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Party raided The “swingers caught in the raid were a mix of Americans, French, Indians and Chinese. The tourist police arrived at the hotel suite to find the party just warming up and discovered condoms, 30 Viagra tablets and porn films. The police caught Richards in January at a party for about 50 people in a Huay Kwang hotel area but he claimed it was a birthday party and no charges were pressed. Officer Archayon Kraithong said the police investigation suggests the swingers parties have been going on for three to four years. Police issued a warrant for Richards’ arrest on February 1. The participants were released after paying fines, while Richards was still being questioned by police yesterday. If found guilty, he faces 10 years in jail or a fine of up to Bt20,000. DAILY

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IS VALENTINE’S DAY, which was named after a Catholic priest who was martyred on February 14, AD270

King of the swingers arrested

fter having reportedly organised more than a hundred “swingers” parties over the past three years, a British man was arrested yesterday along with his Thai wife at a Bangkok hotel. With them were five Thais and 16 foreigners allegedly participating in a wife-swapping party. Christian Richards, 54, has been charged with procurement and advertising commercial sex through www.Bangkok.CraigsList. co.th. He charged each participant Bt3,000.

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next train? Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra inspects the Skytrain’s Silom line extension at Wong Wian Yai Station yesterday.

ALL THE WAY THIS VALENTINE’S DAY? A sex survey finds Thai youths coy about their plans for February 14 By Pongphon Sarnsamak DAILY XPRESS

hai youths are more likely to express their love with gifts and roses on Valentine’s Day than have sex, according to the findings of a Suan Dusit Poll released yesterday. The findings were aired at the “White Valentine Design Your Love” press conference, which was attended by Public Health Minister Wittaya Kaewparadai and HIV/Aids control and prevention agencies. The survey, conducted by Rajabhat Suan Dusit Institute between January 17 and 31, asked 1,008 Thais aged 15 to 24 about

sex and how they would be marking Valentine’s Day.

Roses and romance About 26 per cent said they would give a gift to their partner, 13 per cent would give roses and 10 per cent wanted a romantic dinner for two. Only 5 per cent admitted that sex was part of their plans. The survey also covered the use of pornography; 34 per cent of respondents said they had visited porn websites while 31 per cent said they had used pornography during sex or masturbation. When asked how they pro-

tected themselves from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), only 53 per cent said they used condoms. Thirty-one per cent admitted to having caught an STD, and 62 per cent of them had sought out medical treatment at a hospital or clinic. But 6 per cent admitted to buying drugs over the counter for self-treatment. Wittaya said that unsafe sex risked infection by HIV/Aids but also unwanted pregnancies. To date there have been 345,196 cases of HIV/Aids in Thailand since the first infection was reported here in 1984, with 93,034 deaths. About 12,000 new cases are expected this year, most of them the result of unsafe sex.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday warned people to beware of new pyramid-fund schemes. Leaflet-handout services and website banners are the latest scams claiming to offer investors big returns. “The rate of return they advertise is higher than anything being offered by the banks,” said DSI official Colonel Piyawat Kingket. “Please be very cautious if you hear about an offer of very high returns in a short period of time, especially if you are asked to introduce new members too,” he said. Piyawat also gave a stern warning to anyone thinking of starting a pyramid fund. “You will be charged with public fraud and punished.”

Tram for Chinatown The project to develop Bangkok’s Yaowarat area is more than halfway complete and the “red route” tram service should be running by the end of this month, a senior official said yesterday. Samphanthawong district office director Prasert Inthusoma said that of the project’s nine tasks, the renovation of the Chinese arch to mark His Majesty the King’s birthday should be finished by March 16, cars had been banned on the arch roundabout from yesterday; and the tram service to transport tourists from Hualumpong subway station to Yaowarat was scheduled to start running in the next few weeks. DAILY XPRESS

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A fine MESS! Bangkok’s new traffic cameras are clicking away furiously, but to no avail – motorists are ignoring the tickets By Suparat Iamtan

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Two schoolgirls read a book of Thai folktales at a ceremony to provide 1,000 books for Ban Huay Gung School in Mae Hong Son’s Sop Moei district last week.

BOOKS BONANZA UPCOUNTRY

Rural kids are discovering new horizons thanks to a windfall of words

D A I LY X P R E S S , Mae Hong Son

here’s a simple reason you rarely see rural kids reading: they can’t afford the books they are interested in. Even when they go to libraries, there’s nothing to tempt them on the shelves. According to an Abac Poll, 16.4 per cent of children say they don’t have access to books while 25.2 per cent say the books they like are too expensive. Concerned about these findings, the Amway for Thai

Society Foundation has introduced the “One by One: World of Wisdom” campaign. It was responsible for a book bonanza at 10 rural schools in the North last year. “We organised events to gather over 20,000 children’s books for the schools,” says Sorot Vorasutika, a foundation committee member.

Special delivery A caravan loaded with 1,000 books reached a remote library in Mae Hong Son last week.

“There’s a big variety of reading matter, which is great for the children,” Ban Huay Gung School director Wanrabiab Boonkerd says. Taking children from kindergarten to Grade 9, her school has about 150 students, most of them Karen. Saengduen Samranpaisan, a Grade-9 student, was delighted with the pile of donated books. “They are very up-to-date. Some cover issues like global warming,” she says enthusiastically.

Wanrabiab plans to allow members of the general public to use her school’s library too. “That way, more people will receive the benefits,” she says. “Many of our school-leavers can’t afford to continue their education. Allowing them to read books here means they will still be able to expand their knowledge.” Sorot expects the campaign to reach more than 3,000 children living in remote areas. “Next year, we’ll send books to five more schools,” he says.

ore than 75,000 motorists were caught running red lights in the month after traffic cameras went up at city intersections, but less than 5,000 have paid the fine at the 11 designated locations, a policeman said yesterday. Deputy city police chief Pol Maj-General Panu Kerdlarppol said he would meet with 7Eleven executives today to see if the fines could be paid via the stores’ counter service. Since December 30, tickets have been sent to 75,470 redlight runners, slapping them with a Bt500 fine and a 40point reduction on their licence, he said. However, only 4,283 have paid the fine so far.

Points reduction waived Payment has been delayed in cases where taxis and company vehicles have run red lights, because the tickets had to be forwarded from the company to the drivers, he said. He urged violators to pay the fines at one of the 11 locations identified on the ticket’s envelope, or call 1197 for more information. Panu said officials had been told to focus on the fines and waive the points reduction for now. The points reduction would only be imposed on red-light runners caught by police at the scene, not those caught on camera.

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THE WORLD Frozen

beauties

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$5,000 The amount Bernard Madoff spent to set up his pyramid scheme that made him $50 billion

briefly B’desh crowns top rat killer

EPA

A poor farmer from northern Bangladesh was crowned the country’s rat killing champion yesterday with a final score of 39,650 dead rodents after a year-long hunt. Binoy Kumar Karmakar, 40, used traps, poison and flooding to kill his quarry, and collected their tails to claim a prize from the government. Karmakar collected a 14-inch Sony colour television for winning the competition, which was part of a nationwide drive to stop food supplies being eaten up by rats. “During the year, our farmers killed around 25 million rats,” agriculture department spokesman Abdul Halim said. Visitors view a snow sculpture at Odori Park, a venue of the 60th Sapporo Snow Festival in northern Japan yesterday. The week-long festival, which began yesterday, has 288 ice sculptures on display at three venues in Sapporo. More than two million people are expected to visit.

‘No time for sex in S’pore’ A Singapore lawmaker has a

simple explanation for the state’s lack of babies: procreation, he says, is “not our forte”. Loo Choon Yong also suggested that because more free time did not necessarily result in more babies, people should work on Saturdays. “We should accept that as a people, our procreation talent is not our forte – nothing to crow about,” Loo told the legislature on Wednesday. Previous government efforts in the fast-paced, money-oriented society failed to raise the number of children. While failing to boost the population, working only five days a week may also have affected Singapore’s work ethic, Loo said. “I urge the government to take steps to determine whether our productivity and competitiveness have been affected by the five-day week,” he said. – AFP

cent returns on their deposits, which he then pocketed. When asked whether his salary was paid in enten, he replied, “God no, my salary is paid in yen.”

Hong Kong police said yesterday they had arrested a 24year-old man in connection with the recent murders of two prostitutes. “We arrested a Chinese man in connection with the murder of a 38-yearold Thai woman last week,” a police spokesman said. He said the man had been detained but had not yet been charged. The two killings were among three prostitute murders in the city in as many weeks. – AFP

An old hand at scams

Peas for peace

LORD OF FRAUD Japanese scam artist’s ‘divine decree’ to ‘eliminate poverty’ makes Bt49 bn AFP, Tokyo

he businessman accused of a scam worth at least US$1.4 billion (Bt49 billion) in Japan’s biggest ever pyramid scheme had promised to build a paradise on Earth for investors, some of whom even called him divine. But to investigators, 75-yearold Kazutsugi Nami is an old hand at such scams whose personality pulled in people who thought they could get rich quick. Sporting dapper suits and wavy hair slicked back, Nami was confident even as police came to take him away early yesterday, defiantly enjoying a mug of beer in front of TV cameras. Nami wooed his so-called “shareholders” by building a cult-like status, saying he had a

“divine decree” to “eliminate poverty from this world”, a phrase that is recurrent Nami throughout his blog. “Nami was so charismatic that [investors] worshipped a ‘Nami cult’. Even he is known to have said frequently: ‘I am the law’. In this way, Nami had mind control over members,” the legal team said. Some even called him a “God”.

