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Thai Tornado blows back By Ratchapol Pu-Ob-Orm Three-time Asian snooker champion
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ictory never comes easily and I felt relieved and delighted [on Sunday] to win the Asian Championships again. Originally, I set my sights on making it to the semi-finals. But when I got to the final, I gave it all I had and made every shot my best. When the adrenaline starts pumping, the difference between winning and losing is huge.
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>>After a career spanning 20 years, singer Maleewan Jimena takes an indefinite break to devote time to charity >>Take your pick of movies on the big screen and TV >PAGES 6,11
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3 million THE ESTIMATED NUMBER of families that make a living as rice farmers in Thailand.
Traffic cameras doubled
Property tycoon’s throat slashed
Number of red-lightrunners almost halved in four months
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urveillance cameras will be installed at another 30 intersections in Bangkok, after the existing system had proved effective, a senior police officer said yesterday. The 30 new cameras will support the existing 30 in tackling the problem of motorists running red lights, said Pol MajGeneral Phanu Kerdlarpphol.
TAXI DRIVERS TOP THE VIOLATORS’LIST. The cameras snapped 120,000 violations in January, their first month of use, but that figure had dropped sharply to 70,000 by last month. Taxi drivers topped the violators’ list in every one of the four months, the officer said, adding that tickets and photographic evidence were now being mailed to red-light-runners’ homes just one day after the crimes were recorded. A total of 183,303 tickets have been sent out, and 51,221 Bt500 fines have so far been paid, either in person at police stations or through the post. DAILY
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WINNING THE WAR GAME A combat-exercise system made in Thailand could soon be shooting round the world D A I LY X P R E S S
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ith the help of Kasetsart University and Thailand Science Park, a local company has produced a war-game exercise system which costs half the price of its overseas-made counterparts. Phanwes Sukhawanich, managing director of Sci-ARMS, says the design of the RAIDZ system was based on technical flaws used by police and the military in other countries but improved to outperform those more expensive rivals. Three years in development, RAIDZ comprises a central control system, individual kits
for each soldier and replica assault rifles that can fire pellets or laser beams. Whatever the exercise – a shootout, a hostage rescue or an ambush – soldiers who are shot are electronically marked “dead” and terminated from the practice. Phanwes says the RAIDZ system is an improvement on current technology because it can process exercise results and evaluate the participants immediately after the completion of each drill, through the central control system. Other systems can do so only after details are retrieved from the soldiers’ kits and later processed in a separate computer system, he explained.
‘Fatal injuries’ Each kit comprises a vest, a helmet and a display monitor to show “injury conditions” – whether the soldier wearing it
has sustained enough injury from enemy fire to be considered dead. Sensors attached to the helmet and vest detect laser beams fired from assault rifles, both enemy and friendly fire. According to Phanwes, trainees can’t “cheat death” because their life status is controlled by the central system. They can, however, be “brought to life” if a referee shoots them with a new set of data. The laser beam is low frequency and not harmful to the eyes and each vest has 18 hours of battery life. Phaladej Chaloeykitti, a senior Thailand Science Park official, says the RAIDZ system should be further developed then exported to other countries. He commented that it has the potential to become the pride of Thailand overseas but could also prove very useful to the police and military here.
wealthy estate developer was killed yesterday at his luxury Bangkok home by an intruder. Police have arrested a man they say confessed to committing the murder in a fit of rage after the victim refused to pay a debt. Police say Wanchai Jaytay, 44, was arrested in Sukhumvit Soi 13, making his escape from the home of Anant Singjirakul, the 38-year-old victim and owner of Samirano Property.
Getaway victims He injured two female employees of the firm during the getaway, pistolwhipping one in the face and wounding another with a knife, police added. Lumpini police say Wanchai claims he was owed nearly Bt2 million after Anant hired him to source scented hardwoods. He first threatened the victim then slashed his throat when he started to fight back. Police found a loaded revolver and a switchblade on the suspect, who has been charged with premeditated murder, assault and possession of a firearm. Wanchai’s claim that he acted alone is being investigated after police found an SMS on his mobile phone that read “Is it done?”.
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THE WORLD Shocking
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of Earth’s coral reefs have already been destroyed. About 15% are in danger of dying by 2020
briefly Father doesn’t bathe for 35 yrs, hopes to get a son
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An Indian man who fathered seven daughters has not washed for 35 years in an apparent attempt to ensure his next child is a boy. Kailash Singh replaces bathing and brushing his teeth with a “fire bath” every evening when he stands on one leg beside a bonfire, smokes marijuana and says prayers to Lord Shiva. “A seer once told Singh that if he does not take a bath, he would be blessed with a male child,” a man called Madhusudan said. A gray kangaroo is photographed with an arrow through its head at parklands near Melbourne, Australia. Furious wildlife officials were offering a reward yesterday for information in a grisly crossbow shooting, in which one kangaroo was shot clear through the head with an arrow and another was shot in the rump.
