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TRAVEL ON THE WEEKEND
Head to Beijing’s North Korean enclave for plenty of great food and bargains PAGE 6
HIT A CONCERT DON’T MISS BRITISH BAND THE SATURDAYS
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SERENADING KOREA The Tourism Authority picks Nichkhun Horvejkul of Korean boy band 2PM to promote Thailand as an exciting travel destination for young Koreans >PAGE 2
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THE CITY
TYPE-A (H1N1) FLU CAUSED A
23%
– or 606,533 – drop in tourists to Thailand from May to June this year, compared to the same period last year.
Singing teachers
Jaywalkers, beware!
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Impressed The Phet Phasa Foundation (“Gem of the Language Foundation”) has assigned Sak to conduct the workshop. The workshop ran from July 27 to July 29 at the Thailand Cultural Centre. Sak said he was particularly impressed when Aliya, a teacher from Ban Bri Ja School, composed a trilingual song about numbers. The song goes, “One is neung (Thai word for “one”) and it’s satu in Malayu. Two is song (Thai word for “two”) and it’s dwa in Malayu”. Sak believed the workshop would improve teachers’ Thai-language classes in Narathiwat. DAILY
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hai-language teachers in Narathiwat have experimented with a novel approach in using songs as a media for teaching. During a three-day workshop earlier this week, 70 teachers were taught to compose songs from readyto-use melody programmes. The programmes prepared melodies based on the local theatrical arts of DK Hulu and Talikipas. “The participating teachers have come up with many interesting songs,” Sak Waeowiriya, the chief of the Thai-language division at Suankularb Wittayalai Nonthaburi School, revealed yesterday. “There are songs that teach Thai vowels, Thai verse, Thai sentence structure and Thai proverbs.”
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Tackling
warming Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, centre, presides over yesterday’s launch of an anti-global warming campaign. The event featured the signing of 10 energy-saving measures by nine establishments – including Kasikorn Bank, Shinawatra Towers 1 and 2 and TV Channel 5 – a fashion show of recycled materials and fostering the use of bicycles instead of cars.
The Metropolitan Traffic Police chief yesterday warned that jaywalkers would be arrested and fined Bt200 from August 1. Pol Maj-General Veerapat Tansrisakul says that traffic police will fine people who don’t use a pedestrian flyover or a zebra crossing if such facilities are available within a 100-metre radius. Key locations where jaywalkers will be targeted are Victory Monument, Silom Road and Ratchaprasong Intersection, he adds. D A I LY X P R E S S
PROMOTING the KINGDOM
Nichkhun of Korean boy band 2PM is ‘honoured’ to present TAT’s ‘Come to Thailand’ campaign in South Korea By Pattarawadee Saengmanee D A I LY X P R E S S
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orean pop fans are familiar with Nichkhun Horvejkul as a Thai member of Korean boy band 2PM, but from tomorrow they will also know him in another role – as a presenter for Thailand’s tourism campaign. The pop star will appear on Korean television tomorrow in a TV campaign entitled “Come to Thailand, Let’s Take a Break” by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The TV commercial portrays the pop star’s lifestyle as he holidays in Phuket. Fans will see him enjoy fresh seafood on a white beach, dive in a calm turquoise-coloured sea, tee off
and visit intriguing festivals. The Bt25-million campaign is aimed at presenting Thailand’s natural wonders, spectacular attractions and unique culture. TAT officially announced its Come to Thailand campaign on Wednesday. Besides the TV commercial, there is a website www.Nichkhunbreak.com and booklets providing information on Thailand for young tourists. Nichkhun’s Korean fans will also have a chance to join in a lucky draw to win a special trip to Phuket with him, scheduled for October. “This year’s tourism prospects are not bright due to the economic crisis, type-A
(H1N1) flu and the political situation. We’re launching our new campaign ‘Come to Thailand, Let’s Take a Break’ to promote Thailand as a tourist destination with a variety of holiday experiences,” says Juthaporn Rerngronasa, TAT deputy governor for marketing communications. “As for a new presenter, Nichkhun is the best choice. He’s Thai and has built a reputation as a member of popular band 2PM, so he can communicate directly to our target group and encourage more young people in Korea to discover our country.” Says Nichkhun: “I love Thailand and I feel honoured to be selected by TAT. This is a chance for me to present our unique culture and beautiful tourist attractions. In Korea, I always talk to friends about the
beautiful turquoise sea and delectable food in Thailand.” With Asia – and Thailand – riding a strong wave of K-pop, Nichkhun has become a reputable Thai singer of 2PM. Youngsters are crazy over him and his band mates, so presenting a different culture isn’t going to pose a big problem for him in Korea – after all he believes that music speaks the same language. “Korean fans are cute,” adds Nichkhun. “They gave me a warm welcome though I couldn’t speak Korean at first. My friends helped to teach me Korean and took pains to explain their culture. Now I can speak Korean and understand what my fans are saying – it eliminates the gap between us.”
For more information visit www.Nichkhunbreak.com
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THE WORLD
Police have warned teenagers that they risk being jailed for soliciting for prostitution if they arrange to go on paid dates over the Internet. John Lee Ka-chiu, police director of crime and security, said teenagers could be fined up to HK$10,000 (Bt44,000) and sent to prison for six months, the South China Morning Post newspaper said. “Using a website or chat room to seek or offer sexual services is against the law,” he said. He was commenting on the growing trend of “compensated dating”, where teenagers provide companionship and sex to men in return for gifts and money in deals arranged via the Internet. Police estimate that more than 100 teenage women in Hong Kong are involved in compensated dating. – D P A
Twin surprise
A nurse touches conjoined twins temporarily named ‘Girl Arciaga’ as she monitors their condition at the Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Philippines. Doctors are battling to save them after they were born on Tuesday through caeserean section.