Currency to cheat Nami started his own currency called “enten” – apparently a combination of the Japanese for the yen and paradise – and promised his victims 36 per

Prostitute killer held

Nami had his first run-in with police in his late 30s. In 1971 he established a company called “APO Japan” that sold gadgets that allegedly reduced gas emissions from car engines while generating power. After his company went more or less bankrupt, he marketed a “miracle” stone, claiming it would turn tap water into mineral water. In 1978 he served a prison sentence along with other corporate officials for the scam. During his time in jail Nami wrote a dissertation “On Happiness”, which he said laid the foundation for creating his latest company.

A top animal advocacy group says the road to peace in the Middle East begins in pita bread. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has requested Israel’s permission to post pro-vegetarian signs on both sides of its barriers. The signs, in Hebrew, English and Arabic, say “Give Peas a Chance” and “Non-violence Begins on Our Plates: Go Vegetarian”. “While choosing a falafel sandwich over a lamb kebab doesn’t create instant peace, it reduces the sum total of violence,” Peta president Ingrid Newkirk said. – AP

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Weighing Angkor Forty years after journeying to a ‘lost city’ in the jungle, a visitor returns and finds the temples not so serene By Augusto Villalon P H I L I P P I N E D A I LY I N Q U I R E R , Asia News Network, Siem Reap

n the summer of 1968, my friend Ruy travelled from his home in Saigon to the jungle deep in Cambodia to see a “lost city”. He discovered a collection of temples in a forsaken place called Angkor. Although each was spectacular in its own way, he said, Angkor Wat overwhelmed everything else. Ruy thought that I, a young architecture student, should see them, so I took his advice. My visit turned out to be a lifedefining moment that revealed my career path: I discovered I wanted to keep old monuments alive. I got to Angkor Wat at sun-

rise. It was silent. I was the only person there. Walking across the causeway over a wide moat, I saw layers of rectangular covered galleries around open courtyards, each diminishing in size as I climbed, one inside the other like the rings of an onion. Every corner was filled with stone statues so exquisite they demanded regular stops, each stop adding to the serenity of the journey to the gods at the temple’s summit. Reaching the central tower at the pinnacle, all was peace. Since that experience, I’ve often wondered if peace still reigns at Angkor Wat. On my recent return there, I arrived in a very different Siem Reap: tourists spilled out of ho-

tels, souvenir shops and restaurants that were all new to me.

Bare and lifeless shell As before, I got to Angkor Wat at sunrise, but this time I was not alone. Hundreds of tourists had already arrived, preventing me from repeating the peaceful pilgrimage of my memory, but I walked, anyway.

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This time it was no longer silent or meditative. The sculptures that gave life and meaning to Angkor Wat were gone. Stone statues were beheaded or chopped off at their bases, victims of the terrible war and the forces of the antique trade. The reliefs that used to line the corridors were gone. The walls were blank. Today’s Angkor Wat is a bare, lifeless empty shell. It is still a monument of grandeur to rival anything in the world, but the toll taken by tourism is a heavy one that has to be paid – Angkor is an economic lifeline for Cambodia and the US$20 per day to visit the temples has paid for the abundant tourism facilities. The new Angkor updated my perspective on heritage as a tourism resource. Although the system could stand some improvement, Angkor is a property that has organised itself as a tourism resource rather well.

good deal Slice of paradise The new Anantara Si Kao Resort in Krabi welcomes

lovers with a special Valentine’s package. Stay between February 13 and 16 and you’ll pay from Bt6,000 for a deluxe room to Bt16,000 for a pool suite. Take a cruise on the Andaman and enjoy a romantic dinner for Bt14,700 net. Visit www.Anantara.com.

Making a splash The Pathumwan Princess Hotel introduces its new

eighth-floor Olympic Club, which claims to be Bangkok’s largest fitness centre and boasts a 25-metre swimming pool. It’s open Monday to Friday from 6am to 11pm and on weekends from 7am to 10pm. Check it out at www.TheOlympic-Club.com.

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Floating lovers

Experiencing Angkor Wat at sunrise, alone, is no longer possible.

Beyond Valentine’s Day, the Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa offers its River Romance package, which starts at Bt6,000 and includes a buffet breakfast and candlelit dinner on a Manohra Cruise. The offer is valid through October 31. Visit www.Marriott.com/ bkkth.

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GRAMMY NOMINATIONS are held by rapper Lil Wayne. Other leading nominees are Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Coldplay, each with seven. The Grammy Awards will be given on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

JOAQUIN PHOENIX, REFUTING RUMOURS THAT HIS DECISION TO QUIT ACTING AND BECOME A RAPPER IS A JOKE.

“There’s not a hoax. Might I be ridiculous? Might my career in music be laughable? Yeah, that’s possible, but that’s certainly not my intention.”

MUSIC

RAPPIN’ WITH AKON

The half-Senegalese R&B artist chats about his new album ‘Freedom’ By Manta Klangboonkrong D A I LY X P R E S S

ollowing up the success of dancefloor anthems “Don’t Matter”, “Smack That” and “Lonely”, R&B singer Akon returns with a new CD “Freedom”. The chiselled-faced singer and songwriter, who debuted in 2004 with “Trouble”, blends West African-style vocals with hip-hop and is ranked among the scene’s most successful artists. Busy promoting his album, Akon spared a few minutes to talk to Daily Xpress. What’s the story of “Freedom”?

XTRA RIGHT NOW >> “Freedom” is Akon’s third album, following 2006’s “Konvicted”.

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>> The album debuted at No 7 on the Billboard 200.

It’s growth. It’s a new environment, new level, new vibes, new life, new man. “Freedom” is a big door that opened up to a more positive level. What are you freeing yourself from?

Everything. I’ve matured in many different ways and the past that I’ve experienced before can no longer exist.

>> Hit singles include “Right Now (Na Na Na)”, “I’m So Paid” featuring Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy and “Beautiful”.

How’s the music different from the last one?

>> Other collaborators on the album include Colby O’Donis and Kardinal Offishall, Sweet Rush, T-Pain and Wyclef Jean.

The music is more global. It’s more on the European side and it kind of crosses over to other markets.

>> On the Web: www.AkonOnline.com.

Which collaborator made the biggest impression on you?

Michael Jackson, obviously. I think he’s the biggest artist

THE PAST THAT I’VE EXPERIENCED BEFORE CAN NO LONGER EXIST. Akon

I’ve worked with, the one I look up to the most. I grew up to him, so naturally everything he brought to the business kind of influenced me a lot. Working with him in the studio – his energy – it’s amazing. How do you see yourself now?

I see myself as pretty credible. I think all the hard work that we put in paid off. And people are starting to recognise the sound and understand it. We’ve put an identity to the whole brand itself. Anything to say to your Thai fans?

Everybody in the Thai community, thank you all so much for your support. I appreciate everything that you’ve done. I’m looking forward to coming out there and touring again.

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WKND.EVENTS A concert in the garden Patravadi Theatre and Alliance Francaise are hosting a “mix and match” concert in the theatre’s tranquil garden on February 15 at 8pm with saxophonist Koh Mr Saxman, xylophonist Khun Lek and Lindeman Swiss pianist Francois Lindeman. Get tickets from Total Reservation for Bt400 or Bt600, half that for students. Call (02) 833 5555 or visit

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‘WORKING ON A DREAM’, the new album by Bruce Springsteen, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200.

Mind your head

Sculptor Haritorn Akarapat gets his head deeply into Buddhism in “Lapse of Memory” next Thursday through March 14 at Tang Contemporary Art. His bronze busts and masks will form a silent, motionless crowd at the gallery, the better to contemplate what the Buddha taught. Call (02) 630 1114 or visit www.TangContemporary. com.

www.TotalReservation.com or www.PatravadiTheatre.com.

B A N G KO M E DY N I G H T S

Aura gets high on live laughter There’s a new comedy club in town as the rooftop bar on Soi Nana instigates a monthly menu of mirth By Manta Klangboonkrong D A I LY X P R E S S

Sweet jazz Vocalist Kob Saowanit

Nawapan is onstage for the latest in the Judprakai Concert Series, on Sunday at 5pm at the Thailand Cultural Centre. Kob will be singing classic Thai jazz hits and pop-jazz hybrids, backed by a horn and string combo. Tickets are Bt500 at Thaiticketmajor. Call at (02) 262 3456.

hen comedy attacks, like it did with hilarious results when John Gordillio appeared at the Bull’s Head a few weeks ago, no one is safe. Tomorrow starting at 8pm, the newly refurbished rooftop bar and restaurant Aura is holding the first of its planned monthly Bangkomedy Nights. Inaugurating the series is Eric Peterson headlines the first Eric Peterson from San Bangkomedy Night, and there will Francisco, now a Big Mango be an open mic for aspiring gagresident, who’s going to lay meisters to try their hand. some freestyle gags on vulner-

able funny bones and invite you to fire back when ready. If you’ve got the mirth arsenal, you might even be given the stage next time. These affairs are for amateurs as well as professionals. It will strictly casual, a few chairs pulled together in the air-conditioned indoors, drinks and food served all the while. You want to smoke, pop over to the open-air lounge and you can still enjoy the show. During happy hour from 5 to 9pm they’re offering discounts

XTRA G I D DY A LT I T U D E >> Aura is on Sukhumvit Soi 4 opposite the Rajah Hotel, near the Nana Skytrain stop. >> Admission to Bangkomedy Nights is free. >> Call (02) 656 4842 or visit www.AuraRestaurant Bangkok.com.

on everything, and the full menu, including tapas, is available until 1am. Let’s hope the comedians can last that long.

