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KEY TO VICTORY Refusing to let blindness get in the way of her special talent, Mahidol University student UBOLWAN PIAKAEW wins Canada’s prestigious Maple Prize >PAGE 2

GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!

A fan of ‘Feem’

By Nicky Hayden MotoGP rider with the Ducati Corse Team, 2006 world champion

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’m very impressed by Ratthapark [“Feem” Wilairot, Thai 250cc rider]. To make it in this sport you need to be talented and have the will to win – there are so many tough competitors at this level. The 250cc World Championship is not easy. And, truthfully, I’ve been surprised at the progress he’s made since joining it two years ago. He’s really quite impressive.

Sound gallery Catch New York singer-pianist Lou Watson or Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel; get an earful of Japanese visual-rock band SuG; hit the Fat Fest

Celebrities do their bit to highlight violence

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MILLION TONNES OF HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH was produced countrywide in 2008.

That’s 41,064 tonnes per day, or 0.64 kilograms per person per day.

– Pollution Control Department

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Mermaids at

the aquarium Two Olympic synchronised swimmers perform at Chiang Mai Zoo’s aquarium.

The zoo hopes this new attraction will draw more visitors.

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Art world loses master Sanith

Hitting a high note Blind Thai piano student wins international prize after thrilling Canadian judges with her composition

By Mayuree Sukyingcharoenwong D A I LY X P R E S S

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he blind are not helpless – all they need to be successful is the courage to develop their special talents,” says a 21-year-old Mahidol University student, just back from Canada where she won the prestigious Maple Prize.

A third-year piano student at MU College of Music, Ubolwan “Paeng” Piakaew performed from September 30 to October 4 at the second International Piano Concert by People With Disabilities, in Vancouver. She thrilled the judges with her own composition, “Beautiful Canada”, based on a Canadian folk song with a mix of Thai sounds, and DAILY

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walked away with the Maple Award and the US$300 cash prize.

Though she was born blind, Paeng says she has always aspired to be a pianist and composer and practised hard for that dream. Explaining that her artistic vision is to combine the sounds of the piano and Thai musical instruments, she said her next ambition was to study in Austria and soak up its great history of classical music.

Sensitive hearing Paeng was four years old when her mother, suspecting the child had especially sensitive hearing in compensation for the visual impairment, began sending her to piano lessons.

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I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE DETERMINED ENOUGH TO DO SOMETHING, YOU CAN DO IT. Ubolwan “Paeng” Piakaew “The first time I heard piano music, I was overwhelmed by how beautiful the sound was.

That has been my inspiration to study hard ever since,” says Paeng, adding that she spends about 10 hours per day practising.

Condition ‘no obstacle’ Being sightless means she has to concentrate harder so as to remember the notes by heart, but she never thought her condition was an obstacle to study, work or other daily activities.

“I believe that if you are determined enough to do something, you can do it. But you have to love what you do. I love to play piano so I’ve practised very hard since childhood,” she said.

Since using both hands to play meant she couldn’t feel the Braille music scores, Paeng chose to have her teacher play and record songs, which she could then listen back to and memorise.

Her favourite piece to play is Chopin’s “Scherzo No 2” because, she says, it evokes so many emotions and always keeps audiences engaged.

National Artist Sanith Dittapan died after suffering from a stroke, announced National Culture Commission SecretaryGeneral Somchai Seanglai yesterday. Sanith was 87.

The Abhidhamma rites for this former Silpakorn University lecturer in painting are ongoing until Sunday at Pavilion 5 of Nonthaburi’s Wat Cholapratan Rangsarit, after which his body will lie in state for 100 days. The Office of the National Culture Commission has donated Bt120,000 to publish a book of Sanith’s works.

Born May 12, 1922 in Bangkok, Sanith’s masterly paintings drew praise from fellow artists and critics alike.

During the 50 years he devoted to art, he pioneered the rendering of traditional Thai stories in modern styles, mastered portrait painting in oils and played key roles both in art education and conserving artworks for the nation.

Correction We deeply regret yesterday’s front-page error in which a photo of late footballer and manager Sir Bobby Robson was used to illustrate the “Goodmorning Bangkok” column by Bryan Robson, new coach of Thailand football team. We carry Bryan Robson’s photo above.

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Thousands of activists in over

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countries marched in an effort to mobilise public opinion against global warming

Info highway

Face the music Fergie, left, and Will.i.am of the band Black Eyed Peas perform during their opening set for U2’s 360 world tour stop at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Sunday.

Child sex abuser gets 80 life sentences A Texas man who confessed to sexually abusing a child over a three-year period has been sentenced to 80 life sentences.

Scott Lee Zulfer pleaded guilty to 69 charges of aggravated sexual assault and 11 charges of continuous sexual abuse from 2006 to 2008, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

The 44-year-old from Kerrville was arrested in May. District Attorney Amos Barton said he sought a life sentence for each count against Zulfer “just in case he lived through the first 79”.

AP

Madonna in Malawi to launch girls school

German tourist gives attacker the chop A black-belt German tourist gave her Australian attacker the chop – and a karate kick to the head – after being assaulted in the Outback town of Alice Springs.

The 20-year-old hit back hard when the unknown assailant punched her for not handing over a cigarette, forcing him to flee.

“When she said no, he got upset and lashed out at her – and she lashed right back,” a police spokeswoman said.

“She punched him three times in the face with a karate punch and kicked him with a karate kick.

She did pretty well – not that we’re encouraging that sort of thing.”

The woman, who has been practising karate for 10 years, was not available for comment.

