular with the public. “We have a show that almost everybody watches – [PM] Samak Sundaravej’s weekly talk show.”
Did he,didn’t he? Questions about Social Development and Human Security Minister Sutha Chansaeng’s education took a new twist when it was discovered that his passport was issued a decade after he supposedly graduated from a college in the Philippines. In a recent ministry document, it was stated that Sutha graduated with a bachelor’s
degree from Republican College of the Philippines in 1984. But it was discovered that Sutha was issued a passport for the first time in 1994. Sutha insists he has a bachelor’s, the minimum requirement for a Cabinet member. The Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday refused to disclose any more about Sutha’s passport, citing his right to privacy.
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THIS TYPE OF CRIME WON’T DISAPPEAR BECAUSE IT’S EASY, PROFITABLE AND HAS A RATHER LIGHT PUNISHMENT
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anpithak Patchimsawat, who gained notoriety for deliberately driving his car into a queue of bus passengers last July, reportedly suffered a stressinduced seizure during a court hearing yesterday. At 9.30am, as the hearing was about to begin, Kanpithak appeared under severe stress and was unable to answer the judge. The 20-year-old son of Kan-anek Patchimsawat and Sawinee Pakaranang, a former Thai beauty queen, denies murder and attempted murder charges but admits to the charge of physical assault. One woman was killed and a number of others were injured in the incident. Public prosecutors said there were 19 witnesses to give testimony in court, while the defendant had only two witnesses. The court set the first testimony hearing for November 18.
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Former bookshop employee, Mek Boonsith, 33, next to the stolen books he was about to sell.
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onsidered a “petty crime”, book theft has not gained much public attention despite the Bt300 million in losses it caused last year to the Thai publishing industry. This prompted a leading publisher, SE-Education (SE-ED), to set up a special investigation team and the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT) to propose installing chips in book covers Employees of the 7-Eleven store at Soi Ramkamhaeng 26 recount the robbery to reporters investigating the case yesterday.
to prevent theft. Last week, a former employee of a Nai-in bookshop in Nonthaburi, Mek Boonsith, was arrested after he was caught taking stolen books to a second-hand bookshop. A Pathumwan second-hand bookshop owner said that with books ordered from a company that quoted prices at 50 to 70 per cent cheaper than the book’s cover price, a shop owner could then sell the books to
A method to the madness SE-ED executive Wiroj Lakkhana-anusorn said a oneyear study revealed the method used by book thieves. Gang members would scout the targeted bookshop for a week beforehand. The thefts mostly oc-
curred during quieter times of the day, when employees were occupied with accounting or on a break. “This type of crime won’t disappear because it’s easy, profitable and has a rather light punishment,” he said. Thailand’s publishing industry totalled Bt16 billion in 2007, while book thefts were estimated to have caused losses of Bt300 million, according to a study by Chulalongkorn University Book Centre and SEED. If publishers do decide to put chips in book covers, the cost will fall on readers.
Kanphitak Patchimsawat arrives at the Phra Khanong District Court yesterday.
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the public at a 20 to 30 per cent discount. Losses from stolen books accounted for 0.8 per cent of SEED’s total sales in 2002. Four years later, it had risen to 1.6 per cent, prompting the firm to set up an investigating team and install security cameras.
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wo convenience stores on Bangkok’s Ramkamhaeng Road were robbed before dawn yesterday, with thieves getting away with more than Bt6,000 in cash. Police arrived at a 7Eleven store at Soi
Ramkamhaeng 1 at 3.42am to learn from the shop employees that a lone gunman, about 160 centimetres tall, stole Bt4,116 in cash before escaping. At 4.07am, a shop at Soi Ramkamhaeng 26, located 200 metres from
the Hua Mark police station, was also robbed. Police were told that a gunman of about the same height got away with Bt2,400 in cash. Police have not confirmed yet if the same person was responsible for both the robberies.
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A Bangkok getaway Dusit Zoo isn’t just for admiring animals, its quiet, verdant surroundings also give the capital’s residents a perfect place to relax
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usit Zoo, or Khao Din as the locals call it, is a popular place for families at the weekend. It’s in central Bangkok between Chitralada Palace and the Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall. It was originally a private garden with wild deer from Java, established by King Rama V, however, the Royal Family later donated it to the government to be operated as a private zoo and garden. It was first opened to the public in March 1938 and
named Dusit Zoo. Now it has more than 2,000 animals from both Thailand and overseas. It covers an area of 47 acres, which includes 12 acres of lakes. People go to the zoo not just for the animals, but also to rent boats and to have picnics in the shade of the trees. It can get very crowded at the weekends and long holidays, so if you wish to avoid the crowds visit during the week. While Dusit Zoo isn’t as big and comprehensive as, say, Safari World, there is a large variety of animals that will keep any child amused. And it’s cheap. The entry fee
XTRA I F YO U G O. . . >> Dusit Zoo is open every day from 8am to 6pm. Currently it is open several extra hours in the evenings for a Night Safari. >> Buses to the zoo include the ordinary No 18 or 28 and the aircon No 10. >> Call (02) 281 2000 or (02) 281 1039 for details.
is Bt100 for foreigners and Bt50 for Thais and children (kids under 100-centimetres in height can enter for free). One of the zoo’s highlights
is the superbly entertaining Bird Show. It is held three times a day during the week, and five times a day during the weekend.
Though you have to pay extra, it only costs Bt20 for adults and children for Bt10 or free. The zoo is clearly not just about animals. When we first arrived, we took a Bt20 tramride around the zoo to help us get our bearings. During our tour we saw several fairground attractions that were ideal for younger children. The cost of rides varied from Bt10 to Bt20. If you get hungry there are numerous places to snack or have a meal. There is even a KFC and a 7-Eleven. Read the full version of this report on www.thai-blogs.com.
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MILLION VIETNAMESE affected by ‘Agent Orange’
Closing time games
With police now enforcing another crackdown on opening hours, bars across the country are having to shut their doors around 1am. So, people wanting to kick on find themselves out on the streets, looking for any fly-bynight bar that will sell them a drink. The tables on lower Sukhumvit are doing a roaring trade, much to legitimate bar owners’ disgust. As during the era of “Mullah Pu” – former Interior Minister Purachai Piumsomboon, Sukhumvit has become one of the longest bars in Thailand. The sad part is, back alleys such as those off Soi 7, have become open toilets that stink of urine. This strip is, like Patpong, a popular haunt for katoeys, as this great photo by Roland Neveu illustrates. Bars in Phuket’s Bangla Road and in Pattaya have also faced the same dilemma with the new government out to make an impression ... and probably a bundle.
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WEEK OF HIGHS AND LOWS By Jim Pollard D A I LY X P R E S S
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ast week was a time of highs and lows for photographers in Bangkok. It started with a birthday celebration for James Nachtwey, one of the biggest names in the business, who had reached 60 – a fair feat considering he has covered most of the major wars and disasters of recent decades. Nachtwey and half a dozen colleagues put on a showing of their recent work at ‘Rain
Dogs’ in Rama IV. Later, they aired a documentary on the American’s extraordinary career. Shortly after, came the news that acclaimed British war photographer Philip Jones Griffiths had passed away – after a long battle with cancer. Griffiths, who was 72, lived in Bangkok for many years and did his most famous work in this region. His book ‘Vietnam Inc’ was hailed by Time as “the best work of photo reportage of war ever published” and became an anti-war classic.
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Some of the world’s top photographers have made Bangkok their home. Last week another legend and lover of Thailand passed away.
Philip Jones Griffiths was acclaimed for his work. recent interview he still loved Krungthep. “It’s a place I’ve Loved Bangkok The Welshman first came to always been enchanted by. I Thailand in 1967 and said in a lived here until 1980.”
Griffiths moved to New York to head the highly rated Magnum photo agency. He was a regular visitor to Bangkok, but shifted back to London a few years ago. He put out another haunting classic on ‘Agent Orange’, the defoliant blamed for a horrific legacy of child deformities in Vietnam. And there were other books on Cambodia, ‘Vietnam at Peace’, and Bangkok. Griffiths knew his time was running out. “I have cancer and it’s on the move, spreading,” he told The Nation two years ago. He is survived by two daughters, and many friends and admirers. Check out some of his work on the BBC’s website.
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Bhutanese citizens queue up to cast ballots outside a polling station in Thimphu as the kingdom held elections for the first time.
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he Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan was on its way to becoming the world’s newest democracy yesterday as voters cast ballots to select a parliament and end more than a century of absolute monarchy. But like much else in the mountainous land – long known as a quirky holdout from modernity, allowing television and the Internet only in 1999 – Monday’s vote came with a twist: It was the king,
not the people, who pressed for democracy. “His Majesty is like our father. We all prefer our father,” said Karma Tsheweng, a 35year-old mechanic. But Tsheweng and hundreds of thousands of others nonetheless lined-up at polling stations across Bhutan to vote, excited at getting to try something new but nervous about what may happen in the aftermath of the elections. The election commission
said about 70 per cent of the about 320,000 voters had cast ballots when voting closed at 5pm (6pm Bangkok time). Even in remote corners of the largely rural country – in tiny hamlets where voting machines were delivered by yak – elections were going smoothly. The two political parties both hew closely to the king’s vision. Both say they will follow the government’s latest five-year plan and promote Gross National Happiness, a political philosophy that seeks to balance material progress with spiritual well-being.
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to dress modestly, a report said yesterday. The preacher made the comments in a speech to an Islamic youth organisation, The Australian said. “Worms, snakes, maggots – those are animals that crawl. Take a look at [the resort island of] Bali … those infidel tourists. They are naked,” he said. Bashir also recommended “martyrdom” and told young Muslims not to be afraid to be called hardliners. “The young must be first at the frontline – don’t hide at the back. You must be at the front, die as martyrs and all your sins will be forgiven.”
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“DO DOGS have Buddha Nature?” a student once asked Zen master Chao-chou. Conan, the devout chihuahua, might be proof that they do. >> Page 15
CORAZON AQUINO, former Philippines president, has been diagnosed with colon cancer, her children said yesterday, asking people to pray for her.
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e may all be getting tattoos in the future – tattooed vaccinations against disease, that is. German researchers have shown that tattooing is a more effective way of delivering DNA vaccines than intramuscular injection. Dr Martin Mueller’s team at the German Cancer Research Centre published their findings in the online journal Genetic Vaccines and Therapy. They compared delivery by tattooing the skin of mice with standard intramuscular injection. The tattoo method gave a stronger antibody response and cellular response than injection, even when immune response-boosting adjuvants were included in the latter. Doses of vaccine given by tattooing produced at least 16 times higher antibody levels than intramuscular injections with adjuvant. Tattooing is an invasive procedure done with a solid vibrating needle, causing a wound and sufficient inflammation to “prime” the immune system. It also covers a bigger area, so the vaccine can enter more cells.