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Splits in the city In ‘Maha Nakorn 2552’, two Thailands meet as a traditional upcountry mother joins her lesbian daughter living in Bangkok

XTRA B A N G U P T O D AT E >> “Maha Nakorn 2552” per-

forms today to Sunday at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Auditorium (BTS: National Stadium; free on-site parking). >>7.30pm, with 2pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday By Pawit Mahasarinand S P E C I A L T O D A I LY XPRESS

an theatre help us with the issues we face from day to day? The Bangplay Learning Theatre Group thinks so. The five-year-old troupe’s successful series of three plays called “Chiaochao Chumchim”, for example, questioned the ways Thai teenagers lead their sexual lives. Its new play, “Maha Nakorn 2552” (“Metropolis 2009”) deals with, as the title suggests, life in Bangkok at this moment. This is the second play in the series “Maha Nakorn”, which began in the midst of

our political turmoil last year. Using child characters who fight for their territories as a metaphor, “Maha Nakorn 2551” commented on the effects of politics on citizens. “Now that our political situation has changed, we’ve slightly shifted our focus,” says Paiboon Sophonsuwapap, who wrote and directed the play with Taweevat Kumneardpetch. “At the core of ‘Maha Nakorn 2552’ is a middle-class family in Bangkok, a different set of characters from 2551,” explains Paiboon. “A mother who works as a vendor in the Northeast pays a visit to her daughter, an events organiser, and finds she is living with a girlfriend. The

mother struggles to understand the relationship. “The inspiration came partly from our own backgrounds. Taweevat is from Bangkok while I’m from upcountry and we both now live in the capital. So one of the themes is how families split up under economic pressures: the mother can’t make a living in Bangkok and her daughter can’t survive upcountry.” Another issue in this 80minute realistic drama is that of modern families. “We show how they live out their unorthodox choice,” says Paiboon. “Living in Bangkok, they are also surrounded by modern technology, like mobile phones

>>Tickets are Bt200 (Bt150 for students), bookable by calling (085) 159 8382 or (085) 057 1236.

clubscene DJ Bosco Tonight Indus 71 Sukhumvit 26 (02) 258 4900 www.IndusBangkok.com

Having become one of Bangkok’s favourite Bollywood spinners, DJ Bosco is back by popular demand, wielding Indus’ deck with his electrifying set that will keep you dancing all night. Tickets are Bt800.

Kunty Kaos Tonight Rain Dogs Bar & Gallery Soi Phrayapiren, off Rama 4 (MRT: Klong Toei)

Resident DJ Bradley Kaos is raising the roof at Kaos’ latest techno party session. Joining the troupe are DJ Andrew Jones and Beat, with performances by Miss Cunty, Henry and friends. Entry is free. Visit www.KaosBangkok.com.

808 turns 1!

>> Visit www.Bangplay

Tomorrow

Theatre.com

808 RCA, Zone C (02) 203 1043 www.808Bangkok.com

Celebrate 808’s first birthday with a great line-up including Tittsworth and DJ Fresh, representing Sound Weapon. Tickets are Bt600 and there’s an open bar till 11pm.

DJ Antoine CD launch Wednesday

and the Internet, and new values, like the idea of instant fame that reality TV shows offer. There’s politics too, of course – family members support different parties and often argue about it.” The cast includes some of the country’s best stage actresses in Sumontha Suanpholrat, Parnrat Kritcharnchai and Pavinee Samakabutr, and the two writer/directors also perform. The play will be the first to grace the stage of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre’s 222seat auditorium on the fifth floor.

Bed Supperclub Sukhumvit Soi 11 (BTS: Nana) (02) 651 3537 www.BedSupperclub.com Dress code; ID

Swiss-made DJ Antoine returns to Bed with a new CD! In demand around the world, he’s mixed hits by artists including Mary J Blige, Cyndi Lauper, Roberto Blanco and Puff Daddy. Entry with two drinks is Bt800.

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so-ho-T Still proud in the North While the parade is still in

question pending the decision of the governor’s office (see main story), organisers say the other Chiang Mai Gay Pride activities will go ahead on February 21 as planned. Follow updates at www.MPlusThailand.com/ ChiangMaiGayPride.

Activists dress in their national costume – an affront to Thai culture, say social conservatives.

Delayed delivery The Thailand release of the Oscar-nominated “Milk”, Gus Van Sant’s biopic about the assassinated gay politician Harvey Milk – played by Sean Penn – has been delayed until later this month. It is tentatively scheduled to open in cinemas on February 26. So-Ho-T will keep you updated.

Don’t shoot the elephant Political manoeuvring under way to stop Chiang Mai’s gay pride parade By Paisarn Likhitpreechakul S P E C I A L T O D A I LY XPRESS

ome people seem to think LGBTI-rights events are superfluous to Thai society. What is happening right now in Chiang Mai, the epitome of Thai hospitality, might open their eyes. Conservative elements have lined up against the second Chiang Mai Pride parade and are petitioning the governor to ban the February 21 event. Spearheading this demand is a former gay activist with political ambitions, which is surprising, especially when one considers that this individual

was part of Bangkok Gay Pride as far back as 2001 and as recently as 2006. The lobby group claims the parade will feature improperly dressed marchers, which goes against Thai culture. I saw no evidence of this at last year’s event, which was also the climax of the International Gay and Lesbian Association’s regional conference. The parade was a combination of a march by activists from around the region dressed in their national costumes or in plain clothes and a calm Northern-style procession – certainly not a Brazilian carnival. Homophobia in Thailand is

Wilde about Lillie Thirteen manuscripts and letters by Oscar Wilde were recently rediscovered after having been lost for half a century. Among these is a poem Wilde wrote for the scandalous actress Lillie Langtry, in the early 1880s – more than a decade before his conviction for gross indecency and sodomy.

Oh, no! People are having fun. Must put a stop to that!

often disguised as cultural preservation. This conservative group presents itself as the arbiter of culture, similar to the role the Culture Ministry took in 2004 when it proposed to ban what it called “sexual deviants” from television and government posts. Such a sentiment highlights the widespread feeling that the only way gays, lesbians and transgenders can exist in Thai society is if we keep our mouths shut and be content with our lot. Gay-pride events must be held to underline the implicit prejudices and discriminations. The expression of one’s identity is a human right protected by the Thai constitution. I like to think of culture as an evolving elephant consist-

ing of different body parts. Arbitrarily banning certain elements of a living culture simply because one doesn’t like them is akin to killing the elephant to put its tusks in a museum. It seems some people are aiming to do just that.

SPEARHEADING THE DEMAND IS A FORMER GAY ACTIVIST WITH POLITICAL AMBITIONS.

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TO SEE

‘TAKEN’, an action drama starring Liam Neeson, was the No 1 movie in North America last week. It earned US$24.7 million.

don’t miss! Chulalongkorn International Film Festival

tine Before Valen chool puppy lovers to a pair of

Revolutio nary Road Sa

The fest closes today

with the classic 1956 French short “The Red Balloon”. It inspired the main feature – Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s “Flight of the Red Balloon”. The showtime is 5. Both movies are on DVD with English subtitles. Admission is free. The screenings are in Room 503 in the Boromrajkumaree Building. Call (02) 218 4802 or visit ChulaFilm Fest.multiply.com. – DAILY XPRESS

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m Mendes d irects Leona this adapta tion of Richa rdo DiCaprio and Kate W rd Yates’ inci inslet in American m sive novel a arriage in th bout e 1950s. ★★ ★★

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books to life when they read out loud. But each time a storybook figure arrives, someone from the real world disappears. ★★★

Tarchon An ex-convict (Preeti “Bank” Barameeanan) finds that his twin brother has been left comatose after playing in an underground basketball game. He joins the Fireball team to take revenge. With English subtitles in some cinemas. ★★★

Inkheart

The Baader Meinhof Complex

Mo (Brendan Fraser) and his 12year-old daughter (Eliza Bennett) bring characters from

Radicals fight a violent war against American imperialism in 1970s West Germany. In

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German with English and Thai subtitles at House. ★★★

High School Musical 3: Senior Year The jock (Zac Efron) and the brainy beauty (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) face the prospect of being separated as they head off to college. ★★★

Defiance Three Polish-Jewish brothers (Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell) join the resistance against the Nazis. ★★★

Red Cliff 2 Strategists Zhou Yu (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and Zhuge Liang

(Takeshi Kaneshiro) and their vastly outnumbered armies of face warlord Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi). In Mandarin with English and Thai subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★★

Happy-Go-Lucky Poppy, a 30-year-old Londoner (Golden Globe-winner Sally Hawkins), has an irrepressibly bright outlook on life. At the Lido and House. ★★★★

Wild Ocean This 3-D documentary captures whales, sharks, dolphins and other marine life in an epic struggle for survival off the coast of Africa. At Krungsri IMAX.

Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861

Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940

Blades of Glory

House (02) 641 5913-4

Will Ferrell and Jon Heder star as rival Olympic ice skaters who are banned but find a loophole that allows them to compete as a pair.

Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555

Major Hollywood

HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm

Bangkok: (02) 718 7999

Paragon Cineplex

Channel links www.NationChannel.com Channel 3 – www.ThaiTV3.com Channel 5 – www.TV5.co.th Channel 7 – www.CH7.com Modernine – www.MCOT.net NBT – TV11.prd.go.th Thai PBS – www.ThaiPBS.or.th True – www.TrueVisionsTV.com

Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans The third instalment in the vampire franchise enters prequel territory, going back to ancient times when the first Lycan (Michael Sheen) fell in love with a vampire princess (Rhona Mitra), daughter of the vampire King Viktor (Bill Nighy).

SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Pattaya: (038) 361 500

Vista Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415

Close to Home By John McPherson

LEISURE

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Friday, February 6, 2009

LEISURE

DAILY XPRESS

Games&YourStars SUDOKU

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ASTROLOGY

By Eugenia Last

Today’s Birthday: It’s difficult to forgive and forget but this is the year to do so. There are many new circumstances and situations to deal with, so open your mind and your heart to the truth. You will realise what needs to be done in order for you to feel good and confident about your future.

Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

ARIES ** March 21-April 19 Don’t count on getting help from others but be prepared to do all you can for the people you love and the organisations you believe in. Remember: what goes around, comes around. TAURUS **** April 20-May 20 Take time off and avoid some of the hassles that work can present. Spend time with friends and family. Now is not the time to make a decision that will influence your future or cause you regrets. GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 There are plenty of opportunities to do things that can lead to greater success. Get involved in groups that offer support and intellectual stimulation. A love interest will open up.

DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★★

CANCER *** June 21-July 22 You’ll be emotional and personal matters will make it difficult for you to concentrate on tasks you must complete. Take a moment to regroup before you make a costly mistake. Be patient. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 You need a change of pace or place. You have to remember what life is all about and how you can get back to some of the fun things you used to do. Someone from your past will open your eyes.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY

VIRGO **** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Some very interesting deals will help put you ahead of the crowd. Put time aside to rest and rejuvenate. A medical issue or a debt you owe should be taken care of quickly. LIBRA ** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Don’t trust anyone who is acting on emotions and not common sense. If you meddle, you will face problems with your position. Concentrate on developing your own ideas. SCORPIO ***** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Focus on investments, legal matters and settlements in order to bring in some extra cash. A sudden change in status will be a direct result of the people with whom you connect. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 You may need to be inventive regarding your direction in life. If you consider what your dreams, hopes and wishes were in the past, you may be able to incorporate some of them into your life now.

Axl Rose Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is 92. Actor Rip Torn is 78. Actor Mike Farrell is 70. NBC anchor Tom Brokaw is 69. Actress Gayle Hunnicutt is 66. Singer Natalie Cole is 59. Actress Kathy Najimy is 52. Drummer Simon Phillips of Toto is 52. Actor Barry Miller is 51. Actress Megan Gallagher is 49. Vocalist Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses is 47. Singer Rick Astley is 43. Bassist Tim Brown of the Boo Radleys is 40.

CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You’ll be emotionally caught up in something that someone says or does. Don’t let this turn into a costly affair. Be careful what you divulge. Love can take a turn, so protect your heart. AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Don’t let love cost you financially or cause you to lose touch with friends who mean something to you. If someone puts demands on you or is trying to control your life, move on and start anew. PISCES ***** Feb. 19-March 20 Make some alterations at home to add to your comfort and lessen your stress. Collect old debts and rectify problems. Amends can be made: make the first move.

The Road to Success with OCEAN The Ocean Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

is now anticipating rapid growth and would like to expand our business. We are embarking on an exciting new journey of transformation, innovation and unprecedented challenges. If you share our quest for excellence and are a results-oriented individual who thrives in an environment of productive energy and rapid change, then we invite you to take this journey with us. Go with a Winner, Modern Life Planner, Develop & Save Thai Socialization Sustainable Development. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Management Trainee

20 Positions

Responsibilities: Management Trainees as a fast-track career development for high-achieving graduates. Our Programme is designed to show you how the insurance business works. We provide you with a chance to gain the technical skills and experience you need to develop a fast-track insurance career leading to senior management. You will be involved in various projects and assignments which will provide you with real work experience in key business areas such as Actuarial, Product Development, Operation & Services, Sales & Client Services and Underwriting, among others. Each project or assignment is determined first and foremost by the demands of the business, but we will also take your development needs into account. After finishing the program, you will have an opportunity to select and request for a placement in a position that best suits your competency skills and interests. Qualifications: ● Male or Female, not over 30 years old ● Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Business Administration or related fields from recognized university with GPA above 3.33 and Bachelor's Degree with GPA above 3.00 ● Good analytical ability and problem solving skills, creative thinking skill ● Excellent interpersonal skill, and a team player ● Proficiency in spoken and written English (an additional Japanese language will be a definite advantage) ● Good computer and presentation skills

Risk Management Officer

1 Position

Responsibilities: Responsible to evaluate, coordinate the monitoring of and providing advice and recommendations to Risk Management Committee (RMC). Develop Quantitative credit risk models study. Develop, and implement risk management tools. Research and apply risk methodologies and approaches. Identify appropriate internal and external data sources, and gather information to support risk analysis. Qualifications: ● Preferably with Master's degree in Finance, Economics or related fields ● At least 5 years experience in risk management, operations audit, internal audit, internal control, or compliance in a financial institution ● Good knowledge of economics, finance and risk management, especially credit and treasury ● Technical skills in financial operation and other business functions ● Planning and organizing skills, analytical skills ● Presentation skills, and interpersonal skills

Marketing Communication (Manager / Executive)

4 Positions

Responsibilities: ● Assist in developing marketing communication and promotion strategy for use in above the line and below the line communications in accordance with business policy and marketing plan ● Coordinate and work with advertising agency or outsource for managing corporate advertising campaign and implementation ● Coordinate with marketing line manager to support communication materials for marketing activities and campaigns ● Manage of marketing communication budget ● Represent company in building up the corporate image ● Manage and control marketing communication program to a lign with each customer segmentation as planned, and in line with overall brand positioning of organization Qualifications: ● Bachelor's Degree or higher in Marketing, Business Administration or Communications is preferred ● At least 2 years experience in marketing communication within professional services environment or insurance business ● Strong leadership and consensus building skills, marketing management and strategic planning experience, a proven track record in development and administering a marketing communication program ● Must be a self-starter, highly organized and able to work well with others at all levels in the organization ● Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and facilitation skills ● Good command of spoken and written English ● Able to travel upcountry periodically

Executive Assistant

1 Position

Responsibilities: ● Day-to-day office management practice to support President i.e. scheduling appointments, receiving messages, greeting visitors, liaison with drivers, etc. ● Documents preparation to assist President in preparing presentations & reports ● Administrative support for President e.g. travel arrangement, hotel reservation, expense re-imbursement, etc. ● Meeting & conference arrangements and other necessary preparations ● Collaboration with internal & external contacts ● Management of document filing system ● Meeting & hospitality coordination for overseas visitors

Qualifications: ● Female, age not over 30 years old ● Master's degree in Business Administration or other related fields ● Proficiency in spoken and written English (an additional Japanese language will be a definite advantage) ● Proficient computer literacy in Ms Office applications ● Good personality , interpersonal skills, co-ordination skills and excellent presentation skills ● High degree of self-confidence & maturity - ability to deal with Management ● Ability to relate well with people on all levels ● High level of organizational skills & attention to details ● Flexibility to cope with a wide range of duties & ability to work under pressure within a limited time frame ● Total confidentiality on all matters dealt with President ● Experience in the life insurance business will be an advantage

Assistant Manager President Office

1 Position

Qualifications: ● Female, age not over 35 years old ● Bachelor's degree in any field of studies ● Proficient computer literacy in Ms Office applications ● Good personality, interpersonal skills, coordination skills and excellent presentation skills ● Ability to relate well with people on all levels ● Ability to manage of document & filing system ● High level of organizational skills & attention to details ● Flexibility to cope with a wide range of duties & ability to work under pressure within a limited time frame ● Experience in the life insurance business will be an advantage

IT Audit Specialist

1 Position

Responsibilities: Working within the Co-operative Accounting Services audit function you will provide specialist IS audit services to a wide variety of business areas. As an expert in IS/IT risk management and control you will advise the business on good practice techniques and ensure excellent quality of work across the department. In addition to possessing extensive experience within IS/IT audit and IS strategy and security you will hold a recognized industry qualification. Benefits are excellent as are the opportunities for further training and personal development. The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of audit assignments, including setting up audit programs, making risk assessment, finding vulnerability, coordinating and following up according to audit plans, recommending areas for improvement Qualifications: ● Male or Female, age not over 30 years old, GPA. at least 2.75 ● Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Applied Statistics and Computer Engineering or related fields ● A minimum 3 years' experience in IT Audit, IT general control, system design & development or Network security ● Excellent in English communication skills (both spoken and written English) ● Proficient computer literacy involving MS Office applications, system design and Network ● Abilities of internal audit approach initiation and risk assessment of internal control will be a plus ● Good interpersonal skills, communication skills, consulting skill, conceptual and analytical skills

Worksite Agent

26 Positions

Qualifications: ● Female, age not over 25 years ● Bachelor's degree in any field of studies ● Possess pleasant personality ● Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills can work under pressure ● Must be self driven to meet and exceed sales target ● Highly competent in Sales, active, honest and looking for development opportunities ● Good talent and service mind ● Able to work out of working hours

HR Officer

1 Position

Qualifications: ● Male or Female, age 20-30 years, GPA. at least 2.75 ● Bachelor's or higher in Human Resource Management, Political Science, Business Administration, Industrial & Organization Psychology, or other related fields ● Proficient computer literacy in MS Office applications ● Good personality , interpersonal skills , innovative thinking, co-ordination skills and excellent presentation skills

