Friday, April 10, 2009 VOL 2, NO 317 dailyxpress.net
DAILY
XPRESS
PY O C E FRE LOOKING FOR
A JOB? SEE PAGES 14&15
WEEKEND FUN
REDSAND THE CITY As 100 taxi drivers block main avenues, their radio club threatens to use all 20,000 of the vehicles to choke main roads if the government does not resign by 4pm >PAGE 2
Check out where you can go for Songkran, plus good deals and loads of entertainment in THE FUN section
FEEL THE BEAT HEAD TO SAMUI FOR A THUMPING DANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL
DAILY XPRESS/NANTHASIT NITMATHA
PAGE 9
2 TODAY
Friday, April 10, 2009
THE CITY
DAILY XPRESS
5,000 police & 2,000 soldiers
HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED in Pattaya for the Asean Summit this weekend
How it went down
PHOTOS:VORAWIT PUMPUANG, SAKOL SANDHIRATNE
12.30pm: Taxi drivers start
As it happened yesterday XTRA
Red-shirt protesters use taxis to strangle central Bangkok; desperate commuters overload Skytrain D A I LY X P R E S S
arts of central Bangkok were paralysed yesterday after pro-Thaksin protesters blocked entrances to the Victory Monument intersection, forcing changes to more than 100 bus routes. About 100 cabbies began parking their taxis around the monument at noon, causing gridlock, with traffic tailed back for several kilometres.
P
Cabbies’ threat The Taxi Community Radio Club announced that if the government refused to step DAILY
XPRESS
down by 4pm, they would use 20,000 taxis to block all roads in Bangkok. Doctors from hospitals in the vicinity of Victory Monument called for protesters to open at least one lane of traffic to facilitate medical services. The major hospitals in the area are Rajvithi, Ramathibodi, King Mongkut, Children’s General and Phya Thai II. Desperate commuters turned to the BTS which was soon overwhelmed by passengers. Staff solved the congestion by telling commuters to get straight on trains and pay
ROADS CLOSED As of yesterday afternoon, police have closed several main roads and warned motorists to avoid routes used for red-shirt rallies. >> The closed roads include Ratchawithi Road from Din Daeng intersection and Victory Monument to Tuek Chai intersection, Phaholyothin Road from the 2nd Cavalry Division (near Sanam Pao) to Victory Monument, and Phaya Thai Road from Phaya Thai intersection to Victory Monument. >> Kamphaengphet V Road and Rama VI Road in front of Democrat Party headquarters have also been closed along with Rajdamneon Klang Road around the Democracy Monument.
the fares at their destination.
Quickly trapped “Everything happened fast,” said a bystander, speaking to Daily Xpress from the scene.
“When I got to Victory Monument in the early afternoon, there was no sign of trouble. All of a sudden, I’m trapped – I can’t go anywhere.”
blocking the inbound lane on Rajvithee Road, opposite Center One shopping mall, and later block inbound Phya Thai Road. 1pm: 500 protesters demonstrate outside the Democrat Party headquarters; 1,000 rally in front of Constitutional Court and 500 in front of the Foreign Ministry. 2.25pm: Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva arrives in Pattaya for the economic ministers’ meeting. 2.50pm: 30 taxies paralyse traffic by blocking all four sides of the Tuek Chai Intersection near Victory Monument. 3.30pm: Protesters outside the residence of Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda and the Foreign Ministry move to Victory Monument. 3.40pm: Abhisit leaves Pattaya. 4pm: Protesters block the expressway entrance near Victory Monument. 4.20pm: Abhisit stops off at the Nawamintra Maharajini Camp in Chon Buri for an urgent meeting. 5.09pm: Red shirt co-leader Veera Musigapong issues a second statement attacking the government. 5.30pm: Protesters head for the Hua Lampong train station. 5.40pm: The red shirts relocate from the Royal Plaza to Democracy Monument on Rajdamnoen Avenue. 5.50pm: A helicopter, in which Abhisit is believed to be a passenger, leaves the military camp for Bangkok. 6.40pm: The helicopter arrives at the First Infantry Regiment on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. 7.20pm: Protesters rally at NBT station upon learning Abhisit would make a TV address there.
Editor: Tulsathit Taptim / Managing Editor: Thanong Khanthong / Deputy Managing Editors: Kumar Krishnan, Jintana Panyaarvudh / Design Editor: Leroy A Sylk Web Co-editors: Marisa Chimprabha, Paisal Chuenprasaeng / The City Editor: Chularat Saengpassa / The Fun Editor: Veena Thoopkrajae / Sport Editor: Preechachan Wiriyanupappong / Group Editor in Chief: Suthichai Yoon
>>DAILY XPRESS is edited by Tulsathit Taptim and published by NMG News Co Ltd, at 1854, Bang Na-Trat Road, Bangkok 10260, and printed by FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING,PLEASE CALL (02) 338 3000 # 1 WPS (Thailand) Co Ltd, Tel (02) 338 3000, Fax (02) 338 3334. EDITORIAL: Tel (02) 338 3333. ON THE WEB: DAILYXPRESS.NET >>DAILY XPRESS is a supplement to subscriber copies of THE NATION with bonus distribution in selected areas of Bangkok and its environs every Monday to Friday. Subscription rates for THE NATION: one year Bt4,900 within regular delivery areas; please contact Customer Service on (02) 338 3000. For bulk copy subscription rates please call (02) 338 3532.
Friday, April 10, 2009
FESTIVITY 3
DAILY XPRESS
Choose your weapons Less powerful guns are the trend for this Songkran’s water wars
D A I LY X P R E S S
ongkran’s water warriors are swapping their heavy weapons for something lighter this year. Spirits dampened by political turmoil and pockets emptied by the recession, most revellers are choosing lowpower, low-priced water guns. “Expensive, hi-power models aren’t selling well this year,” says Jiraphat Theeradejsahasab, a vendor in Bangkok’s Sampheng area. Small guns featuring cartoon characters are his best-sellers. At Bt30 they’re popular with children, who don’t need to ask parents for extra money to buy them.
S
Politics poops the party Hong, a water gun retailer
and wholesaler, says shops have held off buying large consignments because they fear the political protests will keep many would-be revellers indoors. But she expects sales to take off in the next few days as the holiday gets underway.
DAILY XPRESS/THANIS SUDTO
By Mayuree Sukyingcharoenwong
Little cartoon squirts Among Hong’s huge range of guns in every shape and size, the most popular with buyers this year are cartoon-based models featuring characters like Dragon Ball Z, Mickey Mouse, Kero and Doraemon. Also flying off the shelves is a gun that comes with a mini umbrella to offer the warrior some protection. Retail prices at Hong’s shop range between Bt30 for a little squirt to Bt600 for a pump-action cannon.
Splashing out on Khao San Ratchanee Lao-udom, 25, was shopping at Hong’s for water guns she could sell on Khao San Road, something she does every year. It’s a profitable business, and this Songkran she’ll invest twice as much money buying guns as last year.
Ratchanee, 25, says foreign tourists prefer smaller water weapons and they tend to buy them onsite in the heat of the battle. “Even water bowls sell well when the wet stuff starts to fly,” she adds. Water warrior Jakkrit Naothong, 21, says he and his friends have chosen medium-
A WATER GUN RETAILER SAYS SHOPS HAVE HELD OFF BUYING LARGE CONSIGNMENTS BECAUSE THEY FEAR THE POLITICAL PROTESTS WILL KEEP MANY WOULD-BE REVELLERS INDOORS.
size, moderate-power guns for the coming week’s wars on the streets of Bangkok. He says he’s ready to rumble – and get wet.
4
GLOBETROT
Friday, April 10, 2009
THE WORLD Asking
forgiveness
Filipinos lie on the street as they perform rites meant to atone for sins at San Fernando city, Pampanga province, Philippines. Today, ‘Good Friday’ is being observed as the day Jesus Christ was crucified.
DAILY XPRESS
146,948 The number of Sony PlayStation 3s purchased in five weeks to March 29. The hit Wii console sold 99,335 in comparison
briefly Woman admits to abandoning baby A woman admitted yesterday to giving birth in a toilet on an international flight to New Zealand and abandoning her baby girl in the cubicle’s wastepaper bin. Karolaine Maika, 29, was convicted and discharged in an Auckland court for abandoning the baby after police withdrew a charge the Samoan woman had assaulted the newborn girl. Judge Heather Simpson said she decided to discharge Maika after taking into account that she had not expected to give birth on the plane and had been suffering from depression.
AP
‘Dracula’ nabbed
Divorcee jailed for seducing teenager A Singaporean divorcee has been jailed for 10 months for having sex with a 13-year-old boy after seducing him via mobile phone messages. The 32-year-old mother of a toddler knew the boy from his school, where she was working as a canteen helper. The two developed a relationship after swapping cellphone text messages and started to have sex at her home in May last year, but their affair was exposed by the woman’s sister, who found the boy hiding in a wardrobe. Police were called to the flat and the boy, whose identity is being withheld because he is a minor, confessed he was in a relationship with the woman. In February, a female teacher was also sentenced to 10 months’ jail for having sex with a 15-yearold student last year. It is a crime in Singapore for an adult to have sex with anyone below 16. AP
Cooling air to fight warming
A bank robber who masqueraded as Dracula was bitten with a 20-year prison sentence after he robbed the same Georgia bank twice. Nathaniel Little Jr, 43, committed two robberies in 2006 at the same CDC Federal Credit Union bank in Atlanta, each time while wearing the same ghoulish mask. “This ‘Dracula’ bandit will now spend many nights in the dark and confined cavern of a prison cell,” said US attorney David Nahmias. – AFP
Only as a last resort
One option includes shooting pollution particles into the upper atmosphere to reflect the sun’s rays A P , Washington
inkering with Earth’s climate to chill runaway global warming, a radical idea once dismissed out of hand, is being discussed inside the White House as a potential
T
emergency option. That is because global warming is happening so rapidly, President Barack Obama’s new science adviser John Holdren said in his first interview since being confirmed last month. The concept of using technology to cool the climate purposely is called geoengineering. One option raised by Holdren and proposed by a Nobel Prize-laureate scientist includes shooting pollution particles into the upper atmosphere to reflect the sun’s rays.
