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Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris-Michael is comforted by his sister Janet as the Jackson family take the stage during the pop idol’s memorial service at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles early yesterday morning. Below is his rose-covered casket.
FAREWELL,MICHAEL Millions across the globe say goodbye to the King of Pop, but unresolved legal issues will ensure he stays in the headlines >PAGES 4,8 GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
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COMMUNITIES ENCROACHED on to land by railway tracks last year, says the State Railway of Thailand.
BLOOMING TIMES
Hunt on for road rage killer
Visitors flock to the flowering meadows of Pa Hin Ngarm National Park By Prasit Tangprasert D A I LY X P R E S S
Police have suspect for savage shooting of Bangkok taxi driver By Wisit Chuanpipatpong
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olice will issue an arrest warrant for a suspect in a road-rage incident in which a taxi driver was shot to death at Bangkok’s Surawong Intersection early on Tuesday. The taxi was witnessed driving alongside a BMW car towards the intersection, with the drivers shouting at each other after one had cut in front of the other.
Fatal shots Both pulled over and the cabby, reportedly carrying a “khom phaek” baton, walked over to confront the man. The taxi driver was shot in the chest and stomach with a .32 pistol and died instantly. Bang Rak police station superintendent Colonel Ekkachai Boonwisut said yesterday that police were working hard to capture the assailant as the killing had horrified the public. He said the investigation was already at an advanced stage, following interviews of witnesses and others involved, including the BMW owner, who claims that someone had borrowed the car. Ekkachai declined to reveal the suspect’s name for fear it would affect the case. DAILY
Krajiao flowers carpet the ground of Pa Hin Ngarm National Park in Chaiyaphum, attracting thousands of tourists who admire their beauty during the rainy season.
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FIRST RAPE, then blackmail Bangkok police fear serial rapist is on the loose after woman tells of ordeal at the hands of a taxi driver D A I LY X P R E S S
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Claiming that he knew a shortcut, the dark-skinned, long-haired taxi driver in his 30s took her along the Bang Bua Thong-Suphan Buri Road. She said that after parking in an isolated soi, possibly in Nonthaburi’s Sai Noi district, the taxi driver claimed he had a gun, raped her twice and took a video clip. “He said he had done this many times before with female passengers, and took my mobile phone, my ID card and my ATM card.”
25-year-old tour guide yesterday filed a complaint at Bangkok’s Paholyothin police station that a taxi driver raped her on Tuesday and took a video clip with his phone to blackmail her against going to the police. The victim, accompanied by her army official father, said that after a merit-making trip to Sara Buri, she was given a lift by a friend to Soi Lat Phrao. From there, she hailed a taxi for the trip back to her home in Soi Pattanakarn at about 10pm.
Similar crimes investigated The taxi driver used her card to withdraw Bt700 before driving her back to the pick-up point and threatening that he would publish the video clip to shame her if she filed a police complaint, she said. Pol Lt-Colonel Veera Ngamlert of Paholyothin police station said that his men were investigating the taxi driver’s claims to have committed similar crimes of rape, robbery and illegal detention in various jurisdictions across Bangkok. He said that police investigators in these areas would be contacted so that the hunt for the suspect could be widened. The victim was sent for a physical examination at the Police General Hospital.
More than 30,000 people per day visited the Krajiao (curcuma) flower meadows in Chaiyaphum province over the five-day holiday break, spending around Bt3 million and producing seven tonnes of garbage each day. The curcuma flowers in Pa Hin Ngarm National Park are in full bloom this year thanks to the heavy rain, said park chief Manit Phetlam.
AN ESTIMATED 150,000 TOURISTS VISITED THE KRAJIAO FLOWER MEADOWS. The rain clouds caused heavy fog in the Sub Lanka wildlife reserve in neighbouring Lop Buri, which made a spectacular sight for Pa Hin Ngarm visitors looking down on them from the park’s highest peak. Manit said the park could handle the seven tonnes of garbage but his men were having to make an extra effort to collect rubbish hidden by tourists under bushes and rocks. He urged visitors to use the garbage bins. An estimated 150,000 tourists visited the Krajiao flower meadows and spent about Bt15 million over the holiday period. The meadows are located in Thep Sathit district on the park’s Phang Huey Ridge. The flowers will be in bloom until mid-August.
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THE WORLD RIP MICHAEL Jackson
With Michael Jackson’s rose-covered casket before him, brother Jermaine Jackson performs at the King of Pop’s memorial service at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, early yesterday morning. >> MORE PHOTOS: PAGE 8
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Pop star won’t fade from the headlines soon The saga that was Michael Jackson’s personal life is far from over. Nothing made that more clear than the one surprise at the memorial service: the emotional speech by Jackson’s 11-year-old daughter, Paris-Michael. “Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father I could imagine,” she said, dissolving into tears and turning into the arms of her aunt Janet. “I just want to say I love him so much.” Custody of Jackson’s three children is one of the biggest legal issues still in play. In his 2002 will, Jackson made his wishes clear – his three children should remain under the care of his mother Katherine. But Debbie Rowe, the biological mother of Paris and her 12-year-old brother Prince Michael, has indicated she may seek custody. And the official determination of his cause of death will likely wait until toxicology results are completed, which could be weeks away. Jackson’s final resting place is another unknown. Some have suggested burying him at his former home, Neverland Ranch. Then there’s Jackson’s money. He died deeply in debt, and his mother is fighting to regain control of his estate.