Actuarial Officer

2 Positions

Responsibilities: Prepare actuarial related reports and documents. Identify and gather relevant information for product analysis, including company financial statements in support of pricing, reinsurance administration, experience study and complying. Qualifications: ● Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science or related fields ● Age over 25 years old ● Good command of English and computer Skill-MS Office is preferable ● Good human relation, communication, quick ability to learn, cautious and work follow up

Credit Officer

2 Positions

Responsibilities: Perform credit control work to be accurate and meet the company objectives, company structure, government and statutory. Qualifications: ● Age not over 30 years old ● Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Financial, Marketing, Business Administration, Economics or related fields ● At least 1-2 years' experience, preferably in insurance industry (but not mandatory) ● Knowledge and experience in credit and financial analysis will be an advantage ● Good command of English and computer skill-MS Office is preferable ● Good personality, honest and diligence

Underwriter

5 Positions

Responsibilities: Perform for making sure that the company accepts only life insurance applicants whose actual mortality rates do not exceed the mortality rates assumed when the premium rates for a particular product were calculated. Prepare regular underwriting reports, and other jobs as assigned in order to achieve company goals. Qualifications: ● Age not over 30 years old ● Bachelor's degree in Insurance, Business Administration, Economics or related fields ● Good command of English and computer skill-MS Office is preferable ● Good personality, honesty and diligence ● Good communication, quick ability to learn, cautious and work follow up

Representative of Group Life Insurance 3 Positions Responsibilities: Perform and support in sales & marketing activities in responsible area or channel in order to achieve the quota in categories of product. Create confidence by after sale service. Qualifications: ● Age not over 30 years old ● Bachelor's degree in any fields of studies ● Highly competent in Sales, active, honest and looking for development opportunities ● Good interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate with various organization partners ● Able to work upcountry (permanent or temporary) ● Good talent, service minded ● Able to work out of working hours

Bancassurance Officer

1 Position

Major Areas of Responsibilities: ● Responsible for Bancassurance such as developing and securing quality new business partners ● Market to and maintain relationship with intermediaries and independent agents by advising them on ways in which to build their consumer life insurance markets Qualifications: ● Male, age 25-35 years ● Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related fields ● A minimum 2 years' experience in bancassurance ● Highly competent in Sales, active, honest and looking for development opportunities ● Good interpersonal skills, communication skills, consulting skill, passion to learn & share

IT Project Manager

1 Position

Major Areas of Responsibilities: Responsible for lead and to be part of the team member in IT Project Team to initiate and review business units to identify improvement opportunities & support the implementation of business improvement recommendations in order to enhance work efficiency for customers, agencies, and back office staff throughout the organization. Qualifications:● Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or other related fields together with some IT Management ● At least 3-5 years of work experience in project management experience ● Excellent communication & interpersonal skills ● Excellent analytical skills with problem solving, decision making, planning and management skills ● Excellent knowledge in formulating corrective action plans ● Project planning & management expertise ● Excellent command of English ● Good PC literacy (including MS Project)

Network and System Administrator

1 Position

Major Areas of Responsibilities: ● Lead and manage all IT infrastructure of system, security and network team

Develop and implement an IT operating procedure, relevant operational flow and documents for the operations and maintenance of a 24x7 Data Center ● Set up and supervise the management of high availability IP-networking LAN, WAN and server systems such as MSWindows Server, AD, Exchange, AS/400 and/or UNIX ● Implement server/network monitoring system in the Network Operation Center ● Responsible for implementing security solutions and enforcing data center network security policies ● Perform design for collection of server and networking performance data such as system availability, system logs for the server and network capacity planning ● Establish system management criteria and policies ● Plan and manage the disaster recovery plan for the entire server and network systems ● Required standby after office hours and public holiday Qualifications:● At least 5-years hands-on experience in data center man agement ● Degree in Computer, Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunication Engineering, or Network-related fields ● Experience implementation and operations of WAN routing protocols ● Working knowledge in installing and maintaining hardware, software and network such as structured cabling, IP layer 3-switch, router, firewall, etc. and experience in UNIX services or MS-Windows Server, DNS, FTP, DHCP, Web Service, SMTP, POP, etc. ● Understand the principles of VPN, Remote computer on-line, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP,ISDN and any related functions ● In-depth experience in large-scale system and network security ● Skill in implementation and operation of backup/restore solutions, AS400, Unix-based systems, system load balancing, and internet content management, Strong customer service orientation ●

Programmer

5 Positions

Major Areas of Responsibilities: Provide system support including application assistance, problem solving and training. Help to create and consistently promote programming standards and development procedures. Train end users or technical support staff to use programs. Qualifications: ● Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other related fields. ● At least 1 year of work experience in programming ● Excellent communication & interpersonal skills ● Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills

Hire Purchase Marketing officer 2 Positions Provide recommendations and services to customers in the area of new and used cars hire purchase. Build up and maintain the good relationship with dealers. Qualifications: ● Male, age not over 30 years old,Bachelor's degree in any field of studies ● At least 1 year of work experience in hire purchase business ● Excellent communication and coordination skills ● Able to work under pressure

Sales Manager, Senior Sales Executive 1, 4 Positions Assist in developing marketing strategy for use in above the line and below the line in accordance with business policy and marketing plan. Survey and sell real estate. Prepare and assist in developing sales tools and reports, and other jobs as assigned in order to achieve company goals. Qualifications: ● Bachelor's degree in any fields of studies,Highly competent in Sales, active, honest and looking for development opportunities ● Good interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate with various organization partners ● Excellent analytical skills with problem solving, decision making, planning and management skills ● Able to work up-country (permanent or temporary) ● Good talent, service minded ● Able to work out of working hours, good PC literacy

We are looking for successful people, and if you are, don't miss this opportunity to call for an interview and we are sure that you can get some added value after meeting with us. Interested applicants are invited to apply in person or send application with full resume indicating qualifications and experience, transcript, expected salary and a recent photo to the address or e-mail address below:

Contact Name: Ms. Parichart Rattanasareechai Address: 170/74-83, Ocean Tower 1 BLDG., Rachadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok, 10110 Telephone: 02-261-2300 ext. 440 Fax: 02-204-0099 E-mail: hrm@ocean.co.th or hrservice@ocean.co.th

We are the Asia's largest renowned and experienced manufacturer & distributor of plastic bag and packaging products. Currently, we are expanding and looking for qualified candidates to join us in the following positions:

1. Financial and Accounting Manager ● ● ●

Male/Female, age 35 years up, Bachelor's degree or higher in related field At least 5 years experience Able to analyze and close the financial statement

2. Marketing Manager ● ● ● ●

Male/Female, age not over 35 years Bachelor's degree or higher in related field At least 5 years experience in marketing analysis, marketing strategic planning, product R&D and public relation Knowledge of plastic and packaging will be an advantage

3. Sales Manager ● ● ● ●

Male/Female, age not over 35 years Bachelor's degree or higher in related field At least 5 years experience in sales analysis, sales strategic planning Knowledge of plastic and packaging will be an advantage

4. Sales Manager - Cash Sale Mobile Unit ● ● ● ●

Male/Female, age not over 35 years, personal guarantor required Bachelor's degree or higher in related field Experience in cash sale mobile unit, able to travel upcountry Knowledge of plastic and packaging will be an advantage All positions require English language and computer skills

Please apply at

DPAC Inter Corporation Co., Ltd. 444/1 Moo 4, T. Nongmaidaeng, A. Muang, Chonburi 20000 Tel. 038-458333 or apply via E-mail: hrf@dpac-intl.com

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L.9702458

L.934681

L.602701

L.9702228

∂. ÿ¢ÿ¡«‘∑71 ´.ª√’¥’¬åæπ¡¬ß 42,38 ∑“«πå‡Œâ“ å 3 ™—Èπ ‡π◊ÈÕ∑’Ë 25 µ√.«. 4 ÀâÕßπÕπ 3 ÀâÕßπÈ” „°≈â¢π àß‡Õ°¡—¬ , §≈Õß‡µ¬, æ√–√“¡ 4, ‡æ™√∫ÿ√’ √“§“‡ πÕ¢“¬ 3,000,000 ∫“∑ µ‘¥µàÕ§ÿ≥ππ∑≈’ ‚∑√.0-2960-0005, 089-141-6053 E

L.1001711

www.realtyworld.co.th ‚∑√.

