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GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
An extra wish for Emmy IT’S TOUGH FOR MODEL CINDY BISHOP TO FOLLOW HER HEART AS A SWIMWEAR DESIGNER. Though she loves wearing bikinis, her collection also comprises lots of one-piece cuts – of course at a price that won’t put a hole in your pocket
By Emmy Rossum ‘Dragonball Evolution’ actress
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wish that everybody could live together harmoniously, and that everyone could be equal, and everyone could achieve their dreams without persecution… oh, and for ice cream to be healthy!
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OF THAILAND’S 76 provinces are suffering drought, affecting some 2.7 million people
Fingers crossed for baby pandas
briefly Natalie’s no-show
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opes are running high that Chiang Mai zoo’s giant pandas, Chuang Chuang and Linhui, may soon have a baby or two. “There’s a possibility that Linhui might have ovulated twice. She may give births to twins,” Zoological Park Organisation director-general Sophon Damnui said yesterday. Two artificial inseminations have just been conducted for the panda couple. “Every step in the process went smoothly because we have been monitoring the pandas’ behaviour for a long time,” Sophon said. Chuang Chuang and Linhui flew in from China in late 2003 and over the past few years, experts have tried all sorts of ways to coax the female panda into getting pregnant.
Porn didn’t work… Tactics have included controlling Chuang Chuang’s weight and showing him panda porn. Artificial insemination was tried after natural mating didn’t work. Sophon said that officials would soon be dispatched to China to be trained as panda midwives and baby-panda carers. A snow machine is also on its way from the United States to Thailand. DAILY
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Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, has cancelled her planned Bangkok debut on Saturday at the Shangri La’s grand ballroom, citing an uncertain political situation in Thailand, said the show’s promoter River Jazz yesterday. Tickets can be refunded at Thaiticketmajor. The influential singer/songwriter, with 10 Grammy awards under her belt, achieved success in her early career as an R&B star, but opted for a jazzier style in the early 1990s.
A file photo shows Thai Tsunami Victim Identification (TTVI) centre Joint Chief of Staff Pol Colonel Pornprasert Kanjanarin, left, with then Phuket Governor Udomsak Uswarangkura, US Ambassador Ralph L Boyce and TTVI Chief Pol Lt-General Acharawit Supanpesat. The November 2005 event marked the signing of a US$1.5-million fund for TTVI.
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The charges followed a formal request by 13 ambassadors representing countries that collectively donated Bt88 million to help pay for the TTVI’s work in identifying and repatriating the bodies of tsunami victims. Pol Colonel Chaiyaporn Wannaprapa of the police Disciplinary Division told reporters that the investigation panel called on Pornprasert several times for questioning, but was unable to contact him. His current whereabouts remain unknown. Pornprasert changed his first name to “Paramate”, it was reported a year ago. Chaiyaporn declined to give details about the investigation
he police has concluded its one-year investigation into alleged malfeasance by a senior officer responsible for finances at the Thai Tsunami Victim Identification (TTVI) centre, the Phuket Gazette reports. The panel has found Colonel Pornprasert Karnjanarin, who is now at large, guilty of misappropriating funds and will now move to have him dismissed dishonourably from the force. Charges of malfeasance were filed against Pornprasert in early February last year, just two days before a resignation letter he had tendered was scheduled to take effect.
panel’s findings, except to say that Pornprasert was deemed guilty of a serious disciplinary breach because he was unable to account for funds under his control and responsibility. Chaiyaporn declined to elaborate on how much money had gone missing, how many people had been questioned, or what efforts had been made to track down Pornprasert, who was a deputy chief of the police’s Foreign Affairs Division during his work at the TTVI. Other punitive measures against Pornprasert, and the decision on whether to charge him with criminal offences, rest with the police board. The committee is expected to make a decision within two or three months, Chaiyaporn said. Pornprasert will be dismissed from the force, he added.
Cheques in the post The Labour Ministry is planning to ask the government for an additional Bt39.6million to cover the cost of distributing the Bt2,000 hardship payments to registered lowincome earners. Those eligible for the Bt2,000 cheque are employees or government officials earning less than Bt15,000 a month and anyone receiving unemployment benefit from the Social Security Office (SSO). The Labour Ministry will ask the Cabinet to approve guidelines for the distribution of the cheques. “The guidelines should allow the cheques to be delivered to the recipients’ workplaces, SSO branches or designated spots in remote areas,” a source said.
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ELECTRIFYING INVENTION Medical whiz kids at Mahidol University come up with an implant to treat paralysis, Parkinson’s, deafness and more
By Wannapa Phetdee
THE UNIVERSITY’S IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR COSTS ABOUT BT40,000, COMPARED TO ABOUT BT400,000 FOR THE IMPORTED VERSION.
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atients will next year be feeling the benefit of an implantable pulse generator (IPG) made by Thai scientists and engineers for 10 times less than foreign versions. Project chief Dr Zeng Lertmanorat of Mahidol University’s Faculty of Engineering says that after two years developing the IPG, his team will test the device on animals before using it on humans next year at Siriraj and Ramathibodi hospitals.
One machine, many uses “The device uses electric current to stimulate nerves or muscles affected by disease or injury,” Zeng says. “The first tests will be on patients paralysed due to spine injury. The IPG is designed to help them stimulate movements, control breathing and pass urine. If successful, we will try it out on patients suffering from other diseases.” The IPG has been designed to ease symptoms of shaking in Parkinson’s patients, to correct abnormal heart rhythms, stimulate the inner ear for better hearing, and the vagus nerve to ease epilepsy symptoms. “The first 30 IPGs will be created for patients at Siriraj
This implantable pulse generator is touted as a device to improve the health of paralysed patients. Right: Mahidol University’s Faculty of Engineering lecturer Zeng Lertmanorat. and Ramathibodi. We then plan to distribute another 100 to hospitals across the country.”