Kai Chase says doctor normally came down the steps carrying oxygen tanks; when he didn’t on June 25 morning, she thought pop star was sleeping late go upstairs to Jackson’s room, and she said she would not see him again before she left. In the morning, when she arrived for work, Chase said she would see the doctor coming down the steps carrying oxygen tanks. When Murray didn’t come downstairs the morning of June 25, “I thought maybe Mr Jackson was sleeping late”, Chase said.
Doc yelled: Go get Prince! “I started preparing the lunch and then I looked at my cellphone and it was noon. About 12.05 or 12.10 Dr Murray runs down the steps and screams, ‘Go get Prince!’ He’s screaming very loud. I run into
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n the day Michael Jackson died, his personal chef says her first hint of something amiss was when his doctor didn’t come downstairs to get the juices and granola he routinely took for the King of Pop for breakfast each morning. Kai Chase, a professionally trained chef hired by Jackson to maintain a healthy food regimen, also spoke about the role of his personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray, who is now the focus of a manslaughter investigation. Chase said she had gotten used to seeing Murray coming and going from the mansion. The doctor usually arrived about 9 or 9.30pm and would
5,000 executions in 2007 – 87.3% of the global total
briefly A New York man convicted of whipping and burning his girlfriend because he thought she was having an affair has been sentenced to 25 years in jail. Prosecutors say Jason Page held his girlfriend captive in their apartment for more than two weeks while repeatedly lashing her with an extension cord and burning her with a cigarette lighter. They say he duct-taped her hands to a crib and threw water on her. The 35-year-old Page was convicted last month of kidnapping and assault. – AP
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Chase says Michael told her: ‘You have to take care of me.’ the den where the kids are playing. Prince [Jackson’s oldest son] runs to meet Dr Murray and from that point on you could feel the energy in the house change.
Praying he would be okay “I walked into the hall and I saw the children there. The daughter was crying. I saw paramedics running up the stairs.” At that point, Chase said, the small group that was gathered – the children, their nanny, a housekeeper and Chase – held
hands and began to pray. “We were all praying, ‘Help Mr Jackson be okay’. Then everyone was very quiet.” At about 1.30pm she said security guards told her and other staff to leave the property because “Mr Jackson was being taken to the hospital”. Chase, 37, said she prepared meals for the family and occasionally for Murray. She said Jackson was in training for his upcoming shows in London and told her: “You have to take care of me.” Murray sometimes joined them for dinner. She said the doctor conferred with her about the 50-year-old pop star’s food and made sure that he ate. The only oddity was the oxygen tanks. Chase said she never asked about the purpose of the oxygen and she saw no sign that Jackson was on drugs or was in failing health.
Shark nips boy A school boy bitten by a shark yesterday as he surfed with his father near Byron Bay in Australia paddled back out to warn others in the water that a 1.5metre shark was on the prowl. Zach Skyring, 14, was surfing when he was muscled off his board by the shark. He suffered minor puncture wounds on his arm but was persuaded by his father to join him in raising the alarm. – DPA
Found after 9 yrs Nine years after vanishing from outside her Australian family’s home, Muffy the dog was found alive and well this month in another backyard – 2,000 km away. Inspectors found the fluffy white mutt sleeping outside on a scrap of cardboard in a Melbourne house. A microchip in Muffy’s neck identified her owners, who hadn’t seen Muffy since the pooch disappeared from her Brisbane home nine years ago. The owners of the Melbourne house where Muffy was discovered said they found the dog wandering along a street. But nobody knows how she got to Melbourne – about 2,000 km from Brisbane. – AP
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THE FUN. Conference calls Got a big meeting coming up? Then check out the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel’s new “Meeting@Novotel” package, which offers full-day and half-day deals from Bt1,065 to Bt1,525 per person. The package includes a meeting room, brunch, two refreshment breaks and parking. Visit www.NovotelSuvarnabhumi. com
Upgrade to the UK
Until October 31, travellers from Thailand with round-trip business-class tickets on Qantas or British Airways to the UK can get a free upgrade to first class. The round-trip tickets to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle are priced from Bt213,300. You have to travel before the end of October to qualify. Visit www.Qantas.
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In ‘Little Pyongyang’ Beijing’s North Korean enclave has plenty of great food, fine bargains and false impressions
Bulgogi beef and heaps of kimchi are served at a North Korean restaurant in Beijing. You wouldn’t find food like that in Pyonyang. Below, a vintage North Korean newspaper can be had cheap at Beijing’s Panjiayuan Antiques Market.