Using such an experimental measure is being thought of only as a last resort, Holdren said. “It’s got to be looked at,” he added. “We don’t have the luxury ... of ruling any approach off the table.” His misgivings are that the United States and other nations will not slow global warming fast enough, and several “tipping points” could be fast approaching. Once such milestones are reached, such as complete loss of summer sea ice in the Arctic, it increases chances of “really intolerable consequences”, he said. Twice in a half-hour interview, Holdren compared global warming to being “in a car
Fatal beating A man was sentenced yesterday to at least 18 months in jail for fatally beating another man during an argument over Sydney’s water restrictions. Ken Proctor, 66, was watering his front lawn in October 2007 when Todd Munter, 39, walked by and accused him of breaking the city’s water restrictions. When Munter called him a “stupid old goat”, Proctor turned his hose on the younger man. Munter then punched, pushed and kicked Proctor until he hit the ground. Minutes later, Proctor suffered a heart attack and died. – AP
6 ENTERTAINMENT
Friday, April 10, 2009
THE FUN.
DAILY XPRESS
TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT
GOOD DEAL
Executive privileges Until June 30, the Ambassador
Hotel Bangkok is offering an “Executive Experience” package with accommodation in a newly renovated privilege room, daily breakfast for two, private check-in, welcoming drink, fruits and flowers, free wireless Internet, access to the Health Centre and late check-out until 4pm. The price is Bt3,000 net. Visit www.Amtel.co.th.
Make your escape plans Traditional sprinkling stations, like this one at CentralWorld, can
Bring the family to the city this
summer and take advantage of the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok’s “Sofitel Family Escape Package”. Open to only to residents of Thailand, the package covers one night’s accommodation with breakfast buffet, complementary sports and leisure activities, discounts at hotel outlets and spas, free shuttle service to attractions and shopping and a complimentary extra bed for children under 12. It’s available until May 17. Visit www.CentaraHotelsResort.com.
Grounded in luxury The Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel offers bargain rates with comfortable rooms starting at just Bt1,132 net. The price covers broadband Internet and full in-room amenities. Guests can dine at the Zeppelin Restaurant with international cuisine as well as Tex Mex and Thai, take a dip in the swimming pool and unwind with a massage before or after their flight. Visit www.Amari.com/DonMuang.
Obvious fakes
be found everywhere.
D AY O U T
Summer soakings You’re going to get wet, no matter where you spend the Thai New Year By Manta Klangboonkrong D A I LY X P R E S S
DAILY XPRESS/EKKARAT SUKPETCH
R
As a satire of contemporary art, Chiang Mai University art teacher Thasnai Sethaseree and his students created mock-ups of masterpieces and all next week they’re on view at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The “Not Even Pineapples” show includes reasonable facsimiles of da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”, van Gogh’s “Starry Night”, works by Monet and Warhol and even Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain”, as well as Poom Malakul’s “Victory Monument” and Chang Saetang’s “14 October 1973”.
eady to get wet? No matter where you find yourself this Songkran, this year’s traditional New Year celebrations are waiting for you. Starting from tomorrow, Thais will be sending their best wishes for a happy new year in buckets – of water, that is. In Bangkok, the craziest battles usually take place on Khao San and Silom roads, but more cultural celebrations can be found around Rattanakosin Island. At Wat Po, there’s an extensive array of food and desserts as well as cultural performances. It is also believed that good luck and fortune will prevail throughout the year if you are blessed at nine temples in one day. Ayutthaya’s Historic Park is packed with activities. On Monday, start the celebrations early by offering alms to monks and receiving the blessing of
elders. Then take part in sandpagoda ceremonies along with elephant riding, food and an Otop festival.
The ‘Green Songkran: Thai Splash Saves the Earth’ campaign aims to make the Khan San Road celebration a little quieter this year.
Friday, April 10, 2009
9
ENTERTAINMENT 7
DAILY XPRESS
NICOLAS CAGE has sold his castle in Bavaria. “Due to the difficult economic situation, unfortunately, I was no longer able to keep it,” the actor told Bunte magazine. He bought the 16thcentury Neidstein castle two years ago for US$2.6 million.
INCENSE STICKS, one pair of candles and gold foil is the Songkran offering at Wat Pho, one of nine temples to visit in one day for good luck next year.
The water tunnel
at CentralWorld will ensure a steady stream.
briefly A thumping good time
Songkran in the city Different ways to celebrate at Bangkok’s CentralWorld and on Khao San Road D A I LY X P R E S S
I
Up in Isaan In the northeastern town of Nong Khai, the celebrations take place on the banks of the mighty Mekong. Make merit by pouring scented water on the revered Buddha statue, Luang Pho Phra Sai. That’s followed by some water splashing, beautiful processions and tasty local food. There are also big celebrations in Udon Thani and Nakhon Phanom.
Down south In Phuket, it’s also Beach and Bike Week. From tomorrow until Monday, there’ll be water splashing plus fresh seafood and a bike procession. In Hat Yai, the fun starts in the late afternoon and continues through midnight, with plenty of music and entertainment.
f you’re staying in Bangkok for Thai New Year and want to celebrate, bring your water gun and join in the fun at CentralWorld or on Khao San Road. With help from CM Organiser, CentralWorld is spending Bt10 million to convert its 3,000 square-metre outdoor plaza into a giant fun fair from Sunday to Tuesday. A 45-metre-long water tunnel will be the centrepiece of this event. The high-pressure fountain will ensure that fairgoers are soaked to the bone. DJs from Met 107 station will spin during the day bands will play nightly, with hour-long shows at 8.30 and 9.30.
XTRA R E A DY, S E T, S P L A S H ! >> This year’s Songkran Festival stretches from tomorrow until Wednesday. >> For CentralWorld’s celebration, call (02) 559 0505 extension 197. >> For elsewhere, call the TAT hotline at 1672. >> On the Web: www.Songkran.net
Sunday is ska night, with the KaiJo Brothers followed by Teddy Ska. Slot Machine and Flure play on Monday, and Tuesday’s shows will be by Sky Kick Ranger and Groove Riders. Not forgetting that Songkran is also a religious holiday, organisers have brought in the Lord Buddha’s “Emerald Teeth” from India, after being displayed in Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Italy and France. So don’t forget to pay your respects.
In keeping with the Songkran tradition it set eight years ago, power-metal bar Immortal on Khao San Road hosts its annual marathon metal concert on Monday from 5. Once again, the show features the best of Bangkok’s underground hard rock and metal bands, among them Goth metallers Resurrectica, trash group Purgatory, progressive death outfit Learning Professor and old-school trash group Mascara. Tickets cost Bt200. Call (085) 985 9537.
Real Placebo
Sipping Siamese
British sleazerock trio Placebo’s latest CD may not be coming out until June but fans can get a taste of one new tune now on the Internet. “Battle to the Sun” can be downloaded for the price of entering your e-mail address.
Singapore has the Singapore Sling, Cuba has the Mojito and Brazil has the Caipirinha, but the Tourism Authority’s Siamese Sunray has not yet taken hold as the official cocktail of Thailand. Throughout April, clubbers at Bed Supperclub can sample more attempts for a real Thai drink as mastermind bartender Justin Dunne serves up an array of Thai-inspired creations. Drop by the club and have your say.
Visit www.PlaceboWorld.co.uk.
Wild side
Traditional celebration
Until April 30, you can discover
Meanwhile, in the backpacker’s ghetto of Khao San Road, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Culture Ministry and the Banglampu community have sought to tone down the traditionally raucous revelry by foreign tourists, and show them a kinder, gentler way to celebrate Songkran. Activities will include making merit, washing the hands of elders and carrying sand to the temple. The “Green Songkran: Thai Splash Saves the Earth” campaign got under way this past Wednesday, with Arisara “Khru Nan” Thanapakit of EnConcept E Academy and her teams instructing tourists how to celebrate in the sedate Siamese way. Foreigners are invited to dress in traditional Thai costumes.
the flora and fauna most at risk in the exhibition “Free Wildlife” at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The paintings and photographs by nine Thai and 10 international artists showcase lives in the wild in different environments. There will be a talk about the “Asian Wildlife Crisis” and video screenings. The centre is open daily from 10 till 9 except Monday. Call (02) 214 6630 or visit www.BACC.or.th.
Economies of scale Vasan Sitthiket thinks capitalism is dying. He set outs to prove his points in his exhibition at Thavibu Gallery with paintings and an installation related to capitalism and the global financial crisis. “Capitalism is Dying” runs from April 25 to May 17. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 to 7. Call (02) 266 5454 or visit www.Thavibu.com.
8
ENTERTAINMENT
Friday, April 10, 2009
DAILY XPRESS
‘Naturally’ vocal The Big Apples leading vocal play group talk about what the future holds
,,
Any plans for a new album?
directions to take and how to make the music.
We’re currently working on other projects. But we might have a new CD coming out later this year.
Why do you call it vocal play?
More cover songs? Not necessarily. We just want to put good songs on it; self composed songs maybe. We’ve done a bit of writing, so also we have a lot of songs.
WE’RE BLESSED THAT THE SEVEN OF US CAN FOCUS N ON WHAT DIRECTIONS TO TAKE AND HOW TO MAKE THE MUSIC.