10 times cheaper The university’s IPG costs about Bt40,000, compared to about Bt400,000 for the imported version, Zeng says. In addition, unlike its foreign
counterparts, no battery is needed to run the Thai machine. “Patients can trust in our invention’s safety. The bio-compatible implant uses pulses that are generated electromagnetically.” The project is a team effort by several faculties at the university and has a budget of
Bt2.5 million from the Thailand Research Fund. As well as the IPG, the university’s students have created a functional electrical stimulation machine (FES) which is currently being used to stimulate the muscles of stroke victims undergoing physical therapy at Siriraj Hospital. Its use should spread to other hospitals next year. Both inventions were presented at a press conference yesterday at the Salaya campus in Nakhon Pathom to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the royal bestowal of the name “Mahidol” and its 121st year as a university.
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Australian authorities send text messages to the cellphones of
5 MILLION
people, warning them to brace for more fires following gale-force winds
briefly Surgery for reality TV star Goody The spokesman for British reality TV star Jade Goody, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, says she will undergo surgery. Max Clifford says Goody will have the operation at London’s Royal Marsden Hospital, but he didn’t offer specifics about the procedure. Doctors have said she could die in several weeks because of her cervical cancer. The 27-year-old is best known for much-mocked appearances in reality television shows. But her response to her cancer diagnosis has been held up as an example of bravery. – AP
Some of the nearly 200 whales and several dolphins which beached themselves on Tasmania’s King Island. Only 61 of the creatures are alive, and rescuers are trying to move them out to sea.
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Movie blues
Race to save beached whales and dolphins Rescuers worked yesterday to save dozens of whales and several dolphins stranded on a beach in Tasmania, the fourth beaching incident in recent months. The 194 pilot whales and half a dozen bottlenose dolphins got stranded on Sunday evening. Strandings happen periodically in Tasmania as whales go by during their migration to and from Antarctic waters, but scientists do not know why it happens. It is unusual, however, for whales and dolphins to get stranded together. Chris Arthur, of Tasmania’s Parks and Wildlife Service, told Australian Broadcasting Corp that 54 whales and seven dolphins were still alive. Rescuers were keeping the animals wet and trying to determine how to move them out to open water. More than 100 residents had also volunteered to help. Arthur was optimistic about their chances but also expressed concern about a number of other whales just off shore. – A P
TEENS WARNED OVER OBESITY Being overweight is as dangerous as smoking in adulthood, research says
those who were overweight or obese.
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verweight and obese teenagers face similar risks of premature death in adulthood as adults who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, new Swedish research suggests. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm used data from mandatory military conscription tests of some 45,000 18-year-old Swedish men in 1969-1970 for the study. The data included height, weight and muscle strength, as well as smoking and socioeconomic status. The re-
searchers tracked the participants until 2007 to study “allcause mortality”. The findings suggested a two-fold mortality risk increase in both obese nonsmoking men and men of normal weight who smoked more than 10 cigarettes a day.
Dying prematurely Being overweight also increased the risk of premature death, irrespective of smoking status, the researchers said, adding that the muscle tests the conscripts underwent helped them differentiate between very muscular men and
The researchers noted that they had only studied the links in men, and insufficient data for women and mortality risks were also influenced by changes in weight and smoking habits as adults. But these habits and the body mass index were often set “in early life”. Continued public health campaigns to tackle smoking and problems associated with overweight or obesity could help reduce the risk of premature death, said the Department of Medicine’s Dr Martin Neovius who led the study.
A cinema chain was yesterday accused of censorship for refusing to show a locally made feature film about ethnic tensions between Arabs and white Australians. Greater Union stopped showing the film after fights broke out following a screening in Sydney. Allanah Zitserman, the distributor of “The Combination”, said Greater Union was practising censorship. Film critic David Stratton defended the film and blasted Greater Union. “It’s akin to shooting the messenger,” he said. – DPA
Effective shot Hong Kong and US scientists have developed a new vaccine against the H5N1 bird-flu virus which could be cheaper and more effective than its predecessors, the University of Hong Kong said yesterday. Microbiologists from the university and the National Institute of Health in the United States said the vaccine, created by genetically modifying a smallpox vaccine, had a quicker immune response than existing alternatives. – AFP
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Cai Mingchao of the Chinese National Treasures Fund says he won’t pay the US$39.6 million (Bt1.43 billion) for the Qing-dynasty rabbit and rat head.
Chinese buyer refuses to pay for bronzes A mystery Chinese bidder who bought two controversial bronze sculptures in a Paris auction has come out in public and refused to pay for the items, which China regards as looted art. Five days after auction house Christie’s spectacular sale of the art collection of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge, where the two lots raised China’s hackles, a Chinese man revealed he was the successful bidder. Cai Mingchao, a collection adviser for the Chinese National Treasures Fund, said he would not pay the US$39.6 million (Bt1.43 billion) the Qing-dynasty rabbit and rat head fetched. “What I want to stress is that this money cannot be paid,” said Cai. “Every Chinese would have liked to take this step at that moment, and I’m honoured to have the chance to make the bid,” he said. The organisation works for the return of looted art to China. “The fund faces great pressure and risks by bidding for the two sculptures, but this is an extraordinary method taken in an extraordinary situation, which successfully stopped the auction,” Niu Xianfeng, the fund’s deputy director, said at a press conference. The bronzes were allegedly looted from China by British and French troops in 1860. – D P A
WASHINGTON STATE TO ALLOW ‘DIGNITY’ DEATHS A P , Olympia
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erminally ill patients with less than six months to live will soon be able to ask their doctors to prescribe them lethal medication in Washington state. But even though the “Death with Dignity” law takes effect on Thursday, people who might seek the life-ending prescriptions could find their doctors conflicted or not willing to write them.
Many doctors hesitant Many doctors are hesitant to talk publicly about where they stand on the issue, said Dr Tom Preston, a retired cardiologist and board member of Compassion and Choices, the group
‘Rockefeller’ asks judge to drop fake-name charge A P , Boston
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he German who authorities say used the alias Clark Rockefeller to establish himself in wealthy circles in Boston, New York and Los Angeles is asking a judge to dismiss a charge that he gave a false name when he was arrested in the kidnapping of his daughter. Rockefeller, whose real identity is Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, was arrested last summer after he allegedly snatched his 7-year-old daughter during a supervised visit in Boston. Lawyers for the German national, who moved to the United States in the late 1970s, said that prosecutors failed to prove that he adopted the alias to throw the arresting officers off his trail.