By Nick Fischer B L O O M B E R G , Beijing
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hile China grew, North Korea – its Cold War ally – eschewed economic reforms. Now that Beijing is open to the world, the Chinese capital remains North Korea’s primary point of contact with other nations. Beijing would usually be a foreigner’s first stop en route to Pyongyang. The Chinese city has its own extensive North Korea-theme offerings to serve its own community. In the area around the North Korean Embassy north of Ritan Park you’ll see slogan-bearing banners, a threadbare flag, a photomontage of the Kims and other idyllic images of the nation. Inside, you may be met with a surly North Korean who gives unsmiling travel advice. On the wall hang murals of the Kims and copies of the Korean Worker’s Daily, one of many papers that extol the brilliance and abundance of the “Pyongyang Paradise”. Head up the road to Yinpanguan for the city’s best North Korean food. The embassy runs it to help the nation earn hard currency. The menu offers very spicy kimchi, barbecued beef and blueberry soju liquor.
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Meet and greet The Arnoma Hotel Bangkok opposite CentralWorld is offering a “Summer Sales” package until October 31. The meeting package starts at Bt350 per person for a coffee break to Bt700 net for a full day function, including coffee and lunch. Apart from use of the meeting room and facilities, the deal also includes tea, coffee and snacks. Visit www.Arnoma.com.
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While I munch on kimchi pancakes and bulgogi beef, my thoughts drift to the bulk of North Koreans who can dine like this only in their dreams. The attractive waitresses are all Pyongyang natives, had taught Chinese back home and are given the rare privilege of leaving their homeland. While the Panjiayuan Antiques Market might be famed for its fake Rolexes and Qing Dynasty ceramics, you’re also likely to find genuine North Korean souvenirs and for a bargain. The reason? Few people want them. We discover photos salvaged from the embassy’s montage display, LP records, newspapers and “loyalty badges” bearing
the likeness of the late Kim Il Sung. For high-end items, try the Pyongyang Art Studio. Set up by British expatriates who run tours to North Korea, it offers hand-painted canvases of workers and peasants and other depictions of the counry. The gallery doubles as the headquarters of Koryo Tours, which offers monthly screenings of films made in and about North Korea. It also has a full bar, placing it in the league of Best Offices Ever.
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“LORDS OF THE SAMURAI” runs until September 20 at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum, featuring more than 160 objects collected over 700 years by the Hosokawas, one of Japan’s leading samurai clans. Visit www.AsianArt.org.
YEARS AGO, “Mobile Suit Gundam” debuted on Japanese TV – the beginning of a lucrative franchise about the giant “Gundam” robots.
This one’s for
‘The Lady’
briefly Dan puts on a free show Pop singer Worrawech “Dan” Danuwong is giving a free miniconcert on Tuesday at 5 at CentralWorld to promote his new CD “Blue”. Dan remains one of the country’s most talked-about pop singers and songwriters. His bestknown songs are love tunes like “Kor Rong” (“Please”) and “Chai Hua Jai” (“Use Your Heart”).
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Madonna mosh
Portraits of detained Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi are displayed in concert by the Irish rock band U2 in Dublin’s Croke Park on Monday. U2, currently on a world tour, dedicated its 2001 single “Walk On” to 64-year-old Suu Kyi, and asks fans to support the Nobel Peace laureate by wearing Suu Kyi masks during the song. A Rangoon court is set to announce a decision today whether Suu Kyi will go to prison after an American intruder spent two nights in her home in early May.
Queen of pop Madonna celebrates 27 years in music with a greatest-hits album titled – wait for it – “Celebration”. It’s got all the big sellers plus collaborations with DJ-producer Paul Oakenfold and is due in stores on September 28, but a new tune, also called “Celebration”, hits the airwaves on Wednesday.
Off to Bed with wine NEW NAME
Goo’s ready to go By Manta Klangboonkrong D A I LY X P R E S S
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fter testing their all-new music in Vietnam a couple of months back, local band Goo are ready to rock in Bangkok. Formerly known as Futon, Goo now comprises founding guitarist Bee, bassist Oh, guitarist Tuen and drummer Simon. “We’re a totally different band from Futon,” Bee insists. “It’s still electro-rock, of course, but darker, more serious – with less comedy.” Futon’s members were known for their witty and sarcastic remarks and the theatricality of lead singer Gene. Goo drives deeper into a subject and is prone to tackle heavier issues like politics and other global maladies.
“I don’t think Obama is that great at all,” Bee says, stinging the US president. “He hasn’t got any power to do what he said he would. He’s just a PR person, and we’ve written a song about that.” Goo is adding the final diatribes to its debut CD and expects to have it out in a few months. “The album sounds really live,” says Bee. “We did most of it in one take, and when you listen to it, it’s really real and really live.” Tomorrow night’s gig at Club NME will be their first live show in town. After that it’s a tour of the city’s other venues, and possibly some shows upcountry. Goo is for hungry people, Bee says.
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Smells like star spirit “Thai Stars with Reuse Conscience” is the delightful name of an opportunity to grab celebrity cast-offs tomorrow and Sunday at Siam Discovery Centre. More than 30 stars – R E A L LY R E A L >> Goo plays Club NME tomorrow night at 10pm. >> The club is on Sukhumvit Soi 19. >> Visit www.BangkokRocks.com.
“Music is like food,” he reminds us. “Don’t be narrow minded about what you eat.”
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Futon without the funny is done warming up
Bed Supperclub on Sukhumvit Soi 11 is serving Monsoon Valley Wines at the “100-Mile Locavore” meal tonight. Local ingredients constitute the fourcourse dinner that costs Bt1,550 to Bt1,850, plus Bt600 if you want wine. Reserve your table by calling (02) 651 3537.
among them Methinee “Nino” Buranasiri, Sujira “Nui” Arunpipat, Paula Taylor, Jong and Kong of Nuvo and a bunch of “Academy Fantasia” champs – have donated stuff they’ve used for the sale and auction. Part of the proceeds go to the Friends in Need (of Pa) Volunteer Foundation.