AFP

Sean Penn in Cuba to interview Fidel Castro Actor writing a story for Vanity Fair magazine on how the Obama administration has affected Cuba A F P , Havana

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scar-winning actor and political activist Sean Penn arrived in Cuba hoping to interview its revolutionary icon Fidel Castro.

Cuban television showed Penn walking in the town of Nueva Gerona on the Isle of Youth, accompanied by Cuban painter Alexis Leyva.

US entertainment news website TMZ reported earlier that Penn was writing a story

for Vanity Fair magazine about how the Obama administration has affected Cuba.

Since taking Penn office in January, US President Barack Obama has moved to ease a half-century of tension with Cuba, with small steps such as relaxing rules on visits and money

transfers to the island.

The Obama administration has said it will not, for now, seek to end the US economic embargo, instead urging Havana to show progress on human rights.

Obama recently asked Spain to send a message to Cuba urging its President Raul Castro to step up efforts to improve relations with Washington.

“Tell Raul that if he does not take steps, neither can I,” Obama told Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, according to the El Pais daily which cited a diplomatic source.

Madonna arrived in Malawi to visit the girls school she is building in the impoverished country where she adopted two children, an official for the star’s charity said.

The 51-year-old celebrity was accompanied by her four children – Lourdes, 13, Rocco, 9, as well as her two adopted children. Madonna adopted the Malawian-born Mercy, 3, this year and David, 4, in 2008.

Madonna was to take part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the school yesterday.

Her Raising Malawi, a charity founded in 2006 when she first visited the country, helps feed, educate and provide medical care for some of Malawi’s orphans.

Malawi, a nation of 12 million, is one of the poorest countries in the world. About 500,000 children have lost a parent to Aids. Madonna will also meet with President Bingu wa Mutharika and visit some of the orphanages her charity supports. – AP

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Polygamy club draws criticism in Indonesia Women’s groups, religious leaders say search for multiple wives should be handled privately

Others will soon be added, including in the capital Jakarta, said spokeswoman Rohaya Mohamad.

‘A way of life’

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lans to open branches of a Malaysian Polygamy Club in Indonesia have upset women’s groups and religious leaders in the world’s most populous Muslim nation, who say the search for multiple wives should be handled privately – not by a matchmaking service.

Under Islamic law, Muslim men are permitted four wives.

The club claims a noble aim of helping single mothers, reformed prostitutes and women who feel they are past marry-

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Muslim men sing a religious song as they perform during the launch of the Ikhwan Polygamy Club in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. ing age meet spouses. It also offers counselling to people facing problems in polygamous households.

The Malaysian owners say they want to “change people’s perception about polygamy, so that they will see it as a beauti-

ful rather than abhorrent practice,” club chairwoman Hatijah Binti Am said as members from around 30 families attended a gathering in Bandung, West Java, for the opening of the first Indonesian branch last week.

“Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country, so polygamy can be a way of life there too,” Rohaya said.

Polygamous relationships are believed to be gaining in popularity in secular Indonesia, but it’s impossible to say how many there are because the marriages are performed secretly at mosques and are not recorded by the state.

Indonesia’s 1974 Marriage Law permits a man to have a second wife if his first is an invalid, infertile or terminally ill.

However, there is no way to monitor adherence to the rules.

Saudi woman to be lashed over sexually themed television show A Saudi court sentenced a female Saudi journalist to receive 60 lashes for her links to a broadcaster that aired a TV talk show in which a young Saudi man boasted about his premarital sexual conquests.

The woman, who works for Lebanese TV network LBC, had been ordered to stand trial along with another female producer of the Bold Red Line talk show.

The episode, aired at the end of July by LBC, shocked many in the country, where the state enforces a puritanical brand of Islam.

Rosanna Al-Yami, who is under a travel ban as she awaits her punishment, said that the judge dropped all charges that she had been directly involved with the episode.

However, Al-Yami said she was sentenced to 60 lashes for having been a part-time employee for LBC’s Saudi operations. The judge said that LBC had lacked the appropriate operating licence. – A P

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BONO, U2 LEAD SINGER, ON THE SOURING POLITICAL MOOD IN THE US, WHERE THE BAND RECENTLY ENDED A TOUR.

“I didn’t think it could come to this so quickly, after the joyous occasion of [the election of President Barack Obama]. I thought America was looking good. ...

Things are getting a little rough now.”

‘ O C T O B E R S O N ATA’

LOVE’S STOLEN MOMENTS A new romantic drama promises to have the soft-hearted weeping into their tissues

By Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul D A I LY X P R E S S

romantic drama that will hit the big screen just in time for Christmas carries a message of enduring love and loss that is guaranteed to have moviegoers weeping into their hankies.

Napat Pavaputanont na Mahasarakham, managing director of NGR Productions, who’s backing “Rak Thi Ror Khoi” (“October Sonata”), says she was immediately drawn into the story when director Somkiat Vithuranich presented her with the screenplay.

“I had no idea how to produce this kind of movie,” says Napat, whose studio was behind last year’s “Long Tor Tai” (“The Coffin”), a successful horror film co-produced with Singapore and starring Ananda Everingham and Karen Mok, and the canine tale “Ma Mha Si Kha Khrub” (“Mid Road Gang”).

“But I was really determined to make it after reading Somkiat’s screenplay and knowing that I had the support of several people including [veteran producer and director] Euthana Mukdasanit.”

Sangchan, played by Rachwin “Koy” Wongviriya and Rawee (Thanavat “Pope” Vatthanaputi) have their romantic retreat.

But being together is out of the question. Rawee is due to go abroad the following day for a

two-year thesis course, so they spend the night at Sanmuk Bungalow Hotel and promise

They met at a funeral “October Sonata” is about the romance between a young woman named Sangchan, played by Rachwin “Koy” Wongviriya and a guy, Rawee, portrayed by Thanavat “Pope” Vatthanaputi.