By Manta Klangboonkrong
D A I LY X P R E S S
ew York vocal play group Naturally 7 were back in Singapore last month to once again thrill the crowds at this year’s edition of the Mosaic Music Festival. The septet performed on March 22 as the closing act of the 10-day fest, which featured artists and performers of many different genres from all four continents.
Any dream collaborators or guests? Prior to the show, the group sat down for a chat with Daily Xpress.
How does it feel to be back in Asia? Great, it feels great. This is our second time in Singapore. We’ve been to Hong Kong, Malaysia and Macao but never Bangkok. We want to do concerts anywhere we have fans, and also spend some time exploring the city.
Coldplay would be good. Chris Martin came to our show and we hung out with him the next day. Someday we might be able to put our works together.
We needed to call it something to make our style so different from what other people are doing. Our music is a mixture of everything – funk, hiphop, R&B, pop, gospel – so it didn’t feel right to give it a name just because of the genre and to separate it from a cappella. A cappella is singing without instrument but for vocal play, we become the instrument.
XTRA How to get seven guys to focus on one thing? That can be difficult. There are a lot of ideas, and our favourite part is the debate. That’s the challenge. But we’re blessed that the seven of us can focus on what
A G I R L’ S G O T TA L I V E
>> For the clip of postinterview live performance of their hit single “Feel It (In The Air Tonight)” at www. DailyXpress.net.
Friday, April 10, 2009
AFTER DARK
DAILY XPRESS
9
clubscene Wet n’ Wild Tonight 808 RCA, Zone C (02) 203 1043 www.808Bangkok.com Songkran comes early this year at 808. Put on light clothes and prepared to get splashed with electro and progressive house tunes by DJs Daron, Sunju and Nicky. Tickets are Bt450.
Bangkok Vice Tonight Park Bridge Third floor, Patpong Soi 2 (BTS: Sala Daeng) Call (02) 236 5006; www.TheParkBridge.com Theme Club Party takes its vice squad to Park Bridge with the group’s resident DJ Florian de Lux, supported by Stephanie Love. Dress code is pimp style and admission is free.
Beats
DJ Bhinda Aujla Tomorrow Indus 71 Sukhumvit 26 (02) 258 4900 www.IndusBangkok.com Taking the bhangra scene by the storm with his groundbreaking solo “Yaar Glassy”, Aujla finally makes a stop in Bangkok to play for his many fans. Entry with a drink is Bt1,000.
on the Beach
N’uff Said II Tomorrow Nomad Club Sukhumvit Soi 12 (BTS: Asoke) (02) 229 4448 www.NomadBangkok.com Last time was so good they want to do it again! Shake your limbs to dancehall, reggae and hip-hoppy riddim with DJs Verse@ille, Yuki and the All Girl Kitten Posse. Free entry.
Koh Samui gets ready to host the first dance music festival By Manta Klangboonkrong D A I LY X P R E S S
R
avers are getting ready to rock from dusk until dawn as the tropical island of Samui hosts its first outdoor dance bash – the Songkran International Dance Music Festival – this Tuesday. Lake View Dance Arena overlooking the reservoir is all prepped to house up to 5,000 party animals and a long list of headline DJs who will be manning the deck for 12 hours straight. Topping the list is the UK’s top dance DJ Judge Jules, who’s jetting into Thailand for his second live show here. The witty joker (“Like toilet paper, we’re on a roll!”) and successful club and radio DJ is known for his old-school dance and trance sets and spins regularly at top British
nightclubs Godskitchen, Liquid and the Syndicate. He also has a summer residency in Ibiza. Joining Jules is veteran trance figure Graham Gold, also from the UK, whose international residency at Club Culture has earned him a following among Thai clubbers. Others including electro house DJ Gary Gecko, Samui-based David Sambor, DJ A, Kris Oliver, Dunk the Funk, with a live performance by Spanish drummer Asambai and drum soloist Simon Solo. There’ll also be inflatable water pools, foam machines, cabaret shows, fun casino, lots of Thai and European food and a variety of drinks. For those who just want to have fun in the dry, VIP tickets are available. Travel and hotel packages can also be booked.
THERE’LL ALSO BE INFLATABLE WATER POOLS,FOAM MACHINES,CABARET SHOWS,FUN CASINO, LOTS OF THAI AND EUROPEAN FOOD AND A VARIETY OF DRINKS.
XTRA >> The Songkran International Dance Music Festival
takes place at Lake View Dance Arena in Koh Samui on Tuesday, from 6pm till dawn. >> Advance tickets are Bt400 and go up to Bt600 at the door. Limited 80 VIP tickets cost Bt1,500. Free entry before 1am. Visit www.TotalReservation.com.
Songkran Party Monday Club Culture Sri Ayutthaya Road (BTS: Phya Thai) (02) 642 5499 www.Club-Culture-Bkk.com Dress code; ID Yaak Party is hosting a Thai New Year bash with liquid funk, drum and bass and electro DJs Kingkong, Nose and Mara Soul. Free entry all night.
10
ALTERNATIVE / SOHO
Friday, April 10, 2009
DAILY XPRESS
so-ho-t
Katoey with balls Poj Anont’s latest katoey comedy “Taew Te Din Raberd” about a high-school soccer team is now in theatre. Fans of slapstick and katoey jokes may find it worth the escapism. But don’t expect it to be anything like his “Bangkok Love Story”.
…, three, four,… Last Friday, Iowa became the third US state, and the first in Middle America, to allow same-sex marriage, when its Supreme Court unanimously found the gay marriage ban unconstitutional. This Monday, Vermont came in fourth after both the Senate and the House successfully pushed the Marriage Equality Bill through, overturning the governor’s veto. Vermont was the first state to allow civil unions nine years ago and now became the first to allow same-sex marriage through legislature rather than court decision.
Keep dry on Silom Featuring a barbecue menu during Songkran, @Richard’s on Silom Soi 2/1 will stay a dry haven in the midst of water madness. Just make sure you get off at the right Skytrain exit.
The real meaning of family Shouldn’t Thai society wake up to the many different compositions of the family unit?
By Paisarn Likhitpreechakul SPECIAL TO D A I LY X P R E S S
O
n Tuesday, heart-rending Family Day images on television will remind us about the importance of family. I never fail to make me appreciate mine but as soon as the pictures come on, I intend to respectfully turn off.
The only kind of family Thailand cares about is the telegenic one — husband, wife and children with the occasional grandparents thrown in. Such wildly idealistic images do a disservice to millions of Thais, by telling you that “family” is something yours isn’t. According to them, my unit – a gay son and
his mother – doesn’t quite qualify as a “family”. Neither do unmarried couples or single mothers or grandparents raising grandchildren – the kind of non-families that are found in abundance throughout the country. And we’re not even talking about same-sex couples like in the US where a discriminatory immigration law will soon tear a lesbian mother away from her partner of 23 years and their two sons. One need not wonder what would happen to Shirley Tan’s non“family”, were they in Thailand. Here, “authority” can get away with anything. Last year, paediatrician Dr Suryadev Tripati told absent fathers to spend more time at home, otherwise their children risk becoming gay or katoey for want of a role model. I hope the good doctor can cite scientific evidence to support his imagination. Perhaps a study that finds increased “homosexualisation” of orphans or more “transgenderisation” among kids raised by grandparents?
Based on good intentions rather than good science, his claim not only stigmatises homosexuality and transgenderism, but also puts the guilt squarely on parents for supposedly bad parenting. Previously, he also blamed aggressive or weak parents for the same effect. In January, the Journal of the American Academy of Paediatrics published a study showing that young gay people whose parents responded negatively when they revealed their sexual orientation were more likely to attempt suicide, experience severe depression and use drugs than those whose families accepted the news. Thai “experts” will do well to expand their minds with international peer-reviewed research like this. Hopefully in time they will learn about understanding and acceptance, the real essence of a family, rather than the value judgement of diverse sexuality. Stopping calling us “sexual deviants”, as if it were an acceptable term anywhere in the world, will be a good sign.
THE SCREEN 11
DAILY XPRESS
Friday, April 10, 2009
TO SEE
‘FAST & FURIOUS’ was No 1 at the North American box office last week. It earned US$71 million, making it the 28th best opener of all time.
don’t miss!
nyasak) ahtree 3.1 Buppha R le ghost Buppha (ChermaancaBrtoooonist
l fema ited by The vengefu r apartment. She’s vis h her. With English he wit still haunts llen in love rer) who’s fa as. u a M o ri a (M m t some subtitles a
cine
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. ★★
Last Chance Harvey In London for his daughter’s wedding, a down-on-his-luck ad executive (Dustin Hoffman) finds his spirits lifted by a new woman in his life (Emma Thompson). At Paragon Cineplex and Apex.
Fast & Furious 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. In Cantonese with English and Thai subtitles at House; elsewhere dubbed in Thai.
Kung Fu Kid A young Shaolin martial arts is se nt to Japan for test that will m the final ake him a maste r. In Chinese an with English and Thai subt itles at Apex.
Knowing Nicolas Cage discovers that an encrypted message from a time capsule accurately predicts major disasters. ★★★
Khan Kluay II War elephant Khan Kluay has to choose between duty to his King and love for his family. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★★
d Japanese
Twentieth Century Boys: Chapter Two Heroine Kanna infiltrates the cult to unravel the mystery of Friend. At Paragon, Major Ratchayothin and Apex. ★★★
Chuead Kon Chim A noodle-shop owner (Mai Charoenpura) with a troubled family history has a special recipe. With English subtitles in some cinemas. ★★★★
Taew Te Teen Raberd
The Great Buck Howard
A former girls’ school fields its first boys football team with seven sassy transvestites. With
A young man (Colin Hanks) takes a job as an assistant to a mentalist (John Malkovich). At
English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★
★★★
Major Cineplex Ratchayothin.