Koreans in bloom Gi-ok Jeon of the JeOn Art Booth presents works by three South Korean women in “Oriental Blossom in the Tropics” at the Neilson Hays Library’s Rotunda Gallery and Garden Gallery. Tae-Soon Jeong, Young-Ai Kim and Min-Hee Jeon, who have lived and worked in Thailand for several years, will be at the opening at 2 on Tuesday. Their work blends Korean tradition with the rich Thai culture. Call (02) 233 1731.
Madonna performs in Oslo on Wednesday as part of her ‘Sticky and Sweet’ tour, which wraps up on September 2 in Tel Aviv. Her greatest-hits ‘Celebration’ album also drops in September.
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The British girl band buzzes into Bangkok for a mini-concert at Zense
Frankie Sanford,far left,and the other day-trippers. By Manta Klangboonkrong D A I LY X P R E S S
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fter causing quite a stir in Kuala Lumpur a couple of months back, much talked about British babes the Saturdays are now heading to Bangkok. The five girls, who released their debut disc “Chasing Lights” earlier this year, broke on to the British pop scene with their brightly coloured mini-dresses, high heels and hits like “Up”, “Issues”, “If This is Love” and Depeche Mode’s “Just Can’t Get Enough”. The girls fly into town this weekend to meet the Thai press and play a mini-show at Zense Tuesday at 9. The show is by invitation only, though fans can get passes from EasyFM 105.5 and Channel V Thailand.
Before the meet and greet session, member Frankie Sanford, 20, found a few minutes to chat with us on the phone.
What have you been up to? I’m currently on my way to the airport to go to LA to record some music for my next album.
What’s the feedback from your first single? Really good. At least that’s what people have been reporting.
How have you your experiences with S Club Junior helped you with your career? Well, we had boys in the band so it was a little bit different.
Do you plan to release any other cover versions? That’s not something we do often and it was for Comic Relief, a charity over here. But never say never. There might be a really good song that we decide to cover.
Who designs your stage clothes? We have a stylist, so they help us decide what to wear. On my days off I try not to wear makeup and stuff. It’s quite nice just to look a little bit rough.
How has your life changed? It’s really busy. Every day is kind of scheduled out for you. But we’re all used to it now. It’s not like work, its fun!
How do you feel about coming to Bangkok? Really excited; I’ve never been there, so it’ll be a cool experience for me. I can’t wait.
Do you know about Thai food? No, I don’t and I’m quite fussy, so I’ll be interested to see what I find interesting.
Please say something to Thai fans. Hi, we’re really excited about coming out, and we hope that you’re as excited as we are, and that you support us as much as you can. See you soon!
WE’RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT COMING OUT, AND WE HOPE THAT YOU’RE AS EXCITED AS WE ARE.
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clubscene Pop Icon Tonight P35 Petchaburi Soi 35, opposite Siam Commercial Bank (02) 651 6615; www.Petburi35.com
Head over to P35 and reminisce with pop from the 80’s from Paris Maneater, DJ Dookie and DJ JoJo. Free entry before 11pm and Bt200 with a drink after.
Dubway 9 Tonight Club Culture Sri Ayutthaya Road (BTS: Phya Thai) (02) 642 5499; www.Club-Culture-Bkk.com Dress code; ID
Merlin’s mixes Bombay Sapphire’s global brand ambassador comes up with some new recipes for gin By Manta Klangboonkrong D A I LY X P R E S S
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ave you decided where to chill with drinks tonight? It gets a little harder every weekend when all you get is the same kind of music, same style of clubs and unfortunately, in some cases, the same kind of crowd all over town. So how about staying home tonight? You too can host a wonderful house party with the music of your choice and great drinks that can easily be made at home. Recently Bombay Sapphire’s Global Brand Ambassador, veteran bartender and mixologist Merlin Griffiths jetted into Bangkok to show us some easy yet tasty cocktails based on his favourite ingredient – gin. Forget shiny expensive tools and time-consuming preparations. Griffiths’ cocktails are super easy and quick to make, and with versatile gin you can create many drinks. Try the Sapphire Galangal Collins, a simple mix of gin, tangerine juice, sugar syrup, fresh galangal and soda water. Put the earthy root in the bottom of the
glass, add the rest of the liquid and fill the glass with ice. Top with soda and whatever garnish you fancy. It makes a surprisingly refreshing drink. Or take other fruits or herbs and create your signature drinks. Griffiths uses a few mint leaves to add more fragrance to the old standard of gin and ginger ale. Make sure to only slap the leaves and not crush them or they’ll become bitter and remember to put in a lot of ice. Or
crush 6-8 blueberries in the bottom of a highball glass, fill with fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, gin, soda water and stacks of ice and you have yourself a Bombay Sapphire Blueberry Collins. “Good cocktails should be made from fresh, premium ingredients,” says Griffiths. “Also it’s where you drink it, and who you’re drinking with. A great drink is also a drink you enjoy with a great company.” Another one, anyone?
GOOD COCKTAILS SHOULD BE MADE FROM PREMIUM INGREDIENTS, ALSO IT’S WHERE YOU DRINK IT,AND WHO YOU’RE DRINKING WITH.