They meet and fall in love at the funeral of actor Mitr Chaibancha on October 8, 1970.

to rendezvous there in October 1972 and then on the same date every year.

The lovebirds, good to their word, meet up as promised but in October 1973, Rawee fails to show after being rounded up for his involvement in the October 14 uprising.

Sangchan forgives him and they meet again in 1974 and 1975 at the hotel, even though by then, she’s wearing a ring on her finger and it isn’t a gift from her longtime lover.

Into the jungle

Koy in period costume for ‘Rak Thi Ror Khoi’, which is about lovers sep-

arated after the October 1973 democratic uprisings.

In 1976, Rawee escapes into the jungle with other political activists and their love story ends abruptly.

“I found it a very challenging role. There’s a lot of drama and I had to reach deep within me

for the emotional expression,” says Rachwin, who’s the girlfriend of Arak “Pe” Amornsupasiri, actor and guitarist with rock band Slur.

“For me, the hardest scene was having to part from the man I love.”

“Rawee is a social activist who’s very involved in the unrest of October 14, 1973. He’s also very idealistic when it comes to love,” says Rachwin, who will also star in MC Chatrichalerm Yukol’s “King Naresuan 3”.

“Like Rachwin, the scene where we part is the one where I try to express really sad feelings.” > > O C TO B E R I N D EC E M B E R “Rak Thi Ror Khoi” will be in cinemas on December 23.

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“EASTERN PLAYS”, a drama by Bulgarian director Kamen Kalev, won the top prize at the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival.

The judging panel was headed by Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.

“FIGHT FOR THIS LOVE”, the first solo single by Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole, tops the British charts and has become the biggestselling single of the year.

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Painter Chairat Sangthong depicts elderly southern women in the nude in “Beyond Beauty” at the Ardel Gallery of Modern Art until November 22. The photograph-like portraits feature miniature children in a meditation on life’s impermanence and its virtues beneath the surface – love, compassion and goodwill – all transferred to the next generation. See more at

Reggae’s great, but who needs

dreadlocked guys when there’s a Japanese babe on the premises? So it was at Saturday’s Chang World Reggae fest on Bang Saen Beach when Maria “Miyabi” Ozawa showed up.

She’d done Ozawa some dancing in a music video for hip-hop band DS455, but when she arrived in Chon Buri, all music was forgotten.

Local big shot Ittipol Khunplume and rapper Joey Boy elbowed each other aside in the rush to make friends.

Miyabi told the crowd how “good looking” her fans are and how handsome Joey Boy is.

ASTV newspaper ran photos of her sitting on the back of Joey’s bike, along with his insistence that he was merely being a good host and “showing her around”.

www.ArdelGallery.com.

CHARITY

Reaching out to those in need A bevy of celebrities set out to publicise the ugly but all too common issue of domestic violence

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fter more than 30 years of assisting to abused women and children, the emergency home run by the Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women last week announced its first ambassadors.

Actress Thanyares “Thanya” Engtrakul, TV host Sasithorn “Laura” Wattanakul, educator Vanessa “Noo Dee” Race and Miss Tiffany International Queen 2004 and actress Treechada “Poy” Marnyaporn will promote the shelter and draw attention to the the issues of violence against children and women, says Nualphan Lamsam, assistant to the Social Development and Human Security minister Dr Pensri Pichaisnith.

“Even though the home and the APSW have been helping women and children for these past 30 years, many people have never heard of them,”

Nualpahn says. “These celebrities are well known and people are interested in their lives. So when they take part in the home’s activities, those activities automatically reach the public eye, so we are hoping to get more assistance as well as financial support for the children and women.”

Each year, more than Bt20 million is spent on assisting women who have been abandoned, raped, assaulted, impregnated and infected with HIV by their husbands.

“The budget donated by both the private and public sectors is in urgent need of topping up, says Nualphan. “Domestic violence is all too common in Thailand. We hope that the ambassadors will symbolise a reduction in abuse and in the prevention of violence against children and women.”

The ambassadors will participate in the home’s activities to

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Promoting the campaign with red whistles are, from left, Poy, Noo Dee, Thanya and Laura

strengthen its public relations work and raise funds.

All have been working as volunteers with the home for several months.

WHISTLE STOP >> Special red whistles have been designed for the APSW’s campaign. The red cross is a hazard-prevention symbol and the whistle represents both a scream for help and a self-defence instrument. >> To donate or volunteer, call call Bug Info at 1113.

Actress Patarathida “Tangmo”

Patcharaweerapong didn’t panic when intimate photos of her and boyfriend Pongsakorn “Tang” Mahapoaraya appeared in a magazine, but then it dawned on her that they’d been lifted directly from her Facebook page.

“What I don’t understand is why that magazine just steals the photos and then presents them like their exclusive property!”

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FASHION / BEAUTY

SKIN DEEP Don’t sag, get yourself a Nefertiti chin I’m approaching my 50th birthday and my facial skin seems to be sagging, especially beneath the jaw. What can I do?

It’s gravity that creates jowls.

The muscles and platysma skin covering our lower neck and upper chest begin to look like one continuous piece of tissue, with no contrasting sharp jaw line.

Fortunately, dermatologists now use botulinum toxin – Botox – to recontour the jaw.

Botox is injected to relax the platysmal muscles that pull the face down, letting other muscles do their job of keeping the facial skin up.

This new technique is called the “Nefertiti lift”, after the beautiful queen of ancient Egypt, who supposedly had a perfect jaw line.

The Nefertiti lift is suitable for people who want a nonsurgical “mini-lift” for the lower face. To make sure you’re a candidate for it, just ask a dermatologist.