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hey sang his songs among the stars and imagined him dancing across the moon, and for a few hours, during this most public of memorials, all eyes were on Michael Jackson one last time. Some 20,000 people gathered inside the Staples Centre early yesterday morning for a sombre, spiritual ceremony watched by millions more around the world as they celebrated a man whose immense talents almost drowned beneath the spectacle of his life and fame. The pre-ceremony stillness was broken by the organ strains
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of “Soon and Very Soon”, a gospel hymn by Andrae Crouch. “Hallelujah, hallelujah, we’re going to see the King,” a choir sang. Fans outside the venue cheered and rose to their feet. With the ceremony about to start, celebrities made their way to their places in front of the stage: Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Usher, Lionel Richie, Kobe Bryant, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Lou Ferrigno, Don King, the Kardashian sisters, Magic Johnson, Brooke Shields, Larry King. Among those conspicuously elsewhere were Elizabeth Taylor, Ross and Debbie Rowe, Jackson’s ex-wife and the
mother of Jackson’s two oldest children. The ceremony began with Smokey Robinson reading statements from Jackson’s close friend Diana Ross – “Michael was part of the fabric of my life” – and then Nelson Mandela – “Be strong”.
The mourners and the fans The thousands of mourners spoke softly to those in neighbouring seats or contemplated their private thoughts. “Don’t focus on the scars, focus on the journey,” said the Reverend Al Sharpton, whose fiery eulogy was an emotional high point of the service. “Every
time he got knocked down, he got back up,” Sharpton said, and the applauding crowd jumped to its feet. While Jackson was among the most famous faces in the world, today’s megastars were largely absent. Those present mostly reflected some connection to Jackson’s life or work. The fans, clutching tickets that 1.6 million people had sought, were a visual representation of Jackson’s life: white, black and everything in between. In Asia, fans stayed awake into the wee hours. Bars across Europe held Jackson theme nights and TV stations from
Sydney to Paris cleared their schedules to broadcast the King of Pop’s memorial service. Several hundred fans gathered at a Hong Kong mall late on Tuesday to remember their idol. Holding white candles, Hong Kong singer William Chan and Taiwanese pop star Judy Chou led the audience in observing a 30-second silence. In Japan, about 100 people gathered at a Tower Records store in Tokyo to watch his videos on a big screen. In the Philippines, noontime television variety show “Eat Bulaga” said it was holding a Jackson dance contest yesterday in honour of the pop icon.
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STEVIE WONDER, BEFORE PERFORMING “NEVER DREAMED YOU’D LEAVE IN SUMMER” AT MICHAEL JACKSON'S PUBLIC MEMORIAL CEREMONY ON TUESDAY IN LOS ANGELES.
“This is a moment that I wish I didn’t live to see come.”
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WE’D BE SCARED OF THEM IF THEY DIDN’T DRINK OUR BLOOD. IT’S SOMETHING LIKE ASKING WHETHER YOU SHOULD BE AFRAID OF A GAY MAN IF HE’S NOT INFECTED WITH HIV. Wannasak “Kuck” Sirilar
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FOR LAUGHS, NOT BLOOD Two veteran thespians pair up for a new comedy about vampires By Pawit Mahasarinand S P E C I A L T O D A I LY XPRESS
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annasak “Kuck” Sirilar and Sumontha “Jum” Suanpholrat make an odd stage couple. The former is known for his queer and comedic performances, as in last month’s “Nang Nak the Museum”. The latter is renowned for her dramatic roles, most recently in
Theatre 28’s “Man of La Mancha”. “Puen Sao Phi Dib” – the official English title is “Blood Cannot Be Changed” – is cowritten and co-directed by Kuck and Jum, who also form the cast. “We’ve been looking for an opportunity to collaborate and asking ourselves what roles we haven’t done yet,” says Kuck.
“The answer was vampires!” Kuck admits the Hollywood blockbuster “Twilight” had a bearing on their choice, as did the Swedish art-house favourite “Let the Right One In”. “From those two films I realised that vampires are more a different kind of human. In their long lives they’ve witnessed many cycles of social and cultural change. “We’d be scared of them if they didn’t drink our blood. It’s something like asking whether you should be afraid of a gay
man if he’s not infected with HIV.”
Killing Dracula Kuck plays an old vampire preying on Jum, a young one who has killed Dracula’s two assistants. They end up joining hands to kill Dracula himself so they can build their own clan and live happily and unthreateningly among humans. “In this kind of economic situation, humans are very similar to vampires,” says Kuck. “They do anything to get mon-
XTRA TA K E A B I T E >> “Blood Cannot Be Changed” will have only four performances, from next Tuesday to July 17 at Makhampom Studio. >> Shows are nightly at 7.30. >> Tickets are Bt150 to Bt250. Call (089) 112 7778.
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“HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE” premiered in London on Tuesday, with the stars and thousands of fans braving pouring rain. The movie opens in Thailand next Thursday.
PEOPLE have been killed since 1910 in the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
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Participants run in front of Alcurrucen fighting bulls on Tuesday, the first day of the San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, northern Spain. On each day of the festival, six bulls are released at 8am to run from their corral through the narrow, cob-
blestone streets of the old town over an 850metre course. Ahead of them are the runners, who try to stay close to the bulls without falling over or being gored or trampled by sharp hooves.
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All in Mum’s family WITH BOX-OFFICE takings for his latest film “Wongkamlao” now topping Bt100 million, comedian, actor and director Petchtai “Mum Jokmok” Wongkamlao gets back behind the camera for his next film, “Yam Yasothorn 2”. The sequel to the 2005 smash still follows Isaan sweethearts Yam and Joei (with Mum and Janet Khiew reprising their roles), who now have kids. And no one else can play the roles of the children better than his real life daughter and son. “Why would we use strangers since we know that they can both act?” asks the actor/director. Daughter Busarakam has just graduated in film from the US and is back home to help her father before heading back to the States to work on her master’s degree in business entertainment. Harin ‘Dim’ Suthamjaras from rock Meanwhile, son Phethai band Tattoo Color and Mum Jokmok’s daughter Busarakam Wongkamlao will has experience in acting play the lead roles in ‘Yam Yasothorn 2’, from “Ha Huajai Hero” (“Power Kids”). a sequel to a hit 2005 comedy.
