The Nation (Thailand) articles from April 2010

The Nation (Thailand) archives from April 2010

Baseball.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterday's results: Seattle 6, Kansas City 5; LA Angels 4, Cleveland 3; Detroit 11, Minnesota 6; NY Yankees 8, Baltimore 3; Boston 2, Toronto 0; Tampa Bay 10, Oakland 3; Texas 6, Chicago...

Associated Press.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Associated Press Stuttgart, Germany Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki was eliminated in the second round of the Porsche Grand Prix yesterday, losing 6-4 6-4 to Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic, Wozniacki showed signs...

Keith Kahn-Harris,.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Keith Kahn-Harris, Joel Schalit The Guardian If we're to believe the polls, Jewish support for a two-state solution has never been higher. According to a survey last month, 63 per cent of Jewish Israelis expressed...

Agence France-Presse.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Agence France-Presse Sheffield, England Mark Selby sent red-hot favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan crashing out from the world championship on Wednesday. Selby has become an irritant to three-time world champion...

Agence France-Presse.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Agence France-Presse Rome World No 2 Novak Djokovic had few problems in disposing of Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci 6-4 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP Rome Masters 1000 yesterday. It was not always plain...

The China Post.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. The China Post Taipei Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs prefers to remain silent when something touchy occurs that involves the Diaoyutai or Senkaku islands. Both Taiwan and Japan claim sovereignty over the eight...

Farm-Export growth may dwindle on 'negative factors.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Farm-Export growth may dwindle on 'negative factors' Petchanet Pratruangkrai The Nation Despite flourishing growth in farm and food exports in the first quarter, exports of agricultural products are expected to...

Central bank raises GDP growth forecast as exports surge on global recovery.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Central bank raises GDP growth forecast as exports surge on global recovery Business Reporters The Nation Despite Thailand's political stalemate, there is still some good news on the economic front, thanks to the...

Pongphon Sarnsamak.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Pongphon Sarnsamak The Nation In another brazen and controversial move, more than 200 red-shirt guards stormed into Chulalongkorn Hospital last night to check if there were soldiers inside the hospital buildings. ...

Mass-transit takeover.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Mass-transit takeover TANAYONG's SHAREHOLDERS BACK BTSC DEAL Transaction will mark completion of backdoor listing for Skytrain operator Somluck Srimalee The Nation The backdoor listing of infrastructure firm...

Purity in a bottle from Iceland.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Purity in a bottle from Iceland H20 Hydro is using the recent eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjalljokull volcano to debut its imported bottled spring water, Iceland Spring, which the company claims is of the best quality. ...

MEDIA STUDIO CEO TO SET UP OWN COMPANY.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. MEDIA STUDIO CEO TO SET UP OWN COMPANY Kwanchai Rungfapaisarn The Nation Charlotte Donavanik will officially resign today as CEO of Media Studio to set up her own entertainment consulting agency, CK Corporation....

7-Eleven unaffected.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. 7-Eleven unaffected Sucheera Pinijparakarn The Nation CP All, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, is maintaining its growth forecast for revenue and net profit at 15-20 per cent this year, due to good...

Thaicom denies stalling on PTV blackout.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Thaicom denies stalling on PTV blackout Thaicom yesterday reaffirmed it had fully complied with the terms of its concession, in a reaction to the government's reported threat to revoke the concession over the People...

Political turmoil.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Political turmoil Office market feeling effects of protests Leasing slows as firms look for temporary offices The Nation Two of Bangkok's internationally-based real-estate firms have reported that political...

Convergence of IT and healthcare.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Convergence of IT and healthcare Beng Teck Liang Before entering the IT business I was a practising medical doctor for five years. I always found the healthcare industry and its use of IT to be a fascinating subject,...

wall street reform.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. wall street reform senate breaks political logjam US lawmakers to begin debate on landmark bill today Agence France-Presse Washington The US Senate on Wednesday unanimously agreed to take up the most...