Thanisorn Thamlikitkul, MD, is a member of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery and certified in dermatological laser surgery. Send your questions for her to info@romrawin.com.

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These savage trends Body modification booms among today’s urban tribes diameter can close over time, but not larger holes. “I want a DEUTSCHE PRESSE16-millimetre hole in my ear AGENTUR because I think it looks good,” he practice of decorating says an aficionado with his the human body known left lobe pierced. The 36-yearas body modification is boomold says it hardly hurt at all. ing. Placing hollow tubes “People think it looks called “flesh tunnels” in ear sexy,” explains Totto lobes or deliberately cutting Jeratsch, owner of scars into the skin are big the Freie steps beyond piercing and tatManufaktur toos. piercing and Many South American and tattoo studio, African tribes used lip plates but he as status symbols, but until frets the 1980s, having your skin pierced was regarded by many in modern society as a provocative act.

By the 1990s it was common to see pierced eyebrows, belly buttons of even tongues. In the techno-music scene, lowerback tattoos became popular, to the extent that they were sometimes derided as “tramp stamps”, but meanwhile tattoos and body piercing became generally accepted.

“Flesh tunnels are real eye-catchers,” says Dirk Hueckler, who owns a body-modification studio in Berlin called Naked Steel. He says some people even want a flesh tunnel in their genitals.

Usually it takes four weeks before the skin can be stretched a millimetre.

Expanding pliers are used to push the skin apart and insert a new stud. Then the flesh tunnel can be inserted in the form of a stainless steel or bone ring.

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about safety.

Some of his customers, he says, “complain when they see yoghurt that’s past its sell-bydate in a supermarket, but have no worries when it comes to hygiene in a piercing studio”.

Germany's 7,000 piercing studios are subject to hardly any regulation, and

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there are many irresponsible people in the business, Jeratsch says.

Dermatologists such as Thomas Dirschka don’t think much of this trend towards stretching skin.

“The body’s skin is like a plastic bag. In the beginning it’s very smooth, but as soon as you stretch it, it won’t return to its original shape.”

Dirschka also points out that it also damages collagen in the skin tissue.

Psychologist and author Erich Kasten believes that many people who go in for body modification will pay any price to look original – and are deliberately looking for a painful experience.

Hueckler says that people who were teenagers in the 1990s now want something that fits in with the office. A septum piercing, such as a ring in the nasal wall, can be easily removed and leaves no obvious trace.

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Vuitton’s ‘Journey’ Eleven non-professional photographers have 22 images on display in “Journey” at Louis Vuitton’s Gaysorn boutique until the end of this month. The travel snaps are commissioned from Kanok Suriyasat, Karim Khazin, Chiranan Pitpreecha, Chamni Thipmanee, MR Thiratej Rajani, Manat Chanpen, Waranun Chutchawantipakorn, Vichai Kiatamornvong, Surat Jariyawatanawijit, Suchet Suwanmongkol and Isra Buranasomphob.

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Elephant wine Siam Winery adds a Thai twist for tours at its Hua Hin Hills Vineyard – elephant rides. The home of Monsoon Valley Wines also boasts The Sala, a bistro and wine bar designed by former Norman Foster architect Sylvia Soh. It’s open Tuesday through Sunday and public holidays from 11 to 6.

Call (081) 701 887.

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Cultural fusion After selling out its August shows at the Aksra Theatre in the King Power Complex, TV variety show “Kun Phra Chuay” (“Oh My God!”) returns to the theatre. Joining the Kun Phra Chuay Orchestra on stage for a fusion of international and Thai music will be Ben Chalatit, Kong Nuvo, Lukpong AF4 and Yong Chernyim. Show times are 2 and 7.30 on November 7 and 2 on November 8. Tickets cost Bt1,000 to Bt3,000 at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.

Hot to trot The 2009 SalsaBangkok Fiesta from November 5 to 8 spices up dancefloors at four different venues. This main event on November 6 at the Grand Millennium Sukhumvit features salsa champ Nestor Manuelian and tango stars Ana Masacote and Joel Simeon. Call (081) 430 6684 or visit www.SalsaBangkok.com.

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Maha’lai S ayong Khw After a sum an mer as a

volunte ty student (P anward Hem er on a rescue squad, a un m a series of h orrific killings anee) returns to camp iversius to face . Ashiraya Pee stars. Rated rapatkuncha 18+. ya also

Kafoo: Waiting for Happiness A lonely Okinawan man, with just his dog for company, has a woman enter his life. But is she the girl he wished for? At

directs this drama, billed as South Korea’s first disaster film, about a giant tsunami wave hitting the Busan beach resort. In Korean with English and Thai subtitles at the Siam.

House and the Siam.

Law Abiding Citizen

Rot Fai Fah ...

Maha Na Ter

Gerard Butler is an ex-spy who orchestrates an explosive plot to expose the flawed justice system that failed his family. Jamie Foxx also stars. Rated 18+. ★★

A 30-year-old woman (Cris Horwang) finally sees a chance for romance with a railway engineer (Theeradej Wongpuapan) on Bangkok’s Skytrain. Rated G. ★★★★

Haeundae Yun Je-gyun (“Sex is Zero”)

New York, I Love You Ten tales of romance in the Big Apple unfold in this shortfilm anthology by such directors as Fatih Akin, Mira Nair and Brett Ratner, with such

Frozen Flowers

Surrogates

through le live vicariously op pe re he w ty cie rces one cop to In a futuristic so g of murders fo rin st a s, le ub uce Willis stars. their robot do the real world. Br in ot fo t se d unplug an Rated 13+.

stars as Orlando Bloom, James Caan and Natalie Portman. At Apex, SFW CentralWorld and SFX Emporium. Rated 15+. ★★★

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Nicolas Cage plays a drugaddicted detective trying to solve the killing of a Senegalese family while keeping his own life and career together. At SF Cinemas.

