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Money-mad? Art makes you sane By Piyatat Hemmata Photographer
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’d like to see Thais broaden their interests and perspectives so that they appreciate art more. I feel that many of us focus all our attention on money and business and ignore the importance of art. I’m sure the country would progress faster if we all learned to mix creativity into what we do. Those creative acts would inspire the new generation, too.
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Get into shape with a special summer package, see where you can celebrate Songkran, and much more... >PAGE 10
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The media comes under attack – verbally and physically – from anti-government red-shirt protesters >PAGE 2
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40,000 tons THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT of garbage Thailand produces every day.
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ews media became an easy target for violence at Bangkok demonstrations by red-shirted supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday. Claiming their numbers were being deliberately underestimated, angry demonstrators attacked three TV reporters broadcasting live from the protest sites. “I have no idea why they attacked us since I’ve never reported the number [of protesters],” said Channel 3’s Warunee Suesatsakulchai.
Shouts and bottles She was taking a 10am break in the station’s mobile broadcast van when a red-shirted man yelled, “You journalists, why don’t you report properly? What’s wrong with your ethics?” Soon after, stepping out to report more developments, Warunee was met by a water bottle thrown by another redshirt. About an hour later Channel 7 reporter Sompoch Toraksa had just finished interviewing Jatuporn Prompan, a protest
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leader, when a group of about 30 men surrounded his car, throwing plastic bottles and condemning his estimates of protester numbers.
Anti-media feeling Knowing that this sensitive issue can spark anger, both Warunee and Sompoch had tried to avoid reporting estimated numbers. But after a protest leader stepped onto the stage on the first day to say, “the biased media always lie about how big our demonstrations are”, antimedia feeling has spread. Things were no different at People’s Alliance for Democracy protests, where complaints about distorted reports were fuelled by word-ofmouth rumours. “I asked a protester if she’d actually listened to the report,” said Warunee. “She said she hadn’t, but had heard about it from others.” One newspaper reporter said that if asked what news agency he came from, he deliberately named one he knew the red-shirts were sympathetic towards. TV reporters can’t use the same trick, as their micro-
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Red-shirts turn on reporters, angrily claiming that the size of their protest is being shrunk for TV
Top: Banned politician Adisorn Piangket, left, and socialite Darunee Kritboonyalai take the stage at the red-shirt protest yesterday. Above left: A reporter is equipped with a guide on covering the rally and a bag containing necessities. Above right: An unidentified monk joins the demonstration. phones carry the station logos. At an afternoon press conference, red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan said fake protesters sent to stir up problems could be behind the violence.
Warunee suggested that violence could be avoided if demonstrators “first, ignore word of mouth, and check the original reports for themselves, and second, trust each other – the reporters’ job is to
report the situation while the protesters need their activities to be broadcast to the public. “Protesters need freedom to demonstrate, while reporters need freedom to broadcast.”
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GLOBETROT
Thursday, April 9, 2009
THE WORLD Nickel
kick-started evolution, study says ife as we know it may owe its existence to fluctuating levels of a humble metal in the primordial sea. The massive influx of oxygen into Earth’s atmosphere some 2.4 billion years ago that set evolution on a path to multicellular life was unleashed by a cascade of events in which nickel played a starring role, it argues.
Great Oxygen Event What scientists call the Great Oxygen Event “irreversibly changed surface environments on Earth and ultimately made advanced life possible”, said Dominic Papineau of the Carnegie Institution’s Geophysical Laboratory and a co-author of the study. “It was a major turning point in the evolution of our planet.” Scientists generally agree that this oxygen surge was made possible by a rapid decline in atmospheric levels of methane. But why methane dropped off has remained a mystery. The researchers, led by Kurt Konhauser of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, believe the answer lies in rocks that were formed before oxygen was
Gobbling up nickle To survive, these creatures gobbled up nickel, which existed 2.7 billion years ago in quantities 400 times greater than today. By 2.5 billion years ago, nickel levels in the oceans had dropped by more than half. Starved of this nutrient, the methanogens declined and their output of methane plummeted. This cleared the way for a class of photosynthesising life forms, called cynobacteria, to gain the upper hand, and pushed the chain of evolution towards complexity.
4.4 million computers in the US as hackers try to trick people into installing treacherous programs on their machines
briefly A lawyer for the former boyfriend of late model Anna Nicole Smith said his client was innocent of charges he illegally supplied the former Playboy centrefold with prescription drugs. Speaking after a scheduled arraignment hearing for Howard K Stern was adjourned, lawyer Steve Sadow insisted his client would fight the “baseless” allegations. Prosecutors say Stern and two doctors conspired to “repeatedly and excessively” provide Smith with prescription drugs prior to her death.
Tragic catch
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abundant in the air or the sea. Analysing changes over time in the level of trace elements in these rocks, the scientists noticed that levels of nickel dropped just before oxygen levels soared. This piece of evidence led them to fit all the pieces of theoretical puzzle together. The dominant life form before the oxygen big bang was the methanogen – a singlecelled ocean organism that exuded methane as a by-product of its metabolism. The enormous quantities of methane these methanogens produced almost certainly prevented the build up of oxygen in the air.