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he United States military death toll in Iraq hit 4,000 after the slaying of four soldiers in a Baghdad bomb attack which the White House said yesterday had left President George W Bush grieving. The four troops died when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb while on patrol in south Baghdad late on Sunday, a US military statement said. Another soldier was wounded in the attack. The chaotic and brutal conflict, now in its sixth year, has killed 4,000 US soldiers and wounded more than 29,000, according to a tally based on website www.icasualties.org. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Bush “mourns the loss of every single life from the very first that was lost in this conflict to the ones that are lost today and he bears the responsibility for the decisions that he made and he also bears the responsibility to continue to focus on succeeding”. Vice President Dick Cheney said every casualty was a “loss” to be regretted. “It may have a psychological effect on the public but it’s a tragedy that we
live in a kind of world where that happens,” Cheney said in Jerusalem, his latest stop on a nine-day regional tour. At least 97 per cent of the deaths occurred after US President Bush announced the end of “major combat” in Iraq on May 1, 2003, as the military became caught between a raging anti-US insurgency and brutal sectarian strife unleashed after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s Sunni-dominated regime. “It’s sad that the number is that high. It makes you wonder if there is a different way of approaching things,” Senior Airman Preston Reeves, 26, said.
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Pakistani police yesterday started removing barbed wire outside the house of the country’s deposed top judge following an order by the newly-elected prime minister. The development came minutes after new premier Yousuf Raza Gilani ordered the release of former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and dozens of other judges in his first speech since being elected by parliament. – AFP
French want leaders to boycott Olympics Most French people want their leaders to stay away from the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games over China’s human rights record, but oppose a sporting boycott, polls published yesterday said. A CSA poll showed 53 per cent back a boycott by President Nicolas Sarkozy, while 41 per cent support a sporting boycott, which 55 per cent oppose. – AFP
Cambodian king leaves for Brunei Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni left yesterday for a three-day official visit to Brunei expected to include meetings regarding management of Cambodia’s prospective offshore oil reserves. The king’s schedule includes a guided tour of the Brunei Shell Petroleum complex in the oil fields of Seria. – DPA
KLM pilot misses new airport A KLM flight headed for
Hyderabad in south India skipped its destination and flew across India, a report said. The confusion occurred hours after the new airport became operational on Saturday. The pilot headed toward the old airport and was told by air traffic control the facility had been shut, the Times of India said. The pilot flew to New Delhi and then to Mumbai after it did not get clearance to land. – DPA
Speeder blames poorly dunked Oreo Police said a man’s excuse for speeding through a Connecticut town takes the cake or, at least, the cookie. A state trooper who stopped 28-year-old Justin Vonkummer, said its driver blamed his driving problems on an Oreo. Vonkummer said an Oreo had slipped from his fingers as he dunked it in a cup of milk, and he was trying to fish it out when he lost control of his car. – AP
Woman walks 600km to vote Bhutan may have the world’s most enthusiastic voter – a 65year-old who walked 600 kilometres to cast her ballot. People were allowed to vote only at their birthplace and Tshewang Dema decided to walk because she suffered motion sickness on her only car journey, the Bhutan Times reported. – AFP
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Actresses in the role of priestesses perform during the ritual of the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame.
A demonstrator carrying a black flag with handcuffs used to symbolise the five Olympics rings, runs behind Beijing Olympics Organising Committee President Liu Qi.
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A white pigeon is released during the Olympic flame ceremony at the ancient stadium, near the Temple of Hera, where the Olympics were born in 776 BC.
People pass under a giant screen showing live TV broadcast of the torch relay ceremony. China has beefed up security to ensure that its segment of the torch relay will not be marred by protests.
Greek actress Maria Nafpliotou, right, in the role of High Priestess, lights the Olympic torch for the Beijing summer Olympics, at a ceremony in front of Hera Temple in Ancient Olympia.
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Policemen detain a protester at the start of the flame-lighting ceremony. Protests by pro-Tibet groups constantly disrupted the celebrations.
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The first torch-bearer, Greek taekwondo athlete Alexandros Nikolaidis, right, passes the flame to Chinese swimmer Luo Xuejuan during the torch relay, which will last 130 days and cover 137,000 kilometres.
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A DOG LIVES THE DHARMA Worshippers and tourists flock to see two-year-old pet imitate the faithful A F P , Naha, Japan
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Conan, a chihuahua, joins his hands in prayer beside Buddhist priest Joei Yoshikuni at Jigenin temple in Okinawa, Japan.
uddhists clasp their palms together to pray for enlightenment, but Conan, a chihuahua, appears to have more worldly motivations. The dog has become a popular attraction at a Japanese temple after learning to imitate the worshippers around him. “Conan started to pose in prayer like us whenever he wanted treats,” Joei Yoshikuni said. Yoshikuni is a priest at Jigenin temple on the southern island of Okinawa. “Clasping hands is a basic action of Buddhist prayer to show appreciation. “He may be showing his thanks for treats and walks,” Yoshikuni said. Conan, a two-year-old male chihuahua with long, black hair and a brown collar, sits
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ald eagles, wolves, snails, butterflies and many other species native to the United States have long been at risk. Many have made it on to the country’s endangered species list, but not under the Bush administration over the last two years. Conservation groups claim that Bush appointees have been deliberately making it harder to designate animals and plants as endangered and have launched a series of lawsuits. Administration officials say there are
XTRA R I S K FA C T O R >> In the last two years, the US has not assigned a single species as endangered. >> The Red List of the World Conservation Union, an environmental network, defines 16,306 species as vulnerable. >> US-based Wild Earth Guardians has filed a suit to protect 681 species such as snails and butterflies at once.
about 280 species waiting to be added to the list. George Bush’s father designated 231 species as endangered in his single term. In Bill Clinton’s eight years 521 species were designated as endangered. Bush has designated 59 in seven years, and none in the last two since Dirk Kempthorne became secretary of the interior, the department responsible. Conservation groups such as the Sierra group said Kempthorne was biased in favour of commercial interests. The Washington Post on Sunday published internal documents from the interior department showing that officials have frequently overruled recommendations from scientists. The lack of recent designations could be motivated by various interests such as a desire not to see oil exploration or housing development shackled by a need to protect habitats that are home to threatened species. The bureaucratic obstruction may also reflect a tightening in spending because of the billions being spent on the Iraq war. Placing species on the list often needs to be followed up with federal spending.
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next to Yoshikuni in front of the altar and looks right up at the statue of a Buddhist deity. When the priest starts chanting and raises his clasped
CLASPING HANDS IS A BASIC ACTION OF BUDDHIST PRAYER ... HE MAY BE SHOWING HIS THANKS FOR TREATS AND WALKS Joei Yoshikuni
hands, Conan also raises his paws and joins them at the tip of his nose. Visitors to the temple look on with curiosity. “It’s so funny that he does it,” said Kazuko Oshiro, 71, who has frequented the temple for more than 25 years. “He gets angry when somebody else sits on his favourite spot. He must be thinking that it’s his special place,” Oshiro said. Conan, originally a temple pet, has become so popular that people come in to click pictures almost every week, the priest said. Oshiro estimated that the temple has seen at least 30 per cent more visitors, especially young tourists, than it would otherwise. “I’m glad that people feel more comfortable visiting the temple because of Conan,” Yoshikuni said as he jokingly joined his hands and bowed to the dog.
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EDITORIAL
KEEP IT STRICTLY CLEAN, OR ELSE WE’LL ALL SUFFER It’s all very well for health authorities to issue warnings each summer about the greater risk of disease, but they also need to enforce higher standards of hygiene in public places
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ith the hot season now upon us, the Public Health Ministry has sounded its customary alarm about possible outbreaks of diseases like diarrhoea, food poisoning and cholera, which usually peak during the hot and humid months between March and June. If the official statistics so far are any indication, the situation will be particularly bad this year. More than 271,000 people reported falling sick from consuming contaminated food or water since the beginning of this year, of which 37 died. The standard advice is to eat hot, freshly prepared, or well-cooked food, and drink only clean water. This is all very well for people who have control over the hygiene of their surroundings, food preparation and easy access to clean water, such as people who stay at home, cook their own meals, consume food and drink from sanitised utensils, and have access to clean bathroom. It is less useful for people working outside the home or travelling, since they do not have as much control over what they put in their mouths. People must also always wash their hands after using the toilet and before meals. Again, the problem is the hygiene standards in toilets at most workplaces or public places leave a lot to be desired. You could scrub your hands squeaky clean in a public toilet, but they will remain clean only if you can avoid touching things like the tap or the restroom doorknob afterwards. You can never be certain either whether the plates and glasses in which you are served food and beverages are absolutely clean.
Comprehensive action needed This is why any campaign to control contagious diseases has to be comprehensive, not piecemeal. Our rules and regulations on food safety and public hygiene have been kept up-to-date so that the standards set are high. The only problem is that very few of these standards are diligently or consistently enforced. Whatever happened to the government campaign initiated a few years ago to improve food safety in this country? When the ambitious programme was launched, the government aimed to ensure that food would be free from biological and chemical contamination, from market to kitchen to dining table. Until the authorities impose stringent hygiene standards and ensure farmers, fresh-food markets, restaurants and even street vendors understand that they must observe these rules and regulations or face legal action, food-borne diseases will continue to be a problem.
Foreign students study the Chinese language at the Mandarin Training Centre at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei.
ALLURE OF THE EAST For the new generation, the land of opportunity is China, not the US By Tini Tran A P , Taipei
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hen Marvin Ho cofounded a Chinese language school in Taiwan in 1957, his only students were a handful of Western missionaries. Five decades later, it is a different story. Ho’s classrooms are packed with scores of people clamouring to learn what they believe is the next global language: Mandarin Chinese. For a new generation of students, business people and even artists, the land of opportunity now lies to the East, not the West. Drawn to its promise, many are seeking ways to navigate the often rough-and-tumble Wild West atmosphere of working in China. The clear-
est barometer of this trend is a booming appetite for learning Chinese. Worldwide, about 40 million people are learning Mandarin, China’s official spoken language and its most common dialect. Nearly 100,000 foreigners went to China to study Mandarin in 2006, more than twice the number five years earlier. The rise of the Middle Kingdom has clear parallels with America in the last century, when it became a magnet for people from around the world, said James McGregor, author of the best-selling book, “One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China”. McGregor, a former journalist who runs a business consulting firm in Beijing, advises those who want to head to
,, DRAWN TO ITS PROMISE,MANY ARE SEEKING WAYS TO NAVIGATE THE OFTEN ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE WILD WEST ATMOSPHERE OF WORKING IN CHINA. China to bring an open mind, a sense of adventure and an appreciation for the absurd. The other key to making it? Solid language skills. “If you’re going to be an entrepreneur, you need to sink into the culture,” he said. “Any 20-year-old American thinking of doing business in China one day and not thinking of learning Mandarin is not thinking.” America has been infected by China fever. At US colleges, the number of students studying Mandarin jumped 51 per cent between 2002 and 2006 to 51,600, according to a Modern Language Association survey.
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S I X D AYS O F C I N E M A S E N S AT I O N S >> The launch party takes place today at 6.30pm at Gallery Ver in Thonburi’s Klong San. Thirty-minute video cruises depart Klong San Pier between 8 and 11pm. >> The Bangkok Experimental Film Festival continues until Monday at the Esplanade Cineplex, the Goethe Institute, Alliance Francaise and the William Warren Library at Jim Thompson House. >> Tickets for screenings at Esplanade Cineplex are Bt 60. Everywhere else is free.