Seven Pounds
Six Degrees of Separation The finale the “Six Degrees of Separation” series at the Kiosk cafe in the Thailand Creative and Design Centre at the Emporium features Anocha Suwichakornpong’s “Graceland” from 2006, in which an Elvis impersonator is taken into the countryside at night by a mysterious woman. It was the first Thai short film to be featured at the Cannes Film Festival. Also featured will be her 40-minute triptych “Like Real Love”. The showtime is 5.30 tomorrow. Admission is free. – DAILY XPRESS
on tv
Will Smith stars in this twistfilled melodrama as a taxman on a complicated path to redemption. Rosario Dawson also stars. ★★★
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
When Harry returns to a much stricter Hogwarts, he gathers the others to form an army in preparation for Voldemort's return.
House (02) 641 5913-4
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Channel links
Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Pattaya: (038) 361 500
Monsters vs Aliens Classic sci-fi movie monsters battle an alien invasion in this Dreamworks animated feature. Voices include Reese Witherspoon and Hugh Laurie. In 3-D at some cinemas, including IMAX. ★★★
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
12
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
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
Friday, April 10, 2009 DAILY XPRESS
Friday, April 10, 2009
LEISURE
DAILY XPRESS
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
By Eugenia Last
Today’s Birthday: Don’t let your stubbornness be your downfall. You have to keep things balanced. Too much complaining will work against you but, if you speak from the heart and go about your business, you will find that your needs will be considered. Be forward-thinking this year, but proceed with caution.
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
ARIES *** March 21-April 19 You’ll be teetering back and forth about an emotional issue. You have to make a decision one way or another. Ask someone you’ve worked with in the past to step in. TAURUS *** April 20-May 20 Someone from your past will challenge you emotionally. Don’t give in. Rely on your past experience and your practicality and you will make the best choice for yourself. GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 Lean on someone who has leaned on you in the past and you will get what you need to get ahead. Your ideas can lead to the go-ahead from senior people, altering your life financially. Avoid procrastinators.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★★
CANCER ***** June 21-July 22 Make some alterations to your appearance or get involved in a self-improvement package. The people you do business with will view your change in outlook as being positive and progressive. LEO ** July 23-Aug. 22 Don’t give anyone the wrong impression or you will end up entangled in an emotional confrontation. Playing one person against another may initially work but it will come back to haunt you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
VIRGO **** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 You can talk your way in and out of anything, so start expressing your thoughts and desires and get things you want signed, sealed and delivered. This is an ideal time to make changes. LIBRA *** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Don’t let your emotions cause you to miss out on something you want to do. Love is in the stars and, whether you are in a relationship or not, things will be favourable for you when it comes to love. SCORPIO *** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Focus on the positive and ignore any negative issues you are facing for now. You can make some fabulous changes with regard to your relationships, leading to positive decisions. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Don’t make any quick transactions regarding your home, people you do business with or even your friends. Any decision you make will lead to future problems. Let the dust settle. CAPRICORN **** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 There is plenty you can do to manipulate any situation or deal so that you can win. Don’t let a relationship matter slow you down or cause you to miss out on something you want to pursue. Mandy Moore Actor Max von Sydow is 80. Actor Omar Sharif is 77. Actor Steven Seagal is 58. Actor Peter MacNicol is 55. Rapper Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest is 39. Actress Chyler Leigh is 27. Actor Ryan Merriman is 26. Actress Mandy Moore is 25. Actor Haley Joel Osment is 21.
AQUARIUS ** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Be very careful how you approach people. You will be taken literally and may be made to look bad if you cannot defend your beliefs. Solidify your investments and your budget. PISCES ***** Feb. 19-March 20 Don’t look back when it’s what’s ahead that counts. Place your thoughts and your energy into personal changes so you can move on. Your experience will help you regain something you lost.
13
¥â«¬ ∂“∫—π∫—≥±‘µ∫√‘À“√∏ÿ√°‘® »»‘π∑√å ·Ààß®ÿÓ≈ß°√≥å¡À“«‘∑¬“≈—¬ µâÕß°“√®—¥À“∫ÿ§≈“°√‡æ◊Ëժؑ∫µ— ß‘ “π„π‚§√ß°“√√–∫∫¢π àß∑“ß√∂‰ø‡™◊ËÕ¡∑à“Õ“°“»¬“π ÿ«√√≥¿Ÿ¡‘ ·≈– ∂“π’√∫— àߺŸâ ‚¥¬ “√Õ“°“»¬“π„π‡¡◊Õß (Airport Rail Link) ¢Õß°“√√∂‰ø·Ààߪ√–‡∑»‰∑¬ „πµ”·Àπàߥ—ßµàÕ‰ªπ’È
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27)
«‘»«°√Õ“«ÿ‚ √–∫∫Õ“≥—µ‘ —≠≠“≥ «‘»«°√Õ“«ÿ‚ √–∫∫‚∑√§¡π“§¡ «‘»«°√Õ“«ÿ‚ √–∫∫®—¥‡°Á∫§à“‚¥¬ “√Õ—µ‚π¡—µ‘ «‘»«°√Õ“«ÿ‚ √–∫∫ª√–µŸ™“π™“≈“ √–∫∫ “¬æ“π≈”‡≈’¬ß·≈–√–∫∫‡™Á§Õ‘π «‘»«°√Õÿª°√≥å „π‚√ß´àÕ¡∫”√ÿß√∂‰øøÑ“ «‘»«°√Õ“«ÿ‚ √–∫∫√∂‰øøÑ“ «‘»«°√Õ“«ÿ‚ √–∫∫®à“¬°”≈—߉øøÑ“ «‘»«°√Õ“«ÿ‚ √–∫∫√“ß·≈–√–∫∫®à“¬‰ø‡Àπ◊Õ√“ß «‘»«°√Õ“«ÿ‚ √–∫∫Õÿª°√≥å „πÕ“§“√ «‘»«°√Õ“«ÿ‚ √–∫∫‚§√ß √â“ß ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’Ë«“ß·ºπ°“√®—¥°“√µ“√“߇¥‘π√∂ ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’ËΩñ° Õπæπ—°ß“π¢—∫√∂‰øøÑ“ ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’˧«∫§ÿ¡√–∫∫«‘»«°√√¡ ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’˧«∫§ÿ¡°“√‡¥‘π√∂‰øøÑ“„π‚√ß´àÕ¡∫”√ÿß ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’˧«∫§ÿ¡°“√‡¥‘π√∂‰øøÑ“„π‡ âπ∑“ßÀ≈—° ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’˧«∫§ÿ¡ ∂“π’√∂‰øøÑ“ ‡≈¢“πÿ°“√ À√◊Õ ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’Ëß“π∑—Ë«‰ª ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’Ë·ª≈‡Õ° “√ ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’Ë®—¥´◊ÈÕ ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’ËΩÉ“¬ —≠≠“ ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’Ë°“√‡ß‘π·≈–∫—≠™’ ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’ËΩÉ“¬∫ÿ§§≈ ºŸâ®—¥°“√ΩÉ“¬Ωñ°Õ∫√¡æπ—°ß“𠇮â“Àπâ“∑’Ë°“√µ≈“¥ ºŸâ®—¥°“√ΩÉ“¬§«“¡ª≈Õ¥¿—¬·≈–√—∫√Õߧÿ≥¿“æ ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’ËΩÉ“¬§«“¡ª≈Õ¥¿—¬·≈–√—∫√Õߧÿ≥¿“æ ºŸâ®—¥°“√√–∫∫‡∑§‚π‚≈¬’ “√ π‡∑»