‘Scareware’ has been found on at least
Ex-boyfriend of Anna ‘innocent’
Humble metal ‘played a starring role in the massive influx of oxygen into Earth’s atmosphere’ 2.4 bn years ago A F P , Paris
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World Wildlife Fund experts use a tape measure to document the length of a megamouth shark caught by fishermen off the Donsol marine resort in the Philippines. A megamouth shark, one of the world’s most elusive species, was caught, carved up and eaten by fishermen from a town in the Philippines. The sharks are so rare that this one was named No 41.
iTunes offers new prices Apple has changed its trademark standard of charging 99 cents (about Bt34) per song at online shop iTunes in a deal with recording studios that strips anti-piracy software from digital downloads. Songs now sell for 69 cents, 99 cents or $1.29 with studios deciding pricing. Music studios have long lobbied Apple to charge more for songs at iTunes. The California maker of iPods, iPhones and Macintosh computers had steadfastly maintained a 99-cents-per-song price structure at iTunes since it launched the online music and movie shop in 2003. Apple evidently made the pricing concession in exchange for studios backing off demands for digital rights management (DRM) software that prevents music from being copied. All songs in the iTunes library would be available DRM-free by this month. – A F P
Canadian parents of a dying baby said they would take their two-month-old Kaylee off life support at a Toronto hospital in hopes her heart could be transplanted into another baby in need. But this act of generosity comes with risks, said doctors. They cannot predict how long it will take Kaylee to die, and the longer she stays alive after being taken off a respirator, the more likely her heart could be damaged. “If legal death occurs, then we will remove the heart and proceed with transplantation,” Doctor Jim Wright said. “If, however, the baby does not die, then the donation of the heart will not occur.” – AFP
Electing the dead Voters in the small northeastern Missouri town of Winfield re-elected their mayor for a fourth term on Tuesday, about a month after his death. Ballots had already been printed and absentee voting had already begun when Harry Stonebraker died of a heart attack. He won easily with 206 votes, or 90 per cent. – AP
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EDISON CHEN, WHOSE LATEST MOVIE ‘THE SNIPER’ IS BEING RELEASED AFTER A YEARLONG DELAY DUE TO A SEX SCANDAL. “I’m actually very pleased that the movie is just being released. For a long time now, I’ve been wondering what's going on with this movie.”
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ON THE SET IN SHINJUKU
COURTESY OF MONGKOL CINEMA
THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER WAS MORE BRUTAL ...IF JACKIE WERE TO PLAY IT LIKE THAT,HIS PORTRAYAL WOULD BE SO ABSOLUTELY BEYOND THE AUDIENCE’S EXPECTATION ....I DECIDED TO TONE IT DOWN A NOTCH. Derek Yee
Filmmaker Derek Yee talks about working with Jackie Chan and his motives for making his latest movie By Parinyaporn Pjaee D A I LY X P R E S S
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ilm fans may recognise the name of David Chiang from the Shaw Brothers’ kung-fu movies, but fewer perhaps will know that his brother, actor
Derek Yee, is the director of such dramas as “One Night in Mongkok” and “Lost in Time”. His latest film “Shinjuku Incident”, now showing in Bangkok, was the first time he’d worked with veteran ac-
tion hero Jackie Chan. He tells Daily Xpress about the experience. Did you have to change the story to give Jackie an opportunity to play a more dramatic role?
The original character was more brutal, but I felt that if Jackie were to play it like that, his portrayal would be so absolutely beyond the audience’s
expectation that it might not be accepted. I may be wrong, but I made a judgement call and decided to tone it down a notch. That was the only compromise I made. There are similarities between “Shinjuku Incident” and “One Night in Mongkok”. What’s the difference between the two films?
If there are similarities, then they are to do with survival, good versus evil and the dark side of human behaviour. Ironically, I view “One Night in Mongkok” as a love story! This is the third time you’ve worked with Daniel Wu. What’s so special about him?
Daniel is a very hard-working young actor who’s improved tremendously in a short period of time. Over the past three films with him, I’ve witnessed the elevation of effort he’s put towards each film. He’s one of the most talented young actors around. Derek Yee and veteran action star Jackie Chan collaborated for the first time on ‘Shinjuku Incident’.
The story about a minority rising up and fighting for their rights is
not exactly new to the screen. What’s the main issue you are trying to address?
No specific issues were intended or implied, politically or otherwise. I’ve turned down quite a few foreign reporters because their interviews leaned towards politics. If there are any controversies regarding this film, they have come from people with a sensitive political viewpoint. For most, it’s just an entertainment feature. Individual audience members have their own perceptions. I made a movie about gangsters – it’s as simple as that. What interested you about the Chinese in Japan?
In 1994 media in Hong Kong headlined the topic of illegal Chinese immigrants in Japan. But I have no particular reason for choosing this project. It took 10 years of research, numerous trips to Japan and hundreds of interviews with both local Chinese and Japanese in order for me to assemble a collection of facts. “Shinjuku Incident” brings together key elements from these various facts.
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BEATLES ALBUMS have been remastered and will be released on September 9 alongside ‘The Beatles: Rock Band’ video game.
HUGH JACKMAN is ‘heartbroken’ over the leaking of his new superhero movie, ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’. Meanwhile, Fox News columnist Roger Friedman, who reviewed the pirated version of the 20th Century Fox film, has been ‘promptly terminated’.
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Dancers of Argentina’s “Tango Seduccion”, with choreographer Gustavo Russo, perform on Tuesday at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.