Let there be dub along the way with dubstep and drum and bass tunes from local stars Selectah, Jo Stitch, Goo, Nack, Dragon and MC Sinamon. Entry with a drink is Bt300.
DJ Ravin Thursday Bed Supperclub Sukhumvit Soi 11 (BTS: Nana), (02) 651 3537; www.BedSupperclub.com Dress code; ID
From Buddha Bar in Paris, DJ Ravin is back at the Bangkok decks by popular demand. Entry with a drink is Bt850.
UB Live Thursday Q Bar Sukhumvit Soi 11 (BTS: Nana), (02) 252 3274; www.QBarBangkok.com Dress code; ID
Come experience a live session by UB Radio DJs for the first time at Q. Expect lots of slamming beats, sublime breakdowns and everything underground. Entry with a drink is Bt300 for members and Bt500 for non-members. Sign up at www.ubradio.net.
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Running with the guys Numen.n.co theatre troupe’s production “Run” portrays the relationship of two men in 13 scenes utilising different styles – spoken word, movement, dance and more. Shows run from today through Sunday at 7.30pm with matinees tomorrow and Sunday at 2.30 at Crescent Moon Space at the Pridi Banomyong Institute. Tickets cost Bt250 and Bt200 for students at (081) 899 7111.
Outrage at the Outgames
An athlete was injured and other participants were frightened on Tuesday when three bombs were thrown onto a track during the World Outgames in Copenhagen before a relay race. Danish police arrested a 31-yearold man caught after tossing the third bomb and charged him with a hate crime, according to Danish media. Three participants were also attacked following opening-night ceremonies over the weekend.
Just say no to food? Parodying the abstinence-only Aids-prevention programme, which frowns on sex education and condom use, The Onion published an article “Study: Abstinence-only lunch programmes ineffective at combating teen obesity”. Read the brilliant spoof on www.The Onion.com.
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Film history on hold Poy Marnyaporn’s career is on a roll, but being shut out of Poj’s new movie is a golden opportunity lost By Paisarn Likhitpreechakul SPECIAL TO D A I LY X P R E S S
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could care less about show-business news, but the squabble between “Bangkok Love Story” director Poj Anont and actress Treechada “Poy” Marnyaporn – the 2004 Miss Tiffany and Miss
International Queen – holds some interest beyond the usual trashiness. It was reported that Poy was eager to be in Poj’s next movie, and he returned the enthusiasm by writing a non-trans role for her, as per her request. Depending on whose side you
hear, they fell out over money or some misunderstanding, and Poj has cast a non-trans actress instead. This is extremely unfortunate because the collaboration would have made history. As far as I know, this would have been the first time anywhere that a transgender played a non-trans leading role. Hollywood puts straight actors in gay and transgender roles all the time, but rarely does the opposite occur, and forget about openly transgender stars. We will surely see many more years of TGs being portrayed in Thai movies as nonsensical comic back-ups, not least in Poj’s own “gems”, but I expect to see her making the transition to better roles. Her breakthrough is a special case because her beauty and poise have earned her many admirers, both male and female – even on the Internet, where homophobia and transphobia is rife. Her romantic relationship is beginning to be viewed with the same equanimity as any heterosexual relationship. In her modelling career, Poy is already in full competition with non-trans women, making appearances to endorse mainstream products. Earlier this year she was a celebrity guest at the launch of Nissan Cube, and most recently the main presenter for G-Net mobile phones. In a country that has yet to see niche marketing aimed at LGBTs, both G-Net and Nissan deserve extra credit for giving Poy an equal opportunity. Their friendly gestures will certainly be appreciated and rewarded by the LGBT community.
CORRECTION Last week’s column carried a headline written for an earlier article. It should have been, “A bark perhaps, but no bite – Why the Asean InterGovernmental Commission on Human Rights lacks teeth”. We apologise for the mix-up.
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“G-FORCE”, an action spoof featuring animated Guinea pigs, debuted at No 1 in North America last week, topping “Harry Potter” with US$31.7 million.
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A Summer Page The “Summer” series closes out with this 1990 drama about three boys setting out for adventure on their bicycles. In Japanese with Thai subtitles only at 6.30 tonight at the Japan Foundation. Visit www.JFBKK. or.th or call (02) 260 8560-4.
6:66 Tai Mai Dai Tai A crime reporter (Susira Angelina Nanna) starts uncovering strange and scary facts after her father comes back from the dead. Jason Young also stars. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
L’ennemi public no 1 French gangster Jacques
Mesrine (Vincent Cassel) tries to stays a step ahead of the law in part two of the biographical drama. In French with English and Thai subtitles at the Lido.
Echelon Conspiracy A cellphone message promises riches to an American engineer – and makes him the target of a deadly plot. Stars Shane West and Ving Rhames. At SFW CentralWorld, SFX Chaeng Wattana.
Book of Blood A paranormal researcher investigates an intersection of spectral highways in a house. Based on stories by Clive Barker. At Paragon Cineplex. ★★
Laz Diaz Retrospective
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Three groomsm en wake up afte ra Las Vegas and discover the groo raucous bachelor party in m is missing. ★ ★★
Public Enemies Johnny Depp stars as American bank robber John Dillinger with Christian Bale as the FBI man tasked with catching him. Marion Cotillard also stars. ★★★
Nee Tam Galileo Two young Thai woman embark on adventures and romance in London, Paris and Venice. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince The evil Lord Voldemort tightens his grip, escalating the peril for Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his best pals, Hermione (Emma
Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) who are all dabbling in romance. Opening scenes in 3D at IMAX. ★★★
April Bride A young woman conceals her breast-cancer diagnosis from her boyfriend, and though she has one month to live, he plans an elaborate wedding anyway. In Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at the Lido.