§ÿ≥ ¡∫—µ∑‘ «—Ë ‰ª¢Õß∑ÿ°µ”·Àπàß ■ ®∫ª√‘≠≠“µ√’ ■ “¡“√∂查 Õà“π ‡¢’¬π ¿“…“Õ—ß°ƒ…‰¥â‡ªìπÕ¬à“ߥ’ ■ “¡“√∂„™â§Õ¡æ‘«‡µÕ√å ‰¥â‡ªìπÕ¬à“ߥ’ §ÿ≥ ¡∫—µ‡‘ ©æ“–¢Õßµ”·Àπàß«‘»«°√ (µ”·Àπàß∑’Ë 1 -10) ºŸ®â —¥°“√ (µ”·Àπàß∑’Ë 23, 25 ·≈– 27) ‡®â“Àπâ“∑’§Ë «∫§ÿ¡√–∫∫«‘»«°√√¡ (µ”·Àπàß∑’Ë 13) ·≈–‡®â“Àπâ“∑’ËΩ“É ¬§«“¡ª≈Õ¥¿—¬·≈–√—∫√Õߧÿ≥¿“æ (µ”·Àπàß∑’Ë 26) ■ ®∫ª√‘≠≠“µ√’«‘»«°√√¡»“ µ√å „π “¢“∑’ˇ°’ˬ«¢âÕß ·≈–¡’ „∫ª√–°Õ∫«‘™“™’æ«‘»«°√√¡§«∫§ÿ¡ÕÕ°‚¥¬ ¿“«‘»«°√ ■ ¡’ª√– ∫°“√≥å∑”ß“π 3-5 ªï ∂â“¡’ª√– ∫°“√≥å„π√–∫∫¢π àß∑“ß√∂‰ø ®–‰¥â√—∫°“√æ‘®“√≥“‡ªìπ摇»… §ÿ≥ ¡∫—µ‡‘ ©æ“–¢Õßµ”·ÀπàߺŸâ®¥— °“√√–∫∫‡∑§‚π‚≈¬’ “√ π‡∑» (µ”·Àπàß∑’Ë 27) ■ ®∫ª√‘≠≠“µ√’«‘»«°√√¡»“ µ√å À√◊Õ«‘∑¬“»“ µ√å “¢“§Õ¡æ‘«‡µÕ√å §ÿ≥ ¡∫—µ‡‘ ©æ“–¢Õßµ”·Àπà߇®â“Àπâ“∑’ΩË É“¬ —≠≠“ (µ”·Àπàß∑’Ë 20) ■ ¡’§«“¡√Ÿ‡â √◊Õ Ë ß°ÆÀ¡“¬∑’∫Ë ß— §—∫„™â°—∫√—∞«‘ “À°‘® ■ ¡’§«“¡√Ÿâ‡√◊ËÕß√–‡∫’¬∫·≈–¢âÕ°”Àπ¥¢Õß°“√√∂‰ø·Ààߪ√–‡∑»‰∑¬ ®–‰¥â√—∫°“√æ‘®“√≥“‡ªìπ摇»… ºŸ â ¡—§√∑à“π„¥∑’Ë¡ª ’ √– ∫°“√≥å∑”ß“π„π∏ÿ√°‘®∑’‡Ë °’¬Ë «¢âÕß®–‰¥â√—∫°“√æ‘®“√≥“‡ªìπ摇»…
ºŸ â π„®°√ÿ≥“ àߪ√–«—µ°‘ “√∑”ß“πæ√âÕ¡·π∫√Ÿª∂à“¬·≈–À≈—°∞“π°“√ ¡—§√ß“π¡“‰¥â∑:’Ë §ÿ≥‡©≈‘¡√—µπå ‘ßÀ債∑Õß À√◊Õ §ÿ≥«√≈—°…≥å ≥√ߧåæπ— ∏å ∂“∫—π∫—≥±‘µ∫√‘À“√∏ÿ√°‘® »»‘π∑√å ·Ààß®ÿÓ≈ß°√≥å¡À“«‘∑¬“≈—¬ ™—πÈ 10 Õ“§“√»»ª“∞»“≈“ ´Õ¬®ÿÓ12 ∂ππæ≠“‰∑ ª∑ÿ¡«—π °√ÿ߇∑æœ 10330 ‚∑√»—æ∑å 02 218 4001-9 µàÕ 154 ‚∑√ “√ 02 216 1317 E-mail: Chalermrat.Singtotong@sasin.edu À√◊Õ Woraluk.Narongpun@sasin.edu
®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π ®”π«π
3 4 3 5 1 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
§π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π §π
ª√–°“»√—∫ ¡—§√∫ÿ§§≈‡æ◊ÕË §—¥‡≈◊Õ°‡ªìπºŸ¥â ”√ßµ”·Àπàß
ºŸÕâ ”π«¬°“√ ∂“∫—π«‘®—¬· ß´‘π‚§√µ√Õπ (Õߧ尓√¡À“™π) ¥â«¬ ∂“∫—π«‘®—¬· ß´‘π‚§√µ√Õπ (Õߧ尓√¡À“™π) ¡’§«“¡ª√– ߧ宖√—∫ ¡—§√∫ÿ§§≈‡æ◊ËÕ§—¥‡≈◊Õ°‡ªìπ ºŸâ¥”√ßµ”·ÀπàߺŸâÕ”π«¬°“√ ∂“∫—π«‘®¬— · ß´‘π‚§√µ√Õπ (Õߧ尓√¡À“™π) µ“¡ª√–°“» ∂“∫—π«‘®¬— · ß´‘π‚§√µ√Õπ (Õߧ尓√¡À“™π) ‡√◊ËÕß °“√√—∫ ¡—§√∫ÿ§§≈‡æ◊ËÕ §—¥‡≈◊Õ°‡ªìπºŸâ¥”√ßµ”·Àπàß ºŸâÕ”π«¬°“√ ∂“∫—π«‘®—¬· ß´‘π‚§√µ√Õπ (Õߧ尓√¡À“™π) ©∫—∫≈ß«—π∑’Ë 25 ¡’π“§¡ 2552 ‚¥¬ √ÿª‰¥â¥ß— π’È 1. ¡’ ≠ — ™“µ‘‰∑¬Õ“¬ÿ‰¡àµË”°«à“ 35 ªï∫√‘∫√Ÿ ≥å ·≈–‰¡à‡°‘π 65 ªï∫√‘∫√Ÿ ≥å ¡’§≥ ÿ ¡∫—µ‘·≈–‰¡à¡≈’ —°…≥–µâÕßÀâ“¡µ“¡ª√–°“» ∂“∫—π«‘®¬— · ß´‘𠂧√µ√Õπ (Õߧ尓√¡À“™π) ‡√◊ËÕß °“√√—∫ ¡—§√∫ÿ§§≈‡æ◊ËÕ§—¥‡≈◊Õ°‡ªìπºŸ¥â ”√ßµ”·Àπàß ºŸÕâ ”π«¬°“√ ∂“∫—π«‘®—¬· ß´‘π‚§√µ√Õπ (Õߧ尓√¡À“™π)* 2. ¡’§«“¡√Ÿâ §«“¡‡¢â“„®ß“π«‘®—¬·≈–ß“π π—∫ πÿπ°“√«‘®—¬·≈–æ—≤π“‡∑§‚π‚≈¬’¥â“π«‘∑¬“»“ µ√å°“¬¿“æ ·≈–«‘»«°√√¡»“ µ√凪ìπÕ¬à“ߥ’ 3. ¡’§«“¡√Ÿâ·≈–ª√– ∫°“√≥å¥â“π°“√∫√‘À“√ ·≈–°“√®—¥√–∫∫ß“π “¡“√∂¥”‡π‘πß“π®“°·π«π‚¬∫“¬‰ª Ÿà°“√ªØ‘∫—µ‘ 4. ¡’§«“¡§‘¥√‘‡√‘Ë¡ √â“ß √√§å·≈–¡’« ‘ —¬∑—»πå 5. ‡ªìπ∑’ˬա√—∫π—∫∂◊Õ„π«ß°“√«‘™“°“√·≈–°“√«‘®—¬¢Õߪ√–‡∑»·≈–„πµà“ߪ√–‡∑» ·≈–¡’§«“¡√Ÿâ§«“¡ “¡“√∂„π°“√µ‘¥µàÕ°—∫Õߧå°√µà“ßÊ ∑—ßÈ „πª√–‡∑»·≈–µà“ߪ√–‡∑»‡æ◊ÕË ª√–‚¬™πå¢Õß ∂“∫—π 6. ¡’§≥ ÿ ≈—°…≥–°“√‡ªìπºŸπâ ”·≈–°≈⓵—¥ ‘π„® 7. ‡ªìπ∑’ˬա√—∫π—∫∂◊Õ„π¥â“π§ÿ≥∏√√¡ »’≈∏√√¡ ·≈–®√‘¬∏√√¡
°”Àπ¥°“√√—∫ ¡—§√µ—ßÈ ·µà«π— ∑’Ë 26 ¡’π“§¡ 2552 ∂÷ß «—π∑’Ë 25 ‡¡…“¬π 2552 *ºŸ â π„® “¡“√∂¥Ÿ√“¬≈–‡Õ’¬¥‰¥â„π www.slri.or.th À√◊Õ Õ∫∂“¡√“¬≈–‡Õ’¬¥‰¥â∑’Ë ‚∑√. 0-4421-7040 µàÕ 200, 212, 215 District Cooling System and Power Plant Company Limited (DCAP) DCAP, State Enterprise, a joint venture Company of EGAT, PTT and MEA, is a Co-Generation Plant, which develops a district cooling system and power plant project to generate and supply electricity and chilled water for the air-conditioning system for the Airport and other facilities buildings at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
Accountant Job Responsibility: • Record all accounting transactions and control all accounts • Control fund receipt, payment, cash flow • Prepare withholding tax forms and tax report, Prepare various Ad Hoc reports • Prepare year-end accounts and files for the audit • Co-ordinate with auditor and government officers Requirement: • Thai nationality with minimum 0-2 years accounting experience • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Master's Degree in Business Administration/Accounting/Finance • Qualified in all functions of accounting and taxation • Good interpersonal and communication skills
District Cooling System and Power Plant Co., Ltd. 222 Moo 1 Nong-prue, Bangplee, Samutprakarn 10540 Thailand Tel. 0-2327-4242 Fax: 0-2327-4244 Website: www.dcap.co.th Email:santi.v@dcap.co.th
Analyst • Prepare financial analysis for new and existing investment for check and balance • Develop and implement the organization's risk management program • Coordinate between executive and all department to conduct formulational annual business plan • Evaluate business performance and monthly report to executive management • Prepare Monthly Business Progressive Presentation to Board of Director (BOD) • Evaluate key business performance indicator (KPI) and develop effective measurement to all departments Requirement: • Thai nationality with minimum 0-2 years experience • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and Master's Degree in Business Administration • Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving ability • Good interpersonal and communication skills • Good attitude, responsible, able to work independently • Strong leadership with highly internal achievement drive
∫√‘…∑— «—≤π“ ÿ¢ Õ‘π‡µÕ√å‡π™—π Ë ·π≈ ®”°—¥
ºŸâ®¥— ®”Àπà“¬ ‘π§â“™—Èππ”∑—Ë«ª√–‡∑» „π°≈ÿ¡à “¬¬“ß “¬æ’«’´’ ∑àÕ¬“ß„™â „πÕÿµ “À°√√¡∑—«Ë ‰ª, °“√‡°…µ√·≈–°àÕ √â“ß ≈Ÿ°≈âÕ, °“«´‘≈‚‘ §π ¿“¬„µâ·∫√π¥å NCR, BRIDGESTONE, TAKARA Good Year µâÕß°“√√—∫ ¡—§√
ºŸâ®—¥°“√ΩÉ“¬¢“¬ (°≈ÿà¡√â“π§â“)
ë ™“¬-À≠‘ß ®∫°“√»÷°…“√–¥—∫ª√‘≠≠“µ√’¢÷Èπ‰ª ë ¡’ª√– ∫°“√≥å∑“ߥâ“π∫√‘À“√∑’¡ß“π¢“¬‡¢µ°√ÿ߇∑æœ ·≈–‡¢µµà“ß®—ßÀ«—¥ ‰¡àµË”°«à“ 5 ªï ‚¥¬‡©æ“– ‘π§â“°≈ÿ¡à Hardware À√◊Õ Hand tools ®–‰¥â√—∫°“√æ‘®“√≥“‡ªìπ摇»…
π„®µ‘¥µàÕ: §ÿ≥ ÿ«√√≥“ ·ºπ°∫ÿ§§≈ ‚∑√ 0-2225-0088 µàÕ 113 ·ø°´å 0-2225-0066
∫√‘…—∑ «—≤π“ ÿ¢ Õ‘π‡µÕ√å‡π™—Ëπ·π≈ ®”°—¥ ‡≈¢∑’Ë 606 ∂ππÀ≈«ß ·¢«ßªÑÕ¡ª√“∫ ‡¢µªÑÕ¡ª√“∫»—µ√Ÿæà“¬ °√ÿ߇∑æœ 10100 E-mail : hr_dpt@wattanasuk.com http://www.wattanasuk.com
China Commercial Trade Co., Ltd. We are a premier consulting company specializing in the China marketplace. We provide clients with “turnkey” services in order for them to quickly and effectively do business in China. We are looking for exceptional candidates for the following position.