Rated 20+. ★★★★

Sam Phan Boke Gangsters are after lost royal treasures. A Thai fighter (Pairote “Mike B” Boongerd)

must stop them. Stars Russell Wong. Rated 13+. ★★★

The Ugly Truth Katherine Heigl is mismatched with Gerard Butler in this battleof-the-sexes romantic comedy.

She’s a producer and he’s a misogynistic TV host. Rated 18+. ★★★

Broken Embraces The latest collaboration between director Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz is a complex neo-noir drama marked by a four-way romance.

In Spanish with English and Thai subtitles at Apex. Rated

Set in Korea’s invasion-beset Goryeo Dynasty, this drama follows a love triangle among a homosexual king, his bodyguard and the king's wife.

Hyped as the first South Korean movie film to speak straightforwardly about homosexuality and with steamy love scenes between actors Jo InSeong and Joo Jin-mo, it quickly became the talk of the town when it had a limited theatrical run in Thailand a few months ago. The two-disc release from Happy includes such extras as a making-of featurette, behind the scenes of the poster shoot and the movie premiere. The audio is in Korean with the Thai dub and Thai subtitles only. It’s priced at Bt210. – DAILY XPRESS

on tv

18+. ★★★★

>> CINEMA NUMBERS Apex: Lido, (02) 252 6498, Siam, (02) 251 3508, Scala, (02) 251 2861 Century: (02) 247 9940 House: (02) 641 5177-8 Imax: (02) 129 4631 Major Cineplex/EGV/ Esplanade: Bangkok, (02) 515 5555 Major Hollywood: (02) 718 7999 Paragon Cineplex: (02) 129 4635 SF Cinemas: Bangkok, (02) 268 8888 UMG: RCA, (02) 641 5913-14

Snow Angels Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell star in this drama of love found and love lost, adapted from award-winning novelist Stewart O’Nan’s book.

HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm > > F I L M R AT I N GS

> > C H A N N E L L I N KS 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

Chuean Chatchai Plengpanich stars as a corrupt cop in this twisting thriller by director Kongkiat Komesiri and writer Wisit Sasanatieng. A serial killer is on the loose, stuffing the sliced-up victims into red suitcases. A convict (Arak Amornsupasiri) with ties to the killer is sprung from prison and given 15 days to solve the case. Rated 18+. ★★★★★

As of August 2009, Thailand has these motion-picture ratings: G – General audiences.

P – Promote as educational.

13+, 15+ and 18+ – Suggested minimum ages for viewers.

20+ – Restricted to viewers aged 20 and older; ID check mandatory.

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Close to Home

By John McPherson

LEISURE

Pooch Cafe

The Buckets

Adam

Calvin and Hobbes

By Brian Basset

By Paul Gilligan

By Scott Stantis

By Bryan Basset

By Bill Watterson

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Comics&Games

Red and Rover

DAILY XPRESS

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

DAILY XPRESS

LEISURE

Games&YourStars SUDOKU

The last word in

ASTROLOGY

By Eugenia Last

Today’s Birthday: There will be emotional issues to deal with this year and it’s important to think clearly if you want to make the best choices. Home and domestic matters will be of prime concern. Solutions will be available to anything you come up against but you will have to be willing to make the changes required. This is a good year to clear the air.

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 Make improvements that will pave the way to greater success. The relationships you have with others will be key to getting what you want in a timely fashion. Take action.

TAURUS ** April 20-May 20 You don’t have to buy something or donate to a cause if it’s not something you believe in or want.

Someone is likely to try to make you feel guilty but you mustn’t go there. Busy yourself with friends.

GEMINI ***** May 21-June 20 Put everything you’ve got into getting ahead and you will. Opportunities are waiting for you. A partnership negotiated now can contribute to your future financial situation.

DIFFICULTY RATING ★★

CANCER *** June 21-July 22 Jump at the chance to take part. You need to immerse yourself in something that you feel comfortable with and do your best to ensure future participation. A change will do you good.

LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 Don’t let your temper escalate. If you back yourself into a corner, you will have difficulty reinstating your position. Compromise can help you avoid missing out on something helpful for the future.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY

VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Use your knowledge and experience and share your thoughts with the people you work with and you will advance. A personal change at home will enable you to get more done.

LIBRA ***** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Talking about your plans will inspire you to get them underway. The company you keep will play an important role in how much you accomplish.

Spend time with creative people. Love is on the rise.

SCORPIO ** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Keep things to yourself if you don’t want to endanger an important plan or project you have in the works. Don’t trust anyone who probes or puts pressure on you to talk. Keep things simple.

SAGITTARIUS **** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Push your talents to the limit. Put your best foot forward and take action. A partnership can be developed that will help you professionally and personally.

John Cleese

Actress Ruby Dee is 85.

Actor-comedian John Cleese is 70.

Bassist Garry Tallent of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is 60.

Guitarist KK Downing of Judas Priest is 58.

Actor-director Roberto Benigni is 57.

Actor Peter Firth is 56.

Actor Robert Picardo is 56.

Singer Simon LeBon of Duran Duran is 51.

Singer Scott Weiland (Velvet Revolver) is 42.

Actress Sheeri Rappaport is 32.

CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 The importance of communication will be magnified. If you don’t talk from the heart, leaving no room for misinterpretation, you will have to explain a lot or be blamed for not being upfront.

AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Don’t sit back if there is something you want.