Former staff from RS Company’s Avant studio set up a new production house with M Pictures By Parinyaporn Pajee D A I LY X P R E S S
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lthough its comedies have always turned a neat profit, movie studio Avant has not escaped its parent company RS Public Company Ltd’s re-engineering process. RS boss Surachai Chetchotisak has even sent his brother Komson to lead Avant in a new and what he sees as a more coherent direction. “We need to control both the budget and the risks, and not just focus on the movies,” says Surachai. “Avant is to be a company that produces TV dramas and music videos as well as films.” Most of Avant’s staff have left and joined M69 Company, a new firm set up by producer Jantima Liawsirikun, who was behind the success of “Sab Sanit Sit Saina” (“Noodle Boxer”), “Hode Nha Haew,” and “Super Hab Saeb Sabud”
(“Super Hab”). M69 is under the umbrella of M Pictures Entertainment, which has mainly distributed films but has been looking to expand into production. “At first we wanted to run an independent production house, but M Pictures liked our first three Jantima projects so much, we decided to join them,” says Jantima. Their first project is “32 Thunwa” (“32 December”), directed by Rerkchai Paungpetch and expected to star singer Worawate “Dan” Danuwong and comedian Nong Cha Cha Cha. That will be followed by a travel movie from Kittikorn Liawsirikul and Monthon Arayangkoon’s as yet to be titled follow-up to his 2004 debut “Paksa Wayu” (“Garuda”).
gun (but not the biggest) in the Phue Thai Party, was thrilled when his son Duang showed up during his press interview last week – on a new Duang motorcycle. The reporters figured the bike was pretty cool too. “It’s in ‘Transformers’,” Duang said of the Can-am Spyder’s role in the hottest movie in theatres right now. How much? “Over Bt1 million.” A small price for a rich man’s son to pay for a machine that turns every head, including that of a policeman who noticed Duang wasn’t wearing a helmet. “Luckily he remembered my face, so I didn’t get a ticket.” Evidently Duang no longer has to tell cops, “You know who my father is?”
Good for ‘Bad’ Singer Watcharapon “Vit AF1”
Chantiang is a major fan of Michael Jackson and doing his bit for the man whose moves inspired his own dancing, starting with his collection of Jacko posters. “When I heard he’d died I moved all the framed posters into my hong phra so he could rest in peace,” says Vit, referring to his religious shrine room at home.
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MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL SERVICE
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FAREWELL TO AN ICON With the casket in full view, family and friends pay tribute to the King of Pop from the stage that days earlier had been the launch pad for his comeback D A I LY X P R E S S
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ichael Jackson is set for a second round of tributes in Bangkok following Sony Music’s memorial at CentreWorld last Saturday: “Singha Presents Emporium Music Legendary” is the suitably “wacko” title of the five-day event beginning today. The free-admission festival of homage opens at 6pm today at the mall with the Groove Riders, voice coach Duangjai Amarttayakul and artist Michael Shaowanasai. Warawuth Boonkul is the
artistic director. Tomorrow and next Monday and Tuesday the shows start at 5pm, and on Saturday and Sunday there’ll be music from 2pm. Topping the daily menus are Joe-Kong of Nuvo tomorrow, Ben Chalathit on Saturday, the Olan Project on Sunday, Koh Mr Saxman with guest vocalists Look Pad and Look Wa on Monday and the Kai-Jo Brothers next Tuesday. See the programme at www.EmporiumThailand.com or call (02) 269 1091.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
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Why crowns can be a royal pain
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If your dentist says you need a crown, it’s probably a sign of ageing or stress By Ibby Caputo THE WASHINGTON POST
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and there is little natural tooth left to hold a filling. They’re more likely to be
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ou probably don’t feel like royalty when your dentist says you need a crown. Though you might feel as if you're paying a king’s ransom. Dental crowns, also called caps, are expensive. The dental crown procedure can be temporarily painful and cause localised swelling. The crowns require multi-
ple visits to the dentist. They can break or fall out. When done right, they can protect a smile for decades; when done wrong, they can be a real nightmare. Crowns are used to protect weak teeth; to restore m isshapen, discoloured or broken ones; and to cap implants, root canals and the teeth that anchor either end of a bridge. They are used when a tooth has decayed
needed by people who grind their teeth or clench their jaws, two common activities that lead to fractures and cracks. And in many cases they need to be replaced, sometimes more than once, over the course of a lifetime. Among people who do get crowns, the majority get their first in middle age, though sometimes even children need them. Measures to prevent the need for crowns start in childhood, when sealants can be placed on teeth to cut down on the chance of decay and the need for a large filling. Other measures include making sure your occlusion, or bite, is correct, and wearing a mouth guard when playing contact sports and a night guard to prevent clenching. It’s also not advisable to chew a lot of ice. And if you can, cut down on jawclenching stress.
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I’m four months pregnant. I recently read in a magazine that pregnant women can exercise. What exercises can I do safely? Pregnancy causes a lot of changes in the body. Extra weight places stress on joints and muscles, so a pregnant woman often has backache and joint pain. There are also increases in blood volume, heart rate, body metabolism and oxygen requirement. Start exercise at a level that does not cause pain, shortness of breath, or excessive tiredness. Good options are swimming, brisk walking and stationary cycling because they do not require your body to bear extra weight. Start slowly, say with five to 10 minutes of exercise a day and adding another five to 10 minutes
each week until you’re exercising30 minutes a day. Always begin by stretching the muscles and warming up for 10 minutes. After exercising, cool down and stretch again for 10 minutes. Be careful about falling and injury. After the first three months of pregnancy, avoid exercising while lying on your
back, and don’t stand for long periods. Avoid brisk exercise in extremely hot and humid weather. Wear comfortable clothing and footwear, and avoid exercise on unstable ground. Stop exercising and call your doctor immediately if you get dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain and any loss of fluid or blood from the vagina, severe headache, uterine contraction or decreased foetal movement. Pelvic floor exercises help to make the labour easier. Contract muscles as if you were trying to stop the flow of urine, hold for a count of six, then slowly release and relax. Try to do several sets of 10 to 20 contractions a day. Well planned and carefully performed pregnancy exercises will help you stay fit throughout the pregnancy.