Urgently Required!!!
Sales & Marketing Executives Qualifications: ● At least 1-2 years of experience in related field ● Pro-active and reliable, a good troubleshooter ● Strong communication skills, able to quickly understand the customer’s needs ● Team player with excellent interpersonal, negotiation, coordination and organization skills ● Excellent command of English, Japanese, and/or Chinese (Mandarin)
Web Master Qualifications: ● At least 2 years of experience as a web master ● Bachelor’s degree in any related field ● Pro-active and reliable, a good troubleshooter ● Additional knowledge of any of the following is a plus: PHP, MySQL, Apache, HTML, XML, CSS, etc. ● Ability to use graphic design applications
Interested persons, please send your resume with application documents to: admin@chinacommtrade.com or fax to 02-713-0382 Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
?? ?O2@@@@@@@@@@6K?hf? ?W2@@@@@@@@@@@@@@6K?he? O&@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@6K?h? ?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@?? ?3@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@5?? ?V'@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@(Y?? V4@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@0Ye? @@@@@@@@@@6KI4@@@@@0M?h@@g? @@@@@@@@@@e? 3@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@6X?3@@@@@@@@5e? V'@@@@@@@??@@@@@@@@@@@@@1?V'@@@@@@(Ye? ?N@@@@@@@??3@@@@@@@@@@@@5?e@@@@@@f? @@@@@@@??V'@@@@@@@@@@0Y??7@@@@@@1?e? ?J@@@@@@@?eN@@@@@@@@(M?e?@@@@@@@@?e? ?7@@@@@@@?e?@@@@@@@@Hf?@@@@@@@@?e? ?3@@@@@@@?e?@@@@@@@5?f?@@@@@@@@?e? ?N@@@@@@@?eJ@@@@@@@g?@@@@@@@@?e? @@@@@@@?e7@@@@@@@1?f?@@@@@@@@?e? @@@@@@@?e@@@@@@@@@?f?@@@@@@@@?e? @@@@@@@?e@@@@@@@@@?f?@@@@@@@@?e? @@@@@@@? ?@@@@@@@@?e? @@@@@@@??@@@@@@@@@@@6Xe?@@@@@@@@?e? @@@@@@@??@@@@@@@@@@@@1e?@@@@@@@@?e? @@@@@@@??3@@@@@@@@@@@@e?@@@@@@@@?e? ?J@@@@@@@??V'@@@@@@@@@@@e?@@@@@@@@?e? ?7@@@??@@LeN@@@@@@@@@@@L??@@@@?@@@?e? ?@@@@@@@@@e?@@@@@@@@@@@1??@@@@@@@@?e? ?3@@@@@@@He?@@@@@@@@@@@@??3@@@@@@5?e? ?N@@@@@@@?e?@@@@@@@@@@@@??N@@@@@@f? ?J@@@@@@@L?@@@@@@@@?@@@@@?e@@@@@@)Xe? ?7@@@@@@@)X@@@@@@@@@@@@@@?@@@@@@@@@1e? ?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@5?@@@@@@@@@@e? ?@@@@@@@@0MI4@@@@@@@@@@0Y?@@@@@@@@@@e? ??
Forbest Properties Co., Ltd.
Tel. 02-287-4568-70, 677-5550 / www.fbprop.com nd
Expert in 2 hand houses in the city. Property investment consulting service.
BROKER ¡“™‘° ¡“§¡π“¬Àπâ“ Õ —ßÀ“√‘¡∑√—æ¬å
Rama III Rd. Sukhumvit 63 Ekamai Jaengwattana 2 Rd. Phaholyothin km. 46, Wangnoi Sathupradit-New Filled land 378 sq.w. Land 131 sq.w., 45 m. wide, Filled land 230 sq.w.
Hospital business w/ medial m. wide, 24, 13 m. deep, on 38.2 m. wide, 38.5 m. deep, easy 12 m. deep, 60 m. from main rd., equipment, 9-storey, 200 beds, 34main road, near Lotus, Central near universities, Lotus, access to Sukhumvit 71 4 rai 75 sq.w., usable area Rama III, suitable for home office Sell@160,000 Baht/sq.w. Central Ramindra 10,000 sq.m., 70 m. wide, 95 m. deep from 200,000 Baht/sq.w. No.28454-001/002 60,000 Baht/sq.w. No.28673-011
Sell@190 MB.
No.28678-069
Sell@140,000 Baht/sq.w.
No.26797-001/163
Phetburi Rd., Soi Soonvijai Wongwian 22 July Cheap! Land 327 sq.w., 39 m. wide,
Land with building 300 sq.w., rental income 180,000 Baht/mth.
Sell@180 MB.
No.28671-027
30 m. deep, near Airport Link, suitable for house/apartment
Sell@45 MB.
No.27995-001
Sukhumvit 71 Preedee 41 Tiwanont-Pakkred Rd. Land 404 sq.w., 47 m. wide, 34 m. deep, 150 m. from main road, easy access to Soi Kunvijit, near Thorsee Kindergarten
140,000 Baht/sq.w.
No.25010-001
Land + licensed factory 1 rai 83 sq.w., 84 m. wide, 23 m. deep near Impact Muangthong, expressway, Bangkadi Industrial Estate
Sell@11 MB.
No.28674-011
Ramindra-Klongsamwa Bangna-Trad km.18 Romklao-Suvintawong Seaside Rd., Huahin Land 20 rai 145 sq.w., 149 m. wide, Watsriwareenoi Land 50-100 sq.w. Prachuabkhirikhan 218 m. deep, near Suvarnabhumi Land 45 rai convenient transport, near Lotus, suitable for residential project
35,000 Baht/sq.w. No.28679-001/193
near main road, beautiful plot, suitable for allotted house
Airport, Kasembundit U., Prapawal Home, suitable for allotted house, school, driving range, warehouse
30 m. wide, on main road, near Royal Place, red zone, suitable for showroom/office
151 rai 125 sq.w., A. Muang, Krabi, w/ gemstone & lead mineral valued at 1,000 MB., near the sea, suitable for resort
Land 8 rai 71 sq.w., 4 rai separable, 80 m. wide seaside front
Sell@26 MB./rai No.24860-001 Cheap! Rama II km.8 Sell@7 MB./rai No.28104-099 Sell@5 MB./rai No.24755-040 Highway 331 Laemchabang Land 8 rai 156 sq.w., 40 m. wide, Bangna-Trad km. 27 Land 498 rai 290 sq.w., 330 m. deep, on main road, near Filled land 2 rai 160 sq.w. Investor wanted, 25 yrs. contract Jet gas station, suitable for condo from 48,000 Baht/sq.w.
Sell@42,000 Baht/sq.w.
No.27591-006
34,000 Baht/sq.w.
No.27863-099 Sell@35 MB.