Negotiate your position and be firm. Money, love and contracts can all be put in place if you are upfront. Use your insight as a guideline.

PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20 Not everything you need to know will be out in the open. You will have to ask questions and deal with each issue. An incident regarding work will have to be handled firmly if you want to be taken seriously.

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FINANCIAL ANALYST: PMT THE HOUR GLASS is a venture company founded by Prima Times Co., Ltd. and The Hour Glass Group and is Thailand's leading retailer of branded timepieces.

We are currently seeking an individual with lots of initiative who is well-organised and possesses excellent communication skills to join our team as

Assistant Finance Manager Key Responsibilities:● ● ● ● ●

Prepare monthly accounting, management and financial reports Be responsible for month-end closing and ensure that the deadline is met Prepare fiscal budgets, cash flow forecast and tax (VAT, WHT and corporate) Handle treasury matters such as monitoring currency exchange rate fluctuations Control and follow accounting procedures and work flows within a vibrant environment ● Manage all human resources functions like payroll, leave, benefits and etc. ● Good working knowledge of Thai and international accounting standards

Qualifications:●

Thai nationality with Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting from a reputable university with professional qualification ● 4-6 years working experience in general accounting ● Good command of written and spoken English ● Computer literate especially MS Excel and MS Word and familiar with dealing with complex accounting system ● Team player who demonstrates good interpersonal skill and initiative Interested applicants are invited to submit your detailed resume in English stating qualifications, experience, current and expected salary and a recent photograph via mail, email or in person at:

The Human Resources Department

THG Prima Times Co., Ltd. 989 Siam Tower, 19 F/L, Unit A Rama I Rd., Pathumwan, Bangkok 10310 E-mail: recruitment@blueriver-corp.com th

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/ Banking/Business Adm. or Engineering with MBA; At least 3 years experience in the banking/business sector

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Strachan takes over at Boro

CSKA Moscow sack coach Ramos Russian champions CSKA Moscow have sacked Spanish coach Juande Ramos after just 42 days at the helm, the club’s press service reported.

Ramos replaced Brazilian legend Zico on September 10, but the side have struggled and are currently lying fifth in the Russian Premier League with 43 points, 10 points behind leaders Rubin Kazan with four matches remaining.

Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of city rivals FC Moscow was the last straw for the Red Army side’s management, who announced their decision to part company with the Spaniard. – AFP

4-1 Manny Malhotra got his first two goals of the season as the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night.

Thailand hope to repeat feat in Asian meet

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Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan was named yesterday as the new manager of English Championship side Middlesbrough taking over from Gareth Southgate who was sacked last week.

The 52-year-old Scot, a former player at Aberdeen, Manchester United and Leeds United, has been linked with various jobs since he stood down at Celtic Park at the end of last season.

“Gordon Strachan will be unveiled as Boro’s new manager at a press conference at the Riverside at 2.30pm this afternoon,” the club announced.– AFP

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Barcelona’s Seydou Keita of Mali, second left, after scoring.

KEITA SIZZLES Classy Barcelona hit Zaragoza for six AFP, Madrid

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ali international Seydou Keita scored a first ever hat-trick as champions Barcelona got back to their best, crushing Real Zaragoza 6-1 at Camp Nou on Sunday to move three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table.

Barca had experienced a blip with a Champions League home defeat to Rubin Kazan in midweek but responded with a football masterclass to punish Real’s 0-0 draw at Sporting Gijon on

Baghdatis wins Stockholm Open

Saturday. Keita scored a memorable hat-trick (24 min, 41, 86) to take his season’s tally to five while Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice and also had two goals ruled out for offside. “Doubts? I don’t think we had any doubts to be honest,” said Keita. “We showed today that we are a great team and go out to win. On a personal level I am happy with my first hat-trick although I am not really a goal-scorer.”

Ibrahimovic joins Valencia’s David Villa at the top of the scoring charts on seven goals while Lionel Messi has six goals after scoring a fine chip. .Earlier Spanish international

Villa returned with a bang scoring his seventh goal of the season as Valencia defeated 10-man Almeria 3-0 on Sunday to move into the top four.

“This was an important game for and three points that could make the difference between Champions League football at the end of the season,” said Valencia coach Unai Emery.

Depor saw a four-game winning run come to an end in emphatic fashion, crashing to a 4-0 defeat at Valladolid. “Nobody in the dressing room is talking about the Champions League,” insisted Depor coach Miguel Lotina.

hailand will field a strong contingent of 30 athletes for the 18th Asian Athletics Championships from November 10-14 in Quangzhou, hoping that the youngsters will gain experience with the exposure in the continent’s top event.

In the Asian meet in Jordan two years ago, Thai athletes bagged three gold medals, including the men’s and women’s 4x100m relays, to finish eighth overall.

Their chances in the two relay events in Quangzhou are quite good despite the presence of strong athletes from hosts China, Japan, India, Qatar and Sri Lanka. However, Thailand will not be sending Buoban Phamang, the reigning women’s javelin champion and gold medallist in the Doha Asian Games, this time. She is still recuperating from a shoulder injury sustained at the Beijing Olympics last year.

The 16-member men squad will be spearheaded by track king Wachara Sondee, the Doha Asiad bronze medallist who anchored the team that won the 4x100m gold in 39.34 seconds in Jordan.

“We are sending a contingent that is a mixture of experience and raw talent. I hope the youngsters will gain experience,” said national head coach Pol Maj-General Suppanut Ariyamongkol.