YANIN ‘JEEJA’ VISMITANANDA ON FELLOW ACTION STAR TONY JAA
“People compare me to him a lot, but I would like to set things straight. I am not as good as he is. He is my trainer, and I’m just his student. I have all the respect in the world for him.”
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he coup of ’06 looms large among entries in the fifth Bangkok Experimental Film Festival, which starts today with the apt theme “The More Thing Change...” Curator David Teh says most of this year’s films – there are more than 380 from around the globe – are tough and critical. They range in length from a couple of minutes to a couple of hours, and more than 140 originated in Thailand. “Experimental film can highlight the connections between the ordinary and the extraordinary, between public and private, between everyday life and the big picture of society,” Teh says. The core programme deals directly with Thailand’s cultural and political realities, with the 2006 coup, and life thereafter serving as the subject matter for many filmmakers. Other entrants – such as Thunska Pansittivorakul with “Middle Earth” – have made films related to the controversial censoring of festival cofounder Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Syndromes and a Century”. PHOTO COURTESY OF BEFF
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YouTube culture Behind the Silverwidths by Gjert Rognli of Norway is part of ‘2.1 Waterworks’ in the ‘Fluid Dynamic’ programme.
Teh says the festival isn’t just for hardcore experimental films, but offers a platform for a wide range of alternative
EXPERIMENTAL FILM CAN HIGHLIGHT THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE ORDINARY AND THE EXTRAORDINARY. David Teh, festival curator
screen culture, including video art and animation. Several entries portray contemporary culture as inspired by YouTube, the reality show “Big Brother” and fashion TV. The movies are being screened at a range of venues. Most get the conventional treatment at the Esplanade Cineplex, but you can see others on a cruise along the Chao Phya River or on a mobile screen roaming the city. Along with Thunska, the established filmmakers who have contributed include Anocha Suwichakornpong, Sompot Chidgasornpong and Pramote Saengsorn, and artists Michael Shaowanasai, Thaweesak “Lolay” Srithongdee, Patchya Pinthong, Panu Aree and Tintin Cooper.
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SECONDS of silence were observed on Saturday in Sri Lanka in honour of author Arthur C Clarke, who died last week at age 90.
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Artistic eyes
“Radiancy – An Odyssey into the Works of Feng Zhengjie” will be on display next week at The Queen’s Gallery on Ratchadamneon Klang Road. Beijing-based Zhengji is known for his representation of modern China through his artistic eyes. The exhibition will feature his works from the past 16 years. His signature style is model faces with vacant diverging eyes. Prof Dr Apinan Poshyananda, director-general of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, will open the exhibition curated by Josef Ng on April 3. The exhibition runs until April 30 from 10am to 7pm daily (closed on Wednesdays and on April 14). See www.QueenGallery.org.
SOOPSIP By veenxpress@gmail.com
The filthily wealthy frolic THE RICH, said F Scott Fitzgerald, are different from you and I. In our finest pre-ripped jeans, Soopsip set out to investigate the other night when Sermkhun Kunawong, chief executive of CM Organiser, officially opened The Glitz, the luxury-lifestyle exhibition at Siam Paragon. The event is billing itself as “the most elegant of world-class showcases for exclusively selected people”, and we were exclusively told to be there at 6.30pm. That means 7.30, of course, and that’s when we showed up and started poking Sermkhun in the ribs with our umbrella to get things rolling. But he insisted on waiting until a decently fat crowd showed up, and by 8 o’clock our hair was almost dry and Chulita “Phi Charlie” Areepipatkul, the editor of Ploy Gam Petch magazine, was getting hungry. Charlie had a booth full of her personal expensive stuff in the collectors’ zone, and none of the booths could be opened for browsing until Khun Sermkhun gave the signal, and that wasn’t going to happen until there were enough exclusive butts in the seats. Finally Phi Charlie just gave up and went to get something to eat. Then came the gong, Sermkhun made his speech, and it was time to open all the booths, one by one. Charlie’s name was called out, but there was no Charlie. Scott Fitzgerald updated: The rich do whatever the hell they want, and that’s the best lifestyle of all.
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second from right, couldn’t wait to eat.
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‘The Forbidden Kingdom’, the first film to feature Jet Li and Jackie Chan together, has been changed to suit Western audiences A P , Hong Kong
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et Li has altered the script of his upcoming film with fellow action star Jackie Chan to better suit Western tastes, a Chinese website has reported. Li said “The Forbidden Kingdom” was to be an epic fantasy based on Chinese mythology’s monkey king. “The West can’t accept a traditional interpretation of ‘Journey to the West’. Westerners can understand Superman, Batman, but not this – a monkey that’s so dominating,” Li was quoted as saying by Sina.com. The first tilm to feature action legends Li and Chan together, “The Forbidden Kingdom” follows an American teenager’s journey to ancient China to rescue a mythological monkey king. Li plays the monkey king and a silent monk, while Chan plays
WESTERNERS CAN UNDERSTAND SUPERMAN, BATMAN,BUT NOT THIS – A MONKEY THAT’S SO DOMINATING. Jet Li another monk called T’sa-Ho. ‘The Forbidden Kingdom’ will open in Thailand cinemas on April 17.
Catwalk at the club Club 21 launches the latest spring-summer 2008 collections from international brands in a runway show at 8.30 tonight at Siam Discovery. From 5 to 8pm, Armani Calvin Klein Exchange, Calvin Klein, Diesel, DKNY, with stoes offering discounts for customers with invitations. – Daily Xpress
An executive dream team “Game Konlayut” (“Super Dream Team”) is a new reality series that will search for new talent in marketing and management. Co-organised by Ostospa and Two Hands, the programme will be aired at 8.30pm on Wednesdays from April 2 on ModernNine TV. Twelve contestants have been selected from hundreds of applicants. They will compete for a top prize worth almost Bt4 million and a chance to work for Ostospa. Each week one contestant will be ejected from the show. – Daily Xpress
‘Shutter’ snaps for Hollywood The thirdbiggest money maker in North American cinemas last weekend was the Hollywood remake of the Jackson Thai horror classic “Shutter”. Starring Joshua Jackson, the film took US$10.7 million (Bt334.4 million). – AFP
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It was a blooming Double the fun by default, the simultaneous Elle and Bangkok International fashion shows were all about summer colour – and exercise By Kupluthai Pungkanon, Lisnaree Vichitsorasatra, Phatarawadee Phataranawik D A I LY X P R E S S
his summer is so hot! Yes, there were a lot of sweaty models and fashion fans running around Bangkok last week, but that was just because there were two simultaneous runway shows within the same downtown district, and everybody had to jog back and forth. What we mean is the fashions for this summer are so hot. Siam Paragon’s Bt40-million
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Bangkok International Fashion Week got underway on Thursday, and then Elle magazine opened its Bt20-million Elle Fashion Week in front of CentralWorld on Friday. The clashing titans had a footrace to closing time on Sunday, pretty much exhausting everyone involved. Elle mainly targeted the serious style-watchers and fashion students, while Siam Paragon drew the wider audience. Who won? You did. Colourful, casual summer wear,
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MARATHON! FASHION GURUS Kicking off the Elle extravaganza, Somchai “Kai” Kaewthong won hearts with his beautiful, neatly cut outfits in linen, lace and silk. Cream and pastels dominated his collection. Pichita Boonyaratapha returned to the catwalk at Paragon with her new brand P+ Pichitra, filled with inspiration courtesy of the sea and the mountains. Nagara ’s “Colour Block” line stunned viewers with its vivid pleated evening dresses and, for the men, multi-hued hilltribe embroidery. Flynow closed out the Paragon
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bash with a bang. Designer Chamnam Pakdeesuk tuned up the audience’s vision by playing romantic songs in the dark for 10 minutes. It was a mix of bold black and lively colour, all brought together in the cutting and use of traditional patterns to create new forms and details. Theatre Sirichai designer Daharanont showed trendy African styles with just a hint of the primitive and an urban look that used a variety of materials and hues, mixing and matching spectacularly.
FEMININE INTRIGUE In spring the flowers bloom, and so it was with floral prints and bright colours, evoking freshness and femininity. Kloset Red Carpet ’s show stood out with its long dresses in playful mosaic, inspirations borrowed from Morocco and old Egypt. Senada Theory stuck with classic black, white and grey. When it comes to skirts, Senada offers plenty, from casual to career looks. Zenithorial’s Adisak Rojsiriphan offered a fun, colourful look with surprising designs and stripy and floral details. Sretsis Pimdao designer Sukhahuta gave a colourful twirl to cute mini-dresses adapted from the traditional Thai way of dressing in hues to match the days of the week. Kunitar & 8E88’s SarudaChincharn Nimpitakphong is always fun, as the crowd of celebrities in the show proved. This time she fielded a wedding collection, with short cocktail dresses that made the brides look like goddesses.
NEW FACES Asava ’s debut collection by Polphat Asavaprapa was sophisticated and timeless. There were patterns from the 1960s and a dress in champagne tones the height of elegance. Hook’s by For Prapakas , Prapakas Angsusingha showed light chiffon and silk dresses that simply float- Sretsis ed on the models’ figures, as feminine and sweet as ever. Tipayaphongpoosanaphong ’s super-cool cabaret and tango party showed off his Speakeasy collection, a mix of ’20s haute couture and contemporary streetwear, with lots of shocking pink, lime and orange.
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MIX & MATCH Greyhound by Nokia was thoroughly urban, with Bhanu Inkawat and Vichukorn Chokedeetaweeanan creating a brand-new look in jacket-andshorts combos. Chanachai Double-shifting Jareeyathana unveiled his remarkable safari collection for 27 Friday at the Elle event and his teen-oriented mix-and-match casuals for 27 November at Paragon. AB Normal’s Thaweesak Samanmit came up with great clothes that were both sporty and military in earthy browns, greys and greens. DAILY XPRESS PHOTOS/ NANTHASIT NITMETHA, ADISORN CHABSUNGNUEN, JESSADA CHANTORNRAK
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product review QUICK, EASY AND A BIT THICK Taking photos with your cellphone has never been such a snap If you like taking snapshots with your mobile phone, the Samsung G800 could be your choice – but you have to be ready to accept its size: It’s rather thick compared to other Samsung models. Samsung proudly calls G800 a DiCa-like slider phone. DiCa is short for digital camera, because it is fully packed with digital camera features, such as macro shooting, face detection and image stabiliser. It captures photos at the resolution of 2,560 by 1,920 pixels or five megapixels and it comes with a 3x optical zoom and Xenon flash. When the lens cover is slid away, the phone functions as a digital camera. When you hold it horizontally like a digital camera, you are provided with a shutter button. The volume control buttons are used for zooming in and out. The camera captures good quality photos in well-lit environments. But its Xenon flash is not bright enough for all shots. The G800 also allows you to take nine consecutive shots by pressing the shutter once. You can easily select the ones to hang on to or delete later. It also comes with digital music and video players and can record video at the resolution of 240 by 320 pixels. The tri-band phone picks up signals at GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz and supports a high-speed data connection of 3.5G and 3G as well as the Edge system. It has 150 megabytes of internal storage, which can be expanded with a micro-SD card. The G800 measures 101.5 by 52 by 18.8mm and weighs 129 grams. It has a suggested retail price of Bt17,490. -Daily Xpress
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A new notebook from HP, too big for toting around, nestles into a small space on a table at home
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he HP Pavilion HDX9010 TX is a high-performance home entertainment hub in the form of a massive notebook computer. But its size and weight make it different from most notebook computers that can be carried around. This notebook, with 20.10-inch screen, is big and heavy – it is meant to rest on a desk home. The HDX9010TX weighs seven kilograms and measures 58 by 475 by 339.5 millimetres. Integrated into the hardware are four speakers and a subwoofer. The built-in speakers do their job well. And the LCD screens movies that look crisp and sharp, although its resolution of 1680 by 1050 pixels had a little bit lower resolution than the full 1080P high-definition resolution.