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Yuenyong “Ad Carabao” Opakul has gone blind! Well,
Country for old men FOR SENIOR CITIZEN’S DAY on April 13, movie fans over 60 can get into Major Cineplex for Bt80 and have their blood-sugar level tested for free at any Samitivej Hospital clinic. And seniors who are registered with Samitivej get a free bin of popcorn and a coupon for bowling when they buy a movie ticket.
Hello,Doraemon! DORAEMON and his posse will be saving the world daily from April 22 to 26 at the Fashion Island mall. Come see the show “Hello!!...Earth”, presented by Animation International (Thailand), as well as a meet-and-greet with the stars and a Doraemon singing and dancing competition. Call (081) 869 3728 or (083) 425 5536 or visit www.RunTwo.net.
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All in a Day’s work In a special revue, transvestite Day Freeman most definitely survives By Kittipong Thavevong D A I LY X P R E S S
D
ay Freeman has succeeded in doing something that other transvestite showgirls would only dream of – bringing her show to the masses at a decent venue. And he, er she, did it for a good cause. Proceeds from “The Last Day Show: Will I Survive?” go to a royally sponsored fund for the treatment of children with cancer. The veteran lip-synching performer told a near-capacity audience that for a katoey to be allowed by the Culture Ministry to perform at its prestigious Thailand Cultural Centre was a success in itself. The large turnout at all four shows over the past weekend is an indication of Day’s popularity and also confirms just how much today’s audiences yearn for that kind of show, which is normally only available at a handful of night-entertainment venues. Day, whose real name is Daychawut Chantakaro, and her
team of performers (no “real” women included) did a good job in entertaining the audience for all three hours of her standup comedycum-cabaret show. She was joined by her sidekick Khai Muk (the stage name for Pipat Puengsap), singer-actor Jason Young, and her idols Wasan Utamayotin, Warayut Milintajinda and Yuttana Lorpanpaiboon, all respected showbiz figures, as well as a group of transvestite “beauties”. The show was full of gags, some clever, others downright profane. And Day and Khai Muk exchanged some verbal slapstick that sometimes involved language that should perhaps have been toned down, given the presence of children in the audience.
at least colour blind. No friend of the yellowshirted People’s Alliance for the Big D, especially after he once sided with the red-shirted Big D Alliance against Dictatorship, the songs-for-life singer is now refusing to put on a shirt. Ad says we should all be wary of being used as political pawns. “I don’t think either the yellow or the red should come out like this if they really love the King,” he says. “What should I do? Maybe I’ll write a song warning people not to go out if they love the King.” Our download software is waiting, Ad.
Roast indulgence Fabulously rich readers craving one of those divine Peking duck dinners from London’s Four Seasons restaurant can save the airfare. Emporium boss Lakkana Laksanaviroj has arranged for a flock of the ducks to fly here. Four Seasons ducks will be available at the Emporium and Siam Paragon’s Gourmet Markets until April 20. More than 100 were pre-ordered, and the price per bird has to be near enough to Bt1,000!
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ART & CULTURE
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A RT S H O W
Lean times
‘Falling Rain’
The country might be poised for disaster, but Tawatchai Puntusawasdi’s creations display a perfectly balanced perspective By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit D A I LY X P R E S S
‘Never Give Up’
T ‘Sea Wind’
XTRA BALANCING ACT >> The show continues until May 10. Ardel’s Third Place Gallery is on Soi Thonglor 10 off Sukhumvit 55 and is open daily from 10.30 to 8. >> Call (02) 714 7929 or
visit www.ArdelGallery.com.
awatchai Puntusawasdi’s sculptures always seem to be teetering, waiting for the slightest touch to send them crashing to the floor. But in his new solo show, “Without Balancing” at Ardel’s Third Place Gallery, he reminds us that instability needn’t lead to disaster, if we know how balance works. The artist is known for his brilliant play on the way we visualise two-dimensional images and three-dimensional objects. His latest creations offer a lesson in the laws of balance for anyone feeling dizzied by the political and economic chaos. Take “Twin Desks”, a teak desk complete with drawers and chairs that evolved from a two-dimensional sketch. The result is a familiar piece of furniture that leans at a
seemingly impossible angle. Seen from a distance the uprights look like solid pieces of wood, but approach and you see the illusion – many are wafer-thin. A rocking chair titled “Sea Wind” and school desk tagged “Examination” baffle the mind
with more peculiar proportions. “The effect of distance can change our perception of an object. Our visual perception has been distorted by reality, but the result is that reality itself is also contorted,” says Tawatchai who is now based
in Chiang Mai. After showing how the three-dimensional forms of a desk and chair can be stripped down to their two-dimensional simplicity, Tawatchai uses flat card to reverse the process. In “Never Give Up”, the solid form of a child’s bicycle emerges from cut up pieces of card glued together. To celebrate summer, he’s created “Falling Rain” -- a set of three deck chairs plus umbrella that incorporates a distorted perspective. The canvas seats are embroidered with song sheets for “Falling Rain” and “Candlelight Blues” – compositions by His Majesty the King – and “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. The message seems to be, sit back, relax and listen to sweet, thought-provoking songs that offer real balance in times of upheaval.