Caring for the elderly Rajvithee Hospital is organising a training programme in caring for the elderly from July 20 to August 17 under the Tonkla Archeep project for the unemployed. A daily allowance will be paid throughout the training. Applications are being accepted until tomorrow at the hospital’s Sirindhorn building. Just head up to the 11th floor between 9 and 3.30. For more information, call (02) 354 8091 or visit www.Tonkla-Archeep.com.
Free health checks You can get your health checked for free this Saturday by heading down to Fortune Town shopping centre where doctors from Vajira Hospital will be on call at Fortune Street in front of the building as well as in the activity area on the third floor from 10 to 6. For more information, call (02) 244 3014 and (089) 892 1189
Another look at life Chulalongkorn University holds a special lecture for older people next Wednesday at 1 with Dr Nattorn Pitthayaratsathien offering tips on ways to change ways of thinking that will help you to adjust your life. The talk is being held in the conference room of the Por Por Ror Building and is free. Call (02) 256 5416 or (02) 256 5489.
All about skin Tomorrow at 8, Dr Sumanas Boonyaratawej discusses skin problems and remedies in room 7008 of Sayamin Building at Siriraj Hospital. Admission is free. Call (02) 419 7419, (02) 419 8990.
A fun day out Celebrate Pramong Nomklao Fishery’s Day on Sunday over at Future Park Rangsit where Siriraj Hospital is holding a medical exhibition and offering free check-ups too. There’ll also be a health seminar attended by celebrities so it’s a day out for all the family.
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do it! What’s cookin’? Learn how to cook Thai cuisine at the Hua Hin Marriott Resort and Spa’s Sala Thai Restaurant. You’ll start by gathering your ingredients at a local market. Classes are held on Tuesday and Saturday from 10am to 1pm and cost Bt1,990 including lunch. Call (032) 511 881 or visit www.MarriottDining. com.
Keep on running Until next Wednesday, dis-
counts of up to 50 per cent are offered on sports shoes at Fashion Island in Rangsit. The sale highlights the latest in footwear technologies and designs, as well as limitededition shoes for running, basketball, golf, football and tennis and fashion from such brands as Adidas, Nike and Reebok. Call (02) 204 8216.
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Funky with Fujimi Put on your dancing shoes and welcome Tokyo’s DJ Fujimi to Bangkok. He’s manning the decks at BarSu on Saturday and Sunday from 10pm. Japanese cocktails and snacks are on the menu. BarSu is on the ground floor of the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. Call (02) 649 8358.
Movie marathon Sign up for the Major Cineplex movie marathon and you could win yourself a Samsung home-theatre set and certification from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Apply before the end of July at Major Cineplex, EGV, Paragon or Esplanade cinemas.
It’s all in the mind Nakhon Si Thammarat native Yuwatee Jehkoh, who recently graduated from Chiang Mai University, combines new synthetic metallic paints with a folded-canvas technique for her first solo show “Mindscape” at Galerie N until July 31. The gallery is on Wireless Road and is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 to 7. Call (02) 252 1592 or visit www.GalerieN Bangkok.com.
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Sax at Sundowners Musicians have converged on Bangkok for the World Saxophone Congress at Mahidol University, and they’ll be honking from tonight until Sunday at the Sundowner’s Bar in the Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel. Tonight, Thailand’s own Koh Mr Saxman leads the jazz jam, while tomorrow Miles Oslend takes the stage. On Saturday, it’s Vanmatre and on Sunday, the night belongs to James Carter and his One O’Clock Band. Call (02) 261 9000.
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Director Pen-ek Ratanaruang follows a husband and wife and their troubled marriage into a foreboding jungle. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
Petchtai “Mum Jokmok” Wongkamlao plays the head of a comically dysfunctional wealthy family in this parody of soap operas and high society.
“Cannes Version” at SFW CentralWorld and Paragon Cineplex, “Director’s Cut” elsewhere. ★★★★
With English subtitles in some cinemas. ★★★★
Public Enemy No 1 Part 1 Vincent Cassel stars in this epic biographical drama about French gangster Jacques Mesrine, covering his rise to power. Gérard Depardieu also stars. In French with English and Thai subtitles at the Lido.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs The talking prehistoric mammals address family issues as they contend with giant reptiles. In 3-D in some cinemas.
Largo Winch The brash hero from a long-running Belgian comic comes to the
y set in 1920s romantic comed is th s e ways ar st er ff young man in th a Michelle Pfei es at uc ed ho san w At Apex. Paris as a courte Bates also star. y th Ka d an nd Frie of love. Rupert ★★★
big screen. Tomer Sisley stars. With English and Thai subtitles at SFW CentralWorld. ★★★
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) again finds himself at the centre of a war between giant alien robots. Megan Fox also stars. Also at IMAX. ★★
Departures An unemployed musician finds a new calling in a taboo profession as an “encoffineer”. In Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at Apex and House. ★★★★
Fireflies in the Garden A family gathers after a fatal car accident, stirring painful childhood memories for the son of a domineering father. At SFW CentralWorld. ★★
Up Pixar’s latest animation has an elderly man and a little boy embarking on an adventure in a flying, helium-balloon-equipped house. In digital 3-D in some cinemas. ★★★★
Home A sobering perspective of our planet. At Apex ★★★★
When a young gay man named Jay is murdered, a reality-TV show swoops in to put the mother’s sorrow on display. Filipino indie director Francis Xavier Pasion points fingers at the media’s unscrupulous drive for higher ratings and fame-seeking “victims”. “Jay” swept up most of the awards at last year’s Cinemalaya festival in Manila and gathered more acclaim at Venice and Pusan. It won a special mention at last year’s Bangkok International Film Festival. It’s back in Bangkok at 8 tonight at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand. Non-members pay Bt150 to get in and it’s Bt150 for anyone wanting to sample the buffet laid on by Philippines Ambassador Antonio V Rodriguez. Call (02) 652 0580-1 or visit www.FCCThai.com.
on tv
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
Dreamgirls
House (02) 641 5177-8
Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson star in this adaptation of the Broadway musical, charting the rise of a girl singing trio in the late 1960s.