Since the HDX9010TX comes with a HDDVD drive, you can watch HDDVD hidefinition movies on your notebook computer. And you can output the high-definition movie signal through your large LCD screen to enjoy the full 1080P viewing using a provided HDMI port. The computer has 256 megabytes of DDR3 video memory, which makes the movie display very beautiful and impressive.
The new Pavilion notebook comes with pre-loaded with Windows Vista Extreme edition and it is powered by Intel T7500 2.2 GHz Core 2 processor. The HP Pavilion HDX9010 TX entertainment notebook has a suggested retail price of Bt129,000.
...COMES WITH PRELOADED WITH WINDOWS VISTA EXTREME EDITION AND IT IS POWERED BY INTEL T7500 2.2 GHZ CORE 2 PROCESSOR.
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Centara shows in Berlin
Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya gracious ly paid a courtesy visit to the Centara Hotels & Resorts Booth at Berl in’s ITB 2008 travel fair, where she was welcomed by Gerd Steeb, left, president, Supatra Chirathivat, third left, senior vice president in charge of development, and Natapong Jantavetsiri, right, group direc tor of sales & marketing.
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This exhibition features photographs taken by Burmese citizenjournalists of 2007’s August and September demonstrations calling for freedom and democracy. They are interspersed with a photographic record of Burma’s everyday life as well as its beautiful scenery. Japanese and English translations are provided for the captions. Monday to Friday, 10am to 11pm. Until next Monday. Call (02) 652 0580-1.
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Leading rock bands show off the power of their sound at the monthly MRD concert. On Saturday from 2pm, enjoy performances from Hangman, Nologo, Zeal, Playground, Supersub and Mayaking. Tickets at Bt500 are available from Thaiticketmajor. Call (02) 669 9000.
Greyhound & Issue Sale Amarin Plaza
Hunt down some bargains in a tribal-themed setting, where top Thai fashion houses Greyhound, Playhound, Hound & Friends, Grey and Issue are letting loose sleek fashions at pared-down prices until tomorrow. Tea and snacks will be handed round to refresh you. Call (02) 256 9111.
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Bangkok’s dark fairytale
Monday. C all (02) 5 61 0022.
Neilson Hays Library
The book launch for “The Other City of Angels” by SP Somtow takes place tomorrow at 7pm. A dark modern-day fairytale, the novel tells the story of a New Age thirty-something from California who is swept off her feet by an enigmatic Thai millionaire and soon finds herself in Bangkok’s brave new world of shamans, shopping malls, and high-society serial killers. Call (02) 233 1731.
Design a bride
Wine, wom and song en Bangko
Young designers are invited to send their wedding-dress designs to vie for the Thailand Wedding Designer Award. The concept should be “glittering glam”. Entrants must send their sketch designs and a description of material to be used on an A3 mood board. The deadline is March 31. Applications can be downloaded from
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Break away from the d ea put some fi zz in your lif dening routine, and e at the rece opened Win ntl e wine and sn Pub. Check the board y for the ack of the d ay then chill tunes of DJ Se ou first drink fr rge from 9pm. The ga t to the ls get their ee and the ir se Lady’s Nigh t on Tuesda cond for Bt150 at y. Closed on Call (02) 680 9999 Mondays. .
www.ThaiWeddingFair.com. Call (02) 655 3131.
Uplifting Charity Channel 3’s “Women to Women” programme and the Kamlungjai Project invite you to show your humanity by donating bras and underwear to female inmates in Thailand’s state correctional facilities. The Bra Charity’s donation boxes are ready at every lingerie salon in the Mall, the Emporium and Siam Paragon, as well as at Channel 3’s Maleenond Building, until Monday. For every item of lingerie purchased at the Mall, the Mall Group will donate Bt1 to the charity. Call (02) 310 1904-5.
Mickey & Amazing Minnie’s Journey Impact Arena
Mickey and , Muang Thong Than Minnie Mou i se King”, “The Little Merm lead Disney friends fr om the “Th aid”, “Lilo a “Peter Pan e Lio nd S ” in Bt200 to B an ice-dancing adven titch”, “101 Dalmatian n t1,500 and s” ture. Tickets are availab range from and Until Sund le from Tha ay. Call (0 iticketmajo 2) 262 34 r. 56 or visit ww w.DisneyL ive.com.
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26 THE SCREEN
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
DAILY XPRESS
TO SEE on tv Shutter Employee of the Month When slacker stockboy Zack (Dane Cook) gets word the store’s pretty cashier (Jessica Simpson) will date the next employee of the month, he has a rival in an overachieving co-worker (Dax Shepard). Star Movies (TrueVisions), 8.50pm
The Remains of the Day Based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, this endearing story evolves into a profound and moving study of class and culture. Hugh Grant, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson and James Fox star. HBO (TrueVisions), 10pm
The Evil That Men Do J Lee Thompson directs this top-notch explosive thriller starring the Charles Bronson as a professional killer. Cinemax (TrueVisions), 8pm
Jet Karat Pop star and ambassador for the Wildlife Fund (Thailand), Kawee “Beam” Tanchararak, encourages his fellow Thais to take care of the world. Channel 7, 10.30pm
Channel links www.nationchannel.com Channel 3 – www.thaitv3.com Channel 5 – www.tv5.co.th Channel 7 – www.ch7.com ModernNine – www.mcot.net Channel 11 – tv11.prd.go.th Thai PBS – www.thaipbs.or.th True – www.truevisionstv.com
In this rather bland rema ke film, an Am erican photo of the hit 2004 Thai grapher (Josh and his wife ua Jackson) (Rachael Ta ylo white blurs in their photo r) start noticing strange gra involved in a car wreck th phs after they are at kills a you ★★ ng woman.
don’t miss this! My Blueberry Nights Musician Norah Jones makes her big-screen debut in “My Blueberry Nights” as a young woman who sets out on a trip across the US to mend a broken heart. The stories she witnesses along the way are both tragic and heartwarming: A young Englishman (Jude Law) who keeps vigil at a diner for his true love, a veteran Memphis police officer (David Straithairn) devastated by the separation from his voluptuous young wife (Rachel Weisz), a precocious young female gambler (Natalie Portman) too cynical about her estranged father to be with him as he nears death. Esplanade, Major Ratchayothin, Paragon, SF World, Scala. ★★★
– AP
Rambo 4 He didn’t ask for it, he didn’t want it, but Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) once again becomes an upstoppable demon of death as he enters Burma to save some missionaries. ★★★
The Spiderwick Chronicles A lonely boy (Freddie Highmore) leads his twin brother and older sister on an adventure after he finds a magical field guide to fairies, sprites and monsters. ★★★
Step Up 2: The Streets A rebellious street dancer (Briana Evigan) struggles to fit in at an elite arts school, where she meets Chase (Robert Hoffman), the hottest dancer on campus. ★★
Salad Ta Diaw Kab Dek 200 Ta Nine children are lost in a storm, and then proceed to upstage the pirate captain (Saranyu Wongkrajang) who rescues them, as they proceed to battle a rival crew for hidden treasure.
cult childhood growing up in Iran during the Islamic revolution. In French with English and Thai subtitles at House. ★★★★★
The Kite Runner
With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★
Amir must return to Talebanruled Afghanistan in a dangerous bid to rescue the son of his childhood friend. At the Lido in
Persepolis
Dari and English with English and Thai subtitles. ★★★★
In this controversial black-andwhite animated feature, based on her illustrated novel, artist Marjane Satrapi recalls her diffi-
Dan in Real Life A melodramatic, awkward love-
Once stars singer Glen Hansard as a lovelorn Dublin busker.
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le ething sing nA fortysom fer) attracts the atte if fe P l u e ll a e (P h (Mic r man uch younge daughter tion of a m ge a n e te her first Rudd), while n) is experiencing her a n o R se (Saoir F. crush. At S
triangle plays out during a family reunion among a widower (Steve Carell), his slacker brother (Dane Cook) and a woman (Juliette Binoche) who charms them both. At Paragon. ★★
Once Winner of the Academy Award for best song, this Irish film is a simple story of two artists falling in love. Glen Hansard, lead singer of the Frames, stars a heartbroken Dublin busker who one day meets a charming Czech woman pianist (Marketa Irglova). At the Lido. ★★★★★
In the Valley of Elah Tommy Lee Jones stars as a retired military policeman who teams up with a female police detective (Charlize Theron) to search his missing son, a soldier just returned from Iraq. At EGV, Esplanade, Major Cineplex, Paragon. ★★★★
The Mist Director Frank Darabont adapts Stephen King’s 1980 short story about a deadly mist that engulfs a small town. As mysterious creatures come out of the fog, residents trapped in a shop find themselves at odds. ★★★★
P2 Angela (Rachel Nichols) is staying late at work and is the last one out to leave the building, except for creepy carpark attendant Thomas (Wes Bentley) on Level P2. At SF. ★★★
The 8th Day (Paed Wan Plaek Khon) A mentally unstable old woman (Watsana Chalakorn) brings a little girl into her house, setting off a panic in the neighbourhood. The only person who saw the girl enter Choom’s home is a medical student, who only sits and watches. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★★
The Ghost and Master Bo (Phee Taa Waan Kab Ajarn Taa Bo) Waan (Pansachol Khumpraewpan) is in love with Wit (Weerayuth Naburana), but Wit doesn’t know Waan is a ghost. Medium Ajarn Bo (Jaturong Mokjok) tries to intervene. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
Soul’s Code A detective (ML Nattakorn Devakula) investigates the murder of a woman found dead and naked with some ancient writing engraved on her body. An autop-
Pid Ter Yai Huaja Wawunm ( H ormo i This ensem ble-cast ro nes)
ma by director Songyos Su ntic comedy gmakanan four stories tells of summer va teenage love over the cation. ★★ ★★
sy reveals her identity leading the detective to believe that the dead woman’s soul is communicating with him. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
No Country for Old Men
Cinema information
A weary sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) pieces together the case of a deadly drug deal while another man (Josh Brolin) has fled with a satchel of money and a psychopathic hitman (Javier Bardem) in pursuit. At Siam, Major Ratchayothin, Paragon.