ROCKEFELLER,WHOSE REAL NAME IS CHRISTIAN KARL GERHARTSREITER, WAS ARRESTED LAST SUMMER AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY SNATCHED HIS 7-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER DURING A BOSTON VISIT.
Used it for ‘15 years’ The lawyers are asking a judge to drop the charge of providing a false name to police, arguing that he had used the name Clark Rockefeller for at least 15 years, including in a sworn affidavit to the grand jury. The motion to dismiss the charge was to be filed in Suffolk Superior Court. Gerhartsreiter’s attorneys argue that evidence presented before the grand jury “overwhelmingly established” that he was using the name “in good faith” as far back as 1993.
After investigators discovered his true identity, California authorities labelled the 47-year-old Gerhartsreiter a “person of interest” in the 1985 disappearance and presumed slayings of San Marino couple Jonathan and Linda Sohus. The suspect, who then went by the name Chris Chichester, was living in a guest house on their property. Gerhartsreiter’s other aliases include Chip smith, Christopher Crowe and James Frederick Mills Clark Rockefeller.
that campaigned for and supports the law. “There are a lot of doctors, who in principle, would approve or don’t mind this, but for a lot of social or professional reasons, they don’t want to be involved,” he said. But Preston said discussions about end-of-life issues between doctor and patient will increase because of the new law, and he thinks that as time goes by more and more doctors who do not have a religious or philosophical opposition will be open to participating. The US Supreme Court ruled in 2006 that it was up to states to regulate medical practice, including assisted suicide, and Washington’s
Initiative 1,000 was passed by nearly 60 per cent of state voters in November.
Second after Oregon It became the second state, behind neighbouring Oregon in the Pacific Northwest, to have a voter-approved measure allowing assisted suicide. In December, a Montana district judge ruled that doctorassisted suicides are legal. That decision, which was based on an individual lawsuit, is before the Montana Supreme Court. While Montana doctors are allowed to write prescriptions pending the appeal, it’s unknown whether any actually have because there’s no reporting process.
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GORDON BROWN, ON BRITISH SUCCESS AT THE OSCARS.
“I was lucky enough to see ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and understand how it has captured the imagination of people all over the world. Its triumph, together with Kate Winslet winning Best Actress, is a fantastic achievement for the British film industry.”
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Model Cindy Bishop combines catwalk smarts with keen observations to create dreamy swimwear By Windy D A I LY X P R E S S
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XTRA THE SKINNY >> Cindy, age 30, is also managing director of the Seafari dive centre in Pattaya and is brand ambassador and co-importer of Leluu activewear from Australia. >> Jantzen swimwear is available in leading department stores. >> Watch Windy’s whole interview with Cindy at Blog.NationMultimedia.com/ Lisnaree.
upermodel Cindy Bishop takes notes on everything she sees on her travels outside Thailand, a habit that helped open a new career for her as a designer for swimwear brand Jantzen. Cindy, who’s part American, English, Thai and Indian, is yielding to Middle Eastern influences in her designs, returning from trips to Jordan and Morocco with notebooks full of sketches of carpets and the pressed leaves of plants. “Love is in the air,” she wrote on one page pasted with flower petals forming a heart. She’s happily married, but what in particular prompted that flash of creativity she won’t say. In Morocco she bought brightly coloured fabrics to inspire her next collection. In Jordan she recorded the hues of the desert, sky and sea. Once Cindy has discovered a fabric she likes, she draws designs for it in her notebook, complete with all the little details, from polka dots to bows. From these sketches the factory manufactures new swimsuits.
Harder than it looks It sounds easy enough, but Cindy admits the job isn’t perfect. “It’s a dilemma every designer faces,” she says. “You want to do something really artistic, but
IN THE END YOU HAVE TO MAKE SOMETHING THAT SELLS. Cindy Bishop, on fashion design in the end you have to make something that sells.” Cindy loves bikinis, but most Thais are too conservative to wear them, so her collection features longer tops, halter tops and skirts. And the economic recession isn’t helping. Fashion shows are less ritzy than they used to be, with organisers keeping in mind the buyers’ dire straits. So Cindy’s keeping prices lower, nothing more expensive than Bt4,000. Still, she has no trouble meeting her profit targets. And she’s not losing sight of the fun aspect of her work: As well as sneaking bikinis into her collection, she’s designing swimsuits for couples – matching items like the his-and-her trunks with the words “Just married” printed on the derriere.
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¤26m
THE NET INCOME of Dany Boon, the director and star of “Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis” (“Welcome to the Sticks”). France’s most successful film ever, the 2008 comedy has grossed ¤150 million.
SAMUEL L JACKSON has signed a long-term deal to play Marvel superhero Nick Fury in a slew of upcoming films, including next year’s sequel to “Iron Man”.
soopsip Get the kid’s perspective Her nickname is Bum, but Darika
The day
betrayed
Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook uses photos and video for her new series of mixedmedia works titled “In this circumstance, the only object of concern is the betrayal of the moon”. They will be on show from March 10 to April 10 at the Ardel Gallery. Find out more about the title in a talk at 6 on opening night by Araya, Khunying Chamnongsri Rutnin and Dr Sayan Daengklom. Visit www.ArdelGallery.com.
Paint a puppy THE ADORABLE basset hound that begs you to wear cosy Hush Puppies shoes could win you Bt30,000 worth of prizes – not counting free shoes for a year. The manufacturer is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a global art contest, with the winning pieces going on display on May 10 in Rockford, Michigan, and appearing in the 2010 calendar. There are no limitations on the art technique you use. Draw the dog, paint it, get your computer to do it – whatever. To enter, download an application form at www.CMG.co.th and submit it by March 9. The Thai entries will be on display at Central Chidlom from March 12 to 16.