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‘Twin Desks’
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Close to Home By John McPherson
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Pooch Cafe
The Buckets
Adam
Calvin and Hobbes
By Brian Basset
By Paul Gilligan
By Scott Stantis
By Bryan Basset
By Bill Watterson
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10 EVENTS
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WHAT’S UP
do it! A walk in the vineyard
Survive Songkran Througho
Siam Winery has opened its Hua Hin Hills Vineyard, the first wine-growing area in Prachuab Khiri Khan province, and the new home of Monsoon Valley Wines. Visitors can experience the lifestyle of “new latitude” wines and learn about tropical viticulture from Siam Winery’s professional team. The Sala, designed by former Norman Foster architect Sylvia Soh, is a Thaiinspired pavilion housing a bistro, wine bar, retail shop and function room. Visitors are welcome to tour the vineyard on elephants too. It’s open Tuesday through Sunday and public holidays from 11 to 6.
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00 or visit www.Dusi t.com.
Call (081) 701 887.
Seasonal delicacy Cool off this summer at the Imperial Tara Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 26 with the seasonal Thai delicacy khao chae. Served at the Tara Coffee Shop on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays along with the Asian Delights buffet lunch, the khao chae lunch costs Bt350 per person. On weekdays, dig into the khao chae on its own for Bt250 or sticky rice with mango for Bt150. Call (02) 259 2900 extension 602.
Creative combo The Landmark Bangkok celebrates Songkran and Easter with a special brunch combo. Tuck into the Easter Sunday brunch or Songkran Festival delicacies on Monday and Tuesday at the Atrium with a “come 4 pay for 2” deal at the buffet of seafood, Japanese, Chinese and Thai dishes plus imported cold cuts and cheese. Call (02) 254 0404 extension 7777.
Use your noodle Liu, the Conrad Bangkok’s Chinese restaurant, gives praise to the Chinese noodle all this month. Master Chef Wong Kam-Yau creates a menu of noodles served with chilled bean, abalone and chicken, as well as Sichuan, Shanghai and Hong Kong styles. The restaurant is open daily from 11 to 2.30 and 6 to 11. Call (02) 690 9999.
Pour it on
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Trim-up time Get into shape before hitting the beach by signing up for a workout at the Fitness Centre of the Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square. The Summer Package offers a three-month membership for Bt7,000, and with that you get three more months of gym use during the off-peak times. If you apply for an annual membership, you’ll get 50-per-cent discount for you and one friend. Call (02) 208 9999.
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on dvd REGION 3
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arvey Last Chance H ’s wedding, a down-on-his-luck
3.1 The vengefu l female gho st still haunts her apartmen Buppha (Cherman Boo nyasak) t. (Mario Mau rer) who’s fa She’s visited by a carto onist llen in love w subtitles a ith her. With t some cine mas. Engli
s daughter lifted by a In London for hi finds his spirits ) an fm of H tin us Paragon ad executive (D a Thompson). At m m (E e lif s hi new woman in Apex. Cineplex and
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Monsters vs Aliens
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Classic sci-fi movie monsters battle an alien invasion in this Dreamworks animated feature. Voices include Reese Witherspoon and Hugh Laurie.
Fast & Furious
Also at IMAX in 3-D. ★★★
Kung Fu Kid A young Shaolin martial arts is sent to Japan for the final test that will make him a master. In Chinese and Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at Apex
Let the Right One In A lonely, bullied schoolboy finds love with a neighbour girl who
Swedish with English and Thai subtitles at House. ★★★★
A Los Angeles police detective (Paul Walker) and a fugitive street-racer (Vin Diesel) team up to bring down a heroin kingpin. Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster also star. ★★★
Shinjuku Incident Jackie Chan is a Chinese migrant worker who gets mixed up with the yakuza in Tokyo. Daniel Wu and Fan Bingbing also stars. In Cantonese with English and Thai subtitles at House; elsewhere dubbed in Thai.
Taew Te Teen Raberd
The Great Buck Howard
Seven gay players turn out for a former girls’ school’s first boys football team. With English
A young man (Colin Hanks) takes a job as an assistant to a mentalist (John Malkovich). At
subtitles at some cinemas.
Paragon Cineplex. ★★★
Knowing
Twentieth Century Boys: Chapter Two
Nicolas Cage discovers that an encrypted message from a time capsule accurately predicts major disasters. ★★★
Heroine Kanna infiltrates the cult to unravel the mystery of Friend. At Paragon, Major
War elephant Khan Kluay has to choose between duty to his King and love for his family. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★★
A noodle-shop owner (Mai Charoenpura) has a special recipe. With English subtitles in some cinemas. ★★★★
Monkeybone Brendan Fraser stars as a comic-book artist who is trapped in a fantasy underworld while his untamed alter ego runs amok in real life.