HP buying Palm for.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. HP buying Palm for 1.2 billion Agence France-Presse New York US computer giant Hewlett-Packard, in a bid to become a player in the fast-growing smart-phone market, said it was buying struggling US mobile phone...

Giant NASA balloon crashes in Australia.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Giant NASA balloon crashes in Australia Agence France-Presse Sydney A giant Nasa science balloon crashed during take-off in Australia yesterday, destroying its multi-million-dollar payload, toppling a large car...

Suu Kyi asks Supreme Court to prevent party dissolution.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Suu Kyi asks Supreme Court to prevent party dissolution Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi filed a lawsuit with Burma's Supreme Court yesterday in an attempt to prevent the dissolution of her party under a...

Taleban chief now believed to be alive.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Taleban chief now believed to be alive Associated Press Islamabad Pakistani Taleban chief Hakimullah Mehsud is now believed to have survived a US missile strike earlier this year, a senior intelligence official...

gulf of mexico.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. gulf of mexico oil spill is five times bigger than thought Wind change could bring environmental catastrophe Agence France-Presse New Orleans, Louisiana A giant oil slick is threatening to pollute the...

Yellow shirts urge crackdown.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Yellow shirts urge crackdown The Nation Thousands of yellow shirts yesterday called on the prime minister and the Army chief to deal urgently with the ongoing security threats from the red-shirt mobs wreaking havoc...

No censure debate, says Pheu Thai.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. No censure debate, says Pheu Thai Naya Jaikawang The Nation The Pheu Thai Party yesterday decided to drop its plan for a censure debate on the grounds that the "blood-soaked" government was unworthy of the...

The crowd's Wisdom on Thaksin's death rumour.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. The crowd's Wisdom on Thaksin's death rumour First, let me get something straight. I'm a forefront member of the "Thaksin not yet dead" camp. That's the problem, however, as the other side won't accept any existing...

NUGGETS STOP JAZZ TO STAY ALIVE.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. NUGGETS STOP JAZZ TO STAY ALIVE Bucks clip Hawks, lead Eastern play-off series Deutsche Presse-Agentur Los Angeles With their backs against the wall, the Denver Nuggets stood tall. Carmelo Anthony...

Thaksin in good health: Jatuporn.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Thaksin in good health: Jatuporn Thaksin Shinawatra is still alive and well, said red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan, as Bangkok was rocked again by intense rumours, fuelled by Thaksin's ex-wife Pojaman Na Pombejra's...

We want to emulate Barca, says inter owner.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. We want to emulate Barca, says inter owner Deutsche Presse-Agentur Rome Probably because he was seated next to his counterpart Joan Laporta, Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti retained most of his usual...

Neutral panel to oversee autopsy.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Neutral panel to oversee autopsy The Royal Thai Army Medical Department set up a neutral committee yesterday to oversee the autopsy on the body of Private Narongrit Sara, who was killed during violent clashes at the...

One picture getting plenty of attention the day after the Masters was Phil Mickelson in a green jacket.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. One picture getting plenty of attention the day after the Masters was Phil Mickelson in a green jacket. There was nothing unusual about that except for where the photo was taken. Mickelson was in his car at the...

POLICEMAN ADMITS TO TRAFFICKING weaponS, denies link with reds.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. POLICEMAN ADMITS TO TRAFFICKING weaponS, denies link with reds The Nation A policeman arrested for carrying dozens of grenades on a motorcycle pleaded guilty yesterday to arms trafficking but denied any involvement...

Don't be square.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Don't be square Smirnoff pours out a long, cool celebrity DJ Steve Aoki for the latest "Be There" party tonight at Colour Frame Studio, aka the Palace, on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, with support from local favourites...

Italian press hails the genius of Portuguese guru.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Italian press hails the genius of Portuguese guru Agence France-Presse Rome The Italian press was unequivocal in its praise for Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho yesterday after his team ousted holders Barcelona to...