Matteson wins Frys.com Open in play-off

Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus beat Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-1 7-5 on Sunday to win the Stockholm Open. Baghdatis’ victory over his friend and training partner at Royal Tennis Hall gave him his third career singles title. “I want to blow a kiss to my mother and godmother, thank you for coming,” Baghdatis said. – AP

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Troy Matteson with the trophy.

ecovering from a late collapse, Troy Matteson birdied the second play-off hole to beat Jamie Lovemark and Rickie Fowler in the Frys.com Open on Sunday at Grayhawk Golf Club.

Matteson bogeyed the final two holes of regulation to fall into the play-off with

Lovemark and Fowler, who are both seeking PGA Tour cards.

After all three players parred the first play-off hole, Matteson hit his approach within 3 feet on the 464-yard, par-4 17th hole. With shadows stretching onto the green, he rolled in the putt for his second PGA Tour win.

Meanwhile, Michael Jonzon

won the Castello Masters on Sunday, his first European Tour title in 12 years.

The 37-year-old Swede shot a 4-under final round of 67 at the Club de Campo del Mediterraneo to finish the tournament 20-under, one stroke ahead of Martin Kaymer of Germany and Christian Nilsson of Sweden.

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We let the Hammers off the hook, says Wenger

‘REDS OUTPLAYED US’ Ferguson expects United to bounce back from loss A F P , Liverpool

ir Alex Ferguson warned Manchester United’s Premier League rivals that his side’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool will only strengthen their determination to retain the title.

United cut a strangely subdued look as second half goals from Fernando Torres and David Ngog at Anfield on Sunday condemned the champions to their first defeat in 12 matches.

Ferguson was forced to admit United had been outplayed and out-fought. But the United manager believes the frustration of a result which allowed Chelsea to move two points ahead of them at the top of the table is certain to prove the catalyst for a powerful winning run. “We will always react. That is the important thing about our club,” Ferguson said.

“They have always had to do that. It is not something unusual for us. At some points of your season you are going to have disappointments.

“Last year we lost 4-1 at home to Liverpool, got hold of the bit again and went on to win the league and that is our challenge.”

After four successive defeats, Liverpool knew another loss would end their title hopes, so it was no surprise that Javier Mascherano, Fabio Aurelio and Lucas snapped into tackles with abandon.

But United midfielders Michael Carrick and Paul Scholes were overwhelmed and Ferguson conceded they offered little in the way of a re-

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Liverpool forward David Ngog is congratulated by goalkeeper Pepe Reina, right, for scoring a late goal. sponse to the physical challenge.

Torres opened the scoring in the 65th minute when he got clear of Rio Ferdinand and lashed home a sublime finish.

A bad day for United got even worse when Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic, already on a booking, was dismissed for a clear professional foul on Dirk Kuyt – his third successive red card against Liverpool.

David Ngog added Liverpool’s second goal in stoppage time and Gary Neville, an unused substitute, appeared to exchange words with home fans near the dugout as United’s frustration boiled over.

“All in all Liverpool were the

WE WILL ALWAYS REACT.THAT IS THE IMPORTANT THING ABOUT OUR CLUB. Alex Ferguson better team and created more chances,” Ferguson said. “They deserved their victory. We created few chances. We have let ourselves down with our penetration.

“I think we got caught up in the atmosphere and the wounded animal aspect of it.

“Their fans were fanatical and every decision they put the referee under pressure all the time.”

Ferguson felt referee Andre Marriner had been unable to cope with the red-hot atmosphere and slammed the official for failing to award a first half penalty for Jamie Carragher’s foul on Michael Carrick.

“I felt Carrick in the first half was a penalty and of course the controversial one that everyone will be talking about was when Carragher brought Michael Owen down on the edge of the box,” Ferguson said.

Arsene Wenger admitted his Arsenal side cannot afford to continue to let opponents off the hook after conceding a two-goal lead against second-bottom West Ham in a 2-2 draw here at Upton Park.

The Gunners were set to close the gap on secondplaced English champions Manchester United to just one point after Robin van Persie and William Gallas fired the visitors into a firsthalf lead in this all-London clash.

But West Ham rallied to claim a draw thanks to second-half goals from Carlton Cole and Alessandro Diamanti and, having seen his side concede a late equaliser in the Champions League clash with AZ Alkmaar last week, the Frenchman admitted his side have work to do. “We were in control but as long as you don’t score the third goal the game is not won,” said Arsenal manager Wenger.

“In fairness West ham did continue to fight until the last minute and we conceded two goals from two set pieces. Generous ones.

“We are an intelligent team and an intelligent team makes the maximum result with the game they produce.

That is what we did not do,” he said. “We complicated our game a little bit and had five or six chances in the second-half.”

He added: “It is a major missed opportunity of course.

You don’t have the luxury to miss opportunities in our job.

You need to get points when you deserve to get points and sometimes when you don’t deserve to get the points.”

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez directs his troops.

afa Benitez believes Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United will provide the impetus to get his side’s spluttering title challenge back on track.

The win over their bitter rivals eases the pressure on Benitez, who, as Liverpool’s results went from bad to worse over the last month, had come under greater scrutiny that at

any time during his five-year reign.

Instead of presiding over Liverpool’s worst spell for 56 years – his fate if United had won – Benitez can now justifiably talk of a brighter future.

“We needed to win for the confidence, so I think it will be a big boost for the team,” he said.

“All the players didn’t want to lose. They wanted to show

character and this was the perfect response.

“It was against a good team so the fans are delighted and then you can see all the players feel the same way. It has to be positive.

“Hopefully this will be a turning point. If we can keep the momentum I am sure we have a good team and can win some games in a row.

“We need to win against

Arsenal in the League Cup on Wednesday and continue against Fulham on Saturday.”