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
Star Movies (TrueVisions), 8pm
House (02) 641 5913-4
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 TV Thai – www.ThaiPBS.or.th True – www.TrueVisionsTV.com
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
Critical consensus
SF Cinemas
Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415
on tv
Chuead Kon Chim
Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Vista
A socialite’s pampered lapdog (voiced by Drew Barrymore) gets lost while on vacation in Mexico. She bonds with a local German Shepherd and is chased by an evil Doberman, while her boyfriend comes to the rescue. Other voices include Andy Garcia, Edward James Olmos and George Lopez. Bonus features include deleted scenes and bloopers. It’s selling for Bt240. – DAILY XPRESS
Ratchayothin and Apex. ★★★
Khan Kluay II
Apex
Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Pattaya: (038) 361 500
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Race to Witch Mountain Two teens with supernatural powers take a Las Vegas cab driver (Dwayne Johnson) for the ride of his life. Also stars AnnaSophia Robb and Alexander Ludwig. ★★
★★★★★ = Must see! ★★★★ = Solidly entertaining ★★★ = It’s okay ★★ = Barely watchable ★ = Don’t bother
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Sweet bytes Amuse yourself this Songkran by spending time on a Mac By Asina Pornwasin SPECIAL TO D A I LY X P R E S S
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ac lovers need never worry about being out of touch with technology. All the latest trends are on show at iStudio Shop, the largest outlet of Apple Computers in Thailand, which is conveniently located on the second floor of CentralWorld. The iStudio Shop is Copper Wired’s third branch, follow-
ing the company’s successful ventures in Siam Paragon and J-Avenue on Soi Thonglor. The shop has been renovated and expanded to 550 square metres, and reopened in February. Store manager Nirundon Simasarit says that around 40 per cent of the space has been divided into four specific zones, all designed for the pleasure of Mac users. The “Test Drive” zone, for example, is fitted with 10 Macs that would-be users can try out with suggestions and help from the well-trained and discreet staff. “There’s no commitment required to buy the product after finishing the test drive. We just let customers get more in touch with Mac’s powerful technologies,” says Nirundon. Customers wanting more in-
depth training on any Mac applications can sign up for workshops in the store’s dedicated theatres. Each class lasts 45 minutes and courses
change every month. “Joining a workshop is free of charge. Just visit www. CopperWired.co.th/workshop and search for the course you
are interested in, then call to reserve it. The online reservation service will soon be in operation,” says the manager, adding that every month the shop organises a special session for kids. Professional Mac users should head to the Advanced Zone, where they’ll find a wealth of multimedia features. “Customers should always feel free to ask our staff any questions they have about Mac. We want iStudio Shop to serve as a place where Thailand’s Mac community can share ideas and learn,” says Nirundon. The company plans to open two more iStudio Shops with the same four zones later this year, one at Siam Discovery and the other at Digital Gateway – the new IT mall in Siam Square.
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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: Times are changing and you are usually the pioneer, so let go of the past, live in the present and plan for the future. Your creative and unusual approach to life will help you get through any losses or setbacks you face. You are strong and capable of handling pressure as long as you don’t let anger be your guide. ARIES *** March 21-April 19 Keep a lid on private matters. You don’t want to be embarrassed. Someone is likely to push you to do something that doesn’t sit right with you. Stick to your standards and keep things out in the open. TAURUS *** April 20-May 20 Don’t let uncertainties get you down. When things aren’t clear-cut, wait until you understand the implications before you make a decision. Someone you respect will give you a different perspective.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★
GEMINI ***** May 21-June 20 Dazzle everyone with your compassion and creativity. You will impress the people who can influence your life and, in turn, get the introductions you need to reach your goals. CANCER ** June 21-July 22 Social events may lead to an embarrassing situation if you have been withholding information or gossiping. Someone may put the pressure on you to do more than your fair share. LEO **** July 23-Aug. 22 Things look bright and a chance to make a difference is apparent. Alter anything at home that isn’t to your liking and you will ease your stress and encourage the people you care about to do the same. VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Don’t take no for an answer. Follow through and make sure everyone is pulling his or her weight. You can control the outcome of a tenuous situation by staying on top of what everyone else is doing.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
LIBRA *** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Your emotions will push you to take action but don’t do the wrong thing because you aren’t happy with someone. Get involved with people who can expand your interests and outlook. SCORPIO *** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Don’t be fooled by appearances. You have to get the story straight and stick to what you believe. Nothing can be resolved easily but if you know what you are dealing with, you should get a fair shake. SAGITTARIUS **** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Approach something you’ve been trying to accomplish from a different angle and you will have better luck. With a clear attitude and plan, you can finish what you started.
Cynthia Nixon Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner is 83. Actor Michael Learned is 70. Actor Dennis Quaid is 55. Actor Mark Pellegrino is 44. Actress Cynthia Nixon is 43. Singer Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance is 32. Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam is 30. Guitarist Albert Hammond Jr of The Strokes is 29. Actor Jay Baruchel is 27. Actress Kristen Stewart is 19. Actress Elle Fanning is 11.
CAPRICORN ** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Listen but don’t get involved in someone else’s scheme. Once you recognise what needs to be done, you can go it alone and do much better. Partnerships are not your best bet at the moment. AQUARIUS ***** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Something good will come of an upset you recently endured. A gift, winning or gain of some sort is heading your way. Am old friend will remind you of something you used to do. PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20 Don’t take a back seat to anyone who is causing trouble for you. In order to make the most of an upcoming opportunity, you must temper any emotional issues.
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2-1 Jeff Carter scored the go-ahead goal to help the Philadelphia Flyers clinch a play-off berth with a win over the Florida Panthers in the NHL.