Woods battles Quail Hollow course, paparazzi and helicopters.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Woods battles Quail Hollow course, paparazzi and helicopters Agencies Charlotte, North Carolina Tiger Woods answered questions for 16 minutes on Wednesday but offered few new revelations of his private troubles...

Korean players reverse OneAsia boycott.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Korean players reverse OneAsia boycott Agence France-Presse South Korean golfers yesterday performed an abrupt about-turn and abandoned their decision to boycott the fledgling OneAsia Tour. They agreed to play...

Gonzalez takes early lead at Spanish Open.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Gonzalez takes early lead at Spanish Open Associated Press Seville, Spain Ricardo Gonzalez shot a 7-under 65 yesterday to take the early lead in the first round of the Spanish Open, one stroke ahead of Paul...

Today's Birthday: Allowing someone to meddle in your affairs will jeopardise a partnership.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Today's Birthday: Allowing someone to meddle in your affairs will jeopardise a partnership. ARIES HHHHH March 21-April 19 Circumstances will be very unusual regarding a financial responsibility for someone close to...

IMF warns Asia of damaging bubble.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. IMF warns Asia of damaging bubble The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned yesterday that Asian economies were at risk of overheating as strong capital inflows fan inflationary pressures and raise the risk of...

Willie Nelson's back.
April 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Willie Nelson's back CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press Willie Nelson has been all over the map the last decade, from reggae to jazz to pop standards. He makes his return to his personal roots with the aptly titled,...

Last month's launch party in New York for Samsung's 3D LED TV. A group of Japanese businesses has since released a handbook advising viewers on how to counter symptoms like dizziness, nausea and eye fatigue when watching three-dimensional television.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Last month's launch party in New York for Samsung's 3D LED TV. A group of Japanese businesses has since released a handbook advising viewers on how to counter symptoms like dizziness, nausea and eye fatigue when watching...

Our best hope for sustainable growth.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Our best hope for sustainable growth It was inspiring to be in Chiang Mai last week, surrounded by many people with a passion for information technology and innovation. The occasion was a conference entitled Northern...

Chinese companies in great electric-car race.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Chinese companies in great electric-car race Carmakers are battling for places in mass market Deutsche Presse-Agentur Beijing The biggest buzz at the Beijing Auto Show is arising from the rapidly advancing...

Agence France-Presse.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Agence France-Presse Rome Reigning champion Rafael Nadal was at his dominant best as he thumped German Philipp Kohlshreiber 6-1 6-3 yesterday to reach the third round of the ATP Rome Masters 1000. The 23-year-old...

Associated Press.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Associated Press Lyon, France Bayern Munich brushed aside Lyon 3-0 on Tuesday to appear in their first Champions League final in nine years. Ivica Olic continued his stunning form with a clinical hat trick for...

We are prisoners in our own homes.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. We are prisoners in our own homes Thaksin Shinawatra has always claimed non-violence in the fight for "democracy". "Just go there [Rajprasong] and see for yourselves" he said. He, of course, never has. However, I have...

The Nation.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. The Nation Troops and hardline red-shirt protesters tested each other's resolve yesterday leading to violent clashes on the Vibhavadi Rangsit highway, leaving one soldier dead and at least 18 people injured. One day...

Basketball.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Basketball AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterday's results: Minnesota 2, Detroit 0; Baltimore 5, NY Yankees 4; Boston 2, Toronto 1; Tampa Bay 8, Oakland 6; Texas 4, Chicago White Sox 2; Seattle 3, Kansas City 2 ; Cleveland 9, LA...

Agence France-Presse.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Agence France-Presse Sheffield, England Australian Neil Robertson fired in a break of 107 to wrap up a 13-5 win over six-times former champion Steve Davis in the World Championship yesterday. Robertson, who had...