Singer Boy George freed early from jail in Britain British pop singer Boy George has been released from prison early after being jailed for attacking a male escort with a metal chain, it was reported yesterday. The 47-year-old singer left Edmunds Hill prison in Suffolk, southeast Britain, on Monday. He had been sentenced to 15 months in January for attacking Audun Carlsen, a Norwegian man, after imprisoning and handcuffing him at the singer’s London home. Boy George, whose real name is George O’Dowd, is expected to wear a tag during the remaining 11 months of his sentence. In 2006 he was given community service in New York after pleading guilty to falsely reporting a burglary at his apartment in the city. D PA
HORROR SCENARIOS AT OCEAN SUMMIT Meeting told oceans absorb 22 million tonnes of CO2 per day, rise in sea levels has accelerated over the past years D P A , Manado, Indonesia
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oliticians and climate experts predicted dreary effects of climate change on the world’s oceans at an international conference on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. The state of the oceans and the role they play in the world’s changing climate must be a central issue in the negotiations on a new global climate pact, participants at the World Ocean Conference said. The oceans absorb 22 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), a main greenhouse gas, per day, said Richard Spinrad, the head of the US oceanographic authority NOAA. They store 38,000 gigatons
of CO2, which is 50 times as much as the atmosphere holds.
5,000 attend conference More than 5,000 climatologists, ocean experts, government representatives and environmentalists from 80 nations are discussing the effects of climate change on the world’s oceans at the Sulawesi conference, which runs until Friday. They plan to pass a “Manado Declaration”, which should find its way into the UN climate talks in Copenhagen in December. According to Spinrad, rising sea levels of more than one
metre over the next 100 years cannot be ruled out. “Sea-level rises have accelerated over the past years,” Spinrad said. The regions affected by the rise are home to 150 million people. The ocean’s acidity levels also increased by 30 per cent due to the higher CO2 content. Nineteen per cent of the world’s coral reefs have already been destroyed, said Gabriele Goettsche-Wanli of the United Nations’ ocean bureau in New York. Another 15 per cent are in danger of dying by 2020. “It is clear that our precious marine resources are under dire and increasing threat and that in many parts of the world climate change will accelerate their destruction,” said Indonesia's Minister of Fisheries Freddy Numberi.
Space tweet Astronauts are giving a behindthe-scenes look at the space shuttle Atlantis’s high-risk mission to service the Hubble telescope, thanks to micro-blogging sensation Twitter. Mike Massimino, 47, blasted off into space on Monday. But thanks to Twitter, the space veteran is keeping his promise to stay posted. “Next stop, Earth Orbit!!” Massimino – whose Twitter account is Astro_Mike and can be found at Twitter.com/Astro_Mike – wrote in his most recent tweet posted just hours before takeoff. – AFP
Big bucks A woman is accused in California of making more than $8.5 million (Bt290 million) from an online prostitution business that claimed to employ porn stars and fashion models. Michelle Braun from Boca Raton, Florida, is accused of charging clients $50,000 or more to spend the night with adult film stars, models, and actresses. Prosecutors say she used her travel business to launder the money. Braun pleaded not guilty in March to money laundering. – AP
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YOKO ONO, ON AN EXHIBIT AT THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNEX IN NEW YORK THAT INCLUDES ITEMS CARRIED BY JOHN LENNON THE NIGHT HE WAS KILLED. “It was hard to include. And I thought it might be criticised as well.”
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he past few months have passed in a whirl for singer Maleewan “Mint” Jimena who, after 23 years in the music business, has decided to take an indefinite break and devote her time to “something more conducive to society”. “I’ve been in the music circle all my adult life,” says the 47year-old songbird. “The entertainment business has been good to me and singing is my life. But the time has come to give something back.” The pop veteran is leaving her legions of fans with a new album – her 24th – and says “Sensation” will be in the stores next month. It features 10 songs, including the alreadyreleased singles “Jeb Dai Rong Hai Pen” written by Tuk Nonthawan and “Mai Khoei Mai Jam” by Nitipong “Dee” Hornak. “My album will only be on sale after five songs have been released,” she says. “That’s today’s way of handling promotion. It enables downloads while protecting against piracy. “Some fans have told me that my style has changed, but I don’t think that’s true. If my voice sounds different, it’s because of the emotion I’m putting into the songs.” “Sensation” is being released on new label A-Time Media, whih picked Mint as its first artist. “That came about after last year’s two hugely successful
SINGING IS MY LIFE. BUT THE TIME HAS COME TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK. Maleewan “Mint” Jimena
concerts, ‘Seven Divas’ and ‘The Singer’. That last concert was really an attempt to relaunch my career and it was only after that that I realised it was time to stop.”
Meditating musician Maleewan is involved with several philanthropic organisations and is a serious practitioner of meditation, often going on retreats lasting up to 15 days. She took it up a few years ago, she says, after suffering from stressed vocal chords and severe eye strain. “If we don’t know how to solve our problems, we often resort to ugly behaviour and bad words. For me, meditation brings peace and happiness and helps me face problems in my daily life,” she says. Mint intends to focus much of her energies on working with the Phra Dabos Foundation, which assists underprivileged children.
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YEARS AGO TODAY, Johnny Carson made his last television appearance. He was a guest on “The Late Show with David Letterman”.
BRITISH TABLOID model Katie “Jordan” Price and her husband, Australian pop singer Peter Andre, are separating after four years of marriage. The couple met on the TV reality show “I’m A Celebrity ... Get me Out of Here!” They have two children.
Mind over
(mini) matter The exhibition “Mini
Matters” brings together the work of a large group of renowned artists at Galerie N on Wireless Road starting on Saturday. Among the participants are Vasan Sitthiket, Kamin Lertchaiprasert, Manop Suwanpinta and ML Saksin Karsemsan.