0-2818-0022

¡.∏π“´‘µ’È ∂.∫“ßπ“-µ√“¥ °¡. 15 ∫â“π·Ω¥ 3 ™—Èπ ‡π◊ÈÕ∑’Ë 53 µ√.«. 4 πÕπ 3 πÈ” 3 ·Õ√å ª√–µŸ√’ ‚¡∑ ΩÑ“™—πÈ 3 ∫ÿ°π— ‡ ’¬ß, °√–®°™—πÈ 3 ∑” 2 ™—πÈ ‡ªìπ°√–®° °—π‡ ’¬ß ÀâÕß·¡à∫“â π+ÀâÕßπÈ” ·¬°µà“ßÀ“° √“§“‡ πÕ¢“¬ 4,000,000 ∫“∑ ‚∑√.0-2744-0900, 081-948-3130 E

L.1201971

√‘‡«Õ√å ‰√πå ‡æ≈ ∂.æ‘∫Ÿ≈ ß§√“¡ §Õπ‚¥¡‘‡π’Ë¬¡ ™—πÈ ∑’Ë 24 æ◊Èπ∑’„Ë ™â Õ¬ 235.93 µ√.¡. 4 ÀâÕßπÕπ 4 ÀâÕßπÈ” 5 ·Õ√å 1 ∑’®Ë Õ¥√∂ ÀâÕß™ÿ¥ 235.93 µ√.¡. µ÷°√‘‡«Õ√å ‰√πå ‡æ≈ 4 Õ¬Ÿ∫à π™—πÈ 24 «‘«·¡àπÈ”‡®â“æ√–¬“ ∫‘«∑åÕπ‘ ∑ÿ°ÀâÕß „Àâ·Õ√å+‡øÕ√å „°≈â –æ“πæ√–√“¡ 5 √“§“‡ πÕ¢“¬ 17,000,000 ∫“∑ µ‘¥µàÕ§ÿ≥¿—§®‘√“ ‚∑√.0-2960-0969, 081-409-6520

¡.¡≥’¬“ ∂.√—µπ“∏‘‡∫»√å ´.∑à“Õ‘∞ ∫â“π‡¥’Ë¬« 2 ™—Èπ ‡π◊ÈÕ∑’Ë 114.7 µ√.«. ∫â“π «¬‚§√ß°“√À√Ÿ¢π“¥„À≠à ¿“¬„π‚§√ß°“√ ¡’ ‚¡ √ √–«à“¬πÈ” ·≈– ‘ßË Õ”π«¬§«“¡ –¥«° „°≈âµ≈“¥ ¥ √“§“‡ πÕ¢“¬ 7,000,000 ∫“∑ µ‘¥µàÕ§ÿ≥¿—§®‘√“ ‚∑√.0-2960-0969, 081-409-6520

∂.‡≈’¬∫§≈Õß ¿“…’‡®√‘≠Ωíßò ‡Àπ◊Õ ´. «— ¥‘°“√ 1 ‚√ßß“πæ√âÕ¡ ∫â“πæ—°Õ“»—¬ ‡π◊ÕÈ ∑’Ë 241 µ√.«. 7 ÀâÕßπÕπ 5 ÀâÕßπÈ” ¡’„∫Õπÿ≠“µ‘ √.ß.4 µ‘¥∂ππ 3 ¥â“π ´.‡æ™√‡°…¡ 69 „°≈â √.æ.»√’«™‘ ¬— 2, §“√åø√Ÿ ,å ∫‘°Í ´’ ‡¢â“-ÕÕ° ‰¥â∑“ß ‡æ™√‡°…¡ 69,77,81 √“§“‡ πÕ¢“¬ 9,000,000 ∫“∑ µ‘¥µàÕ¡πµå™¬— ‚∑√.0-2463-8333, 089-836-3699

∂.æÿ∑∏¡≥±≈ “¬ 3 ∫â“π‡¥’Ë¬« 2 ™—Èπ ‡π◊ÈÕ∑’Ë 98 µ√.«. 3 ÀâÕßπÕπ 2 ÀâÕßπÈ” 3 ·Õ√å 4 ∑’®Ë Õ¥√∂ ∫â“π„À¡àæ√âÕ¡Õ¬Ÿà æ◊πÈ ∫π°√–‡∫◊ÕÈ ß æ◊πÈ ≈à“ß°√–‡∫◊ÕÈ ß µ°·µàß «¬ ∫√√¬“°“»¥’ „°≈â∂ππÕ—°…– „°≈âÕß§åæ√– “¬ 4 ‡¢â“´Õ¬‰¡à≈°÷ √“§“‡ πÕ¢“¬ 3,800,000 ∫“∑ ‚∑√.0-2463-8333, 081-927-0057

L.802342

L.102948

∂.æ—≤π“°“√ ´.æ—≤π“°“√ 30 Õ“§“√æ“≥‘™¬å 5 ™—Èπ ‡π◊ÈÕ∑’Ë 31 µ√.«. 3 ÀâÕßπÕπ 4 ÀâÕßπÈ” 8 ·Õ√å ‡À¡“–∑”ÕÕøøî» „°≈â® — ‚°âæ≤— π“°“√, ‚≈µ— , §“√åø√Ÿ å ·≈– BTS ÕàÕππÿ™ “¡“√∂‡¢â“ÕÕ°‰¥âÀ≈“¬∑“ß √“§“‡ πÕ¢“¬ 8,900,000 ∫“∑ µ‘¥µàÕ§ÿ≥ªÿ°Ö ‚∑√.0-2645-4455 E

L.203026

L.934702

4 ÀâÕßπÕπ 5 ÀâÕßπÈ” 6 ·Õ√å 7 ∑’®Ë Õ¥√∂ µ÷°√‘¡ ∂ππ√—µπ“∏‘‡∫»√å µ°·µàß·≈â«∑—ßÈ À≈—ß∑”§√—«∫‘«∑åÕπ‘ ÀâÕßπÕπ∫‘«∑åÕπ‘ Õ¬à“ß¥’ ®Õ¥√∂Àπâ“µ÷°‰¥âÀ≈“¬§—π Àà“ß®“°Àâ“ß‡´Áπ∑√—≈‡æ’¬ß 300 ¡. √“§“‡ πÕ¢“¬ 9,000,000 ∫“∑ µ‘¥µàÕ§ÿ≥®äÕ° ‚∑√.02-923-4100-1, 089-141-6153 L.9702332

L.102961

∂.√—µπ“∏‘‡∫»√å Õ“§“√æ“≥‘™¬å 4.5 ™—πÈ ‡π◊ÕÈ ∑’Ë 55.3 µ√.«.

¡.¿— √ 8 ∂.∫“ß§Ÿ√¥— «—¥µâπ‡™◊Õ° ´.°—πµπ“ ∫â“π‡¥’Ë¬« 2 ™—Èπ ‡π◊ÕÈ ∑’Ë 72 µ√.«.

3 ÀâÕßπÕπ 3 ÀâÕßπÈ” 1 ∑’Ë®Õ¥√∂ ‚§√ß°“√„À≠à ¿“ææ√âÕ¡Õ¬Ÿà ¡’ ‚¡ √ √–«à“¬πÈ” ¬“¡√—°…“§«“¡ª≈Õ¥¿—¬ „°≈â·À≈àß™ÿ¡™π πà“Õ¬Ÿà∫√√¬“°“»¥’ ‡À¡“– ”À√—∫ºŸ∑â ’Ë√°— §«“¡ ß∫ °“√‡¥‘π∑“ß –¥«° ∫“¬ ∑’Ë ”§—≠Õ’°‰¡àπ“π‡°‘π√Õ √∂‰øøÑ“ BTS Àâ“ß √√æ ‘π§â“ √“§“‡ πÕ¢“¬ 3,400,000 ∫“∑ µ‘¥µàÕ§ÿ≥ ÿ¿“«¥’ ‚∑√.02-923-4100-1, 089-141-6153 L.9702369

Forbest Properties Co., Ltd.

Tel. 02-287-4568-70, 677-5550 / www.fbprop.com

Expert in 2nd hand houses in the city. Property investment consulting service. Sukhumvit 55 Rd. Mahachai Rd., Wangburapa 3.5-storey home office, 47 sq.w.

Sathorn 3 Rd.

BROKER ¡“™‘° ¡“§¡π“¬Àπâ“ Õ —ßÀ“√‘¡∑√—æ¬å

Chan Rd.

2-storey comm. bldg., 22 sq.w. 4-storey comm. bldg., 14 sq.w. Shopping complex in China Town 5 m. wide, 17.6 m. deep 4-storey with basement, 143 sq.w. 2 adjoined unit, 6 m. wide, 30 4 m. wide, 14 m. deep, on main rd., m. wide, with extra side space on main road, convenient, suitable near market, Assumption school, St. area 2,400 sq.m., elevators, escalators, 156 shophouses Sell@40 MB. No.28372-001 for shophouse/restaurant Louise, suitable for shophouse income 0.7-0.8 MB./month Sell@9 MB. No.28370-001/193 Sell@7.35 MB. No.28357-043

Sell@95 MB.

No.14963-001

Discounted! Sukhumvit 49

3.5-s. comm. bldg. + guesthouse Sukhumvit 77 Onnuch 30/1 Cheap! Suthisarncomm. bldg., 14 sq.w. Prachasongkro 45 3.5-s. home office, 35 sq.w. 26 sq.w., 8 brs., 8 bths., 8 m. 4-s.good condition, near BTS, 4-storey bldg. with house 3 brs., 4 bths., 7 m. wide, 20 m. wide, 13 m. deep, F/F, revenue Carrefour, suitable for residence, deep, parking 3 cars, near MRT 66 sq.w., on main road, near TCOC from rent, near BTS Thonglor rental or office and department store university, suitable for home office

Ladprao 5 Rd.

Sell@13 MB.

No.28339-040

Sell@26 MB.

No.26465-164/102

Phetburi Rd. Soi 13-15 Boromrat 56 Rd.

Sell@3.5 MB.

No.26684-001

Lamlukka 28 Rd.

Sell@14 MB.

No.28347-001/124

Sathorn-Taksin Rd.

Office space, 160 sq.m. 3-s. comm. bldg. + rooftop 4-s. comm. bldg., 2 units, 25.3 sq.w. 4-s. comm. bldg., 5 units, 30.7 sq.w. 23 sq.w., F/F, on main road with guestroom, manager room, park 3 cars, opposite Platinum, and 35.8 sq.w., on main road suitable for home office Pantip Plaza, Pratunam, Rajdamri good design, with parking space, meeting room, near BTS Taksin No.28337-025 Sell@29 MB./2 units No.28410-002 3.4 MB. suitable for showroom or dormitory Rent@44,000 Bt/month No.28359-058

Rama 3 Rd.