With Steven Gerrard already ruled out with a groin injury, Benitez realised it was worth gambling over Fernando Torres’s fitness. “It was difficult because he was not training much. You could see he was not 100 per cent but sometimes 80 per cent of Fernando can make the difference.”

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PENNANT FOR YANKEES New York defeat Angels 5-2 and advance to the World Series AP, New York

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he New York Yankees won their first pennant in six years yesterday, beating the Los Angeles Angels in the American League championship series to secure a place in baseball’s biggest event.

The Yankees won 5-2 in Game 6 of the ALCS behind the savvy pitching of Andy Pettitte and next hosts defending champions Philadelphia in the World Series opener tomorrow night.

Cliff Lee is expected to face Yankees ace CC Sabathia in an enticing pitching match-up between former Cleveland teammates – and the past two American League Cy Young Award winners.

Ridiculed in the past for his October flops, Alex Rodriguez played a huge role in helping

the Yankees advance through the play-offs, batting .438 with five homers and 12 RBIs. “I couldn’t be more excited,” Rodriguez said. “I feel like a 10year-old kid.”

The slugger earned his first trip to the World Series during a 16-year career in which he’s accomplished almost everything else.

Pettitte set a post-season record for wins, Johnny Damon hit a two-run single and Mariano Rivera closed it out in familiar fashion with a six-out save as the Yankees won their 40th American League crown by vanquishing the Angels, a long-time nemesis.

Now, the Yankees go for their record 27th title – when manager Joe Girardi was hired two years ago, he took jersey No 27 with that in mind.

“We’re just trying to enjoy this,” Derek Jeter said.

“Hopefully, we can play one more great series.”

Not a bad way for Jeter and crew to finish up the first

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Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees celebrates at the end of the top of the sixth inning. season at the team’s new $1.5billion ballpark For manager Mike Scioscia and his sloppy Angels, it was their latest play-off failure during a decade of consistent regular-season success. Since winning their only championship in 2002, the Angels are yet to return to the World Series despite

five AL West titles in the past six years.

“At times we played good baseball. At times we shot ourselves in the foot,” Scioscia said.

After rain postponed Game 6 for a day, the clear weather and mild temperature at first pitch was a stark change from the first two games of the series.

ational coach Bryan Robson has decided to field his Asian Cup squad in the Phuket Kata Group Cup. The friendly competition, which starts today at Sarakul stadium in Phuket, features four sides: a Thailand XI, newlycrowned Thailand Premier League champions Muang Thong United, Burmese outfit Yadanabon and Hong Anh Gia Lai of Vietnam. Initially the coach thought of fielding players from both the Asian Cup and the SEA Games squads in the Thailand XI. However, after discussions with the coaching staff, the exEngland captain decided to use the players from the Asian Cup squad to prepare them for the forthcoming back-to-back Asian Cup qualifiers against Singapore next month.

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B E AC H VO L L E Y B A L L

MINNESOTA PUNISHED

World champs head to Phuket

Colts, Saints stay perfect as Steelers drop Vikings from the elite ranks AFP, Pittsburgh

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amarr Woodley and Keyaron Fox returned Brett Favre turnovers for late touchdowns yesterday and Pittsburgh beat previously undefeated Minnesota 27-17.

The reigning Super Bowl champions had not scored two defensive touchdowns in the same quarter since 1995 but the Steelers shut down late Viking marches by forcing mistakes from veteran Favre.

“There were a lot of what ifs, a lot of reasons we didn’t win,” Favre said. “The red zone was one of them. They’re physical, and they were as good as we thought they’d be. ... When I came here and looked at our schedule [and saw the Steelers game], I went, ‘Oh-h-h.’”

Two other NFL unbeatens in

action stayed perfect.

Indianapolis improved to 6-0 with a 42-6 rout at winless St Louis as Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes and New Orleans came from behind to topple Miami 46-34.

Pittsburgh improved to 5-2 with a fifth consecutive triumph with some help from fourth quarter blunders by the once-perfect Vikings.

A tripping penalty on Minnesota blocker Jeff Dugan wiped out a touchdown for the Vikings and just two plays later, Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel knocked the ball from Favre’s grasp. “It’s easy to look back now and say we should’ve done this or should’ve done that,” Favre said.

Woodley grabbed the fumble and raced 77 yards for a touchdown, team-mates blocking out tackle attempts on the runback to give Pittsburgh a 20-10 lead with 6:42 to play.

Minnesota’s Percy Harvin answered on the ensuing kickoff with an 88-yard touchdown re-

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Brett Favre, No 4, of the Minnesota Vikings is trapped by LaMarr Woodley, No 56, and James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers. turn that pulled the Vikings back within 20-17 with 6:23 to play before Favre marched Minnesota downfield once again in the final seconds.

A deflected Favre pass wound up in the hands of Steeler defender Fox, who raced 82 yards with the interception for a touchdown that gave Pittsburgh

a 27-17 lead with 83 seconds remaining, ending the Vikings’ hopes.

Star quarterback Tom Brady said playing at London’s Wembley Stadium reminded him of the Super Bowl after he led the New England Patriots to a 35-7 thrashing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

orld champions April Ross and Jennifer Kessy–Boss are the top seeds for the US$190,000 Phuket Thailand Open, the last stop on the 2009 Swatch FIVB Beach Volley World Tour, to be held on Karon Beach, Phuket, next Tuesday. The American pairing, who are defending champions in Phuket, will be looking to extend US teams’ domination in the tournament to a third successive year. Seeded second is the German pair of Goller and Ludwig, with Americans Akers and Turner third seeds.

Brazilian teams are seeded fourth and fifth with teams from the Netherlands, Norway, Greece, Australia and a second team from Germany making up the top 10 seeds.

A total of six teams from Thailand will also be participating.