Punnakanta’s eldest daughter Buntarika Porntithi is no slouch when it comes to cheering up Darika mum. It’s the further adventures of the foul fumes between Darika and Suvanan “Kob” Kongying, who just married Darika’s youngest son Danupon. Darika tells Hello magazine that her family got wind of a fortune-teller who predicted that if Kob doesn’t have a baby in the next two or three years, the marriage is doomed. On hearing this, Bum piped up, “See, Mother, you’re part in all this is finished – from now on people are only going to be interested in a possible break-up!”
Stars learn to shine “Slumdog Millionaire” stars
The dragons roar BRITISH POWER-METAL OUTFIT Dragon Force will be back in Bangkok on April 10 for a show at the Thunder Dome
in Muang Thong Thani. Launched in 1997, the Force is known for its lightningfast guitar solos and fantasy-based lyrics. The show starts at 8. Tickets are Bt900 to Bt1,500 at Thaiticketmajor.
Dev Patel and Freida Pinto are celebrities now, so let the rumours begin: They’re dating. Freida and Their shift into standard Dev: Not dating. Hollywood denial mode was seamless: No way – there’s nothing between them beyond what was in the movie. Fans might love to see an off-screen romance, but Pinto’s still coming to terms with accusations that she dumped her old boyfriend when fame came courting. Just to be safe, she and Patel have already enrolled in George Clooney’s paparazzi-dodging school.
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Coach’s winning ways SKIN DEEP The buggy on the clasp says olden days. That’s not where these bags are headed By Phatarawadee Phataranawik D A I LY X P R E S S
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oes vintage ever go out of style? Coach leatherwear from New York features an eyecatching clasp on its new bags that’s all about spring 2009 but can’t forget a wonderful past. Coach’s first boutique in Bangkok, at the Erawan mall, unveiled five new lines last
Friday over afternoon tea, a new service at the shop. The lightweight items in the Parker collection come in pale yellow, frosty violet, bright green and a pearly blush, as well as shiny metallic gold and silver. The braided handles are a study in elegance. Going for maximum decoration, the Madison shoulder bags, totes and clutches have front pockets with belts and zips. They’re in acid green, graphite and black and dusty lilac and navy. Made of canvas and leather with graphic prints, the Bonnie and Tattoo collections offer sportier silhouettes for the coming season. Bonnie canvas totes carry figurative prints, the clutch bags are in sky blue and vivid red, and the cute leather fold-over is designed for playtime as with a shoulder bag or a clutch. Extrapolating on Coach’s horse-and-carriage logo, the Tattoo line boasts earth-tone canvas clips with golden leather at the bottom and twisted handles made of plastic. For evenings, the Amanda bags are charming foldover
DROPS TO EASE A DROOPY EYELID
I had Botox injections almost two weeks ago and now I have a droopy eyelid. How long will that last? It’s making me really nervous.
shapes embellished with chain straps, mostly in metallic tones. Working women will go for the Legacy collection, which mixes leathers in its softer, slouchy apparel with functional pockets. The prices range from Bt2,900 for a mini-purse to Bt46,500 for a leather tote. If money’s tight, though, have a rummage through your mum’s wardrobe. She must have an old tote from the ’60s in there somewhere.
As with any medication, potential complications of Botox do exist, and vary according to injection site, dose, frequency of injections and the level of the physician’s expertise. Most side effects, such as pain or bruising at the point of injection, are temporary and occur within a few days after treatment. The other complications of injections around the eyes and along the eyebrows include droopy lids and Thanisorn Thamlikitkul, MD, brows. In the early is a member of the American Society clinical trials of of Cosmetic Botox carried Dermatology and out by Allergan Aesthetic Surgery Inc, these com- and certified in plications were dermatological laser Send your very rare, com- surgery. questions for her to ing in at only info@romrawin.com. 3.2 per cent. They usually occur if the Botox migrates and affect the muscles of the eyelid or eyebrow. Fortunately, the effects of Botox do not last forever. The drooping lid you are currently experiencing may be responsive to treatment with special eyedrops. The eyedrops are only available on prescription so you will need to consult a doctor. Treatment with the drops can help to raise the eyelid by 2mm or so and is achieved by stimulating different eyelid muscles from those affected by the Botox. The droopiness is usually resolved in three to five weeks, though it can last for three or four months. I hope your recovery is fast, but would remind you that it will get better because it has been shown that Botox injections will not permanently change your muscles or cause any long-term problems. Botox just causes temporary muscle weakness.
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WHAT’S UP
do it! Uncovering Burma
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“Burma VJ”, a look at the gutsy band of video journalists who sought to expose the junta’s crackdown on 2007’s “saffron revolution”, will be shown at 8 tonight at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand. Danish director Anders Ostergaard’s docudrama includes footage that was gathered at great personal risk, as well as dramatic reconstructions of events. It was the top prize-winner at Amsterdam’s documentary festival last year and was shown at Sundance, which led to a deal with HBO. Aye Chan Naing, head of the Democratic Voice of Burma in Oslo, will be available to answer questions after the screening. Admission is Bt150 for non-members. Call (02)
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Boys on the bill The pop group BOY headlines tomorrow night’s “To Be Number One” anti-drugs concert at Eastern Technology College in Panthong district, Chon Buri. Pop dance singer Shinawut “Shin” Intarakusin and easy listening vocalist Boy of Peacemaker will also take the stage at the show, which starts at 7. Call (02) 669 9784-8.
Silpakorn U niversity’s Decorative Arts Facult y sets out to reinterpret the meaning o f be “Sur_Jewell auty with ery tion of non ”, a collec-conventio nal jewellery th at’ its Tha Phra s on show at ca gallery unti mpus l March 11. You can check it ou Friday betw t Monday to een 10 and 6. Ca
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A day at the office Students can check out the possibilities for earning some cash during the summer break at “Learn @ Work, Catch Your Dreams” from 9 to 5 daily until Friday at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The government and private sectors are hiring, offering students Bt25 per hour or Bt200 per day. Workplaces include Labour Ministry, TK Park, Amarin Book Centre, Family Mart, Central, Oishi, Big C, S&P, Pena House, Narai Pizzaria, Mac Thai and Nation Multimedia. Students outside Bangkok can contact the Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education in their province from March 16 to 18. Call 1579.