Punk with a Boston accent BOSTON HARDCORE punk quintet Have Heart will have music fans rocking today at Overtone on Royal City Avenue in a concert that starts at 4. Have Heart features Pat Flynn on vocals, Ryan Briggs on bass, Shawn Costa on drums and guitarists Ryan Hudon and Key Yasui. Thai punksters Born From Pain, A-Zero, Take It Back, 10 Bath Per Hour, BusterCall and Innocent Blood will be the opening acts. Formed in 2002, Have Heart released their first album, “The Things We Carry”, on Bridge Nine Records in 2006 and followed up two years later with “Songs to Scream at the Sun”. Tickets are Bt400. Call (084) 133 3968.
Saying no to violence RS PUBLIC’S BOY BAND Nice 2 Meet U represent Thailand with their short film, “Different Ways”, at the Young Hearts Youth Arts and Media Festival, which takes place on Friday and Saturday at Siam Discovery Centre. The festival, which campaigns against violence in school, will see teams from six countries presenting different media, with Indonesia offering music, Vietnam art, the Philippines showing multimedia, India screening a cartoon and Bangladesh performing a play. – D A I LY X P R E S S
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Ramayana in relief Two emerging artists put their works on show today in the second exhibition at Unesco Bangkok D A I LY X P R E S S
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nesco continues its promotion of young Thai artists by hosting a second art exhibition at its headquarters in central Bangkok. The exhibition features a series of paintings of the Ramayana by emerging artists Sumet Put-aim and Niroj Chajungjitvittavat. The opening ceremony will be followed by a Ramayana dance performance and a discussion, “Young Thai Generations and Thai Cultural Preservation”. The speakers are MR Chakaros Chitrabongse from Chulalongkorn University, Chatvichai Promadhattavedi, director and deputy chairman of the Art and Culture Foundation of Bangkok, Jaran Poonlarb, a lecturer at the College of Dramatic Arts and the two artists. Niroj’s art reflects not only his distinctive ideal of Thai tra-
E D U C AT E YO U R S E L F >> The exhibition opens at 4 today and runs until August 31. >> Unesco Bangkok is opposite Major Cineplex Sukhumvit, near Ekamai Skytrain station. >> It’s open Monday to Friday from 8 to 4. >> Admission is free but visitors need ID to enter.
ditional beauty, but also his fascination and beliefs with the symbolist theme of dualism, while Sumet’s work brings to the current Thai art community a unique symbolist yet contemporary sensibility.
soopsip Chula forever! TV talk show “Woody Kerd Ma
Kui” was doing its thing, showing folks in everyday situations, and there was MR Mannarumas “Khunying Mann” Yukol, in student uniform, eating in a Chulalongkorn University canteen. But she didn’t pick up her plate afterward and take it to the clean-up station. Conclusion: Mann doesn’t normally eat at the canteen at all. Then she declared that she was so stressed out that she’d been granted sick leave from school for the rest of the semester. But she’ll be back in August, trying to boost her GPA from the record 0.33 she got last semester. Speculation is that Mann wants to take absolutely as long as possible getting her degree. Could be another record in the offing.
We’re haunted We said yesterday we were
confused about all the different versions of Mae Nak stage plays coming up, and here’s proof. Theeranai The photos we published of two actresses from the rival plays were only half-correctly identified. The right one was indeed Myria “Nat” Benedetti in Scenario’s “Mak Nak Phra Khanong the Musical”. But the woman on the left wasn’t the star of Dreambox’s “Mae Nak the Musical”. That was Nattapat “Puifai” Wipatkorntrakul, who plays Sai Yud in the show. Pictured today is Theeranai “Nam Mon” na Nongkhai, the actual star. Sorry, and good luck to you all!
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Roots Flo Rida (Atlantic) The Miami rapper is already make waves with “Right Round”, the first single off this, his second album. “Roots”, which is an acronym for “Route of Overcoming the Struggle”, has already gone double platinum and is reportedly the fastest million-selling download in the US. What impressed me the most a about “Roots” was the number of rap artists that have apparently lined up to contribute – the names range from Ne-Yo to Nelly Furtado. The second single is “Shone” and features fellow Miami artist Pleasure P. “Sugar”, featuring Wynter Gordon, samples Eiffel 65’s techno hit “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”. On “Available”, he teams up Akon. All in all, a wellrounded collection of songs.
All the Plans Starsailor (Virgin) For their fourth album, English pop-rockers Starsailor focus more on pop melodies and simple arrangements, resulting in a more energetic and soulful outing that really suits frontman James Walsh’s trembling voice. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood appears on the title track. Opener “Tell Me It’s Not Over” makes for a good start and leads well into “The Thames”, a pleasant country-rock number enhanced by acoustic guitar and Hammond organ. “Stars and Stripes” has a Nashville sound, “Change My Mind” is all bluesy piano and “Neon Sky” has an airy piano vibe.
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Bass that breaks
Andy C jets into town for his first live performance in the Big Mango tomorrow night. By Manta Klangboonkrong
Ever get tired of it?
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oung Andrew Clarke, as he’s known to his parents, burst onto the club circuit when he was a 14-yearold lad and has never looked back. The Essex native specialises in mixing old-school drumand-bass with newer tunes and though he’s yet to release an artist album, his extensive list of remixes, including the compilation series “Nightlife”, have made him one of very few globally successful drumand-bass DJs. We caught up with him just before he boarded the plane for Bangkok.