Cape No 7 A failed rock singer turned postman and a Japanese model form a ragtag band for a beach resort’s pop concert. In Mandarin with English and Thai subtitles at House.
The posterior-numbing, mind-altering films of a pioneering Filipino indie director will be featured in “Death in the Land of Melancholia: Lav Diaz Retrospective in Thailand”. Today’s screening at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre at 4 is the two-hour “Heremias Book II”. Diaz will answer questions afterward. Tomorrow at noon at BACC it’s the 7.5hour “Melancholia” and at noon Sunday at Bangkok Code on South Sathorn Road it’s the nine-hour “Death in the Land of Encantos”. “Encantos” also screens at 10am on Monday at the Film Archive in Salaya, Nakhon Pathom. Visit Bit.ly/ DiazRetro or e-mail filmsick@gmail.com.
on tv
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
House (02) 641 5177-8
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Major Hollywood
Bruno Satirist Sacha Baron Cohen’s gay Austrian fashionista seeks celebrity status and controversy in the US. Censored. At House, Paragon, SF World.
Skinwalkers A 12-year-old boy and his mother are the target of warring packs of werewolves. Star Movies (TrueVisions), 8pm
Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Channel links Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
SF cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888
UMG RCA: (02) 641 5913-14
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
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
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Friday, July 31, 2009
LEISURE
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By Eugenia Last
Today’s Birthday: Get involved in things you enjoy and you will find a way to earn a living and have fun. Concentrate on children, family and building a small community of talented people around you who can contribute to your end goal. During the course of the year, you can turn something you love doing into something lucrative.
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
ARIES ***** March 21-April 19 The spin you give to your ideas, concepts and abilities will excite the people you contact. Someone you are close to may have issues. Compromise and you can put this matter to rest. TAURUS *** April 20-May 20 Make adjustments to your plans in order to suit everyone involved. Stubbornness will not help. Someone who doesn’t want you to find out about his or her private matters will misinform you. GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 You are heading down a favourable path that can bring you advancement and can help you establish a stronger personal and professional position. Face emotional issues head on.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★★
CANCER *** June 21-July 22 Lifestyle and personal changes will benefit you and the ones you love. You will discover valuable information. You’ll be touched by someone’s selfless actions; reciprocate. LEO ***** July 23-Aug. 22 You have everything to gain and nothing to lose if you stick to the guidelines. Overindulging and overspending must be avoided. You can have fun without picking up the tab.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
VIRGO ** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Take a closer look at the individuals who dictate what you can do. A change may be tempting but before making a move, be sure you have somewhere better to go. LIBRA **** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Travel, learning or discussing your plans with people who can contribute to what you are trying to accomplish will help you make a crucial move. Update your look and your technological savvy. SCORPIO *** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Be ahead of the competition and the opposition. Be ready to change your direction or the way you are doing things if you want to fool someone who is working against you. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Everything is falling into place for you, so stop fooling around and start putting your plans in motion. Do the legwork if you want to make the most of an idea you have. JK Rowling
Actor Don Murray is 80. Actor Geoffrey Lewis is 74. Actress Susan Flannery is 66. Singer Lobo is 66. Singer Bob Welch is 63. Actor Michael Biehn is 53. Drummer Bill Berry (R.E.M.) is 51. Actor Wesley Snipes is 47. Musician Fatboy Slim is 46. Guitarist Jim Corr of The Corrs is 45. “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling is 44. Actor Dean Cain is 43. Actor Robert Telfer is 32. Actor BJ Novak is 30.
CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Change your surroundings and the way you do things and you will surprise everyone who finds you so predictable. A good professional or financial opportunity is apparent. AQUARIUS **** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Follow your heart and your intuition and it will lead you in the right direction. Don’t be afraid to take on a little extra work. Consider a service or a skill you have to offer. PISCES ** Feb. 19-March 20 You may have to dodge a few emotional confrontations. You can have fun as long as you stay out of trouble. Money or a gift is likely to come your way. A little soul searching will go a long way.