Future homes Electrolux invites industrialdesign students, both Thai and foreign, to submit their home-appliance ideas for the next 90 years. A prize worth Bt230,000 awaits the winner of the final round of the Electrolux Design Lab 2009 global competition later this year in London. The national round awards Bt50,000 to the winner with the finalists being announced in June. Visit www. Electrolux.com/DesignLab or call (02) 725 9100 before May 31.
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IT / GAMES
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Double the number Confuse your girlfriend with the new dual-SIM phone from Samsung By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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amsung spices up its popular touch-phone range with the release of the D980, which offers more convenience to those on the go as it comes with a dual-SIM feature allowing you to switch easily between two numbers. The tri-band GSM handset has two slots for inserting SIM cards in the battery chamber. To make phone calls or send messages, just select which number you want to use, then set either whichever SIM you want as the first choice for your basic usage. The D980 comes with a large 2.6-inch screen and its TouchWiz user interface makes
it easy to use. The interface provides a scrollable bar so you can drag and drop frequently used applications – the socalled widgets – onto it for faster access. You can use either your finger or the provided stylus to control the phone’s functions. D980 also has a five megapixel camera, FM radio, MP3 player, video player and recorder plus e-mail capability and an easy-to-use HTML browser. The only gripe is that it is not 3G ready. The D980 has 45MB of internal memory that can be expanded with a microSD card. It’s in shops now and is retailing for Bt14,900 .
KEY SPECS Network Display Camera
: Triband (900/1800/1900 MHz) EDGE : Touchscreen 2.6-inch TFT LCD (240 x 320 pixels) : 5 Megapixel, Flash Power LED, Auto Focus,
Image Stabiliser, Smile Detection, Video playback : MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, Real Audio playback : MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / ACC+(e)/ AMR Connectivity : Bluetooth 2.0 / USB 2.0 /
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Size Weight Battery
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Better late than never Nokia’s neat touch-phone finally arrives on the market By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
A
fter a long wait, Nokia has finally jumped on to the touch-phone bandwagon with the latest and top-of-the-line model in its XpressMusic series – the 5800 XpressMusic. Since the 5800 is a touch phone, it obviously doesn’t have a keypad, which leaves plenty of room for the 3.2-inch screen, perfect for enjoying
videos and Web pages. The resolution is good too at 640 x 360 pixels. When playing a video, the display automatically switches to horizontal 16:9 resolution. It performed well in our test and switched back and forth for other applications without any problems. Like other models in the XpressMusic series, 5800 comes with a standard 3.5mm connec-
KEY SPECS System
: WCDMA 2100/900,
GSM 850/900/1800/1900,HSDPA, WLAN User Interface : S60 fifth Edition Dimensions : 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm (L x W x T) Volume : 83cc Weight : 109g Display : 3.2-inch nHD(640 x 360 pixels)
with up to 16 million colours Battery Memory
: Nokia Battery BL-5J, 1320mAh Lion : 81 MB internal memory,
support for up to 16GB microSDmemory card
tor so that you can enjoy your high-end stereo headphone with the handset. The same port can be used with the provided Nokia videoout cable allowing you to display video clips you captured with the phone on your TV. It’s also equipped with quite large stereo speakers so that you can share music with your friends. The Nokia 5800 comes with all necessary connectivity modes, such as 3G, EGRPS, WLAN, Bluetooth and highspeed USB 2.0. It also comes with a quality 3.2-megpapixel camera so you’ll be able to upload your photos to Facebook or any other socialnetworking site at your leisure. The 5800 can also be used as a navigation tool with its builtin GPS together with Nokia MPs or Google Maps. And when sending text messages, you can have a choice between handwriting recognition with the provided stylus or an on-screen Qwerty keyboard. My only gripe was an occasionally unresponsive touch screen, though that could have been caused by over-eager handling of too many earlier reviewers. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic retails for Bt13,520 complete with stand, stereo headset, A/V cable and eight-gigabyte microSD card.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
THE SCREEN 11
DAILY XPRESS
TO SEE
on dvd REGION 1
Outlander
Milk
A soldier fro ma alliance with far-off world (Jim Cavi ezel) forms the Vikings an to destroy a bloodthirsty monster.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li This video-game adaptation stars Kristin Kreuk as fearsome fighter Chun-Li. It was filmed in Bangkok.
Slumdog Millionaire As a game-show contestant (Dev Patel) is interrogated by police for possibly cheating, he recalls his childhood in the Mumbai slums and his lifelong love for a girl (Freida Pinto). This winner of eight Academy Awards is directed by Danny Boyle. Sneak previews at 8 nightly at the Lido. ★★★★
to openly gay man portrays the first ctor Garber conn Pe an Se r Oscar winne e in the US. Vi ajor public offic be voted into m stars. ★★★★
Wonderful Town
Waiter (Ober)
This haunting romantic drama by director Aditya Assarat, winner of five Subhanahongsa Awards, is back for a limited rerelease. At 2.15 and 7.45pm
A glum waiter demands that his life story be spiced up so there’s no more difficult customers and no more sick wife. He wants a new girlfriend and new neighbours. In Dutch with English
daily until March 11 at SFW CentralWorld. ★★★★
Luang Phi Kab Phi Khanun A conman who becomes a monk to escape capture by the police finds himself faced with the dreaded jackfruit ghost. Thossapon Siriwiwat and Petchtai Wongkamlao star. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Brad Pitt stars in this Oscarwinning, special-effects-driven tale of the adventures of a man who ages in reverse. ★★★
and Thai subtitles at House.
The Reader
Valkyrie
A lawyer prosecuting Holocaust crimes finds himself trying a woman he’d had an affair with. Kate Winslet stars. ★★★
Tom Cruise stars as a German army colonel who heads a plot to assassinate Hitler. ★★
The Wrestler An ageing professional wrestler (Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke) is given a chance to reclaim the spotlight. ★★★★
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold The Criterion Collection has restored “Spy”, the 1965 thriller starring Richard Burton as a Cold War agent, and added such extras as new interviews with author John Le Carre and cinematographer Oswald Morris as well as a 1967 BBC interview with Burton. – WASHINGTON POST
on tv
Doubt A Catholic school headmistress (Meryl Streep) suspects a popular new priest (Philip Seymour Hoffman) of abusing a black student. At the Lido. ★★★★
Breach
Apex
(02) 247 9940
A rookie agent is assigned to root out a Russian mole – a veteran FBI man who’s an expert at covering his tracks. Stars Ryan Philippe and Chris Cooper.