Cheap! Lamlukka Rd. Sell@4.5-5 MB. No.28348-041 13 Rd. Pattanakarn 30 Klongton Sukhumvit Office space 120 sq.m.

4.5-s. comm. bldg., 33 sq.w. 5-storey comm. bldg., 176 sq.w. 8 m. wide, 16.5 m. deep, on main 7 adjoined units, 28 m. wide 25 m. deep, on main road, road, near Krungthepmai Bridge, only 200 m. from BRT, suitable for opposite ESSO gas station, home office/residence suitable for office, showroom

15 MB./2 units

No.28336-001/193

Sell@18 MB.

No.28406-068

5 units of comm. bldg., 78 sq.w. 16 m. deep, 21 m. wide, former printing house, suitable for dormitory or home industry

Sell@18 MB.

No.28371-011

near BTS Nana next to Ambassador Hotel

Rent@38,400 Bt/month No.28356-001/058

Warehouse for Rent

Soi Chokechai Ruammitr 3 accessible ways: RatchadaLadprao-Viphavadee Rd. Area 2568 sq.m. Please contact

02-944-3840-43, 089-205-5899

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David Krejci and Dennis Wideman scored 25 seconds apart in the third period to lift the NHLleading Boston Bruins to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers yesterday.

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“King James” added another chapter to his legacy. LeBron James had his 21st career triple double with a season-high 52 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds on Wednesday night, leading the Cavaliers to a 107-102 road victory over the New York Knicks. “I don’t go out there for the numbers, I just play my game,” “King James” said. “ I never thought you could look at the box score and see somebody with 50 with a triple doubl.” – DPA

Ballack, Frings back for Germany Chelsea star Michael Ballack and Bremen’s Torsten Frings have both been re-called to the Germany squad to face Norway in a friendly next Wednesday, but there is no place for Lukas Podolski. Frings’s Werder Bremen teammate Mesut Oezil, 20, has been called up for the first time as has Hoffenheim’s Andreas Beck, while Borussia Moenchengladbach teenager Marko Marin is in line to win his fifth cap against Norway. – AFP

Wasim hails Murali for breaking record Legendary Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram congratulated Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan on breaking his record of taking the most wickets in one-day international play. The wily off-spinner Muralitharan claimed his 503rd wicket in the fourth one-dayer against India in Colombo when he dismissed opener Gautam Gambhir. Wasim, who took 502 wickets in 356 matches before retiring from international cricket in 2003, paid tribute to Muralitharan, who achieved the feat in his 328th match. “It was only a matter of time before he broke my record. Muralitharan is a great bowler

and he deserves the record – which are there to be broken,” Wasim said.” – AFP

Nakamura ready to go ‘ugly’ vs Aussies Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura vowed to go “ugly” when Japan takes on group-leading Australia in a crunch World Cup qualifier at home next week. “I don’t mind if we have to get ugly. We will go for three points for a win,” the 30-year-old midfielder said. Nakamura “Most of the Australian team have played in strong European clubs for many years and they are at high levels,” he said ahead of the qualifier in Yokohama. “I don’t think we will have such a beautiful formula in which we can make a number of good passes and score goals.” he said. – AFP

Kezman will be punished: coach Paris Saint Germain coach Paul Le Guen said Serbian international Mateja Kezman would be punished after throwing his shirt on the Parc des Princes pitch in anger when being substituted against Bordeaux on Wednesday. – AFP

Everton’s Dan Gosling, third right, scores a goal during their fourth-round FA Cup replay match against Liverpool at Goodison Park.

Teenager Gosling knocks Liverpool out of FA Cup with an extra-time winner AFP, London

eenager Dan Gosling was Everton’s hero as they knocked city rivals Liverpool out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 extra-time fourth round replay win at Goodison Park on Wednesday. There were only two minutes of extra-time remaining when Gosling, who only turned 19 on Monday, curled the ball past Pepe Reina to end the interest of Liverpool, currently second in the Premier League, in this season’s FA Cup. A miserable night for Liverpool was made worse by the sight of inspirational captain Steven Gerrard going off in the first-half with what appeared to be a hamstring injury while

Lucas was later sent-off for a second bookable offence. Everton, sixth in the topflight, will face Aston Villa in the last 16 after the team fourth in the Premier League beat Championship side Doncaster 3-1 in a fourth round replay earlier Wednesday. “It’s a great day for the club and all the fans,” Gosling said. “I was thinking ‘just shoot and get it on target’.” In another replay, Derby came from 2-0 down to beat arch East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest 3-2 and so secure a glamour fifth round tie at home to English, European and world champions Manchester United. Derby, who like Forest are struggling in the second-tier Championship, are managed by

Nigel Clough, a former Forest forward. Clough, whose late manager father Brian won the English title with both clubs back in the 1970s, left the post-match press conference duties to his assistant Gary Crosby, another former Forest player. “He [Nigel Clough] doesn’t look for any glory but he is incredibly pleased with the result and that is all he is interested in,” Crosby said. South Africa’s Benni McCarthy was Blackburn’s hero when scoring with just two minutes of extra-time remaining in their 2-1 all Premier League replay victory over Sunderland. Blackburn now face 1987 Cup winners Coventry in the fifth round. Villa scored twice in the space of four minutes against Doncaster. Steve Sidwell put

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Valentino Rossi

ON SMOKING MARIJUANA

ON A FREAK DOMESTIC ACCIDENT

“It’s obviously bad judgement and it’s something I’m not proud of at all. I will say that with the mistakes that I’ve made in my life, I’ve learned from them. And I’ve become a better person... This was stupid, and I know this won’t happen again.

“I was in my house. I accidentally hit a low table with a glass top. I suffered two deep cuts. One deep cut in the finger and one in my left foot. It was a bit scary. There was blood everywhere. There may some problems at this testing but I should recover in 10 days.”

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Gerrard’s injury adds to Liverpool’s FA Cup woes AFP, Liverpool, England

IT’S A GREAT DAY FOR THE CLUB AND ALL THE FANS.I WAS THINKING ‘JUST SHOOT AND GET IT ON TARGET’. Dan Gosling on his goal against Liverpool

them ahead in the 15th minute when he followed up after Neil Sullivan blocked Craig Gardner’s initial shot and John

Carew made it 2-0 with a 20yard shot. But Doncaster hit back on the stroke of half-time when Jason Price’s miscued shot beat Brad Guzan in the Villa goal. However, Nathan Delfouneso settled the hosts’ nerves by making it 3-1 with a header from Nicky Shorey’s cross. Sunderland took the lead when David Healy was ruled onside before beating Paul Robinson in the seventh minute. But South Africa defender Aaron Mokoena drew Blackburn level with a spectacular 25-yard strike before his compatriot McCarthy headed home the decisive goal. The fifth round ties will be played on the weekend of February 14 with Arsenal’s delayed fourth round replay at the Emirates against Cardiff taking place on February 16.

to sign a new contract at Liverpool, launched an inquest into where it all went wrong, delighted Everton manager David Moyes savoured his first victory over Liverpool since September 2006. And Moyes believes there is no reason why his side cannot go all the way in the FA Cup, a competition they last won in 1995. “There is more to come from us,” said the Scot. “We’ll enjoy this moment and then we’ll move on. “We didn’t win the FA Cup by defeating Liverpool, but there will be a lot out there who will think we have.” Moyes reserved special praise for Dan Gosling, who only turned 19 on Monday and whose goal was just his second for Everton since a move from Championship side Plymouth Argyle. “He works hard in training. Dan is a well mannered boy who is always willing to learn,” said Moyes, without a recognised striker for much of this season. Louis Saha and Yakubu remained injured and Australia midfielder Tim Cahill once again played up front on his own on Wednesday. “The result ranks very highly in terms of my time here at Everton,” said Moyes, who celebrates his seventh anniversary at Goodison next month.

Thailand’s Salahudin Avae in action against Saudi Arabia.

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teven Gerrard seems set to miss the next few weeks of Liverpool’s bid for the Premier League title after sustaining a hamstring injury during their 1-0 FA Cup defeat by city rivals Everton. Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, speaking after Wednesday’s match at Goodison Park, said Reds captain Gerrard would undergo a scan to assess the full extent of the problem Now the inspirational midfielder, who as much as anyone at Anfield has helped Liverpool move to within two points of leaders Manchester United, seems certain to miss Saturday’s league match away to Portsmouth as well as England’s friendly international in Spain next week. “We need to check on Gerrard,” said a dejected Benitez after Liverpool’s first defeat in 17 outings. “He will have a scan tomorrow (Thursday). We will have to wait and see until then.” The Spaniard backed his players to bounce back from their bitter disappointment. “I didn’t want to go out of the FA Cup,” added Benitez. “I have to be disappointed with the way we have lost, but we still have the league and the Champions League this season. We are still in a very good position.” While Benitez, who has yet

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, centre left, checks on midfielder Steven Gerrard as he is substituted early in the first half.

espite a spirited display, Thailand found themselves at the receiving end of a 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in a friendly in Sendai city, Japan, yesterday. In the game, held on artificial grass at the Sendai club’s stadium amid freezing conditions, the Thai side met the same fate they suffered in a friendly in Riyadh last year where they slumped to a 1-0 defeat. The result means that Thailand, whose solitary victory against the Green Eagles came in 1984, will have to wait a while for another shot. The Middle East team were easily better in the opening exchanges but it was the Thais who came close to opening the score just before the half-hour mark. Midfielder Suchao Nutnum forced the best out of the Saudi keeper with a sizzling 20-yard freekick. But it came as a little surprise when the Middle East side broke the deadlock just past the hour mark via a headed effort from a left-side corner. Moments later, it was 2-0 after the Saudi striker made no mistake when racing clear towards the goal. Ex-Man City player Teerasil Dangda hit back for the Thais in the dying seconds.