Associated Press.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Associated Press Lyon, France Ivica Olic's rise to prominence in the Champions League is coming at just the right time for Bayern Munich. The 30-year-old Croatia striker's clinical hat trick helped Bayern beat...

One killed,.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. One killed, 18 injured Pongphon Sarnsamak The Nation Yesterday's clash between troops and red-shirt protesters left one soldier dead and more than 18 people on both sides injured, Public Health Minister Jurin...

higher funding, downgrade top.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. higher funding, downgrade top execs' concern Financial sector fears loss of status Siriporn Chanjindamanee The Nation Financial executives have expressed concern over rising funding costs for both the...

SCG to ask for more money for Map Ta Phut communities.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. SCG to ask for more money for Map Ta Phut communities The Siam Cement Group will propose the government increase its budget for helping communities near the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. The move comes after...

Assisting rally-hit businesses.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Assisting rally-hit businesses Commerce plans Grand Sale Fairs Events to kick off in Bangkok, before moving to provinces and neighbouring countries Petchanet Pratruangkrai The Nation The Commerce Ministry...

TMB BANK CEO Boontuck Wungcharoen, left, posing with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management president Banyong Visethmongkolchai after yesterday's ceremony marking the sale of non-performing loans worth Bt9.5 billion to the company.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. TMB BANK CEO Boontuck Wungcharoen, left, posing with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management president Banyong Visethmongkolchai after yesterday's ceremony marking the sale of non-performing loans worth Bt9.5 billion to the...

SCG targets 10% revenue growth despite turmoil.(Financial report)
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. SCG targets 10% revenue growth despite turmoil Nalin Viboonchart The Nation Despite the political uncertainty, the Siam Cement Group, the Kingdom's top industrial conglomerate, remains confident of achieving its...

Esso eyes cost-cuttingmeasures to bolster margins.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Esso eyes cost-cuttingmeasures to bolster margins The Nation Esso (Thailand) will focus more on cost control amid oil-price volatility, as only low operating costs will allow the company to enjoy higher margins once...

TIC targets 50% growth.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. TIC targets 50% growth True International Communication, which provides international calls through its True 006 dialling prefix, is targeting a 50-per-cent increase in revenue this year. The rise is in line with...

nu skin eyes 20% growth via new plan.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. nu skin eyes 20% growth via new plan Siriporn Chanjindamanee The Nation Nu Skin aims to rev up its sales by 20 per cent this year by relying on a well-prepared management plan. "We admit that the political...

Wall Street overhaul bill blocked again.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Wall Street overhaul bill blocked again Undaunted by the political risks, US Senate Republicans hung together yesterday and again thwarted Democratic efforts to start formal debate on sweeping legislation to rein in...

Panel to propose Map ta phut measures.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Panel to propose Map ta phut measures The Nation A sub-panel will propose measures on tackling pollution in Rayong's Map Ta Phut area before the end of next month. The sub-panel would work under a four-part...

Democrats, PM not looking at big picture.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Democrats, PM not looking at big picture The fact that the red-shirted protest is being labelled by the government as an anti-monarchy movement is an indicator that the ruling Democrat Party and Prime Minister Abhisit...

reds don't trust mainstream media.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. reds don't trust mainstream media Pravit Rojanaphruk The Nation Anxiety heightened yesterday as red-shirt protesters at the Rajprasong intersection continued to anticipate an imminent military crackdown. Most...

security threats.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. security threats Dsi grabs two red guards as part of probe into bombings Both men linked to April 10 clash; one said to have ties with Khattiya The Nation Two high-profile red-shirt guards have been arrested by...

Indian gay cinema comes out.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Indian gay cinema comes out The Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is a landmark for recognition Phil Hazlewood Agence France-Presse India's first mainstream gay-film festival openeed last week,...