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Sharapova moves into quarters Maria Sharapova rolled over fellow Russian Nadia Petrova 6-1 6-2 in the second round of the 700,000 dollar Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, California on Wednesday. Former world No 1 Sharapova needed just over an hour to beat current world No 10 Petrova. In other second round matches, third-seeded and fourth-ranked Elena Dementieva beat Maria Kirilenko, 6-1 6-2 and Daniela Hantuchova upset seventh-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 46 7-6 (8/6) 6-1 in a two hour, 30 minutes match. Samantha Stosur downed Monica Niculescu, 6-1 7-5 in earlier second round action. – AP
Phillies rope in Lee from Indians Looking for an ace to bolster their so-so rotation, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Cliff Lee on Wednesday from the Cleveland Indians, who traded the reigning pitcher of the year for the second straight season. The World Series champion Phillies gave Cleveland four minor league prospects for Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco. The National League East-leading Phillies sent Triple-A pitcher Carlos Carrasco, infielder Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson along with Single-A pitcher Jason Knapp to Cleveland. – AP
Everton spur Man City offer Manchester City’s attempts to sign Joleon Lescott from Everton are floundering after an improved offer was rejected by the Premier League rival. An 18 million-pound (US$30 million) bid for the England defender was turned down by the Toffees despite being 3 million pounds higher than a previous offer earlier this month. Everton said Thursday that the “offer has been rejected outright”. City is keen to add the versatile Lescott to its expensive new squad after failing to sign John Terry from Chelsea. City manager Mark Hughes did
sign centre back Kolo Toure from Arsenal for 14 million pounds on Wednesday. – AP
Mickelson to play in PGA Championship Phil Mickelson confirmed Wednesday that he will take part in the season's fourth and final major championship. Tiger Woods, who is tuning up for the PGA Championship by competing in this week’s Buick Open, said Mickelson’s participation in next month’s PGA Championship is a sign things are improving at home. The three-time major champion Mickelson took two months off because his wife and mother are both battling breast cancer. – AFP
No neutral venues, says Pakistan Pakistan has ruled out holding its share of 2011 World Cup matches at a neutral venue. “There’s no such clause in the agreement among the four cohosts, so it’s not possible,” Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt told reporters after attending a meeting of a parliamentary sports committee. – AP
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PHELPS REDEEMS HIMSELF IN STYLE A P , Rome
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ichael Phelps had another swimsuit issue. It didn’t slow him down this time. Phelps bounced back from a stunning loss with something more familiar – a world record in the 200-metre butterfly on Wednesday. For good measure, he surpassed another of Mark
Spitz’s accomplishments with the 34th world record of his career, one more than Spitz had during his brilliant run in the pool. One night after he was soundly beaten by Germany's Paul Biedermann, Phelps sliced the time in what he calls his “bread and butter” to 1 minute, 51.51 seconds, more than a halfsecond lower than his gold
medal-winning time of 1:52.03 at the Beijing Olympics. With all the hullabaloo over swimsuits, everyone wondered about Phelps’s decision to wear one that stretched only from his waist to his ankles, leaving his upper body bare. Was he trying to make a fashion statement? “No, that didn’t even cross my mind,” Phelps said. “It was
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“It’s difficult to motivate yourself and take care of your body. There are so many things to do. I need some vacation, take half a year just to relax and I’m not anymore a tennis player.”
“Disappointed not to be on the field with the lads today, will be supporting the guys, it’s a big test match for us.”
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Alonso set to leave Liverpool Submits formal transfer request amid prospects of being signed up by Real Madrid THE GUARDIAN,
just me being comfortable.” Actually, he had planned to wear a Speedo bodysuit, only to discover during warmups the one he brought to the Foro Italico was too tight in the shoulders. So he went back to the legsuit, which he prefers in the fly anyway. Phelps went out much faster than he normally does in the fly, and paid for it on the final push to the wall. His arms were burning. His legs, too. But there was no way he was losing again. He surged to the wall a body length ahead of silver medallist Pawel Korzeniokski of Poland, with Japan’s Takeshi Matsuda settling for bronze. Phelps whipped around quickly to see his time and held up his right index finger when the “WR” was posted. On Tuesday, he was blown out of the water by Germany’s Paul Biedermann, who routed Phelps
in the 200 freestyle and also snatched away his world record. Most of the talk afterward was about what they were wearing – and there wasn’t a red carpet in sight. Biedermann was in a polyurethane Arena X-Glide suit, which everyone concedes produces much faster times than Phelps’s year-old Speedo LZR Racer. “I’ve always done well in it,” he said. “I guess you can call it my bread and butter event.” There couldn't have been a more appropriate place for Phelps to add another record to his resume. Shortly after he climbed from the pool, Italy's Federica Pellegrini sent the home crowd into a frenzy when she set the 20th world mark of the four-day-old meet in the 200 freestyle. Biedermann and Pellegrini have been the stars of these worlds.
Xabi Alonso has opened the door to a potential move to Real Madrid by submitting a formal transfer request at Liverpool, acccording to reports. Real have made no secret of their interest in buying Alonso this summer, but until now the midfielder had refused to show his own hand. According to the Liverpool Echo, however, he has now submitted a formal written request. Rafael Benitez has always insisted that he is keen to hold on to Alonso, and held talks with the midfielder during the club’s pre-season tour of Asia, but may now be forced to sell. Real president Florentino Perez described the 27-yearold Alonso as a crucial target yesterday, saying: “It is fundamental that we sign Xabi Alonso. He is a key player to our project.” The Madrid club had an initial offer of 24 million pounds rejected earlier this
summer, but are now expected to return with an improved bid that is closer to Liverpool’s 30-million valuation. Such a fee would present a significant profit on a player who cost Liverpool 10.7 million when they signed him from Real Sociedad in 2004.
Ribery: Munich say no to 80-million-euro offer.
Bayern rejected Real bid for Ribery
Bayern rout Milan Bayern Munich humiliated Italian giants AC Milan 4-1 on Wednesday as they set up an Audi Cup final date with English champions Manchester United. A double from promising youngster Thomas Muller and a goal apiece from German international midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and Frenchman Saer Sene saw Bayern to an ultimately easy victory over Milan. The Italian side saw their only goal come courtesy of a howler by Bayern ’keeper Michael Rensing, who let a tame freekick from Andrea Pirlo slip through his arms into the goal.