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TAMMY AGONY

‘Ton was not meant to be’ Kevin Pietersen has dismissed criticism about his dismissal for 97 in the opening Test against West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday. Pietersen looked set for another Test hundred after clattering two fours and a six off successive balls from Sulieman Benn. But the former England captain tried to clear the long-on boundary with another violent slog/sweep, top-edged the delivery, and was caught by wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin. “I got to 97 playing that way, so it just wasn’t meant to be,” Pietersen said. “It was very tough to get dismissed like that.” AFP

Tanasugarn lead Aussie No 1 Smantha Stosur 6-4 5-2. But it was deja vu for the Thai veteran, who had blown a lead in her two previous WTA matches. She collapsed in the next 11 games and handed Stosur a 4-6 7-5 6-0 win. “It was a combination of me running out of gas because of fever and her playing so well. I was pushing myself all the time but I failed. I’m sorry to disappoint the fans,” said Tamarine who is still recovering from a cold. Australia won the third point when the highly-experienced Casey Dellacqua and Renae Stubbs outclassed Noppawan Lertcheewakarn and Varatchaya Wongteanchai 6-4 6-2. Thailand play South Korea in the final tie today, hoping that a win will give them sec-

Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand serves against Samantha Stosur, who won the match 4-6 7-5 6-0. ond place in the Pool and a chance to qualify by beating the second-place finisher from Pool A on Saturday. Stosur admitted she allowed Tamarine to dictate play early in the match as her strategy and confidence faltered, but said the turning point came midway through the decider. “The start of the third set was really important. If she had won that game at 3-0 who knows what would have happenned – tennis can change really quickly,” Stosur said. “I knew that game was going to be important the longer it went. To secure two breaks, you feel a lot more calm about things.”

Stosur is not ruling out Taiwan’s chances of beating the Aussies, despite being without their key players, and said Australia’s place in tomorrow’s final was not yet sealed. “Even though we’ve beaten these guys before, tomorrow you never know, and every match is going to be important to us until we get into the final,” she said. Indonesia, who beat Australia in the Asia/Oceania play-offs last year, made it two wins in a row in Group A, beating India 3-0. New Zealand stayed on target with a win over Uzbekistan in a marathon tie, clinching it Samantha Stosur of Australia powers a return. in the deciding doubles.

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hailand’s chances of reaching the knock-out stages of Fed Cup Zone Asia/Oceania Group I appear bleak following a 3-0 loss to Australia in their Pool B round-robin at the State Tennis Centre in Perth yesterday. The victory over the Kingdom meant the top seed hosts, who also trounced South Korea on Wednesday, are favourites to progress into the knock-out stage tomorrow. Australia are likely to wrap up a clean sweep in their last preliminary clash, with Taiwan today. The hosts collected the first point when a big-hitting Jelena Dokic overpowered Suchanan Viratprasert 6-1 6-2. Thailand were on the brink of stunning comeback when Tamarine

Hiratsuka fires 64 to reach the top AGENCIES

apan’s Tetsuji Hiratsuka blasted a seven-under-par 64 to take the lead in the season-opening Asian Tour International yesterday. Singapore-based Australian Unho Park and India’s Rahil Gangjee are both a shot behind the Japanese in tied-second place after posting matching 65s. Japan’s Kodai Ichihara, Korea’s Mo Joong-kyung and India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar are all trailing closely behind in tied-fourth place on 66. Hiratsuka began his title charge at the US$300,000 fullfield Asian Tour event with a flawless display of golf, firing five birdies and an eagle two at the 439-yard par four, 16th. The Japanese was simply at

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Thailand’s top star fizzles out on the verge of sealing a win against Australian Stosur in Fed Cup tie

Tetsuji Hiratsuka of Japan lines up a putt at the Suwan Golf and Country Club yesterday. the top of his game despite the hot and humid conditions at the Suwan Golf and Country Club. “It was really hot out there

today but I’m happy to be playing well at the moment. My swing and putting were all working and if I can maintain this form, I’ll stand a good

chance of winning,” said Hiratsuka. Singapore-based Australian Park was also a happy man when he returned to the clubhouse after carding a blemishfree round that was highlighted by six birdies. “I made some swing changes after talking to Andrew Welsford,” said Park. “I don’t really feel 100 per cent yet, but I’m pleased with the way things are going now,” he said. Meanwhile, Bhullar rued his chances of taking the outright lead after committing two costly bogeys on the ninth and 18th.“I dropped two costly shots. But somehow I think I’m still hitting the ball really well. However, I think it’s too early to say what’s going to happen,” said the Indian.

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Richards arrested over club assault

FOR MUM’S SAKE Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother wants the star to join Real Madrid, says Pepe DPA, Madrid

ristiano Ronaldo’s mother wants the World Footballer to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid, according to fellow-Portugal international Pepe.“Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother has a dream: seeing her son play for Real Madrid. And everybody knows that mothers carry great weight,” Pepe said in an interview. Pepe is a good friend of Ronaldo’s and he plays for a club that has been after the winger for a long time. Last year, the operation to sign him failed over the staunch opposition of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. Pepe, a great fan of Ronaldo, explained that his mother, Dolores, wants him to move to Spain soon.“Both his mother and all his family as well as himself have made it clear that their dream is to play for Real Madrid. It is a dream that his mother has and a dream that he has too. Now we will see what happens,” the centre-back said. As to Ronaldo’s chances of settling in the Spanish capital, Pepe has few doubts. “He would not have any problems. This is a very good changing-room atmosphere. They received me very well, and with Cristiano there would not be a problem either.” Pepe smiles each time he thinks of Ronaldo – who turned

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Cristiano Ronaldo, left, the Portugal captain, and defender Pepe are close pals. 24 on Thursday – as a teammate. He stresses, moreover, that the superstar portrays an image that does not match what he is really like. “People have an idea of him as a person which is completely different from the real thing. I have known him since he played for Sporting Lisbon and he is a very simple person who, like any human being, likes to dress well and to have the best stuff. Since he is in a position to buy the best, he does so.” The Real Madrid defender thinks Ronaldo’s personality is perfect for a major club, contrary to popular belief that he may be inclined to behave like a conceited prima donna.

HE IS A VERY SIMPLE PERSON,WHO LIKE ANY HUMAN BEING, LIKES TO DRESS WELL AND TO HAVE THE BEST STUFF. Pepe on Ronaldo

“Ronaldo is an incredible person. He likes to jump and joke with everyone. He is the Portugal captain, but he is the first to be jumping around with everyone else,” Pepe said. One of the season’s debates is the permanent comparison between Ronaldo and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, as to who is the better player? Pepe votes for Ronaldo. “They are different footballers. For me, Cristiano has more points in his favour because he heads the ball well, he is stronger and he scores goals. Messi has quality, dribbles and scores goals. For a coach, I think Cristiano is better because he is more complete,” he said.

Micah Richards, the Manchester City and England defender, has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a teenager outside a nightclub, police said yesterday. Richards, 20, was interviewed on Wednesday by officers investigating an incident in which an 18-year-old male was assaulted in the Manchester suburb of Hale in the early hours of December 24. Richards was bailed until April 8 pending the completion of inquiries which will allow the police to decide whether he should face any charges. The defender’s arrest adds to a growing list of off-field headaches faced by City manager Mark Hughes. The club’s star player, Brazilian international Robinho, was arrested and bailed last month in connection with allegations of a serious sexual assault on a teenage university student in a Leeds nightclub. Robinho, 25, denies any wrongdoing. The City boss has also had to contend with reports that one of his most promising young players, Michael Johnson, has become a regular at casinos in the city, which the 21-year-old denies. “We are very supportive of Micah. It is an ongoing situation, we are aware of that,” Hughes said. – A F P

Pull of Milan tempts Becks from Galaxy AFP, Glasgow

David Beckham controls the ball during a friendly against Rangers.

avid Beckham has pleaded with LA Galaxy chiefs to release him from his contract with the US Major League Soccer side and let him turn his loan move to Italian giants AC Milan into a permanent deal. Beckham, after playing in the first-half of Milan’s 2-2 friendly draw with Rangers here at Ibrox on Wednesday, made no secret of where his heart lay.

“At the moment my lawyers are not talking to the Galaxy but I have expressed my desire to stay at AC Milan now and it’s just down to Milan and Galaxy to come to an agreement,” he said. “I have enjoyed my time here [at Milan]. I knew I would enjoy it but I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I have.” Beckham, 33, has been in fine form since arriving at the San

Siro, scoring twice for Milan to help the club into second place in Italy’s Serie A behind city rivals Inter. “I’ve expressed my desire to stay here for a while but at the moment I’m still a Galaxy player,” Beckham said. “I respect the Galaxy and everything they have done for me. They have always been great to me.” Nevertheless, he added: “But I hope they can come to an

agreement and it’s down to the clubs now. At this point it’s out of my hands. I’ve said what my feelings are to both clubs. “To be given the chance again to play at this level at my age is pretty incredible and I’ve enjoyed it so much I would like to continue it. I think people have seen the way I’ve been since playing at this level again. “It’s nothing against the MLS and the football over there.”