What are you working on now? I’m looking to get back into the studio a lot more this year. It's been a while but I’m really excited about making some new music.
Who's the latest producer you’ve signed to RAM Records? We signed Chase & Status a little while ago and they have blown up in a huge way. Their track “Eastern Jam”, was recently picked up by Snoop Doggy Dogg.
Your fans here are excited. What’s the plan? Lots of great new music! I am really looking forward to the gig – it will be my first time playing in Bangkok!
What kind of music did you listen to when you are growing up? I grew up at a time when the whole underground dance scene was really kicking off in the UK. Tracks such as “Voodoo Ray” by A Guy Called Gerald gave me the rave bug!
And drum and bass? There’s so much variety within drum-and-bass and the energy is fantastic. The atmosphere at a good drum-and-bass party is absolutely unbeatable.
XTRA SEE ‘C’ >> Andy C performs at Champion Sound’s party tomorrow at 808 on RCA. Entry is Bt600. >> www.DJAndyc.Com
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CITYSCENEINPICTURES Living in up in LA and Vegas A trip to the Western US is topped off by a Britney Spears concert
DJ Carla, left, and two fans admires Britney Spears’ Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard.
that included shopping, sightseeing and a concert by pop princess Britney Spears. In Log Angeles, fans Kawita Reungthai and Montra Sangiamjit went to the Chinese Theatre and Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, before enjoying the several amusement rides at Universal Studios. The next day, we headed up the hills to see the famous Hollywood sign up close, then went back into town to window DJ Carla, third left, with lucky fans. shop on Rodeo Drive. The following day, we left LA for Las Vegas in neighbouring Nevada, driving through the impressive Mojave Desert and stopping off at a huge factory outlet mall, before checking in at our luxury hotel, the Bellagio, which is inspired by the Lake Como resort. When darkness fell, we set out along the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and saw first-hand Caesar’s Palace, Treasure Island, the Mirage, Paris, Planet Hollywood and New York-New York. The night before out departure, we joined more than 10,000 eager fans at MGM for the Vegas leg of Spears’ “Circus” tour and watched as the pop diva danced and lip-synched her way through “Baby One More Time”, “Toxic”, “Everytime”, “Do Somethin’” and “Womanizer”. Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul / DAILY XPRESS
DJ Carla, centre, and the 9 Ent team at Universal Studios.
DJ Carla goes shopping on Rodeo Drive.
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Tune in to Wave FM 88 and you could win tickets to a concert by Taiwanese popjazz vocalist Joanna Wong, who’ll be on stage at the Aksra Theatre in the King Power Complex on Soi Rang Nam on May 24. The station has joined hands with Sony Music for the show, which you can only get tickets to by tuning in to Wave FM 88. Visit www.WaveFM88.com or call (02) 714 3988.
The fall of Phnom Penh A collection of images by photographer Roland Neveu, one of the few foreigners who stayed in Phnom Penh after the Cambodian capital’s fall to the Khmer Rouge on April 17, 1975, are on display until May 29 at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand. The FCCT, in the penthouse of the Maneeya Centre near Chidlom Skytrain station, is open from 11am to 11pm Monday to Friday. Call (02) 652 0580 or see www.FCCThai.com.
In perspective The Ardel Gallery of Modern Art presents a sequel to its 2007 exhibition “See Saw Seen”, with works by nine Thai and two foreign photographers. Exploring the theme of perception, “See Saw Seen II” runs until June 30. The gallery is located at Moo 19, Boromracha-chonanee Road Km 10.5. Call (02)
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Baskets of plenty Until Sunday, experience
the atmosphere of a floating market and pay your respects to nine Buddha images at an exhibition and sale at River City. You can also enjoy classical music performances Thursdays through Saturdays from 5. The shopping complex is on Charoen Krung Soi 24. Board the free shuttle boat at Saphan Taksin Skytrain station. Call (02) 237 00778 or visit www.RiverCity. co.th.
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Cars with class The Classic Car Club rolls into CentralWorld from tomorrow until Sunday for “Motoring Heritage 2009” showing new and vintage vehicles, some of them dating backeight decades. Among the brands will be Ferrari, Maserati, Mini Cooper, Mercedes Benz, BMW and Alfa Romeo. Call (02) 640 7000 extension 1330.
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>> Bangkok Adrenaline – Tough foreign backpackers get mixed up in a kidnapping plot involving a Thai heiress. Daniel O’Neill and Praiya Suandokmai star. >> Angels and Demons –
The Vatican is under threat from the Illuminati and the church’s only hope is Harvard professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks). >> Winged Creatures –
Big Stan Rob Schneider plays a nerdy con man about to go to prison. Scared of being raped while in jail, he hires a martial arts guru (David Carradine) to teach him some moves. At Paragon Cineplex.
The Horsemen Dennis Quaid stars as a detective on the trail of grisly serial killings that are apparently rooted in biblical prophecy. Zhang Ziyi also stars.
Bangkok boy strikes up a romance a Phuket girl. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden? “Super Size Me” documentarian Morgan Spurlock treks to the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan in search of the elusive al-Qaeda leader. At House.
X Men Origins: Wolverine
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The steel-clawed Marvel Comics superhero’s epic life story is revealed. Hugh Jackman stars.