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Yao Ming
In another battle between the NBA’s elite big men, Yao Ming got the better of Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets continued their recent mastery over the Orlando Magic. Yao had 20 points with 16 rebounds to Howard’s 13 points and 10 boards as the Rockets beat the visiting Magic 93-83, their 12th win in the last 14 meetings. “They are not just a play-off team, they are a top team in this league,” Yao said. – DPA
Top seeds Blake and Fish toppled Top-seeded James Blake and second-seeded Mardy Fish tumbled out of the first round of the US Men’s Clay Court Championship yesterday. Guillermo Canas of Argentina, ranked 113th in the world, ousted Blake 6-4, 6-4, while Germany’s Bjorn Phau, ranked 77th, defeated Fish 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. It marked the first time since 2000 that the top two seeds failed to get out of the first round of the event. – AFP
Vieri tries move to LA Galaxy Veteran striker Christian Vieri has left Italy for a tryout with Los Angeles Galaxy days after his abrupt departure from Serie A side Atalanta. The weekly Chi reported that the 35-year-old Vieri asked David Beckham to help him to link up with the California club. Beckham is currently at AC Milan, on loan from the Galaxy.- DPA
Australia ring the changes Australia omitted a trio of star players from thier squad to face Pakistan this month, preferring to rest them ahead of the Ashes campaign in England. Selectors told skipper Ricky
Ponting, batsman Michael Hussey and bowler Mitchell Johnson to sit out the limited overs series against Pakistan, which will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for security reasons. – AFP
Red Sox beat AL champs Rays American League most valuable player Dustin Pedroia homered his second pitch this season, and Josh Beckett struck out 10 batters and allowed just two hits in seven innings to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Pedroia Tampa Bay Rays 5-3. Jason Varitek also hit a home run for Boston in a game that was postponed from Monday due to rain. – AP
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Yao outplays Howard as Rockets prevail
Chatchai Butdee will face his toughest test when he encounters South Korean boxer Jang Kwan Chi.
THAIS HIT HOME Thailand on the threshold of King’s Cup triumph By Kitinan Sanguansak DAILY XPRESS
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arring an upset on a massive scale, Thailand look set to be crowned champions for the eighth consecutive time in the 31st King’s Cup tournament at the Mall Ngamwongwan today. The hosts’ fighters have established a stranglehold on the prestigious title after their superb show on Tuesday when they managed to reach the finals in seven out of the nine divisions, three of which are all-Thai bouts. That makes the Thai side an overwhelming favourite to
the rising star. Chatree staged a minor upset in the previous round by edging out China’s Lin Gian Dong. Bantamweight Chatchai Butdee will face possibly his toughest assignment in the tournament so far when he encounters South Korean opponent Jang Kwan Chi in the 54kg class final. If the Thai pulls off a victory, it will be the first international title of his young career. Wuthichai Masoo will also need to be at his best if he wants to fend off the challenge of South Korea’s Lee Doo Jae in the featherweight final. Starting at 3pm, the finals will will be shown live on Channel 7.
Danai feasts on Widom’s errors
Jurrjens pitches Braves over Phillies Jair Jurrjens and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, and Kelly Johnson and Chipper Jones hit solo homers as the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 in the National League yesterday. The defending World Series champions are off to an 0-2 start for the fourth straight year. – AP
take its 20th title in the country’s premier boxing event. Veteran Kaew Kongprayoon will come face to face with young compatriot Anant Pongkhet in a fight to determine whether experience or youth count most. Heralded by some as Beijing Olympic hero Somjit Jongjohor’s heir, ex-convict Amnaj Ruenroeng will be trying to live up to that exalted status when he comes up against countryman Chatree Ngoangam in the flyweight final. On paper, Amnaj, who reached the light flyweight quarter-finals in Beijing, is odds-on favourite to win the bout. However, the former Muay Thai fighter could be punished if he underestimates
Danai Udomchoke, benefiting from a string of unforced errors by
Danai Udomchoke will face Samuel Groth.
American Todd Widom, marched to a 6-2 6-1 first round win in the US$50,000 BR Pro Tennis Classic in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles, yesterday. The tournament’s sixth seed was hardly challenged by the errorprone American in the match held in windy conditions. “It was pretty windy which made it difficult for him,’’ said Danai who will play Australian big gun Samuel Groth, a 6-3 6-2 victor over Daniel Yoo of South Korea 6-3 6-2. The New South Wales-based player holds the record for the Australian Open’s fastest serve – 230kph this year. In the doubles, Harsh Mankad and Scott Oudsema upset second-seeded Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana 6-4 6-3 and Benedikt Dorsch and Marinko Matosevic edged Im Kyu-tae and Danai 7-6 (7-2) 4-6 10-7.
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Woods sizes up another green jacket
A POINT TO PROVE Thai star Prayad focusing on a fine performance at the Augusta Masters AFP, Augusta, Georgia
hailand’s Prayad Marksaeng has a point to prove when he competes in his second Masters Tournament this week. The Asian Tour star is determined to put on a solid showing at the Augusta National course after the bitter memory of last year, when he was forced to withdraw in the second round with injury. “My health is fine now. To play well on this course, good iron play and putting are vital,” said Prayad, who is the third Thai to play in the event. “Last year I hurt my back before arriving. It affected my game and I couldn’t perform. “This week, I have to prove that I can play well at Augusta National. I’m focusing very hard and will give it everything. Last year, people looked down on me after I withdrew so I was determined to play my way back into the event.” Prayad earned his place in the elite field by breaking into the world’s top-50 two weeks ago following a superb tiedsecond finish at the Black Mountain Masters in his hometown of Hua Hin. At the halfway stage of the event and languishing in the middle of the field, he was given a ticking off by his ailing mother. It worked. “I actually dreamed during the week of the Black Mountain Masters that I was
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Prayad Marksaeng takes time out with a caddy at the Augusta National Golf Club. playing in the Masters. My dream came true!” Confidence shouldn’t be a problem for Prayad, who has enjoyed a strong start to the season. The smooth-swinging Thai finished second in the Malaysian Open and posted a tied-13th at the World Golf CA Championshp in Doral, Florida where he was the joint first-round leader. His impressive form in Doral even caught the attention of world No 1 Tiger Woods, whose mother is Thai. “I’ve seen him a bunch of times in Europe, but anytime I’ve gone over to Asia, we’ve not been paired together,” Woods said.