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Bayern Munich’s Saer Sene, right, scores past AC Milan’s Oguchi Onyewu during their semi-final of the Audi Cup.
Bayern Munich turned down a bid of 80 million euros (US$112 million) from Real Madrid for its winger Franck Ribery, according to a French newspaper report. Sports daily L’Equipe reported yesterday that the Spanish team made the offer three weeks ago, but that Bayern’s chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, and Bayern manager Uli Hoeness rejected it. No further details were given. Earlier this month, the 26year France winger said he wanted to leave Bayern to join Madrid, which has recruited heavily since Florentino Perez’s return as president. Two weeks ago, Bayern threatened to report Madrid to Fifa, world football’s governing body, if it continued its aggressive pursuit of Ribery. Several comments by Zinedine Zidane, who is a special adviser to Perez and is close to Ribery, appeared to irk the German team. Ribery’s contract is due to expire in 2011. He has scored 20 league goals in 53 games for Bayern.
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even-time world champion Michael Schumacher is making a sensational return to Formula One, Ferrari announced on Wednesday. The German motor racing legend, who retired in 2006, will replace injured Felipe Massa in the European Grand Prix in Valencia on August 23, and possibly for the remainder of the season. “The Ferrari-Marlboro team plans to give Michael Schumacher Felipe Massa’s car until the Brazilian returns to competition,” Ferrari announced in a statement on its website carried by Italian news agency Ansa. The statement added: “Michael Schumacher says he is available and in the
coming days he will pursue a specific programme of preparation at the end of which it will be possible to confirm his participation in the European Grand Prix.” Schumacher, 40, commented: “Ultimately I like challenges and this is a great challenge.” “The important thing is that Massa gets better,” he continued, adding that he “just wanted to help the firm [Ferrari] when Michael Schumacher motivated by ‘great challenge’. they needed it”. Schumacher, who last test drove for Ferrari in April last ing on the official Formula One self to take the place of Felipe. year, was pleased, though, that website. “I wish him all the best “Though it is true that the the most recent update on the again. I was meeting this after- Formula One chapter has been unlucky Brazilian was encour- noon with [Ferrari team chief] completely closed for me for a aging. “The most important Stefano Domenicali and long time, it is also true that for thing first thank God, all news [Ferrari president] Luca di reasons of loyalty to the team I concerning Felipe [Massa] is Montezemolo and together we cannot ignore this unfortunate positive,” he was quoted as say- decided that I will prepare my- situation.”
Thais ready for GP challenge PREECHACHAN W I R I YA N U PA P P O N G D A I L Y X P R E S S , Kielce, Poland
Though a daunting task awaits Thailand in the first-leg Pool B preliminaries in Kielce here, head coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai is keeping his fingers crossed that his players will spring a surprise. Thailand will kick off their 2009 World Grand Prix campaign today when they pit their expertise against hosts Poland in the Pool B curtainraisers. Last year, the Thai squad stunned the Poles and their fans in a hard-fought five-set thriller. “It’s not easy to beat any team in this year’s World Grand Prix as all of them are the world’s elite teams such as Brazil, Russia and China. Here in Pool B, we have to play Japan, the Netherlands and Poland and expectations cannot be that high as well,” Kiattipong commented. “Last year, we beat Poland as they rested some best players for the Beijing Olympics. “This time, they may field fullstrength team.
“To beat them is not an easy mission. However, we are also training harder than ever for this premier tournament. To accomplish our goal, we have no way to go but up. I believe that my girls can spring a surprise here. Every team expects only wins and we also expect the same thing.” Today, Thailand play Poland at 4.30pm local time (9.30pm Bangkok time) before going up against Asian champions Japan at 7pm local time (midnight) tomorrow. They will end the Pool B contest with the biggest challenge against the 2007 champions the Netherlands at 7pm (midnight) on Sunday. The official press conference for the WGP preliminaries Pool B competition was held yesterday at the 3,000-seater Hola Legionow, the main venue for the three-day first leg here in Poland. Thailand’s possible line-up for the opening match against Poland: Captain Wilavan Apinyapong, setter Nusara Tomkom, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Malika Kanthong, Tapaphaipun Chaisri and libero Wanna Buakaew.
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German comes out of retirement to take Massa’s place in Ferrari team
South Korea’s Ted Oh and Australia’s Gavin Flint both shot a seven-under 64 to share the lead after the first round at the Brunei Open yesterday. Veterans Boonchu Ruangkit of Thailand and Taiwan’s Lu Chien-soon rolled back the years with 65s to take a share of third place with Singapore’s Mardan Mamat. Oh, who is looking to notch his first Asian Tour win at the Empire Hotel and Country Club in Brunei, said his confidence was soaring after his first round success. Boonchu, 53, proved that age is no barrier to success with a sparking performance that included seven birdies against just one bogey despite a hand injury. “My palm was hurting a little when I started practising today. Fortunately the greens were soft and I didn’t have to exert too much strength when putting,” said the Thai veteran, a five-time winner on the Asian Tour. AFP, Bandar Seri Begawan
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A day after being beaten for the first time in five years, the American erased another of legend Mark Spitz’s records, winning the 200m butterfly in a world record time at the >PAGE 24 World Championships in Rome.
The Spaniard has submitted a formal transfer request to the club in a move expected to lead to his signing-up by Spanish giants Real Madrid. >PAGE 25