Chatting on the Internet, a
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Saranae Haao Peng Pranks are pulled on celebrities including Mum Jokmok, Ad Carabao, Kotee Aramboy and Korean girl group Baby Vox Rev. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
low a trail of money and murder into the heart of a conspiracy. At SFX Lat Phrao. ★★★
The Haunting in Connecticut
K-20: Legend of the Mask
A family moves into an old house and experiences violent supernatural phenomena. Based on actual events. ★★
An acrobatic crimefighter (Takeshi Kaneshiro) hunts a masked Robin Hood-like figure.
What Just Happened
In Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at the Lido.
The International An Interpol agent (Clive Owen) and a lawyer (Naomi Watts) fol-
A has-been Hollywood producer (Robert De Niro) is having a rough time trying to get his new picture made. Based on the autobiography of producer Art Linson. At the Lido. ★★★
Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce and Forest Whitaker star in this drama about survivors of a shooting in a diner. At Apex. >> Let the Right One In –
A 12-year-old boy develops a friendship with a vampire in a small Swedish town. At House.
on tv
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is trapped in limbo, leaving his old shipmates to come rescue him. Keira Knightly also stars.
Major Hollywood
Star Movies (TrueVisions), 8pm
House (02) 641 5913-4
Major Cineplex/EGV
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
Vista Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415
Star Trek Director JJ Abrams reimagines the classic sci-fi TV series, focusing on the early careers of James T Kirk (Chris Pine), Mr Spock (Zachary Quinto) and the rest of crew of the starship Enterprise. Anton Yelchin, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho and Zoe Saladana also star. ★★★★
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The Buckets
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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: Your lifestyle and friendships need a revamping. Things will not get done without a healthy push from you. Take care of pending issues you have with loved ones and find ways to raise interest in your ideas and plans. Don’t give in to talk of doom and gloom. ARIES ** March 21-April 19 Don’t count on anything based on hearsay. Get specifics if you want to take advantage of something that may fit into your plans. Emotional matters will affect your ability to make wise decisions. TAURUS ***** April 20-May 20 Concentrate on utilising your talents to the fullest. Making new friends, networking and learning vital information that will help you excel are highlighted. Don’t let someone you love stand in your way.
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GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 You’ll lose money if you aren’t careful about your spending habits. Do not give, donate or squander money. Use your communication skills to get you the interest you need. CANCER *** June 21-July 22 Before you let things get to you and say something you shouldn’t, consider what’s really happened. You will come up with a solution that won’t hurt anyone, including you. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 Your magnetism will keep everyone interested in what you are going to do next. Travel to see people first hand if you want to make the very best impression. VIRGO ***** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 You’ll make a great impression. Your perfectionism will be appreciated and your talents drawn upon in order to get things done. You can make some financial changes that will better suit your needs.
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LIBRA ** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 You have to follow your heart not what someone else wants you to do. Enhance your reputation in an industry that you want to be part of. Don’t give up your goals because of someone’s possessiveness. SCORPIO **** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You can talk all you want and even make some headway with business projects. However, when it comes to personal matters, listen for now and refrain from making a move or a decision. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 A money matter may be costly. Problems with a lover or someone who wants you to pay upfront for something questionable must be dealt with before you can relax.
Stevie Wonder Actor Harvey Keitel is 70. Actor Franklyn Ajaye is 60. Actress Zoe Wanamaker is 60. Singer Stevie Wonder is 59. Comedian Stephen Colbert is 45. Actor Tom Verica is 45. Singer Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish is 43. Drummer Andy Williams of Casting Crowns is 37. Bassist Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 is 30.
CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Pay close attention to legal and financial matters. Someone may try to talk you out of something you should be taking part in. A problem with a neighbour or friend may preoccupy your mind. AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Let someone you’ve relied on in the past take over if you don’t have it in you to complete what you started. Regroup and rethink your plans. You may have chosen the wrong direction. PISCES **** Feb. 19-March 20 Look to the future with optimism. You should be able to use some of the people you’ve worked with in the past to get something off the ground now. An interesting partnership can be formed.
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Established since 1961, is currently one of the leading importers, distributors and marketers of healthcare and related products in Thailand. Based in Bangkok, Pacific Healthcare has over 300 full-time employees and an annual turnover of approximately USD35 million. The company is solid and reliable, with a well-established reputation and a quality of service that is second to none. To cope with our rapid expansion and diversification, we need talented candidates who are creative, energetic, and hardworking to join out team in the following positions:-
Medical Representative (Bangkok and Up-country) Key Responsibilities Responsible for opening the new product entry, regular visit customers in responsible area, maintain and demonstrate scientific knowledge potential or existing customers. Handle sales target and promote the company’s sales growth. Qualifications:• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field • At least 3 years experience in sales: hospital, clinic, modern trade or any other related business • Positive attitude, energetic and able to work independently • Results oriented and keen to learn a new things • Good personality, communication and negotiation skills • Fair command of written and spoken English • Computer literacy • Have own transportation and driving license
Product Manager: Pharma Key Responsibilities:Responsible for products, which requires more tactful marketing skills. Develop marketing plans and programs for the specific products, review, evaluate and adjust plans to cater for changes marketing strategy. Continuously assess and develop new channels to broaden the company’s market share and profit in the specific products. Product training and coaching Med. Rep. to deliver correct messages. Collaborate with SM to drive business and broaden client base. Qualifications:• Male or Female, age 25-35 years old (Only Thai Nationality) • Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Nurse would be preferable • Minimum 3 years experience in marketing of Pharmaceutical Products • Positive attitude, energetic, team player, service minded • Able to work independently with result-oriented • Strong leadership with interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills • Good command of English • Computer literacy • Have own transportation and driver license
We know opportunity is out there, PHC is looking for a great confident candidate who has a passion to join a winning team. We offer a competitive remuneration package for the right candidate. If you believe you are qualified for the above positions, please send a detailed resume in English stating the position you are interested in and your current and expected salary, together with your transcript and a recent photograph to
Pacific Healthcare (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Human Resources Department 1011 Supalai Grand Tower, Room No. 01, 29th Fl., Rama 3 Rd., Chongnonsee, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 E-mail: recruit@phc.co.th Website: www.phc.co.th Only successful applications will be contacted! We accept resume in MS Word only.