Seat prices in Bangkok cinemas range from Bt80 to Bt500.
★★★★★
There Will Be Blood An obsessive turn-of-the-century oilman (Daniel Day-Lewis) will stop at nothing to best his competitors, even at the cost of his own sanity. His ego gushes out of control until he’s left a sputtering madman, hollering “I drink your milkshake!” At the
Unless otherwise noted, films are playing at most multiplex cinema chains. For showtimes, call the cinemas or check their websites.
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861 www.apexsiam-square.com
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940 www.centurythemovieplaza.com
EGV, Major Cineplex, Esplanade, Paragon
Jumper
Bangkok: (02) 515 5555 www.egv.com www.majorcineplex.com
Always: Sunset on Third Street This bittersweet nostalgic melodrama set in 1958 Tokyo focuses a working-class neighbourhood within sight of the under-construction Tokyo Tower. In Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at House on RCA. ★★★★
REGION 1
The King’s anthem is played before the main programme and it is obligatory to stand as a sign of respect.
Lido. ★★★★★
A young man (Hayden Christensen) has the cool ability to jump anywhere in the world at any time, just by thinking of where he wants to go. It’s all fun and sexy until you start wondering: Who is this guy, and how can he do this? ★★★
on dvd
House UMG RCA: (02) 641 5913-4 www.houserama.com
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999 www.majorhollywood.co.th
SF Cinema Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 www.sfcinemacity.com
Critical consensus ★★★★★ = Don’t miss! ★★★★ = Solidly entertaining ★★★ = Better than nothing ★★ = Barely watchable ★ = Don’t bother No star rating means no reviews were available from Daily Xpress staff or agencies.
You Move, You Die In this gritty, ultra-lowbudget crime flick from New Zealand, the drama unfolds in real time over 92 minutes. A guy played by writer-director Ketzal Sterling has a diamond ring. His plan is to propose to his sweetheart, but the ring is stolen in a heist by some thugs. Our hero and his pals have an hour to get it back so he can pop the question. Extras include a behindthe-scenes featurette.– Washington Post
Adam By Bryan Basset
The Buckets By Scott Stantis
Pooch Cafe By Paul Gilligan
Red and Rover
By Brian Basset
By Bill Watterson
Calvin and Hobbes
By John McPherson
Close to Home
28 LEISURE Tuesday, March 25, 2008 DAILY XPRESS
Comics&Games
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
By Eugenia Last
Today's Birthday: Money matters will count this year and you can find financial gains if you invest in something you believe in. Anxiety will prevail regardless of what you do, so stay busy and focus on what counts. Taking care of financial issues will be key. Aries (March 21-April 19)
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer
Money will come to you from an unexpected source. Put a little time, effort and cash into your residence. Work with what you have and spend as little as possible and the end result will be greater gains.
Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Present, promote and persuade others to join your crusade today. Love is in the stars and you will position yourself for a positive move in your personal life. A serious look at your future will show others you mean business. Gemini (May 21-June 21)
Keep professional and personal dealings separate. As soon as you mix the two, you will not think straight, causing you to make mistakes on both counts. Make decisions based on what you know is fact, not your assumptions. Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Trust your own judgment. Don't shy away from asking for what you want. Personally, professionally and emotionally you will win in the end by showing your true colours, your likes and dislikes and your future intentions.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★★
Leo (July 23-August 22)
It's time to remember the past in order to move forward with confidence. The experience you have will be worth far more than you realise. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose by securing your position. Take action. Virgo (August 23-Sept 22)
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
Don't give up on someone you care about. If you really want to be with someone or do something, fight for it. You will win and gain popularity for your honesty, your approach and your compassion for others. Libra (Sept 23-Oct 22)
Focus on work and steer clear of anything that could lead to misinterpretation. The last thing you need is to give the wrong impression. Keep your personal life separate and avoid possible problems. Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
Travel should be on your mind or part of your agenda today. Love is taking a positive turn. An unusual approach to a project will bring results that you can be proud of. Money can be made. Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Sarah Jessica Parker Singer Aretha Franklin is 66. Actor Paul Michael Glaser is 65. Musician Elton John is 61. Actress Bonnie Bedelia is 60. Actress-comedian Mary Gross is 55. Actor James McDaniel ("NYPD Blue") is 50. Saxophonist Steve Norman of Spandau Ballet is 48. Actress Brenda Strong ("Desperate Housewives") is 48. Actress Marcia Cross ("Desperate Housewives") is 46. Actress Lisa Gay Hamilton ("The Practice") is 44. Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is 43. Singer Melanie Blatt of All Saints is 33. Actor Lee Pace ("Pushing Daisies") is 29. Singer Katharine McPhee ("American Idol") is 24. Singer Aly Michalka of Aly and AJ is 19.
Speaking out of turn or exaggerating will lead to trouble. Get your facts straight and avoid rumours or gossip. You will be questioned by someone who has an interest in what you are talking about. Be careful not to burn bridges. Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
You've got everyone's interest so lay your cards on the table and watch your popularity grow along with your bank account. You have the right idea and everyone is going to want a part of it. Don't put your own money on the line. Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
Don't put yourself in an uncompromising position. Avoid conversations with people who are out to prove you wrong. You are likely to end up in an emotional situation that will cost you if you are forced to hold back the truth. Pisces (Feb 19-March 20)
Take a look at an idea you have that appeared to be far-fetched in the past, and you will gather some interest. Fixing up your home, real estate deals or other investments are looking very good. Quick action on your part will seal a deal.
30 LANGUAGE LAB
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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U N D E R S TA N D E N G L I S H
At Joe’s
Tea or coffee?
By Joe Serrani
Zeke is having a problem; find out what his problem is. Zeke: God, there it is. I – I’m not ready yet. Let’s go get a coffee first. Abe: Come on – it could be a cakewalk, pardon the pun. Really! My uncle said his ex-wife’s father heard about a guy who had really good customer service at Pantip sometime in the ’80s. It could be just a few more hours until your baby’s all patched up and you’re safely holed up in your room saving the world. Zeke: Actually, lately I’ve been more into destroying the world – but only to save it from the aliens who wanna destroy it worse, of course. Abe:
Of course. See? How big a challenge could a few customer service reps be when you’ve faced down little green men?
Zeke: Actually, they’re mostly purple.
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countryside is the type of place I like.”
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2. There is no use downloading this software it is already a .......... program.
world is your oyster, 5. monkeying
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4. Although we aren’t told, we can guess that there’s something wrong with something electronic, because they’re at Pantip talking about customer service. Abe refers to Zeke’s “baby” and using “her” to save the world, from Zeke’s room. What might he mean? a. Zeke is dating a robotic superhero. b. Zeke’s baby is computer or game console that he uses to play games involving saving the world. c. Zeke is delusional. d. Zeke is a hacker.
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3. Abe mentions someone distantly connected to him who “had really good customer service at Pantip in the ’80s.” What do you think he’s implying? a. In the 1980’s, Pantip shops provided customer service. b. In the 1980’s, Pantip shops provided better customer service than they do now. c. Pantip’s customer service is especially great on hot days. d. There’s a very small chance of getting good customer service at a Pantip shop.
culture are your cup of tea, you can get your fill at On Art café.” Êӹǹ “To be someone’s cup of tea” ¤×Í Êӹǹáá·ÕèàÃÒ¨Ð
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2. A pun is a humorous phrase in which one or more of the words has more meaning than usual. Which of the following situations would NOT often be used to make a pun with “a cakewalk”? a. a situation involving cake or food b. one involving walking or moving c. one involving patches d. one involving baking or cooking
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1. What does the idiom “a cakewalk” normally mean? a. a very easy task or experience b. a very sweet task or experience c. a walk over a sticky, swampy, or muddy surface d. a type of fund-raising event involving selling cakes door to door
By Ajarn Parnsap Yomanaga parnsap@nationgroup.com
5. hot under the collar
Choose the correct answer to these questions
Today’s answers: 1. a, 2. c, 3. d, 4. b Last Tuesday’s answers: 1. b, 2. c, 3. c, 4. d, 5. a
Communications Manager Accor is the European leader and a major global group in hotels, the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operating in nearly 100 countries with 150,000 employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in its two core businesses: - Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Lenôtre. - Services, with 30 million people in 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in human resources, marketing services and expense management. We are looking for a highly motivated & creative candidate who possesses excellent English communication skills, with at least 5 years experience in communications and public relations field. The suitable candidate will be based in Accor Bangkok Office and will report directly to the Country Head. His / her main responsibilities include: + Work closely with senior executives to develop and execute on-going PR programs that meet business objectives + Develop PR strategies and produce PR materials such as press releases, video news, internal announcements and pod casts + To manage Accornet Asia intranet news & releases + Responsible for shaping media stories through prints, broadcasts or on-line opportunities + To establish long lasting relationships with members of the financial & travel media industry + Maintain all media database mailing & distribution lists + Assist in drafting presentations & developing press kits + To lead PR-driven special events & projects, including the elaboration of creative assets The person must have strong written and verbal skills. He or she should be a multi-tasker with good organizational skills. The successful applicant should also have a good knowledge of computer including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The candidate will be required to travel within South East Asia region. The position is available immediately. Interested candidates, please submit your resume to: Accor Asia Human Resources Department Email: Human-Resources.Asia@accor.com Closing date for submission of application : April 11, 2008 There are jobs available in Accor, check out career opportunities in Asia at www.accorjobs.com
Turning Ideas into Reality... Mekong River Commission The role of MRC is to co-ordinate and promote co-operation in all fields of sustainable development, utilization, management and conservation of the water and related resources of the Mekong Basin. MRC is looking for dynamic riparian professionals to fill the following positions:
MAN Ferrostaal is a global provider of industrial services with an annual turnover of about Euro 1,400 million. Our customers' projects are turned into reality by 4,300 personnel worldwide. The company is 'the' sales and service partner for leading manufacturers of machinery and materials in the area of printing, packaging, plastics, transportation and specialist machinery. MAN Ferrostaal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has been active in Thailand for over 30 years. We are determined to further expand our activities in the Thai Printing and Packaging Industry and seek qualified & dynamic candidates to grow our business.
Sales Representative - Offset Printing
Environment Programme
You are responsible for the sale of offset printing press & finishing equipment. • Bachelor’s Degree in any field • Previous (sales or service) experience in printing industry preferred • Experience in selling premium products advantageous • Good communication and presentation skills in Thai and English • Motivated, team-player and keen to succeed
Post level: M 11 - 12
Sales Representative - Flexo / Gravure Printing
1. WETLAND / AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
2. RESEARCH COORDINATOR Challenge Program on Water and Food Agriculture, Irrigation and Forestry Programme Post level: M-12 (re-announcement) These positions are based at the MRC Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The job descriptions and other information can be obtained at MRC's website http://www.mrcmekong.org. Women are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Closing date for applications: 15 APRIL 2008 Only nationals of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam are eligible to apply. The application must include a cover letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position. The post title/programme must be indicated in the application letter. In addition to the cover letter, the applicant should include his/her detailed CV and MRC Personal History Form and send to the National Mekong Committee in the applicant's home country.