OBVIOUSLY,MY MOM TALKS HIGHLY OF HIM [PRAYAD].IT’S PRETTY INCREDIBLE HE’S BEEN AS SUCCESSFUL AS HE HAS BEEN. Tiger Woods
“He’s done well from where he’s come from and what he means to all of the people in Thailand. Obviously my mom talks highly of him. It’s pretty incredible he’s been as successful as he has been considering his starting point.” Prayad’s only regret is that his family is unable to join him for his second Masters appearance, but he hopes to fix that by returning to Augusta in 2010. “I would have liked my family to come with me but it was tough to get the visas done in time,” he said. “So maybe this will also push me to keep playing well and get back here again next year – then they can come with me.”
Tiger Woods enters the 73rd Masters as a clear favourite to capture his 15th major title and fifth green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club, with rivals talking about him in superhuman terms. “It certainly is a fun challenge for all of us to try and compete in an era where arguably the best player of all time is playing,” two-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson said. US Amateur champion Danny Lee of New Zealand called his idol Woods a golf hero. Spain’s Sergio Garcia says Woods has the focus to simply will the ball into the hole on those trademark lengthy fist-pumping putts. “Makes it seem like that,” 2006 US Open winner Geoff Ogilvy said. “He has never missed one yet and he doesn’t know how to miss it. He has a pretty solid belief he’s going to make it. It’s pretty impressive to watch actually.” Woods, a 66-time PGA winner who is chasing Jack Nicklaus’ all-time record of 18 major titles, cannot actually move the ball with his mind. Or so he says. “I don’t know if I have telekinesis,” Woods said. “It would sure be nice if some of those shots I’ve hit before to keep them from going into the water. But I haven’t. “It’s just the moment. Your concentration. Your energy. Everything comes down to one moment. It has been a crescendo.”
Jeev excited about being paired with Tiger AFP, Augusta, Georgia
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Jeev Milkha Singh says his next goal is to win a Major.
ndia’s Jeev Milkha Singh already feels like a winner at the Masters, having been paired alongside 14-time major champion Tiger Woods for the first and second rounds of the year’s first Major. The reigning Asian Tour No 1 has already enjoyed practice rounds with Australian star Greg Norman and Ireland’s Padraig Harrington and exchanged greetings with Arnold
Palmer this week at Augusta National Golf Club. Now Singh gets a dream draw with Woods and US veteran Stewart Cink, even though it will mean a horde of spectators following the trio across the course.“It’s a pleasant surprise,” said Singh, who has played with Woods previously in Asia. “I’m excited about that and looking forward to it. It’ll be great to have the opportunity to play with Tiger and it’ll be in-
teresting. I’ll be a little nervous but I’ll try to make the most of it and enjoy it.” Singh, 37, sees himself belonging among the world’s elite players after taking his second Asian Order of Merit title last year and his first top-10 in a Major at last year’s PGA Championship. Last month, Singh was fourth at the World Golf Championships event at Doral, boosting his confidence that he
might one day become Asia’s first major winner. “It’s great to come back to the Masters. Every time you are here, it’s different,” Singh said. “It’s something really special. I’m playing well and we’ll see what happens. “My next goal will be to win a Major. I think I’ve got the game to win a Major. I feel it all depends on the mindset and how you deal with the pressure. I feel I do have the game.”
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DEVIL’S Manchester United manager Ferguson admits that his team will have to break new ground to beat Porto away in the Champions League quarters
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FIRE DOUSED BY PORTO
Porto’s Cristian Rodrigue turns and shoots to score against Manchester United.
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ir Alex Ferguson has challenged Manchester United to keep their Champions League title defence alive by becoming the first English team to win in Porto. Ferguson’s holders face an uphill struggle to reach the semi-finals after being held to a 2-2 draw by the Portuguese champions in Tuesday’s last eight first leg clash at Old Trafford. Porto’s two away goals mean United need to win or earn an unlikely high-scoring draw at the Dragao Stadium next Wednesday to stay in the competition. Ferguson admits it is a daunting prospect, especially given
City seek to prove their credentials
the woeful record of Premier League teams in Porto. Arsenal lost 2-0 at the Dragao this season, while United have failed to return from Porto with a win twice under Ferguson and Liverpool and Chelsea have also been frustrated there. “It’s a difficult job now because no British team has won in Porto,” Ferguson said. “We have to win the game. We’ve been good at firsts at this club so this is an occasion when we can be first again. We have a job to do.” It could have been even worse for United after the Premier League leaders produced a lacklustre display that saw them out-played for long periods.