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THE SPORT Zola-Chelsea link costs BBC big bucks
Gianfranco Zola
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola and firstteam coach Steve Clarke accepted undisclosed libel damages from the BBC yesterday over an interview in which it was claimed the pair were planning to become the new management team at Chelsea. The interview, with football reporter Harry Harris, was broadcast by BBC Radio Five Live in February. In it, Harris claimed Zola and Clarke were interviewed by Chelsea’s owner Roman Abramovich. - AFP
Smith, Sharma star in Deccan victory
Ronaldo, United ‘agree transfer fee’
Dwayne Smith smashed a brisk 47 and Rohit Sharma grabbed three quick wickets as Deccan Chargers thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 53 runs in an Indian Premier League match. Deccan rode on West Indian Smith’s 32-ball knock to post 166-7 before restricting Rajasthan to 113 for their sixth win in 10 matches. Rajasthan have so far won five of their 11 games. Delhi lead the eightteam competition with 14 points from nine matches, followed by Chennai (13/10), Deccan (12/10), Rajasthan (11/11), Punjab (10/10), Mumbai (9/10), Bangalore (8/10) and Kolkata (3/10). – AP
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United have both signed agreements with Real Madrid regarding the Portuguese winger’s transfer to the Spanish side, a newspaper reported yesterday. Under the agreements, Manchester will let the 2008 FIFA World Footballer of the Year go after July for a minimum of 80 million euros (US$109 million), top-selling newspaper El Pais reported. Former Real president Florentino Perez, who is expected to Ronaldo announce today that he will stand in elections to head the club again, has already discussed the payment of the amount with Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes, it added. – AFP
Ferrari meet to discuss future Ferrari’s Board of Directors were due to discuss their future in Formula One yesterday in a meeting organised by president Luca di Montezemolo at the team’s base in Maranello. Ferrari are known to be upset with International Automobile Federation’s introduction of a budget cap, set at 40 million pounds (44.8 million euros).The Italian constructor had previously suggested they may pull out of Formula One due to the spending restrictions. – AFP
Serena injured in Madrid Open Serena Williams pulled out of the Madrid Open after aggravating a leg injury in a first-round match against Francesca Schiavone. Williams retired after losing the first set 6-4. – AP
5-4 David Steckel scored on a deflection as Washington finally won an overtime play-off game, beating Pittsburgh to force a Game 7 in the NHL
PUSHING BUTTON Barrichello issues threat to quit after team ‘favouritism’ A P , Sao Paulo
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ubens Barrichello told Ross Brawn he would quit and “go home” if the team favoured team-mate Jenson Button at the Spanish Grand Prix. In an interview with a Brazilian radio station just before leaving the track on Sunday, Barrichello said he met with Brawn GP’s owner and made it clear he would not accept being relegated to a secondary role. “I got to the pits and I told Ross Brawn that if he did anything to let Jenson win the race, I would hang up my boots and go home,” Barrichello told Radio Jovem Pan. “I don’t need this, I’m better than this.” Barrichello said the team owed him an explanation for a change in strategy that apparently cost him the race in favour of the Briton. “Brawn was clear,” Barrichello said. “He said Button’s victory was a coincidence.” Barrichello, who spent much
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Jenson Button, left, with team-mate Rubens Barrichello – first and second on the podium in Spain. of his career in a supporting role to Michael Schumacher at Ferrari, was leading the race ahead of Button when the team changed the Briton’s strategy from three pits stops to two. The team did not change the Brazilian’s strategy and he was eventually overtaken by Button and finished second. Brawn said the team changed Button’s strategy to keep him ahead of the rest of the pack, not to overhaul Barrichello. “I don’t know if that makes sense or not,” Barrichello said.
“But the race was mine. I started ahead and had more fuel, there is no way I could lose.” Barrichello – Formula 1’s most experienced driver with 276 race starts – said there is no way to know for sure whether Brawn was being honest with him. “The fact is that I left Ferrari because of that,” the 36-yearold Barrichello said. “My family created me as an honest person and I’m proud of that. If I had to do anything outside the rules to win, I would rather not do it. I would finish second.”