Cambodia National Mekong Committee
Lao National Mekong Committee
23 Mao Tse Toung Road, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel. (855-23) 218 727 Fax: (855-23) 218 506 E-mail: cnmcs@cnmc.gov.kh
Prime Minister's Office, Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel. (856-21) 260 981-3 Fax: (856-21) 260 984 E-mail: lnmc@lnmcmekong.org
Thai National Mekong Committee
Viet Nam National Mekong Committee
Department of Water Resources 180/3 Rama 6 Road, Soi Phibul Watana Building Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel. (66-2) 271 6165, 271 6620 Fax: (66-2) 298 6605 E-mail: tnmc@tnmcmekong.org
23 Hang Tre, Ha Noi, Viet Nam Tel. (84-4) 825 4785 Fax: (84-4) 825 6929 E-mail: vnmc@hn.vnn.vn
You are responsible for the sale of equipment and consumables in flexo / gravure printing. • Bachelor’s Degree in any field • Previous sales experience and proven success in flexo / gravure printing required • Good communication and presentation skills in Thai and English • Motivated, team-player and keen to succeed
Sales Representative - Plastics You are responsible for the sale of equipment for the Plastics Converting Industry in Thailand. • Bachelor’s Degree in any field • Previous experience in selling equipment for extrusion, injection, coating or lamination equipment required • Good communication and presentation skills in Thai and English • Motivated, team-player and keen to succeed
Service Engineer - Packaging You are responsible for the installation and service of ROVEMA and other packaging equipment. Furthermore, your responsibility includes the sale of service contracts and spare parts for above machines. • Certificate, Diploma in Mechanic or Mechatronic • Experience in field service required • Experience in food & packaging industry advantageous • Good communication skills in English • Independent, reliable and keen to succeed
Electronic or Mechatronic Engineer Being part of our service team, you will be installing, servicing and trouble-shouting quality equipment for printing. • Certificate, Diploma in Electronic or Mechatronic • Experience and willingness to work in Mechanics (all-rounder) • Experience in field service preferred • Independent, reliable and keen to succeed All positions are open to Thai nationals, female or male, between the age of 23 and 40 years. We offer an attractive remuneration package to the successful candidates. Please send your application stating your qualification and experience along with a recent photograph and expected salary to: Personnel & Administration Manager
MAN Ferrostaal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 1550 Thanapoom Tower, 32nd Floor, New Petchburi Road, Makasan, Rajathevi, Bangkok 10400 Phone: 0-2652-8740 Fax: 0-2652-8750 E-mail: navarat@manferrostaal.co.th
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. We are looking for:-
Marketing Manager - Field Crop Seeds Qualifications: • Male or Female, Thai, age 25-40 years • Able to drive and travel upcountry alone • Good health/good personality • Positive attitude/mindset • Fluency in English communication Knowledge: • Agricultural crop market in Thailand, specialize in field crop seed or farm inputs business • Marketing knowledge of agriculture and experience in customer segmentation, databases, direct mail, strategic plans & country specific distribution & needs • Macro & micro economic, agricultural economic situation • Able to use Excel and PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office programs very effectively
Experiences: • Minimum 3-5 years experience in management role at country level or in a senior sales or marketing role, which involves team building, change management, people development, and resource management in a dynamic business environment • 5 years in product management • 5 years sales experience, strong experience in customer relations and channel management to grow business • Strong marketing background and agribusiness experience will be an advantage Working Skills: • Marketing strategic plans, technical & regulatory, product management, leadership, coaching & strategy implementation skills • Interpersonal & communication skills • Planning, analysis, IS & computer, team player, negotiation, change management, strong people development skills
388 Export Processing Zone 3, Latkrabang Industrial Estate, Chalongkrung Road, Khwaeng Lamplathiew, Khet Latkrabang, Bangkok 10520 P.O. Box 28 Bangkok 10520 Tel. +66 2326 0394 Telefax: +66 2 739 7107
We are a well-established Swiss company, leader in watch components manufacturing. Due to our rapid expansion, we are seeking a highly motivated and qualified person for the following position.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER Reporting to the expatriate Director, the Accounting Manager will be expected to perform all accounting transactions, prepare monthly financial statements, VAT reports and other official reports as well as monthly payroll. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting • At least 10 years of experience in an accounting-related field • Exposure to international accounting practices • Ability to work with an ERP system • Experience in dealing with the Revenue Department and other government agencies • Expertise in Thai labour laws and Thai personal and corporate taxation required • Previous experience in working for multi-national companies preferred • Knowledge of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage • Excellent command of spoken and written English
Junior Breeder - Corn & Vegetable (2 positions) Qualifications:
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25-30 years old Master's degree in Agronomy/Horticulture in Plant Breeding or related fields 2-3 years experience in research field, breeding is most preferable Knowledgeable in conducting breeding nurseries and field trials Computer knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint Good at English, both written and spoken Good interpersonal and communication skills Able to drive safely with driving license Corn Breeder bases in Tak Fah, Nakornsawan Province Vegetable Breeder bases in Khon Kaen Province
Sales & Marketing Executive - Vegetable • Male, 25-30 years old • Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture orrelated fields • 1-2 years sales experience in agribusiness, vegetable seeds is preferable • Computer knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint • Able to drive safely with driving license Attractive remuneration package and fringe benefits will be offered to the right candidate.
We offer attractive salary and benefit package as well as career development opportunities in a multi-national company.Interested applicants are invited to send their application letter, detailed resume, expected salary and recent photo to:
Please submit a resume stating qualifications with a recent photo to: Human Resource Manager
Human Resource Department
Qualifications:
PRECIFORM CO., LTD.
388 Export Processing Zone 3, Latkrabang Industrial Estate, Chalongkrung Road, Khwaeng Lamplathiew, Khet Latkrabang, Bangkok 10520 Tel. 0-2739-7090-7 ext. 310, E-mail: hr@preciform.co.th
Syngenta Seeds Limited 3rd Floor, Juthamard Building, 89/170 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Laksi, Bangkok 10210 Tel. 02-551-0300 ext. 101 E-mail: atsadang.anantavarasilp@syngenta.com
A Taiwanese company with BOI promotion privilege and ISO 9001 & 14001 Certification is currently seeking additional personnel in the following positions:
Local Sales/Export Sales/Marketing (Staff/Manager/Vice President) • Knowledge of chemical or textile and minimum 3 years experience
SSI Schaefer Thailand is a German subsidiary of Fritz Schäfer GmbH, one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of storage and materials handling systems, with over 7,500 employees and office/manufacturing facilities throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Pacific region. We are expanding and seeking:
Industry Sales Representative
Chemist (Bangkok/Chonburi Province)
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• High Voc. Certificate or higher in Chemical, Chemical Analysis or related field • At least 2 years experience in dyeing process and technique
Human Resource (Staff/Deputy Manager) / (Bangkok/Chonburi Province) • At least 3-5 years experience in human resources
Engineering Manager (IE/ME/EE)
(2 Positions)
Minimum 3 years experience in industrial/equipment sale Highly motivated, self management skills, mature personality Strong communication and negotiation skills Minimum Bachelor's Degree or higher (Engineering is advantage) Good command of spoken & written English Experience in industrial sale or mechanical engineering will be beneficial PC & MS Office capabilities are preferable, Own car required
• At least 5 years experience in engineering & factory All positions : Good English / Mandarin Communication skills and computer literate in Internet, Email, MS Office
Interested applicants, please send your CV indicating expected salary, transcript & personal documents to: Country Manager
Please apply at : Human Resource Department
MODERN DYESTUFFS & PIGMENTS CO.,LTD.
SSI Schaefer Systems International Co., Ltd.
324 1ST FL.,Soi Lardpraw 94, Lardpraw RD., Wongthonglang, Wongthonglang, BANGKOK 10310 Email Address : boonlua@moderndyestuffs.com
3904-5, 9th Floor BB Building, 54 Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke), Klong Toey Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel. 662 204 0205-10 Fax: 662 204 0198 E-mail: info@ssi-schaefer.co.th www.ssi-schaefer.co.th
NEW RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS
Rasika Property Co., Ltd. A property development company is expanding its project and looking for the following personnel:
1. ENGINEER
2 Positions
2. FOREMAN
3 Positions
- Male, age not over 45 years, Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering - At least 5 years experience (in construction control) - Male, age 20-30 years, High Voc. in Construction/Survey - Background in property will be an advantage - At least 2 years experience
3. MARKETING OFFICER -
3 Positions
Male/Female, age not over 35 years Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business Administration At least 3 years experience in marketing Background in property will be an advantage *** Positions 1-2 work in Nonthaburi Please apply in person or mail to: RASIKA PROPERTY CO., LTD. nd
15/1 Sakura Home, 2 Floor, Soi Sukhumvit 35, Sukhumvit Rd., Klongton-nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel: 02-261-2632-3 Fax: 02-261-2634
Junior Geologist
Senior Geologist
2 vacancies
Graduate in Geology ● Preferable to have MSc in mineral exploration project ● Min. 4 years experience in mineral exploration field ● Good English communication skills ● At least 28 years old ●
Database Officer
PR Officer
8 vacancies
Recent graduate in Geology ● No experience necessary ● 1-2 years experience would be good ● Male ●
1 vacancy
Graduate in Computer Science ● Minimum 4 years experience in operating relational databases ● MSc preferable in database project ● Male/Female, at least 30 years old
Senior Accountant 2 vacancies Graduate in Accounting Minimum 5 years experience in managerial position ● Good English communication and computer skills ● Male/Female, at least 30 years old ● ●
Chief Accountant
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apply@th-recruit.com Tel: 081-9620809
1 vacancy
University graduate in Public Relations ● Minimum 4 years experience in corporate PR field ● Good command of written and spoken English and computer skills ● Male/Female, at least 28 years old ●
1 vacancy
Extensive experience in financial and accounting management ● Excellent innovation and communication skills ● Excellent in tax planning and information system management ●
Urgently Required A leading M&E contractor is looking for:-
1. Quality Assurance (Mechanical or Electrical) -
At least 3 years exp. in M&E contractor Working location : Bangkok or upcountry
4 Positions
2. Design & Estimation Mechanical Engineer -
Male/Female, Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Work location : Head Office (Bangkok)
3. Mechanical Site Engineer -
At least 3 years exp. in mechanical contractor Plumbing system - HVAC system Working location : Bangkok or upcountry At least 6 years exp. in mechanical contractor Specialized in piping or ducting work is preferred Working location : Bangkok or upcountry
5 Positions
5. Electrical Site Engineer -
At least 3 years exp. in electrical contractor Working location : Bangkok or upcountry At least 6 years exp. in electrical contractor Working location : Bangkok or upcountry
10 Positions
7. CAD Operator (Mechanical & Electrical) -
Sealed Air Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of a wide range of protective and specialty packaging materials and systems which is headquartered in New Jersey, USA. We are the leaders in innovative packaging technology; developing packaging systems for a variety of industries around the world. The Thailand operations based in Rangsit, Bangkok invites candidates to apply for the challenging and rewarding position of:-
5 Positions
6. Electrical Technician -
5 Positions 5 Positions
4. Mechanical Technician -
3 Positions
At least 2 years exp. in electrical or mechanical contractor Working location : Bangkok or upcountry
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Please immediately send your application with resume and recent photo to:-
KINDENKO (THAILAND) Co., Ltd. Human Resource Dept. 10th Fl., Lertpanya Bldg., 41 Soi Lertpanya, Sri-Ayuthaya Rd., Khet Ratchathevee, Bangkok 10400 Tel. 02-642-7344-6 Fax: 02-642-7347 E-mail: napongchai_sub@kinden.co.th
Territory Sales Representative (Shrink Packaging) Requirements:Responsibilities:• Attain/exceed annual sales and profit budgets; • Tertiary education in Business/Marketing or Engineering; • Minimum 5 years experience in selling premium value • Effectively manage and develop the growth added industrial products; potential of assigned territory; • Well versed with key account management with • Effective management of key accounts & strong business development skills; distributors; • Experience in managing distributors is an added • Aggressive prospecting of new applications/ advantage; end users; • Strong presentation, communication and • Provide regular market intelligence on interpersonal skills; market requirements/trends; • Mature, highly independent and self motivated with lots of enthusiasm; • Report to the Country Sales Manager. • Age 27-40 years, Thai Nationality only.