No.28685-001
perfectly allotted, next to golf course and natural water resource, suitable for resort for seminar
650,000 Baht/rai
No.28558-004
»Ÿπ¬å´Õ◊È -¢“¬-‡™à“-®”πÕß-Õ —ßÀ“√‘¡∑√—æ¬å ∫.Õ‘‘π‡µÕ√å‚Œ¡ ‡√’¬≈µ’È ‡Õ ‡µ∑ ®”°—¥ WWW.INTERHOME.CO.TH 02-946-6206
Ω“°¢“¬‚¶…≥“ ø√’
085-920-7334 081-808-0633 ¡.«√“√¡¬å ´.√“¡§”·Àß 44 ´.≈“¥æ√â“« 87 Q-House ∂.√“¡Õ‘π∑√“-Õ“®≥√ß§å ´.‚¬∏‘πæ—≤π“ 081-603-0687 ∂.‡Õ°™—¬-∫“ß∫Õπ ∂. ÿ¢¡ÿ «‘∑( ”‚√ß) ªŸ‡É ®â“ ¡‘ßæ√“¬ ∂.ª√–¥‘…∞å¡πŸ∏√√¡ ∫â “ π‡¥’ ¬ Ë « 2 ™— π È 114.90 µ√.«. 4 πÕπ 5 πÈ” ∫â“π‡¥’¬Ë « 2 ™—πÈ 172.3 µ√.«. 3 πÕπ 3 πÈ” 085-065-4267 ∫â“π‡¥’¬Ë « 2 ™—πÈ 101 µ√.«. 4 πÕπ 4 πÈ” ∫â“π‡¥’¬Ë « 2 ™—πÈ 84 µ√.«. 4 πÕπ 2 πÈ” ¿“æ ∫â“π‡¥’Ë¬« 2 ™—Èπ 51 µ√.«. 4 πÕπ 2 πÈ”æ√âÕ¡Õ¬Ÿà §ƒÀ“ πå 2 ™—πÈ 426 µ√.«. 5 πÕπ 4 πÈ” 2 √—∫·¢° À≈—ß¡ÿ¡ ·µàß «¬ ∂ππ‡¡π „°≈â«ß·À«π ‡¢â“ÕÕ°À≈“¬∑“ß „°≈â∑“ߥà«π √“§“∂Ÿ° ·µàß «¬ ¡.≈—¥¥“√¡¬å ∫â“π„À¡à „°≈â √.√.π“π“™“µ‘ ·µàß «¬ ¡.≈“¥æ√â“« ‡ÕÁ°§√Ÿ´ø’ „°≈â∑“ߥà«π ¥’ ¡.‡≈‘»π‘¡µ‘ „°≈â ABAC √“§“∂Ÿ° √–«à“¬πÈ” „°≈â«ß·À«π ∫‘≈∑åÕπ‘ «¬¡“° 086-310-0409 4.9 ≈â“π∫“∑ 089-123-4799 086-053-6269 15.2 ≈â“π∫“∑ 081-342-9090 089-925-3653 5.9 ≈â“π∫“∑ 081-808-0633 2.9 ≈â“π∫“∑ 35 ≈â“π∫“∑ 086-028-2215 16 ≈â“π∫“∑
∂.≈”≈Ÿ°°“
§≈Õß 6 ∂.‡®√‘≠√“…Æ√å
´.π«¡‘π∑√å 163
´.√“¡Õ‘π∑√“ 21
∂. ÿ«π‘ ∑«ß»å
®.©–‡™‘߇∑√“ ∂.√“¡§”·Àß
´.√“¡§”·Àß 190 ∂. ÿ¢¡ÿ «‘ ∑‘ 11
∫â“π‡¥’Ë¬« 2 ™—Èπ 53 µ√.«. 3 πÕπ 2 πÈ” ·µàß «¬ Õæ“√嵇¡πµå 4 ™—πÈ 443 µ√.«. 157 πÕπ Õæ“√嵇¡πµå 4 ™—πÈ 142 µ√.«. 39 πÕπ 39 πÈ” Õæ“√嵇¡πµå 3 ™—πÈ 90 µ√.«. 21 πÕπ 21 πÈ” Õæ“√嵇¡πµå 3 ™—Èπ 78.6 µ√.«. 22 πÕπ 22 πÈ” Õ“§“√æ“≥‘™¬å 2 §ŸÀ“ µ’∑–≈ÿ 3.5 ™—πÈ 48 µ√.«. §Õπ‚¥ 64.131 µ√.¡. ™—πÈ ≈à“ß 1 πÕπ 2 πÈ” 157 πÈ” √“¬‰¥â¥’ „®°≈“߇¡◊Õß „°≈â∑“ߥà«π ·µàß «¬ µ÷°„À¡à √“¬‰¥â 130,000 ∫“∑/‡¥◊Õπ ∑”‡≈¥’ ‡¢â“´Õ¬ 300 ‡¡µ√ „°≈⧓√åø√Ÿ å πà“≈ß∑ÿπ √â“ß„À¡à ¡.µ√’∫¥’»√ „°≈â¢π àßæ◊Èπ∑’Ë 4 √“¬‰¥â¥’ 2 πÈ” ¡.√‘π∑√å∑Õß ∑”‡≈¥’ „°≈â∂ππ„À≠à ¡.øÑ“ªî¬–√¡¬å æ√âÕ¡Õ¬Ÿ+à ‡øÕ√å „°≈âÀâ“ßœ ‡∫‡«Õ√å≈∑’Ë “«π凫Õ√å „°≈â√∂‰øøÑ“
3.5 ≈â“π∫“∑
086-323-0645 60 ≈â“π∫“∑
081-669-0709 15 ≈â“π∫“∑
089-133-1189 9 ≈â“π∫“∑
084-879-1906 4.9 ≈â“π∫“∑
089-925-3653 √“§“摇»…
086-887-9277 √“§“摇»…
085-920-7334
24 GAMES
Friday, April 10, 2009
THE SPORT
DAILY XPRESS
4-3 Defenceman Fedor Tyutin scored in the shoot-out as the Columbus Blue Jackets earned their first play-off berth, beating the Chicago Blackhawks.
briefly Groth puts out woeful Danai
Uehara wins US debut over Wang
Phillies rally for 12-11 Braves win
Japanese pitcher Koji Uehara made a triumphant debut for Baltimore in a 7-5 triumph yesterday over the New York Yankees, spoiling the Major League Baseball return of Taiwan’s Wang Chien-Ming. Uehara, who spent 10 seasons in Japan with the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, allowed one run on five hits and a walk in five innings for the victory. “The Yankees have a great lineup, a lot of great players,” Uehara said. “It was an honour to have a chance to pitch against them and get a win. I’m really happy. It’s right at the top [of my greatest achievements].” – AFP
Four Phillies walked with the bases loaded during an eightrun seventh inning as Philadelphia rallied for a 12-11 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the National League yesterday. Raul Ibanez hit a two-run homer, helping the World Series champions overcome a 10-3 deficit and avoid a three-game sweep on the day they received their 14-karat, 103-diamond championship rings. – AP
Missing Brazilian striker turns up Brazil striker Adriano spoke for the first time since failing to return to Inter Milan, saying he is fine at his mother’s home. Adriano told the Meia Hora newspaper on Wednesday he was surprised by all the rumours that surfaced after he disappeared for three days following Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Peru last week. “Did you see how many things they said about me?” Adriano said. “They even said that I had died. But I’m OK, I’m in my mother’s house, with my family.” – AP
Blazers burn through Spurs For the past six seasons the Portland Trail Blazers have been road kill in San Antonio, but on Wednesday night they became road warriors. Brandon Roy scored 26 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 14 of his 20 in the third quarter Brandon Roy as the Trail Blazers overcame an early 19point deficit to charge past the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 95-83. “We won at one of the toughest teams in the league, in April, and they needed a win,” said Roy. – DPA
DAILY XPRESS/NARIN KRUAKLAI
Danai
Australian big gun Samuel Groth shocked sixth seed Danai Udomchoke 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 in the second round of the US$50,000 BR Pro Tennis Classic in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles yesterday. Danai was below par in the match against one of the fastest servers on the tour. Groth currently holds the record for the fastest serve by a male (230 kph) at the Australian Open this year. - Daily Xpress
Kaew Kongprayoon, left, fends of a punch from Anant Pongkhet yesterday.
THAILAND REIGN Boxers make the Kingdom proud with overall title By Kitinan Sanguansak DAILY XPRESS
T
hailand yesterday reigned supreme at the 31st King’s Cup tournament by sewing up the overall title for the eighth successive year. At the packed makeshift arena in The Mall Ngamwongwan, all seven Thailand A fighters emerged victorious from their title bouts to help the Kingdom win their 20th trophy in the country’s premier event. Veteran Kaew Pongprayoon handed a boxing lesson to Anant Pongkhet in the first of the three all-Thai fights in the light flyweight division. Ex-convict Amnaj Ruenroeng displayed the kind of form that will strengthen
claims he’s the rightful successor to Beijing Olympic gold medallist Somjit Jongjohor, shutting out Chatree Ngaongam 10-0 in the flyweight category. However, Amnaj’s success was eclipsed by an eye-catching performance by the upand-coming star Chatchai Butdee who cruised to a 13-1 victory over Jang Kwan Sik of South Korea. Bantamweight Chatchai, whose stunning display throughout the competition had earlier brought him the scalp of Doha Asian Games champion Juan Tipon of the Philippines, was named the tournament’s best boxer. Featherweight Wutthichai Masook was another fighter who attracted attention. The 19-year-old, named the best fighter at the national championships earlier this year, romped to a 20-1 win against
Lee Do Jae of South Korea. In the lightweight class, Sailom Ardee showed no mercy to young compatriot Atchariya Heawsano, who refused to step of the stool after the second round. Apichet Sansit also turned in a strong display, handing Filipino opponent Genebert Basadre a 13-0 whitewash in the light welterweight division. One-time Wushu exponent Angkarn Chomphuphoung rounded off a glorious day for the Thai side by taming gusty South Korean Cho Deok Jin 5-1 in the middleweight class. In two other divisions (in which Thai fighters did not feature) welterweight Orhan Oztuerk of the Netherlands trounced Australian foe Sam Ah-See 23-8 while South Korea’s Kim Dong Hoe came top of the light heavyweights after beating Sam Clyth of Australia.