House
Star Movies (TrueVisions), 8pm
Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Century – The Movie Plaza
(02) 641 5913-4
Channel links
Major Cineplex/EGV
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) 515 5555
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Pattaya: (038) 361 500
Vista Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415
Critical consensus
The Pink Panther 2 Steve Martin returns to the role of the bumbling French police inspector Clouseau. This time he’s heading an international law-enforcement task force against a thief of historical artefacts. At SFX Emporium, Central Lat Prao, Central Chaeng Wattana and SFW CentralWorld. ★★
★★★★★ = Must see! ★★★★ = Solidly entertaining ★★★ = It’s okay ★★ = Barely watchable ★ = Don’t bother
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Close to Home By John McPherson
LEISURE
Pooch Cafe
The Buckets
Adam
Calvin and Hobbes
By Brian Basset
By Paul Gilligan
By Scott Stantis
By Bryan Basset
By Bill Watterson
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
DAILY XPRESS
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
LEISURE
DAILY XPRESS
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer
By Eugenia Last
Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
Today’s Birthday: Nothing will be as it appears. Uncertainty regarding direction, location and your future may plague you but it will also help lead you in a direction that will satisfy your needs. This is a year to think matters through and then take action. Let go of the past and move forward with clear vision. ARIES **** March 21-April 19 Consider what you want to accomplish in terms of your relationships and status. Make decisions based your encounters with people from different backgrounds. Get involved in a cause. TAURUS *** April 20-May 20 Surprise others with your choices. You have to stay one step ahead of everyone else and not give in or give up because of the competition. Take on a challenge and show your courage.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★
GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 Everything will be out in the open and easy for you to see. Don’t get emotional when there is so much you can accomplish if you are focused on what you want. Added responsibilities can be expected. CANCER *** June 21-July 22 The time to look for a new job or to get involved in a project that is different and captures your interest is now. However, don’t give up what you’ve already got until you know you have something to go to. LEO **** July 23-Aug. 22 Gatherings, travel or even a convention will lead to some interesting contacts. Don’t be surprised if someone from your past plays a role in a decision you have to make. VIRGO ** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Don’t give in to a sob story, threats or ultimatums. Stand your ground and show you aren’t a pushover. You can make headway with the people you have to deal with. Serious talks will bring about change.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
LIBRA ***** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Everything is there for you to excel, make improvements or enjoy your life - just make the effort. An encounter with someone you care for will lead to life-changing plans. SCORPIO *** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Don’t be fooled by a fast talker or someone who wants too much from you. Self-deception will be your enemy, so rule out any misconceptions you may have what you are trying to accomplish. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 You need to make some changes regarding your earning potential and the way you are doing things currently. Pick up a new skill or try something altogether different. CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 You don’t have to be aggressive to get what you want. Don’t let a personal relationship interfere with what you need to do to get ahead. Children will be a source of inspiration. Jessica Biel Guitarist Mike Pender (The Searchers) is 67. Singer Jennifer Warnes is 62. Guitarist Snowy White (Thin Lizzy) is 61. Actress Miranda Richardson is 51. Actress Julie Bowen is 39. Singer Ronan Keating is 32. Actress Kim Yoo-Jin is 28. Actress Jessica Biel is 27.
AQUARIUS ***** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Experience can be gathered by getting involved in something different or signing up for a course that interests you. Do things that are different from your normal routine to spark your imagination. PISCES ** Feb. 19-March 20 Keep your emotions well hidden. Observing others will help you make the right choices. Someone you respect will open your eyes to the reality you are facing regarding your current relationship.
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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
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100 The Devils’ Martin Brodeur earned his 100th shutout of the season with a 27-save effort against the Philadelphia Flyers.
briefly Ben Foster of Manchester United saves a penalty from Tottenham Hotspur’s Jamie O’Hara.
Shaq powers Suns; Kobe hits 49 The “Big Shaqtus” is back, sticking it to his opponents again. Shaquille O’Neal scored 33 points against his former team, and the Phoenix Suns withstood a 49-point effort by Kobe Bryant to burn the weary Los Angeles Lakers 118-111. O’Neal followed up his season-high 45-point perO’Neal formance Friday against Toronto by hitting 13-of18 field goals en route to his first back-to-back 30point games since March 2004. – DPA
Record-breaking Thongchai hailed Thongchai Jaidee was hailed after the Thai standout became the first Asian Tour player to surpass US$3 million in career earnings by winning the Indonesia Open. The 39-year-old rewrote the Asian Tour record books on Sunday with an unprecedented 11th career victory. “It was terrific to see Thongchai win in Indonesia and become the player with the most number of career victories in the region,” Asian Tour executive chairman Kyi Hla Han. – AFP
Wilson wins Mayakoba Classic America’s Mark Wilson took over the lead of the Mayakoba Golf Classic for good with two early birdies on Sunday, yet had to fight through some wobbly play down the stretch to earn his second career PGA Tour victory. The co-leader after the second and third rounds on the 6,923-
yard, par-70 El Camaleon course , Wilson shot a 68 to win by two strokes over JJ Henry. Henry shot 68 on Sunday and was alone in second at 269. – AP
Top seed Fish rallies to win American Mardy Fish rallied to beat Evgeny Korolev 7-5 6-3 on Sunday, becoming the first top seed to win the ATP Delray Beach International Championship in the 17-year history of the event. Fish also became the first American to win it since 2003, when journeyman Jan-Michael Gambill beat Fish in the final. – AFP
Rodriguez meets MLB officials Alex Rodriguez met with Major League Baseball officials, who sought to interview the New York Yankees slugger about his admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 with Texas. –AP
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IPOD MAGIC Man U keeper Foster deletes Tottenham in League Cup final penalty shootout A F P , London