Sealed Air’s compensation package is amongst the most competitive and includes a fully maintained company vehicle, a one-month guaranteed bonus, medical insurance and a provident scheme.
Please submit your resume and expected salary by e-mail to Nalinee.singkeewan@sealedair.com Or mail to Sealed Air (Thailand) Ltd, 9/29 Moo 5, Phaholyothin Road, Klong 1, Klong Luang, Patumthani 12120 Tel: (02) 902-2422
TANDEM ARCHITECTS (2001) CO., LTD. Tandem Architects (2001) Co., Ltd. is an architectural and interior design firm, established since 1987 with extensive experience in architectural design and planning of commercial buildings, hotels and resort developments, e.g.
SENIOR ARCHITECT
2 POSITIONS
❑ Minimum 10 years experience in architectural design / project management ❑ Good English Proficiency in oral and written skills; ❑ Computer Skills
ARCHITECT
2 POSITIONS
❑ Minimum 5 years experience in architectural design ❑ Computer Skills-AutoCAD 2006-2007, Revit, Sketch up, 3DMAX & etc.
PRODUCTION / DRAFTSMAN
4 POSITIONS
❑ Minimum 2 years experience ❑ Computer Skills-AutoCAD 2006-2007 Human Resources Department:
TANDEM ARCHITECTS (2001) CO., LTD. 193/60 15th Floor, Lake Rajada Office Complex, Rachadapisek Rd., Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110. Tel: + 66 (0) 2261-9100 Fax: + 66 (0) 2261-9109 E-Mail: tandem@tandemarchitects.com, www.tandemarchitects.com
URGENTLY REQUIRED We run hotel business in Bangkok and we are offering job opportunity for qualified candidates in the following positions:
1. Sales Manager 2. Engineering Manager Please send your resume with a recent photo or apply in person at: Personnel Department
Thai Factory Development Public Co., Ltd. 10th Floor, JC Kevin Tower, 26 Narathiwat-Ratchanakarin Road, Yannawa Subdistrict, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120 Tel: 0-26764031-5 ext. 10,18 Fax: 0-26764038 E-mail: ad1@tfd-factory.com
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THE SPORT briefly Prom aiming for British Open ticket Prom Meesawat, who is hoping to secure a spot in his first golfing major, says he is confident of his chances of making it to the British Open. The Thai is one of 63 players who will tee up today for the two-day International Final Qualifying – Asia tournament at Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong course – with four tickets to the Open at Royal Birkdale on the line. Other top Asian Tour players in the hunt are Chinnarat Phadungsil, India’s Jyoti Randhawa and Shiv Kapur and South Korean Noh Seung-yul. – AP
Sox say no Dice for complete game Japanese baseball fans are keen to see Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka go the distance in today’s Major League season opener against the Oakland A’s, but his manager said that was unlikely. The defending World Series champion Red Sox and the Athletics will play a sold-out two-game series at the Tokyo Dome today and tomorrow, marking the earliest start for the US baseball season. – AFP
Nowitzki injured as Spurs get past Mavs The San Antonio Spurs stepped up their game when Dallas Mavericks’ superstar Dirk Nowitzki went down and out with a nasty leg injury. Argentinian Manu Ginobili scored eight of his Ginobili 26 points during a decisive 19-0 third-quarter run, and the defending NBA Champion Spurs rallied past their Western Conference rival 88-81. – DPA
Ferrari say taking nothing for granted Ferrari have come bouncing back
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Captain Mahela Jayawardene hit his 22nd ton as Sri Lanka declared first innings at 476/8 in the Providence cricket Test.
PREMIER LE AGUE
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to set the stage for a seasonlong duel with McLaren for F1 dominance – but insist they are taking nothing for granted after winning in Malaysia. The Italian team, who won Sunday’s GP with a dominant performance by defending world champion Kimi Raikkonen, rebounded from a woeful first outing in Australia, where both of their cars failed to finish. Team principal Stefano Domenicali said Ferrari were not taking anything away from McLaren, who opened the season with a win in Australia behind second-season Britain’s Lewis Hamilton. – AFP
Clash of Koreas comes to China North and South Korea square off for their much-anticipated World Cup qualifying clash on neutral ground tomorrow after a row over flags and anthems forced a shift from Pyongyang. World governing body Fifa ordered the move to Shanghai after fiercely patriotic North Korean officials refused to let the South use their flag and anthem at the Kim Il-sung Stadium. South Korea have signalled their intent by calling up Manchester United star Park Jisung, Tottenham Hotspur’s Lee Young-pyo and Seol Ki-hyeon of Fulham. – AFP
Didier Drogba celebrates his late second goal against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
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Andrew Strauss
Sir Alex Ferguson
ENGLAND BATSMAN
MAN UNITED MANAGER
“It was a relief when I got that hundred [an unbeaten 173 against New Zealand in Napier cricket Test] away ... it was a long while coming”
“[After beating Liverpool to extend EPL lead] We’ve done our job but we’re not getting carried away ... it’s a good morale boost, for sure.”
Mourinho-style tactical changes help Chelsea hit Gunners’ chase
2-1
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Barca close in after Real lose Schuster calls for champions to stop gung-ho approach; four-star Catalans drub Valladolid
A P , London
ith Chelsea losing to Arsenal late in the match, manager Avram Grant made a double substitution that prompted boos from his own fans and a song praising predecessor Jose Mourinho. Twelve minutes and two Didier Drogba goals later, the jeers turned to cheers and the fans seemed to forget all about the ‘Special One’. “I didn’t hear them,” Grant said after his team beat Arsenal 2-1 and move into second place. “I was just concentrating on what I needed to do.” Grant replaced midfielder Claude Makelele with right back Juliano Belletti, allowing Michael Essien to move out of defence. Grant also brought on Nicolas Anelka to partner Drogba in attack, and the former Gunner quickly created the space for the Ivory Coast striker to score the equalising goal after Bacary Sagna’s opener for Arsenal. Chelsea then took the lead when Belletti’s long free-kick was headed down by Anelka to Drogba. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger agreed that Anelka’s introduction had changed the game at Stamford Bridge.
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SUBSTITUTIONS WILL [NOT] WORK ALL THE TIME,BUT THIS TIME THEY DID Avram Grant
A F P , Madrid
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eal Madrid coach Bernd Schuster claims his team may have to curb their attacking play if they are to retain the Spanish championship this season. Schuster watched on as Valencia’s Angel Arizmendi scored a late goal to defeat Real 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu as the champions saw their lead at the top shaved to four points. “It is hugely disappointing to have lost this match but that is football and sometimes you don’t know how things will turn out,”
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XTRA REAL MADRID >> They have won 30 La Liga, 17 Copa del Rey and a record nine Uefa Champions League crowns. >> Real’s hardcore fans are called Ultras-Sur. >> The biggest and the most popular club in the world, according to Harvard.
Schuster said. “The truth is that recently we have been made to pay for our mistakes. “I have already told some players that sometimes in these matches it is sometimes better to secure the draw. It wasn’t necessary to risk so much to create a chance.” Barcelona crushed Valladolid 4-1 to move four points behind Real who have lost successive league matches to Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia. Defender Pepe, a 30-million-euro summer signing, backed his manager’s words and called for a less gung-ho approach. “When we led 2-1 we had to be a bit calmer,” Pepe said. “They were tired after a difficult midweek match. “There is still a long way to go and we need to stay calm so that there is no repeat. “We have to think what we are going to do to ensure we don’t make the same mistake and fight to come out of this situation.” Real host Sevilla, who have already beaten them this season, next weekend and German coach Schuster will no doubt be alarmed by his team’s form since the turn of the year. In 2008, Real have been beaten by Almeria, Real Betis, Getafe, Depor and Valencia compared with 2007 when they lost just twice. If Barca can topple Real in the title race it would put Schuster’s future in doubt with the German already feeling the strain after Real’s Champions League exit to Roma.
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ovak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic won the Pacific Life Open finals on Sunday. Djokovic compensated for losing last year’s final by defeating American surprise Mardy Fish 6-2 5-7 6-3. Women’s top seed Ivanovic consigned second-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova to runnerup for the second straight year by winning 6-4 6-3. The 20-year-old Serbs’ titles came some two months after they just missed a sweep in the Australian Open. Djokovic beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for the men’s title, and Ivanovic lost to Maria Sharapova in the final. Djokovic was given a tough match by Fish, the lowestranked finalist in nine years at 98th. Fish downed No 1 Roger Federer, No 4 Nikolay Davydenko and No 7 David Nalbandian and refused to buckle under Djokovic, but the Serbian fought all the way to claim his ninth career title. He
advances to the Sony Ericsson Open starting tomorrow at Key Biscayne, Florida, as the defending champion. Ivanovic claimed her sixth career WTA Tour title with another blazing forehand winner after 81 minutes. Kuznetsova lost her third final of the season, following Sydney and Dubai. The Russian, a former US Open champion, has lost eight of her last nine finals, and the lone title last August at New Haven came on an injury retirement. “It’s a great victory for me,’’ Ivanovic said. “When I managed to break her on 4-all it gave me confidence, and I went strong from that point on ... I realised that’s what I had to do.’’ Kuznetsova ended Maria Sharapova’s 18-match winning streak in the semi-finals on Friday. “It’s always painful to lose, but I prefer to get to the final losing than to lose in second round,” Kuznetsova said.