Friday, April 10, 2009
THE SPORT 25
DAILY XPRESS
GOLF
HE’S GOT THE GAME Captain Norman impressed by Jeev at Masters AFP, Augusta, Georgia
reg Norman gave his stamp of approval on Jeev Milkha Singh at the Masters Tournament, predicting the Indian will force his way into his International team for this year’s Presidents Cup. The Australian legend played a practice round with the reigning Asian Tour number one at Augusta National earlier this week and the International team captain came away impressed with Singh’s game and attitude. “I was surprised by how far he hits the golf ball,” Norman said. “He’s sneaky long which is a big advantage on this golf course obviously. I asked him point-blank, ‘How are you playing?’ and he said, ‘I’m playing very well.’ “You don’t hear too many players come out openly and say, ‘I’m playing very well.’ He’s very confident about his game and I’m looking forward to good things from him this week.” Singh, hoping to become the first Indian to play in the Presidents Cup for the nonEuropean side against the United States, is currently 10th in the team rankings. The top-10 players after the US PGA Championship in August will earn automatic entry into the team with Norman selecting two more captain’s picks. Despite his hectic schedule this week following an emotional return to Augusta National, Norman also found time to speak to Prayad
,,
AFP
G
Greg Norman of Australia smiles out on the course with Jeev Milkha Singh of India prior to the Masters. Marksaeng at the putting green. He remembers the Thai veteran after playing together in the Dubai Desert Classic in 1996 where Norman labelled Prayad as “world class”. “When I get into a situation like this when I can play with some players who look like being on the team, I might go out and spend some time with them,” said Norman on why he asked Singh to play a practice round with him alongside Aussie Adam Scott and South African Tim Clark. “I’ve watched Jeev from afar, through TV and reading his scores wherever he plays. He plays a lot of golf, probably more than Vijay Singh, quite honestly, and Vijay plays a lot of
YOU HAVE TO ADMIRE JEEV.HE WANTS TO GET ON THE PRESIDENTS CUP TEAM AND HE WAS VERY OPEN ABOUT THAT WITH ME. Greg Norman
golf,” Norman said. “You have to admire Jeev. He wants to get on the Presidents Cup team and he was very open about that with me. “If he keeps doing what he’s doing, he’s going to be on it with respect to whether he’s a captain’s choice or if he just plays his way onto the team.” Prayad, playing in his second Masters, is lying in 17th place on the International team rankings while Taiwan’s Lin Wen-tang, also competing at Augusta National this week, is 24th. A good showing by the Asian Tour trio at the Masters will go a long way in keeping Norman’s options open for his team that will face the US from October 6 to 11.
Tim Clark – a great long-shot Tim Clark of South Africa already faced 80-1 odds of winning the Masters. Those odds surely grew a little longer on Wednesday when he made an ace on the last hole to win the Par 3 Contest at the Masters. No winner of the Par 3 has ever gone on to capture the green jacket. Clark finished at 5 under par to become the second consecutive South African to win the tournament. Rory Sabbatini won last year, then shot rounds of 75-74 to miss the cut. The Masters is all business when it got under way yesterday, a polar opposite to the mood at the Par 3 Contest. Some players have their children caddy for them. Anthony Kim, a Masters rookie, had his father on the bag. Greg Norman’s caddie was his wife – tennis great Chris Evert. And did they ever have reason to celebrate. The Shark had a hole-in-one on the sixth hole, hugged his caddie and gave her a smooch. John Merrick also had an ace, but the biggest cheer for a ball that went from the tee into the cup was for Gary Player. Trouble was, it was his third shot. Player, in the “Big Three” group with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, dumped one in the water at No 9, teed up another and watched it spin and roll back into the cup. He flexed his muscle, and his 7-yearold grandson ran into his arms.
Friday, April 10, 2009
THE SPORT 27
DAILY XPRESS
FOOTBALL
THE RED MACHINE Dutch maestro Hiddink wins tactical battle with Liverpool manager Benitez to put Chelsea on course for semi-finals in the Champions League
,,
EPA
DISMANTLED Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic, No 2, rises to head his team into a 2-1 lead against Liverpool at Anfield.
G
uus Hiddink believes Chelsea are on course for the Champions League semi-finals because they have found a way to expose the flaws in Liverpool’s gameplan. Hiddink made a mockery of Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez’s reputation as European football’s master tactician by pinpointing the Reds’ weaknesses in defence and attack and exploiting them ruthlessly. Despite falling behind to an early Fernando Torres goal in Wednesday’s quarter-final first leg at Anfield, Chelsea hit back through two Branislav Ivanovic headers and a Didier Drogba strike to claim a stunning 3-1
Lovenkrands hails Malouda Newcastle winger Peter Lovenkrands, who was taken to hospital after colliding with Chelsea’s Florent Malouda last Saturday, has hailed the France international’s professionalism. Lovenkrands, 29, suffererd breathing difficulties after Malouda appeared to catch the Dane accidentally in the back with an elbow at St James’ Park. He related how Malouda had called him to check on his condition and absolved the Frenchman of any blame. “Florent Malouda rang me and texted me earlier this week, which I thought showed what a great professional he is to get my number and make that call. But it had nothing to do with him and I told him that – it was not his fault.”
victory. Ivanovic’s goals – the Serbian defender’s first for Chelsea – underlined Hiddink’s superior planning. Benitez asks Liverpool’s defenders to use a zonal marking system at set-pieces which means they have to mark space instead of opponents. That gave Ivanovic a free run at every corner and he took full advantage with two thumping headers past Jose Reina. Just as importantly, Hiddink deployed Michael Essien in deep-lying midfield role to stop Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. Essien performed the job to perfection and, with Gerrard stifled, Liverpool’s supply line to Torres was cut off.
TO PLAY LIVERPOOL AT ANFIELD IS ALWAYS A HARD JOB, SO AT THE END WE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THIS RESULT. Guus Hiddink
“If you feel that the opponent can be hurt in some parts of their team it would be stupid not to go for that,” Hiddink said. “They have zonal defence at corners and there is no marking. We talked about that. “We have players who are tall and are very brave going into the area. It was true we got a lot of benefit in the air from set pieces. “You have to analyse where the weapons are with Liverpool and it is not so difficult to see it is Gerrard and Torres. You have to disarm them and Essien was the man who was key for this.” Hiddink’s ploys have surely made next Tuesday’s second leg at Stamford Bridge a formal-
ity and Liverpool, for so long Chelsea’s bogey team in Europe, look set to bow out against the Blues for the second successive season. Hiddink insists Liverpool cannot be underestimated but even he was forced to admit the result has put Chelsea in pole position.“To be honest to play Liverpool at Anfield is always a hard job, so at the end we were very happy with this result. It is unexpected to be honest but I think well deserved,” he said. “The next game we have to be very concentrated. Don’t think we will take this very lightly because Liverpool have proved in the past they can surprise.”
Guardiola calls for calm after Bayern rout AFP, Barcelona
P
ep Guardiola may have been banished to the stands but he could not hide his delight after his Barca side crushed Bayern Munich 4-0 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to all but book their place in the Champions League semi-finals. A brace from Lionel Messi and further strikes from Samuel Eto’o and Thierry Henry demoralised Bayern in a first half goal blitz to put Barca in a commanding position for the return leg in Munich on April 14. “Obviously 4-0 in the first leg of a Champions League quarter-final match is incredible,” said Guardiola. “We did almost everything right. Bayern have great players so it
AFP
AFP, Liverpool
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, left, vies for the ball with Bayern Munich’s Martin Demichelis. is difficult to beat them. The talent made the difference tonight. “[Jurgen] Klinsmann is right to say that 4-0 is a great result but Bayern are a great team so
we have to keep our feet on the ground. “The way we will do that is to focus on the next three points in the league and maintaining our six point gap at the summit.”
Barca’s centre-back Rafael Marquez issued a word of caution. “The confidence we have at the moment is a real bonus,” said Marquez. “We have the quality, a good coach and the right attitude. Our will to win and mentality are battling with any fatigue that may be setting in at this stage of the season. “However, the tie is not over as Bayern are a team with a lot of quality and we need to score in Munich to relax a bit.” Guardiola was ordered to watch the game in the stands after furiously protesting a yellow card handed out to Messi in the 17th minute for diving. The Barca coach, normally the paragon of coolness, was adamant that it was a penalty and could not control his anger.
28
Friday, April 10, 2009
BANGKOK
THESPORT Jurgen Klinsmann came out fighting yesterday, 24 hours after overseeing Bayern Munich’s chastening Champions League loss to Barcelona. The under-fire Bayern manager insisted he had not lost control of his players in the wake of Wednesday’s 4-0 rout in Barcelona which followed last weekend’s 5-1 drubbing by Wolfsburg. “I think my word still goes down very well with the team,” Klinsmann told German agency SID. “It’s normal that a manager must take the flak after such defeats. It’s not pleasant but it comes with the territory to be criticised,” he added. “Time is beginning to count but I’m a fighter and I tell myself that I have to lead from the front. “Now we have to regroup and concentrate fully on the league. It’s not going to be easy to digest this result, but we must do everything to catch up these three points (that separate Bayern from leaders Wolfsburg) and become champions.” Local media speculated that Bayern’s Nou Camp defeat had pushed Klinsmann closer to the sack. “Klinsi close to the exit door,” was the headline in Bild who described Wednesday’s loss as “a night of shame at which Klinsmann was a powerless spectator”. The paper added: “If the directors don’t fire him straight away it’s obvious that his job will be on the line for each league game.” Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer condemned the German giants’ rout as the worst moment in the club’s history. Bayern conceded all four goals in the first half of their quarter-final first leg tie, leaving them virtually eliminated from the tournament. “What I saw in the first half was without doubt the worst football in the history of Bayern Munich,” said German legend Beckenbauer. “It was a demonstration, almost a humiliation. Barcelona gave us a lesson in football.”
DAILY XPRESS
LOEW BLOW Forward Lukas Popolski, who slapped captain Michael Ballack, was told by Germany’s coach Joachim Loew to behave or face grave consequences.
CURTAINS FOR KLINSMANN?
Jurgen Klinsmann at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona.
FOOTBALL
GOLF
Hiddink revels in outwitting Rafa
Jeev reels in Great White Shark
Five-time champions Liverpool will need a massive performance against Chelsea in the second leg at Stamford Bridge if they are to get back into the tie. “It was perfect,” Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink said. “The plan was not leaning on defence to neutralise Torres and [Steven] Gerrard but also to get them sweating in their defence. We aimed to score and >PAGE 27 when you score three, it’s a luxury.”
Greg Norman gave his stamp of approval to Jeev Milkha Singh at the Masters Tournament, predicting the Indian will force his way into his International team for this year’s Presidents Cup. The Australian legend played a practice round with Singh and came away impressed. >PAGE 25