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rom razor-sharp reflexes to extraordinary courage, Ben Foster has been able to rely on some impressive qualities during his rise to prominence with Manchester United, but even he must have doubted the ability to squint at a tiny iPod video screen would ever come in handy. United goalkeeper Foster was the hero of his club’s League Cup final victory over Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday thanks to two fine saves during the match and another even more important intervention in the penalty shoot-out. It was Foster’s superb stop of Jamie O’Hara’s spot-kick in the penalty finale that gave United the push they needed to lift the League Cup – and he had no qualms about revealing the secret of his success. United’s goalkeeping coach Eric Steele had made a compi-
lation of video clips of Tottenham’s players taking penalties in previous matches and put them onto an iPod so Foster could get a glimpse of where they were likely to put their spot-kicks. In the final moments before the shoot-out Foster could be seen intensely studying the iPod with Steele. It was time well spent. He plunged to his left to keep out O’Hara’s penalty – crucially denting Tottenham’s morale after just one kick – and also went the right way as David Bentley shot wide. “Me and Eric Steele looked at a little iPod before the penalties were taken. It had a video of their penalty takers,” Foster said. “It’s a new one for us. When Eric came to the club I’d never seen anything like it before. I don’t think any of us had. It’s a fantastic tool for us.” Foster also sought advice
from Edwin van der Sar, United’s regular keeper, who was rested as Sir Alex Ferguson gave some of his understudies a chance to take the limelight. “Edwin hasn’t got a bad record on saving penalties. I just remember him saying that if any of the young Tottenham lads step up then try to do everything within the laws to be intimidating,” Foster said. “I stood up for as long as possible with O’Hara and just managed to get my hand to it.” After three and a half years consigned to the role of a bit part player at United, Foster, who has had two loan spells at Watford, is finally starting to feel at home with the Premier League champions. This was just Foster’s seventh United start thanks to an unfortunate combination of van der Sar’s superb form and a cruciate knee ligament injury that sidelined him for 12 months.“To finally get my hands on a medal, and the way it was done, was a massive boost to me,” Foster said.
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CLASSY AUSSIE Bogey-free Ogilvy routs Englishman Casey to win Match Play AP,Marana, Arizona
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eoff Ogilvy won the Accenture Match Play Championship for the second time in four years with a 4-and3 victory over Paul Casey of England to stake his claim yesterday as the best in the world at match play. In a relentless performance at Dove Mountain, the 31-year-old Australian did not trail over the final 63 holes of the tournament and did not have a bogey on his card over the last 57 holes. He took the lead with a 6-foot birdie on the first hole of a 36hole title match, and never gave Casey a chance. Ogilvy had a 3up lead after the morning round, then shot 31 on the front nine to pull away. A tournament that began with so much buzz over the return of Tiger Woods ended with a newfound appreciation for the match-play prowess of Ogilvy, who ran his career record to 18-3 in this fickle format. “The best thing I can say is I enjoy the format,” Ogilvy said. “Generally, when you enjoy something, you do it well.” Ogilvy won his third World Golf Championship – he will defend his title in two weeks at Doral in the CA Championship – the most of any player besides Woods, who has won 15 of these elite events. And while Woods is a threetime winner of the Match Play
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Geoff Ogilvy with the Accenture Match Play Championship trophy yesterday. Championship, Ogilvy ran his record in this tournament to 172. He lost in the championship match two years ago to Henrik Stenson, and lost in the first round last year to Justin Leonard. Casey, who brought a 16-3-1 record in match play into the final, faced a 3-up deficit after the morning match and knew he had to play well to get back in the game. He birdied three of his next eight holes, and Ogilvy still stretched his lead to 5 up. “I have no excuses right now,” Casey said. Ogilvy closed him out with a 6-foot birdie on the 15th hole. He won $1.4 million and moves up to No. 4 in the world rank- Geoff Ogilvy
THE BEST THING I CAN SAY IS I ENJOY THE FORMAT. GENERALLY,WHEN YOU ENJOY SOMETHING,YOU DO IT WELL
ing. He became the first player this year with multiple victories on the PGA Tour, having opened the year with a wire-towire win at Kapalua. This was like a home game. Ogilvy now has won three times in the Tucson area over the last five years, starting with a victory in the old Tucson Open in 2005, before the Australian was eligible for the 64-man field at the Match Play. Since then, Ogilvy has won a US Open, three WGCs and the winners-only Mercedes-Benz Championship. Casey came into the final match having led 79 of the 80 holes he had played in his five previous 18-hole matches.
Boonsak on a shuttle to world No1 Boonsak Ponsana has a tough road ahead in the All-England Championship, which starts today at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. The Thai ace is likely to meet top seed and world No 1 Lee Chong Wei in the second round. The Malaysian is one opponent Boonsak will dread facing, having lost six out of their seven encounters. The world No 12, who claimed the India Grand Prix Gold title last year, battles little-known German Marc Zwiebler in the opening round for a crack against Lee, who should have few problems disposing of China’s Yi Lu. Four other Thais – Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (men’s singles), Porntip Buranaprasertsuk (women’s singles), Songphon Anugritayawon and Sudket Prapakamol (men’s doubles) – will be in action, seeking places in the main draw. Boonsak’s younger sister Salakjit opens her campaign against German Juliane Schenk in the women’s singles. The mixed duo of Sudket and Saralee Thoungthongkam are the only Thais seeded in the prestigious tournament. The eighth seeds take on Malaysians Halim Haryanto and Yun Peng. Preechachan Wiriyanupappong, Daily Xpress
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Mourinho’s Inter Milan show title spirit in six-goal thriller against Roma at home Inter Milan twice came back from two-goal deficits against AS Roma to snatch a thrilling 3-3 draw at the San Siro on Sunday and extend their lead at the top of Serie A to seven points. Jose Mourinho’s team looked to be heading for more heartache following their footballing lesson by Manchester United in the Champions League in midweek as they trailed 2-0 and
3-1.But a brace from teenager Mario Balotelli and a late equaliser from Hernan Crespo stole a share of the spoils and helped to maintain a sizeable gap to second-placed Juventus, who beat Napoli 1-0 on Saturday. “That’s a golden point for us,” said Mourinho. “We lacked intensity and concentration following our Champions League efforts. “At 3-1 down the match
Hernan Crespo after scoring against Roma. seemed over, even I thought it was. But the team’s character made the difference.”