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hinese young gun Cheng Siewting put Beijing Olympic heroine Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon in the shade with her explosive performance on the opening day of the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. Cheng swept the three gold medals on offer in the women’s 53kg class, lifting 100kg in the snatch and 123kg in the jerk for an Olympic Total aggregate of 223kg. Prapawadee, who set the Olympic clean and jerk record
of 126kg in Beijing, claimed silver in the snatch event after lifting 94kg. Hampered by a slight shoulder i n j u r y , Prapawadee failed to make the grade in the Prapawadee clean and jerk and had to be content with bronze after lifting 120kg. Prapawadee also missed out in the Olympic Total event where her combined lift of 214kg could only match
Taiwanese Li Chun Fang, who took the silver owing to her lower body weight. Earlier, Thailand’s Pensiri Laosirikul took a silver and two bronze in the women’s 48kg event. Taiwanese Chen Wei Ling, bronze medallist in Beijing, made a clean sweep by lifting 87kg in the snatch and 113kg in the jerk for a combined Olympic Total of 200kg. Pensiri snatched silver with a lift of 83kg and claimed two bronzes after lifting 103kg in the clean and jerk to make an aggregate of 186kg in the Olympic Total.
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FOOTBALL
Berlusconi blasts AC Milan coach
SHEAR COURAGE! Newcastle kill off Middlesbrough in relegation 6-pointer; Shearer looks ahead AFP, Newcastle, England
ewcastle United manager Alan Shearer praised the “courage” of his players after their morale-boosting 3-1 win over northeast rivals Middlesbrough here at St James’ Park. But he was soon thinking of his team’s final two games which will decide whether they can escape relegation from the Premier League this season. “The players must enjoy that winning feeling because they have worked their socks off,” Shearer said after Monday’s win. “It’s been a great weekend for us and it’s in our hands now, but there are still two more games to come,” the former Newcastle and England striker, currently in caretaker charge of his hometown club, added. “I asked for three huge performances and they’ve given me one, but we need another in our next game against a very good Fulham side who are flying,” explained Shearer, put in charge of the Magpies when Joe Kinnear stepped aside following heart problems. “This is a magnificent feeling, it really is. I thought my players were brilliant because I asked them to show courage, determination and ability – and they did all of that,” Shearer insisted. “Sometimes you forget how to win matches and you get into a rut, but they’ve shown me what I see on the training ground. I believe we will survive.”
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Newcastle United’s Obafemi Martins shoots to score as Middlesbrough’s Andrew Taylor, Matthew Bates and Jeremie Aliadiere look on in desperation. Newcastle won 3-1. Newcastle triumphed after going behind to an own-goal from Habib Beye and Shearer said: “It would have been easy to feel sorry for themselves after going 1-0 down, but it didn’t affect them.” United hit back with goals from Steven Taylor and substitutes Obafemi Martins and Peter Lovenkrands, but Shearer refused to take the credit for the timely replacements. Instead, he singled out the contribution of Australia striker Mark Viduka, who has been troubled by a succession of injuries this season. Shearer said: “He was brilliant. Even with 10 minutes left, he still had enough energy to cause them problems.”
SOMETIMES YOU GET INTO A RUT,BUT THEY HAVE SHOWN ME WHAT I SEE ON THE TRAINING GROUND.I BELIEVE WE WILL SURVIVE. Alan Shearer
Newcastle are out of the bottom three as they approach a home game against Fulham before ending their season with a trip to Aston Villa. Middlesbrough, by contrast, look doomed to relegation and are not even guaranteed survival if they win their remaining games at home to Aston Villa and at West Ham. Manager Gareth Southgate said: “There is a lot of frustration and anguish in the dressing room because it was such an important game. It was difficult for us to take defeat after going ahead. Key events went against us and there was very little between the two teams. I don’t think 3-1 is a fair reflection of the game. We always looked a threat.”
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AC Milan owner and Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi seemed to fuel rumours that Carlo Ancelotti could leave the club after blaming the coach for the Devils’ unsuccessful Serie A season. La Repubblica yesterday quoted Berlusconi as saying that “if this year we didn’t win the scudetto it’s only Ancelotti’s fault.” Speaking with a group of Italian tourists in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Berlusconi added that, given their players, Milan could have “easily kept up with Inter [Milan]” who are set to secure a fourth straight title with three league games left. Berlusconi was in Egypt for a meeting with Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak. Milan are second, seven points adrift, and missed a chance to move closer to the city rivals as they drew 1-1 with Juventus late Sunday, after Inter drew 2-2 with minnows Chievo. Ancelotti on Monday said he was set to keep coaching Milan.“There is no need to lock my contract,” he said. “I have a contract with Milan until 2010, therefore I’m already locked.” Recently, however, there have been frequent rumours that English powerhouse Chelsea are keen on Ancelotti, who steered Milan to win one Serie A scudetto, two Champions League titles and one Club World Cup.
Jailbirds facing a boardroom lockout AGENCIES
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Thaksin Shinawatra was singled out for criticism.
nyone given a jail sentence of more than a year will be barred from becoming a director of an English Premier League club under new regulations being brought in to beef up the competition’s rulebook. The scope of the league’s much-criticised ‘fit and proper person’ test has been extended so that prospective directors must receive approval before their appointment, and a con-
viction across the globe for a range of offences would rule them ineligible. PL chief executive Richard Scudamore was prepared to single out Manchester City’s discredited former owner Thaksin Shinawatra as an undesirable even before the new laws are introduced. Scudamore said: “Shinawatra is an interesting case. At the time he became a club owner, it would have been very difficult
to apply a fit and proper test that wouldn’t have allowed him in. He had been ousted as Thailand’s prime minister by a military junta and had sympathy over here. We asked the British Government for their take and he received full clearance. But once his wife was convicted in Thailand and he knew what was coming to him, he had to sell the club. The fact he left and sold so quickly was the application of our rule. The fit and
proper person test precipitated the sale.” The PL’s proposals, which have the backing of their 20 clubs, were in response to seven questions on football governance posed by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham last October following the furore raised by FA chairman Lord Triesman’s criticisms at the size of club debt. They include audit measures that will check sustainable debt.