IT IS A DIFFICULT JOB NOW BECAUSE NO BRITISH TEAM HAS WON IN PORTO.WE HAVE TO WIN THE GAME.WE’VE BEEN GOOD AT FIRSTS . Alex Ferguson
Cristian Rodriguez had stunned Old Trafford when he took advantage of a mistake by Jonny Evans to drive home a fine low strike in the fourth minute. Only a calamitous mistake by Porto defender Bruno Alves gave United a lifeline when his wayward backpass was finished by Wayne Rooney in the 15th minute. United were close to snatching an undeserved victory after Carlos Tevez struck with a close range finish from Rooney’s deft flick in the 85th minute, but Porto substitute Mariano punished John O’Shea’s weak header to equalise in the 89th minute. Ferguson admitted United
have only themselves to blame for their predicament after another careless display scarred by defensive errors. After setting a record for consecutive cleansheets earlier this season, United have conceded 10 goals in four games and suddenly look vulnerable at the back. Porto exposed them time and again and could have killed the tie off with better finishing. “We kept giving the ball away, we were nervous and it took half an hour to get going. But Porto were always a threat and they never stopped counter-attacking with numbers,” Ferguson said. “The second goal was one we couldn’t afford to lose.”
Adebayor acrobatics give Arsenal edge A F P , Villarreal, Spain
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brilliant acrobatic equaliser by Emmanuel Adebayor earned Arsenal a 1-1 draw and a crucial away goal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Villarreal on Tuesday. Spain’s Euro 2008 victor Marcos Senna had put Villarreal into a 10th minute lead with an unstoppable swerving shot but Adebayor levelled on 65 minutes with his fourth Champions League goal and it was one to remember. The Togo striker controlled a superb pass from Cesc Fabregas on his chest before volleying home with an acrobatic scissors kick. The away goal makes
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Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha says medals and not money will tempt new recruits to the big-spending club, ahead of their Uefa Cup quarter-final first leg at Hamburg tonight. Such is the club’s financial strength that rumours are already beginning to circulate about who they will sign in the summer, but England Under-21 captain Onuoha feels the Uefa Cup trophy is more likely to lure big names than the promise of a juicy contract. “That would definitely mean more than the money,” Onuoha said. “There is so much potential here now and the chance to be able to afford better players.”
Arsenal’s Emmanuel Adebayor volleys the ball home past the hapless challenge of Villarreal’s Gonzalo Rodriguez. Arsenal slight favourites for the tie going into the return leg at their Emirates Stadium on April 15. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was impressed by the
quality of both sides and acknowledged that his side were not over the line yet as he bids to land the trophy for the first time. “I am pleased with the qual-
ity we have shown added to the mental strength and desire we have shown. “But we know Villarreal are a good team as well, so we will have to be on our toes in the second leg. “The team has shown the whole season they are mentally very strong and when they have their backs to the wall, these young players always find the answer. “I believe we have created momentum.” Adebayor was delighted to have made an impact after returning from injury. “I wanted to do something good,” he said. “I am very pleased and very happy. “I don’t really know how I scored. We are delighted.”
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THESPORT Once upon a time he was known as “The Great White Shark” – a source of fear and dread among his rivals. Now everyone wants to pat him on the back and wish him well. Greg Norman’s return to the Masters seven years after his last, and what most people expected would be final appearance, has been the talk of the locker room and out on the course only Tiger Woods has commanded bigger galleries during practice. It has all come as an eye-opener for the former world No 1 who at 54 has been all but retired for the last five years apart from occasional appearances on the seniors tour. “It’s difficult to really explain it, how it feels, because when I used to come here in the ’80s and ’90s people were pulling for you and other people were not pulling for you too,” he said. “Now it seems everyone is pulling for me, which is nice. “I was just in the locker room and it was different. Even the players are ‘Hey, play well, play well, play well.’ “I know in the ’80s they were not coming up to me and saying, ‘Hey Greg play well,’ that’s for sure.” Understandably Norman could have had mixed feelings about the prospect of returning to the tournament that left him with emotional scars and in many ways has defined his career. No one in Masters history has suffered as much grief here as Norman. In all he has six top three finishes and nine top-10, but not one outright win. With time, however, the wounds have healed and Norman takes a largely philosophical approach to his past dramas fronting up to the bad while treasuring the good. “I think I share the balance of them, good and bad and I think it’s important you do that,” he said. “Some of the bad stuff was self-inflicted and some of it wasn’t. I probably talk more about the Masters than I do anything else [when talking with Chris Evert over their respective sporting pasts].”
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CZECH MATE FOR UJFALUSI Czech captain Tomas Ujfalusi has ended his international career after he was allegedly spotted cavorting with prostitutes in a restaurant.
CUDDLE UP TO A
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Greg Norman asks fans why they are out in the cold conditions of the seventh green.
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GOLF
Porto spells doom for Man United
Prayad has a point to prove
Since being eliminated from the Champion’s League by Porto in 2004, Manchester United have never come from behind to win a European tie away from home. Now they have drawn 2-2 at Old Trafford against the Portuguese champions, who are unbeaten in their last 23 Champions League and domestic league matches. >PAGE 27
Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng has his pride at stake when he competes in his second Masters tournament this week. The Asian Tour star is determined to put on a solid showing at Augusta National after the bitter disappointment of last year, when he was forced to withdraw from the second round with injury. >PAGE 25