Straight after the break Inter were given a lifeline as Adriano teed up Balotelli to beat Doni at his near post. But Inter’s reprieve didn’t last long as Matteo Brighi ran through a gap in the home defence on 57 minutes before rifling home from outside the area. Inter quickly pulled a goal back as Balotelli scored from the spot after the referee had given a penalty for a foul on
the teenage forward. That decision left Roma boss Luciano Spalletti livid. “From the bench it seemed to me as if Balotelli dived, and the TV images confirm that. It’s obvious it wasn’t a penalty,” he said. Inter kept plugging away and two veteran substitutes fashioned an equaliser as Luis Figo crossed for Crespo to nod home 11 minutes from time. AFP
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Don’t panic, Barca coach tells his beaten players AFP, Madrid
arcelona coach Josep Guardiola insisted yesterday that he will not press the panic button despite the Spanish giants suffering backto-back league defeats. Less than a month ago, Barcelona were coasting to the La Liga title with a healthy 12point lead over bitter rivals Real Madrid, thanks to a run of 22 championship games without defeat. But on Sunday, they twice surrendered the lead to lose 4-3 to Atletico Madrid, a heartbreaking setback coming on the back of a shock defeat against relegation-haunted Espanyol and a 1-1 Champions League draw at Lyon. “We have had a big advantage and Real Madrid have cut it back by eight points in three weeks. But we will continue forward,” said Guardiola whose team’s lead at the top is now just four points. “We lost a game which was up and down, very exciting and I have to give credit to Atletico but we will now continue as before. “Atletico play a very direct style of football and it caused problems. It was a game with plenty of chances, typical of an Atletico Madrid versus Barcelona game.” Thierry Henry put Barcelona ahead with a fine strike from 25 yards after 18 minutes before Lionel Messi, on the half-hour
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Diego Forlan, right, and Sergio Aguero, second right, celebrate the former’s goal against Barcelona mark, produced a trademark dribble before finishing in style to make it 2-0. Diego Forlan brought Atletico back into the match with a spectacular 30-yard drive before Sergio Aguero got the first of his brace after 56 minutes to level at 2-2. Barcelona re-established their lead when Eidur Gudjohnsen unselfishly played in Henry for his second in the 73rd minute. But Atletico were not finished and Forlan again scored, this time from the penalty spot in the 80th minute, before Aguero struck in the 89th minute to win the match. Atletico coach Abel Resino, whose team occupy fifth place,
ATLETICO MADRID PLAY A VERY DIRECT STYLE OF FOOTBALL AND IT CAUSED PROBLEMS.IT WAS GAME WITH PLENTY OF CHANCES. Josep Guardiola
singled out his players’ battling qualities. “Against a good side we had a first half where we maintained our composure despite the onslaught. Each day I feel as though we are getting better and the team has shown character,” he said. “We never eased off despite being 2-0 down. Aguero was sensational and his attitude has been contagious. Meanwhile, the pressure is growing on Valencia coach Unai Emery as his side followed their midweek Uefa Cup elimination with a 2-1 home defeat by Valladolid. After a bright start to the season, Valencia have tumbled to sixth and have now gone more than a month without a win.
ayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann admitted his side lacked urgency and were lethargic on Sunday as 10-man Werder Bremen held the defending champions to a 0-0 draw. “In the second half, we no longer showed the urgency you need to win a game like that,” Klinsmann admitted with his side now fifth in the league. “However, we’re not dissatisfied. Obviously, we’d have liked all three points, but going home with a point isn’t a bad result, although it’s only a small step forward. “It was important to at least draw here. The title race will go to the last day. “Obviously, we’d rather be a couple of places higher up the table. But we’re on the case, we won’t let up, and we hope we’re top after 34 matches.”
‘No shame in second’ Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has brushed aside his side’s Premier League title decline by insisting that finishing second will still be an achievement. “Second would still be an achievement, but we have to think about getting three points against Sunderland and then our position because where we will finish will depend on United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Aston Villa,” said Liverpool’s Spanish manager. “We just have to keep doing our job. We just have to keep trying to improve.”
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THESPORT As Ryan Giggs strolled down the Wembley tunnel after helping Manchester United maintain their remarkable bid for five trophies in one season, the Welsh midfielder’s thoughts turned to the club’s historic treble-winning campaign a decade ago. Moments earlier Giggs had slotted home the first of United’s four successful spot-kicks in their League Cup final penalty shoot-out victory over Tottenham. He joined in as his teammates soaked up the postmatch party atmosphere on the pitch, but Giggs has been around for too long to dwell overly on any victory – even one that gave him the 22nd winners’ medal of his career. Instead Giggs was keen to weigh up the impact Sunday’s success could have on United’s attempt to land all five major competitions they have entered this season. The last time United enjoyed such a momentous campaign was back in 1999 when Giggs helped Sir Alex Ferguson’s team win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. “Momentum is key at this part of the season. It’s what every team wants. Hopefully we’ve got that,” Giggs said. “We had it in ‘99 and hopefully we can do it again.”
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RAMNARESH RAMPANT Ramnaresh Sarwan hit 291, his highest Test score, and Denesh Ramdin 166, his maiden Test ton, to give West Indies the lead over England.
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Atletico-Barca clashes are usually full of goals and controversy – and Sunday’s game was no exception. Atletico came back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to score an epic win, with two goals apiece from South American strikers Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan. “I dedicate this win to our fans,” Forlan gasped. “They were wonderful tonight.” >PAGE 27
Geoff Ogilvy’s convincing victory in the WGC Match Play Championship vaulted him to fourth in the world rankings, but the unassuming Aussie remained reluctant to rank himself among golf’s best. “That’s not really for me to decide where I sit in the pecking order,” said Ogilvy, who won his third title in the elite series. >PAGE 25