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DALLAS NOT DEAD Nowitzki keeps Mavs afloat, Cavs sweep into finals DPA, Los Angeles
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irk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks weren’t ready to go on vacation just yet. The German erupted for 19 of his 44 points in the final quarter, including the go-ahead jumper with 1:05 left, and the Mavericks avoided a sweep by edging the Denver Nuggets 119117 yesterday in Game Four of their Western Conference semi-final play-off series. “We didn’t want to go home,” said Nowitzki, who shot 14-of25 from the floor and grabbed 13 rebounds. “We got some pride in this team, and we’re not done yet.” Rick Carlisle praised his superstar. “They’re a very few guys I’ve been around in this league who are as strong-willed as Dirk,”
Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks after making a shot. the Mavericks coach said. “Larry Bird is one of them, Reggie Miller is another one. They somehow find a way to get it done. He’s one of the great ones.” Dallas trail the best-of-seven
series 3-1, but will look to stay alive in Game Five at Denver tomorrow. However, no team has ever rallied to win a series after falling into a 3-0 hole. “Why not be part of history?” asked Mavs guard Jason Kidd.
“We have nothing to lose, the pressure is on them to end the series.” Elsewhere it was Cleveland Cavaliers 84, Atlanta Hawks 74. LeBron James and Cavaliers swept their way into the Eastern Conference finals, but they aren’t ready to celebrate just yet. League MVP James had 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Cavaliers closed out the Hawks 4-0 in their semi-final series. Even though the Cavaliers extended their NBA record of winning all eight games by double digits in two play-off series, the top seeds are not ready to break open the champagne. “Why should we celebrate? James asked. “We’re excited to be playing great basketball, but we’re a team playing for a championship. We’re not satisfied with anything short of getting to the Finals or trying to compete to win it.”
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Sex scandal rocks rugby DPA, Sydney
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ustralian rugby league players were warned yet again yesterday to stop abusing women after an expose of degrading sex acts and voyeuristic behaviour was screened on national television. “I again offer my apologies on behalf of the game for the pain those women experienced,” National Rugby League chief David Gallop said. A New Zealand woman told how six Cronulla Sharks Rugby Club players had sex with her in a Christchurch hotel room while another six looked on. “If I had a gun, I’d shoot them right now,” she said of an incident when she was 19. “Every time I looked up, there would be more and more people in the room and there’s lots of guys in the room watching, maybe two or three that were on the bed that were doing stuff to me.” New Zealand police investigated the incident but decided the sex was consensual.
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BCC ARE CHAMPIONS Malani’s men take honours for the 4th straight year DAILY XPRESS
angkok Cricket Club (BCC) lifted their fourth consecutive Premier Division trophy, defeating Bangkok Stars CC by 113 runs in the final played at the Asian Institute of Technology ground on Sunday. Winning the toss and batting first, BCC put on 255 runs in the allotted 40 overs. Rohit Jassal top scored with a 72 that in- The Bangkok Cricket Club players with the Premier Division trophy. cluded nine boundaries. Manish Lakra (34) and er deliveries from Anowarul Bangkok Stars, who were Yogeswaran Thasikaran (30) Islam. Things went from bad to formed three years ago, won all came up with valuable knocks worse in the second over when their round-robin matches barto boost the team’s score. Princi top batsman Murali Rao got ring the BCC tie. That they outDiwan Singh hit back with a himself run out. Wickets start- played seasoned clubs such as spell of three wickets for 18. ed falling at regular intervals. Southerners and AIT in the In reply, Bangkok Stars made The Stars were eventually league then went on to conquer a stuttering start. Prolific-scor- bowled out for 142 in just 32 the mighty RBSC in the semi-fier and opener Mohammad overs. BCC’s Vishal Patkar was nals was a big achievement for Hanif was caught behind for a the team’s most successful such a young club. duck in a first over of firecrack- bowler with figures of 3 for 37. Stars’ captain Harinder Singh
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was disappointed to miss out on the championship trophy but confident the team would emerge stronger from the experience of the final. BCC, who arrived on the Thai cricket scene in 2002, hold a string of records in the local league: Highest score in a 45overs game – 438 for 5, longest winning streak – 22 games, five Premier Division championships in six seasons and four consecutive premier division championships. The team has won 47 of the 53 games it has played in the last six seasons. Bangkok Cricket League chairman Vaughan McClear said BCC have become unstoppable and credited their success to the efforts of their founder and captain Mahesh Malani. “It’s the right leadership that’s making the difference and Mahesh is too good at it. BCC have helped raise the standards of cricket in Thailand.”
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atrick Kane scored three times and Jonathan Toews had the go-ahead goal in a frantic final period yesterday as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-5 to win the NHL Western Conference semi-final series 4-2. Chicago’s quick, talented team will make the franchise’s first appearance in the conference finals since 1995. And fittingly it was the two young stars, Kane and Toews, leading the way before a roaring crowd at the United Center. Daniel Sedin scored quickly with a shot from the left circle that put the Canucks ahead 5-4. Kane responded to tie the game at 5. Then, 49 seconds later on a power play, Toews’ shot deflected in off Vancouver’s Alexander Edler with 6:11 left. Kane capped his hat trick with a hard back-hander.