,, I WAS TRYING TO BE THERE …SHE [IVANOVIC] JUST PLAYED BETTER Svetlana Kuznetsova
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Ogilvy clings to lead
Five youngsters to vie for three slots
Tiger five back in final round as darkness halts play at Doral
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ustralian Geoff Ogilvy clung to a two-stroke lead while Tiger Woods was five strokes back when darkness halted the final round of the World Golf Championships CA Championship. With nine holes yet to play, Ogilvy stood on 17-under par, two ahead of Fiji’s Vijay Singh, who had nine to play, and American Jim Furyk, who had eight remaining, with Woods struggling in his bid to win his eighth event in a row. “I’m sure he probably thinks he has a chance and we’ve seen him do crazy things before,” Ogilvy said of Woods. “But Jim and Vijay have won a fair few tournaments and there are some pretty tough players right up there.” After 61 players were forced to complete the third round Sunday morning due to prior
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storms, golfers waited out a 2hr 50min weather delay. “It was a long day,” Ogilvy said. “I warmed up four times. It’s no fun. It’s a bit fatiguing going out, warming up, coming in, sitting around. It was frustrating.”
RESULTS basketball NBA San Antonio 88-81 Dallas Denver 109-100 Toronto Washington 95-83 Detroit Golden State 115-111 LA Lakers
cricket Napier Test Third day England 1st innings: 253 New Zealand 1st innings: 168 England 2nd innings: 416 for 5 (A Strauss 173 not out, I Bell 110; Vettori 3-135, Martin 1-60, Patel 1-76) Providence Test Second day Sri Lanka 1st innings: 476 for 8 declared (M Jayawardene 136, M Warnapura 120, C Vaas 54; Taylor 4-110, Bravo 1-74, Powell 1-89) West Indies 1st innings: 29 for 1 (R Sarwan 21 not out; Vaas 1-10)
golf WGC-CA Championship Third round: 200 - Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) 65-67-68
204 - Vijay Singh (FIJ) 73-68-63, Graeme Storm (GBR) 71-70-63, Jim Furyk 69-71-64, Retief Goosen (RSA) 71-69-64, Adam Scott (AUS) 67-68-69 205 - Anders Hansen (DEN) 6771-67, Tiger Woods 67-66-72 206 - Tim Clark (RSA) 71-69-66 207 - KJ Choi (KOR) 70-70-67 208 - Zach Johnson 69-72-67, Robert Karlsson (SWE) 68-7070, Jeev Milkha Singh (IND) 6870-70 209 - Nick O’Hern (AUS) 67-7567, Mike Weir (CAN) 73-69-67, Stephen Ames (CAN) 73-68-68 210 - Gregory Havret (FRA) 6874-68, Robert Allenby (AUS) 6975-66, Luke Donald (GBR) 68-7270, Mark Calcavecchia 68-71-71, Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP) 6574-71 211 - Camilo Villegas (COL) 71-7268, Daniel Chopra (SWE) 72-7069, Sergio Garcia (ESP) 69-73-69, Niclas Fasth (SWE) 72-69-70, Phil Mickelson 67-74-70, Justin Rose (GBR) 70-71-70, Ross Fisher (GBR) 68-73-70, Soren Kjeldsen (SWE) 69-71-71 212 - Stuart Appleby (AUS) 73-7168 Puerto Rico Open Final round: 274 - Greg Kraft 69-66-69-70 275 - Jerry Kelly 67-66-72-70, Bo Van Pelt 64-68-71-72 276 - Kevin Stadler 70-69-70-67, Briny Baird 67-68-69-72 277 - Tim Wilkinson (NZL) 71-67-
G E O F F O G I LV Y >> The Australian’s first pro win was at the 2005 Chrysler Classic in Tucson. >> His highest ranking is No 7, which he reached on 9th July 2006. >> He won his first major championship at the 2006 US Open.
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ive Thai younsters will vie for three Davis Cup slots for the second-round regional tie against Australia in Townsville next month. Weerapat Doakmaiklee, Kirati Siributwong, his brother Peerakit Siributwong, top junior Kittipong Wachiramanowong and Peerakkiat Siriruethaiwattana will look to join Danai Udomchoke for the April 11-13 tie. “It’s too close to call. It will be better to let them compete against each other,’’ said captain Thanakorn Srichaphan, whose brother Paradorn will not be fit in time for the tie. The Davis Cup team suffered a big blow when doubles specialists Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana withdrew from European events in their campaign to earn enough points for an Olympic berth. “We will be the underdogs in Australia. We hope our
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WE WILL BE THE UNDERDOGS IN AUSTRALIA Thanakorn Srichaphan young players will gain experience from the tie,’’ the skipper said. Meanwhile, the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand named Tamarine Tanasugarn and the Ratiwatana twins in the Olympic team. The LTAT will request a wild card for Danai, who is the Asian Games singles gold medallist. The LTAT also cleared the air on the controversial general election of March 9, contesting that all the members who voted were eligible.
Drew a Giant hit in Tokyo JD Drew hit his second homer in two exhibition games to lead the World Series champion Boston Red Sox over the Yomiuri Giants.
70-69, Tommy Armour 72-67-6771, Marco Dawson 68-69-69-71 278 - Brenden Pappas (RSA) 6769-69-73 280 - Steve Allan (AUS) 70-7071-69, Ted Purdy 66-68-73-73, Larry Mize 71-68-72-69 281 - Jon Mills (CAN) 73-68-7070, John Merrick 68-70-71-72 282 - Gavin Coles (AUS) 71-6969-73 283 - Carlos Franco (PAR) 7268-72-71 284 - Andrew Buckle (AUS) 7072-73-69, Alvaro Quiros (ESP) 69-70-74-71, Diego Vanegas (COL) 70-70-69-75 285 - Jin Park (KOR) 69-68-7375 286 - Stephen Leaney (AUS) 7170-71-74, Alejandro Canizares (ESP) 73-71-69-73, Kenneth Ferrie (GBR) 71-70-70-75, Mathias Gronberg (SWE) 70-7071-75 287 - Pablo Martin (ESP) 72-7074-71 Madeira Open Final round: 273 - Alastair Forsyth 70-70-6667 (Alastair Forsyth won at first play off hole), Hennie Otto (RSA) 67-67-67-72 277 - Gary Clark 72-71-64-70 278 - Sven Struver (GER) 66-7271-69 279 - Alvaro Velasco (ESP) 73-7068-68, Fredrik Widmark (SWE) 68-70-70-71 280 - Gary Orr 72-70-67-71
281 - Martin Wiegele (AUT) 73-7168-69 282 - Ben Evans 74-72-70-66, Matthew Millar (AUS) 75-70-6869, Sebastien Delagrange (FRA) 71-75-67-69, Peter Gustafsson (SWE) 68-73-73-68, John Bickerton 69-72-68-73, Peter Lawrie 75-69-69-69 283 - Sion Bebb 71-74-68-70, Raphael Eyraud (FRA) 70-71-7468, Gareth Paddison (NZL) 7075-69-69, Adilson Da Silva (BRA) 71-68-70-74, Benn Barham 74-7268-69, Markus Brier (AUT) 71-7471-67, Miles Tunnicliff 71-69-71-72, Bradley Dredge 70-75-69-69, Pablo Larrazabal (ESP) 73-70-7169 284 Michael Lorenzo-Vera (FRA) 68-71-69-76, Peter Whiteford 7075-71-68, Santiago Luna (ESP) 73-74-68-69 285 - Mattias Eliasson (SWE) 7072-70-73, Alexander Noren (SWE) 71-73-70-71 286 - Joakim Backstrom (SWE) 72-70-72-72 288 - Wade Ormsby (AUS) 73-7373-69 289 - Christian Nilsson (SWE) 7670-70-73, Steven Jeppesen (SWE) 79-68-70-72
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CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers Finals: Honduras 1-0 United States Third-place: Guatemala 0-0 Canada (Guatemala wins 5-3 on penalties)
NHL Chicago 4-3 St Louis OT
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rugby union English Premiership Bristol 15-28 Harlequins
soccer English Premier League Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal Scottish Premier League Gretna 0-3 Celtic Spanish La Liga Levante 1-2 Villarreal Zaragoza 1-1 Almeria Barcelona 4-1 Valladolid Osasuna 0-1 Real Betis Racing Santander 2-0 Recreativo Huelva Murcia 4-0 Espanyol Real Madrid 2-3 Valencia Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Getafe French Ligue Rennes 3-1 Lens Lyon 4-2 Paris Saint-Germain
Soccer Euro U-21 C’ship qualifying England v Poland 1.55am (Wed)/Star Sports
Games National Youth Games
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tennis ATP/WTA Pacific Life Open Men’s final: Novak Djokovic (SRB x3) b Mardy Fish (USA) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 Women’s final: Ana Ivanovic (SRB x1) b Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS x2) 6-4, 6-3
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LIGHT Torch starts its 137,000-kilometre journey across five continents, ending at the Beijing stadium on August 8
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he flame for the August 8-24 Beijing Olympics was lit yesterday using the sun’s rays at a ceremony in Ancient Olympia. IOC president Jacques Rogge attended the ceremony at the site in southern Greece where the ancient Olympics were born. From Olympia, the flame started on its 137,000-kilometre journey across five continents, ending at the Beijing stadium on August 8. High priestess Maria Nafpliotou handed the torch to Alexandros Nikolaidis, who won a silver medal in taekwondo at the 2004 Athens Games. He was to hand the flame to Luo Xuejuan, who won China’s only swimming gold medal in Athens. A total of 645 torchbearers will carry the flame through Greece for a week. It will make a stopover at the Acropolis before being handed over to Chinese officials.
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Fabulous Four
Tough road ahead for spikers By Preechachan Wiriyanupappong DAILY XPRESS
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VR team members hold the Champion Trophy after winning the inaugural Thai Polo League. The tournament attracted five teams.
he Thailand women’s volleyball team will need at least three victories, including two over Asian teams, to make it to the Olympics when the final qualifying tournament gets under way in Tokyo from May 17-25. Shanrit Wongprasert, sports events council member of the International Volleyball Federation and former secretary-general of the Volleyball Association of Thailand, said
that though the girls missed the cut at the Athens Games, their chances are brighter this time. “They have been training intensively. However, I admit that the qualifier meet will not be easy,” Shanrit said. “If our girls maintain the form they displayed in last year’s Asian Championships, where they beat Kazakhstan and South Korea, I think they stand a chance.” Hosts Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Dominican Republic, Poland,
Puerto Rico and Serbia will feature in the nine-day roundrobin competition. Only the top three teams and the bestranked Asian side will make the trip to Beijing. Thailand take on the Dominican Republic on May 17. Their final tussle will be against Kazakhstan on the 25th. Twelve teams will make it to Beijing. China, Brazil, Italy, USA, Algeria, Russia, Cuba and Venezuela have already qualified for the Games.
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BENZEMABLOW France’s Karim Benzema pulled out of the friendly against England with a knee injury and was replaced by David Trezeguet
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Alain Bernard set a world record in the 50m freestyle on Sunday after twice lowering the 100m freestyle mark in the previous two days. The Frenchman swam 21.50sec to beat the time of 21.56 set last month by Aussie Eamon Sullivan
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Blues up, away as Gunners misfire
Welcome, the Serbian order
Chelsea manager Avram Grant’s decisive substitutions proved the difference in their Super Sunday clash with Arsenal, who have found their form deserting them as the Premiership heads to the final stretch >PAGE 42
Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic delivered a sparkling Serbian double, their convincing victories at the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells reaffirming their nation’s arrival on the tennis map >PAGE 44