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Major Hollywood
HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Paragon Cineplex
Channel links
Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
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
SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888
B13-U
UMG
Urban acrobats Damien (Cyril Raffaelli) and Leito (David Beller) are on a mission to quell a gang war in Paris’ troubled Banlieu 13. In French with English and Thai subtitles at Paragon only, elsewhere Thai
RCA: (02) 641 5913-14
dubbed.
Adam By Bryan Basset
The Buckets By Scott Stantis
Pooch Cafe By Paul Gilligan
Red and Rover
By Brian Basset
By Bill Watterson
Calvin and Hobbes
By John McPherson
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
DAILY XPRESS
LEISURE
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
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ASTROLOGY
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer
By Eugenia Last
Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
Today’s Birthday: This is not the year to sit on the sidelines, waiting and watching to see how things unfold. If you hesitate, you will lose out. If you follow your feelings, you will ride the crest to victory. Take a passionate stab at your dreams, hopes and wishes and you will feel proud of your accomplishments. ARIES **** March 21-April 19 Your involvement helping others may disturb someone you are close to. Look beyond the demands being put on you and do what’s in your heart. TAURUS ** April 20-May 20 You will face opposition and emotional chaos if you aren’t clear about how you feel and what you want. An added expense will leave you in an awkward position if you do not get what you are owed.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★
GEMINI ***** May 21-June 20 You have way more going for you than you realise. Your hard work will pay off and even your worst critic will have to back down and honour what you have been able to accomplish. The sky’s the limit. CANCER *** June 21-July 22 You may be tempted by what others have but your restraint will be to your advantage in the end. Now is not the time to take a risk or to pay for someone else’s shortsightedness. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 You’ll have plenty to contend with but, if you delegate enough of the tedious work to reliable people, it will make you look good. Your patience may be tested and your decisions questioned. VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Don’t get caught in someone else’s trap when it’s apparent that you aren’t in agreement on all issues. Raise the questions necessary to avoid a mishap. Don’t let your heart rule your head.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
LIBRA ***** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 The most interesting answers and insight will come from those you least expect. A problem with someone you work with will be best handled outside the workplace. SCORPIO ** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Don’t question someone who can influence your personal well-being. Your ability to listen and go about your business without conflict will save you from an irreversible dilemma. SAGITTARIUS **** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 You’ll be tempted to sign up for anything that promises you a change of scenery, challenge or adventure. Don’t let anyone force changes on you. Love will be costly; protect your assets.
Tom Hanks
Actor James Hampton is 73. Actor Brian Dennehy is 71. Actor Richard Roundtree is 67. Actor Chris Cooper is 58. Singer Debbie Sledge of Sister Sledge is 54. Actor Jimmy Smits is 53. Actor Tom Hanks is 53. Actress Kelly McGillis is 52. Singer Jim Kerr of Simple Minds is 50. Singer Courtney Love is 45. Actor Fred Savage is 33. Singer Dan Estrin of Hoobastank is 33. Actress Georgie Henley is 14.
CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 There is money to be made but you’ll need to put a different spin on the services you offer. A partnership will be beneficial and will allow you more time to take care of the networking aspects. AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Don’t give in to someone putting undue pressure on you to make a choice. Follow your own dreams and create your own philosophy. If someone truly cares, he or she will encourage you, not stand in your way. PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20 Your ability to converse and elaborate in detail what you see happening will encourage others to take note. A social event will give you an essential component to what you are trying to accomplish.
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PECI-THAI Co., Ltd. is a member of Singaporean PEC Group, a specialist engineering group, servicing the oil & gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and oil & chemical terminal industries. PECI-THAI's core business includes erection & installation of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, project & site management and maintenance & turnaround services. In line with our expansion/growth, we are seeking qualified and experienced personnel in the following positions:
1) Mechanical Operation Manager • Minimum 10-15 years construction management experience in mechanical field for power plant, oil & gas construction. • Any nationality with fluency in English. • Strong commercial & business orientation; good knowledge of technical field. • Good track record in many projects worth over THB 100 million, over seas experience will be an advantage. • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering and able to work in Rayong and Chonburi areas.
2) Project Managers and/or Site Managers (for M, E and I) • Minimum 5-10 years construction management experience in mechanical, electrical and/or instrumentation installation fields for power plant, oil & gas, process plant constructions. • Strong leadership and systematic working with various levels. • Thai nationality with good command of English. • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
3) Project Engineers (for M, E and I) • Minimum 3-5 years experience as a project engineer for mechanical and/or E & I works. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering. • Good technical knowledge and skills in the construction fields.
4) Superintendents and Supervisors (for M, E and I) • Minimum 3-5 years experience in construction fields in M, E and/or I. • Able to work in various site locations. • Good knowledge and hands on personality.
5) Planner and Cost Controller Engineers (for M, E and I) • • • •
Minimum 3 years experience in M, E and I. Thai nationality with Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Able to use Microsoft Project and AutoCAD. Good communication skill in English both speaking and writing.
Interested person please e-mail your CV, day time contact number and expected salary to our Human Resources Division at rungsanr@peci-thai.com or somjait@peci-thai.com or mail your credentials to PECI-THAI Co., Ltd. 1/9 Jaroenpattana Rd., Huay Pong, Muang, Rayong 21150.
Vichitbhan Palmoil Group is one of leading Palmoil Crushing Mills in Thailand. Now we are Expanding into green energy sector. We invite you to join the industry leader in the following position:
Assistance Finance and Accounting Manager
Assistance Human Resources Manager
Environmental Engineer / Supervisor
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related, with CPA a strong plus • Experience in a management role with complex financial environment, specifically in manufacturing and consolidation accounting, financial accounting, foreign currency transactions, internal and external reporting, cash management, inventory accounting and financial systems • Ability to meet multi task and tight deadlines • Outgoing personality with excellent command of spoken and written English • Experience with BOI projects and familiar with import/export transactions will be an advantage
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Human Resource Management or related • Minimum of 3 years of progressive, generalist HR related positions that includes start up with a medium to large manufacturing corporation • Experiences in setting up HR programs compliant with Thai Labor requirements • Must have at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity and demonstrate proficiency in computer utilization • Excellent in English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering or other related field of sciences • Minimum 2 years experiences in Waste water management, Biogas production plant or biogas designing consultant firm or Environmental engineer. Experience in biogas operation will be an advantage • Strong problem solving and analytical skills • Able to work full time in Chumporn province • Well developed interpersonal skill, good relationship, highly responsible and ability to work under pressure and ability to lead and manage a team • Knowledge with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and AutoCAD would be advantage • Good command of spoken and written English and computer literacy are more advantage
Production Engineer
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering or other related engineering field. Or Master’s Degree in Thermal Engineering. • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting, High Technical Vocational Diploma in the field of Finance or related mechanical with continues on Bachelor Degree also • 0-3 years experience with complex financial acceptable environment, financial accounting, foreign currency • Minimum 2 years experiences in Industrial transactions, cash management, financial systems PC literate submit your application letter, resume with Engineering, Production processes control, • Strong analytical and technical skills with Productivity improvement or Productivity maintenance your salary history to: demonstrated experience in the area of budget control in manufacturing processes. Experience in palm oil and reporting process will be an advantage Vichitbhan Palmoil Company Limited • Ability to meet multi task and tight deadlines • Strong problem solving and analytical skills 2044 Phetburi Extention Road, Bangkapi, • Outgoing personality with excellent command of • Able to work full time in Chumporn province Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320, Thailand. spoken and written English • Well developed interpersonal skill, good relationship, Tel. +66(0) 23144101-5 ext. 411, 419 highly responsible and ability to work under pressure and ability to lead and manage a team Fax. +66(0) 23184276 or • «ÿ≤‘ª√‘≠≠“µ√’ “¢“°“√‡ß‘π À√◊Õ°ÆÀ¡“¬ À√◊Õ “¢“Õ◊Ëπ∑’ˇ°’ˬ«¢âÕß • Knowledge with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint E-mail: vithaya@vcbgroup.com or • ¡’ª√– ∫°“√≥å¥â“π°“√‡ß‘π 0-1 ªï and AutoCAD would be advantage E-mail: apicha@vcbpalmoil.com • ¡’§«“¡√Ÿ‡â °’¬Ë «°—∫ —≠≠“∑“ߥâ“π°“√‡ß‘π • Good command of spoken and written English • “¡“√∂ ◊ÕË “√¿“…“Õ—ß°ƒ…‰¥â¥’ and computer literacy are more advantage
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5-0 Adam Wainwright came within two outs of his first career shutout and Ryan Ludwick and Colby Rasmus homered for St Louis as they beat Milwaukee.
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AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani claimed yesterday that his club’s only remaining transfer target ahead of the new season is Sevilla forward Luis Fabiano. Milan had been linked with a host of other players such as VfL Wolfsburg’s Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko and Real Madrid Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar. “The only ongoing negotiations are regarding Luis Fabiano, a player who our coach prefers to Huntelaar.”
Juve beat Arsenal to sign Felipe Melo Arsenal’s pursuit of Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo has ended in failure after the Brazilian national team player opted to join Juventus, the Sun said. Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger had been in talks to bring the 26-year-old to the Emirates Stadium. The Italian club will pay Fiorentina £17 million plus winger Marco Marchionni to get Melo on a four-year contract. Wenger may now move for Blaise Matuidi. – Bloomberg
Drogba shows remorse Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has vowed to come back a stronger player after completing a Champions League suspension for launching an on-field tirade against a referee following his teams loss to Barcelona last season. “I’ve had my share of criticism in the past and my behaviour against Barcelona is still bothering me very much because it was not right,” Drogba said. “I will do my suspension and after that, I will come back stronger.”
Real to unveil Benzema today Real Madrid will officially unveil
French international striker Karim Benzema tonight at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium, the Spanish giants said. The 21year-old, who Real signed from French side Lyon, will be presented at 2am Bangkok time, the club said in Benzema a statement. “The new Real striker will have the opportunity to live the unforgettable experience which his other new team-mates have already gone through,” the team said. – AFP
Van Persie inks new deal with Gunners Dutch flyer Robin van Persie has agreed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the club said. The 25-year-old, who joined the Gunners from Feyenoord in 2004, was the club's top scorer last season with 20 goals from 44 appearances. The deal is reportedly worth around £80,000 a week. Van Persie had been linked with a move to rivals Manchester United, but insisted that "my heart is with Arsenal and I just can't picture myself in a different shirt." – AFP
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Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is greeted by supporters at the Bernabeu Stadium.
THE PARTY’S OVER Ronaldo promises to sacrifice his playboy lifestyle AFP, Madrid
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fter his triumphant unveiling at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo now faces the challenge of dealing with Spain’s voracious press despite his stated desire to lead a “quiet” life in Spain and focus on winning titles. “I’m going to watch TV at home, quiet, with my feet on the table”, he told a news conference where he faced repeated questions over his capacity to deal with the temptations of Madrid’s lively nightlife. “I worked hard to get here, I am not going to go sleep under a banana tree now,” the 24-yearold Portuguese striker added after being presented before a record-setting crowd of 80,000 fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. His statements were greeted with scepticism by the Spanish media, given Ronaldo’s flamboyant personality and the media circus that surrounded the arrival of a the player who is rich, young, handsome – and unmarried. “We have a globally known footballer as well as a potential
cover of Vogue,” wrote daily newspaper El Mundo, adding Ronaldo does not hate nightlife as shown by his recent flirtation with Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton. Real acquired the player from Manchester United last month on a six-year deal worth ¤94 million and he will reportedly be paid ¤13 million each season, making him the most expensive player in the world. In a country where gossip magazines and television shows dedicated to celebrities are an institution, the Portuguese playmaker risks being pursued at all times by the cameras and smitten women. “He is going to have the paparazzi at his door at all hours, and being single, in Madrid the press is going to claim three or four different women are his girlfriend everyday,” said Atletico Madrid’s former Portuguese international Paulo Futre. “Ronaldo is responsible for the most expensive transfer of all time, is involved in marketing campaigns and in Spain the gossip press is very influential. This is an explosive mixture,” he told daily Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha. Futre recommended that Ronaldo live outside of Madrid, not leave his home other than
to go to work and get a permanent girlfriend if he wants to keep the media at bay. Real director general Jorge Valdano denied he had also recommended that 2008 Fifa world player of the year quickly get a girlfriend but he acknowledged that he was concerned about Spain’s gossip press. “The sports media do not concern me, the sports press is very respectful in this country,” he said at the press conference after Ronaldo was unveiled. Real has developed a major security operation device to protect the player against “overly passionate fans and press people”, according to sports daily AS. Ronaldo will depart this weekend for a ten day summer training session in Ireland with the rest of his new Real teammates which should temporarily relieve him of the intense media pressure he is now under. After that Spanish media have already reported that he will move into a 1,500 square metre apartment in a building with a swimming pool on the roof. Ronaldo’s lifestyle contrast sharply with that of Kaka, a married evangelical Christian who does not drink alcohol.
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YOU WANT HOW MUCH?! Real Madrid choke on price tags for Ribery and Alonso DPA, Madrid
eal Madrid are baulking at the price tags that Bayern Munich and Liverpool have placed on Franck Ribery and Xabi Alonso, according to their general director Jorge Valdano. Real have already splashed out around ¤210 million this summer, in the most profligate spending spree that football has ever seen, on Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema and Raul Albiol. And the spree is not yet over. According to the Spanish media, controversial president Florentino Perez – who has been criticised for his profligacy by prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and Uefa president Michel Platini, among others – still has another ¤90 million available for further signings. But Valdano is disappointed at the prices that Bayern and Liverpool are demanding for their stars, prices that might actually have increased because of Perez’s spending in the past month. Valadano is quoted in sports daily Marca yesterday as saying that “it seems that Ribery is not going to leave Bayern Munich this season. “They [Bayern] have found many ways to say ‘no’, sometimes saying ‘no’ directly, sometimes talking about [a transfer fee of ¤80 million], which is another way of saying ‘no’.” Valdano added that Real would “wait for another opportunity [to sign Ribery], which will surely arrive. The player
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Madrid are reluctant to pay the ¤80 million Bayern want for Ribery or the ¤30 million Alonso would cost. has two more years left on his contract, and life is long”. Interestingly, an online poll taken by Marca shows that only 17 per cent of Real fans think that the club should splash out ¤80 million on Ribery. Valdano, the right-hand man of Real president Florentino Perez, also pointed out that the signing of Xabi Alonso was on hold, because of the price put on the midfielder by Liverpool, believed to be around ¤30 million. “There was an approach to Liverpool,” Valdano told Marca, “but they have put up the transfer fee too high for our liking. Everyone knows that he [Alonso] is a player who has al-
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ways been interesting for us. He is a man who can organise, who is in a phase of maturity in his sporting career.” According to Marca and rival daily AS, because of the high price of Alonso Real are now negotiating with AS Roma for midfielder Daniel De Rossi. AS also claims that Real are close to selling unwanted striker Klass Jan Huntelaar to Bundesliga club Vfb Stuttgart, for around ¤18 million. Valdano rejected the possibility of signing Brazil rightback Maicon – for whom Inter Milan have allegedly priced at ¤40 million – because “in that position we have Sergio Ramos.”
Real Madrid sold 15 Cristiano Ronaldo shirts per minute at the club's shop at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in the two hours that followed the player’s presentation on Monday. The shop sold 2,000 shirts bearing the Portuguese striker’s name and the number nine once sported by club legend Alfredo di Stefano during the period at ¤85 each for a total revenue of ¤170,000, sports dailies AS and Marca reported. In the rush, 300 black and white Ronaldo shirts were stolen. The “Cristianomania” continued on Tuesday as the adult size jerseys were sold out at the shop. Ronaldo, 24, did much better than Real’s other big name new recruit, Brazil’s Kaka, who joined the Spanish giants from AC Milan in early June for ¤65 million. During the two hours that followed the 27-year-old’s presentation at the Bernabeu stadium on June 30, the shop sold 600 Kaka shirts or five per minute. Some 75,000 people turned out for the official unveiling of Ronaldo, compared to the 55,000 who turned out to welcome Kaka to Real. Ronaldo joined Real from Manchester United in June on a six-year deal worth around ¤94 million and he will reportedly be paid ¤13 million each season, making him the most expensive player in the world. The player said the amounts involved in his transfer were justified.
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razil captain Lucio is on the verge of signing for Manchester City from Bayern Munich. Representatives of the 31-year-old defender have reportedly concluded negotiations with a delegation from the English Premier League club in Berlin, clearing the way for a transfer costing in the region of US$9.8 million. Earlier this month, Lucio said he was ready to leave the
German giants after reports that new coach Louis van Gaal is not planning with him.
Inter sign Kerlon Inter Milan wrapped up a permanent deal for Brazilian attacking midfielder Kerlon. The 21-year-old spent last season at Chievo having come over to Italy from Cruzeiro but has now signed a three-year deal with the Italian champions. He is known for his dribbling
ability but he is also injury prone and made only four appearances for Chievo. He made his name at the 2005 South American under-20 championships in Venezuela where he finished top scorer. Meanwhile, Inter Milan claimed that they have ended their interest in Portugal pair Ricardo Carvalho and Deco because Chelsea’s asking price is too high. Transfer consultant Lele
Oriali told Italy’s Sky TV that any deal was now closed. “It’s not a deal as simple as it seems. Under these conditions it’s not possible for us.” It is thought that the deal is stalling because Chelsea want Inter’s Brazil right back Maicon, who the Italians don’t want to sell. Chelsea are supposedly playing hard-ball over the price for Carvalho and Deco in a bid to force Inter to sell them Maicon.
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TURKEY SPIKE THAIS
Ramirez gets needled AFP, New York
Second loss leaves hosts fighting for a minor place By Preechachan Wiriyanupappong D A I LY X P R E S S , Nakhon Ratchasima
hailand failed to stop the Turkish onslaught, going down 25-22 22-25 26-24 25-15 in the FIVB Girls’ Youth U18 Volleyball World Championship at The Mall’s MCC Hall yesterday. With two straight losses in this group of eight top teams, including a straight-sets loss to European champions Belgium the previous day, the hosts’ chances of entering the semi-finals of the world championship have been shattered. Instead they will have to play for minor places in the bottom half of the table. “We did a pretty good job in the training session, but that did not translate in the match. We just could not match Turkey. I’m not disappointed with the
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Tawinan Thongphun jumps to spike the ball at the net.
defeat, but I thought my girls should have done a better job than this. This was a steep learning curve. They will definitely be wiser for the experience,” said head coach Sanong Kulchim, who added that the sick members of his contingent are slowly recovering. Thailand today play their last match in the group stage, against Italy, while Turkey, who were runners-up in Mexico at the previous world meet two years ago, go up against Belgium. Elsewhere, unbeaten Serbia powered past Peru 3-2 (25-16 2517 20-25 22-25 15-7), and twotime world champions Brazil beat Japan 3-1 (27-25 19-25 28-26 25-15). In the lower-ranked competition, Mexico thrashed the Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-18 25-22 25-15), the USA outplayed Slovakia 3-2 (25-18 19-25 21-25 2516 15-4), Germany tamed Tunisia 3-0 (25-19 25-10 25-16) and title-holders China crushed Egypt 3-0 (25-10 25-20 25-11).
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isgraced player Manny Ramirez endured jeers and catcalls from New York Mets fans before being ejected in the fifth inning for throwing a piece of his equipment towards home plate at Citi Field. He was booed for 20 seconds prior to his opening at bat and then threw a hissy fit after striking out with the bases loaded in the fifth inning which led to his ejection. One fan held up a cardboard sign with a drawing of a syringe. Umpire John Hirschbeck sent him to the showers in the fifth inning after Ramirez flung an elbow pad over his right shoulder in the direction of Hirschbeck. The 12-time all-star Ramirez didn’t like the called third strike. “I just threw my pad when I was walking to field and he saw my pad close to him and threw me out,” Ramirez said.
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ALL HAIL NOPPAWAN Wimbledon champ gets a hero’s welcome as she touches down in Thailand By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam D A I LY X P R E S S
oppawan Lertcheewakarn got a reception usually reserved for celebrities as she touched down at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday. The Thai tennis sensation, who was swept off her feet by the crowd of fans, also has a meeting with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to look forward to this morning. A media army swarmed the junior Wimbledon champion and junior world No 1 at the airport, scrambling to get sound bites from the Thai historymaker. Some channels wanted her live on their news programmes. The 17-year-old, the first from the Kingdom to win a Major title or to top the world rankings, will be busy with media interviews, sponsors’ visits and intensive training for the next three weeks. However, her 8.30am date with the PM at Government House this morning is the only thing on her mind
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Noppawan Lertcheewakarn gives a thumbs up on arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport. at the moment “I’m so happy and excited. I’d like to thank the PM for allowing me to visit him,’’ said the teen prodigy, who returned home after spending more than a month playing in Europe. “I was very tired because I had to play tennis almost every day. But all the weariness just disappeared the mo-
ment I saw so many people had come out to welcome me. I’m absolutely delighted,’’ said Noppawan, the winner of the US Open, French Open and Wimbledon girls’ singles and doubles titles. Sniffing out her newfound fame, sponsor are already beating a path to her door. The wunderkind has been
deluged with offers recently. An agency in Washington has offered to find sponsors and arrange programmes for her and she has been promised a big endorsement deal with a leading brand. Meanwhile, the Sports Authority of Thailand is expected to hand over a six-digit figure as an incentive for her her career progress. The foreign ministry is playing its part in planning to issue her a diplomatic passport. Celebrations are underway in Noppawan’s hometown of Chiang Mai, where authorities are planning to take her around the city in a procession and host a dinner party to toast her success. A special visit to the Chiang Mai zoo for a photo opportunity with the city’s other new star, the panda cub, is also on the cards. Noppawan said she would stay way from the game for five days before resuming practise for three ITF events in Canada, and the US Open. “I’d love to win the junior US Open title because it will be my last junior event. But my goal is to reach the final first,’’ said Noppawan who helped herself to satay and noodles for her first meal back in Thailand.