Globetrotting lunch buffet.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Globetrotting lunch buffet The lunch buffet at the Ambassador Hotel traverses the world all next month, offering Thai, Chinese, Japanese, French and Italian cuisine. Accompanying meals every day except Monday will be...

Agencies.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Agencies Liverpool, England Rafael Benitez is anticipating another memorable Anfield comeback for Liverpool in their Europa League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid tonight. Benitez's side were well...

Today's Birthday: Work on partnerships and business prospects. Being upfront and honest about where you are and where you see yourself heading will eliminate uncertainties.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Today's Birthday: Work on partnerships and business prospects. Being upfront and honest about where you are and where you see yourself heading will eliminate uncertainties. ARIES HHH March 21-April 19 You can...

Asian Tour chief says Chinese could join OneAsia boycott.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Asian Tour chief says Chinese could join OneAsia boycott Agence France-Presse Singapore Asian Tour chief Kyi Hla Han believes Chinese players could follow their South Korean counterparts out of the OneAsia Tour,...

Ratchanok Inthanon received a hero's welcome as she stepped back onto Thai soil at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday, fresh from winning her second world junior title, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Ratchanok Inthanon received a hero's welcome as she stepped back onto Thai soil at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday, fresh from winning her second world junior title, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Hundreds of fans, Badminton...

Champs Lakers silence Thunder.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Champs Lakers silence Thunder Celtics and Cavs to clash, Mavs stay alive Deutsche Presse-Agentur Los Angeles After getting Thunderstruck on the road the last two games, the LA Lakers struck back and...

Kon Thai Ting Pandin.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Kon Thai Ting Pandin More than three years in production, Nirattisai Kaljareuk directs this historical epic based on the legend of the Tai people of southern China 1,200 years ago and their fight for freedom against the...

Passakorn snookered by tough Asian championship draw.
April 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Passakorn snookered by tough Asian championship draw Agencies Chanthaburi When the PTT Asian Snooker Championship gets underway at the Maneechan Resort in Chanthaburi on May 8, local fans will be surprised by the...

Baseball.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterday's results: Boston 13, Toronto 12; Detroit 8, Texas 6; Kansas City 3, Seattle 1; LA Angels 5, Cleveland 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Yesterday's results: Florida 10, San Diego 1; LA...

Associated Press.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Associated Press Buenos Aires Argentina coach Diego Maradona has acknowledged he is going to have a difficult time finalising his 23-man World Cup squad. Maradona told reporters that it was going to be painful...

Barca can pass.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Barca can pass way to victory: Ibrahimovic Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is confident that if his side are faithful to their style of football then they do not need to be worried about the physical threat...

BARCELONA IN GRAVE DANGER.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. BARCELONA IN GRAVE DANGER Inter look to end Catalan club's impressive run Associated Press Barcelona Barcelona's impressive run under coach Pep Guardiola is in danger of suffering their first setback...

Joining Barca.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Joining Barca peak of career, says Arshavin Associated Press London Arsenal striker Andrei Arshavin wants to play for Barcelona, saying it would be the highlight of his career. Before Arshavin joined...

Daily news reports over the past few months have shown adults arguing for their causes, and some bullying and threatening innocent others for the same reason. Some abuse the rights of others and claim they do it for the sake of democracy. These are the im.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Daily news reports over the past few months have shown adults arguing for their causes, and some bullying and threatening innocent others for the same reason. Some abuse the rights of others and claim they do it for the...

Richard Williams.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Richard Williams The Guardian How proud English [soccer's] Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore must be when he looks at the certificate, the ink on its citation barely dry, telling him that the Premier...

Dr Veerasak Chongsuwiwatong.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Dr Veerasak Chongsuwiwatong Special to The Nation Dear Weng, I have thought for days on whether it's a good idea to write to you, due to many concerns. I don't know whether it is too late, as some incident might...

Newin vows to protect the monarchy.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Newin vows to protect the monarchy The Nation Faction leader Newin Chidchob of the Bhum Jai Thai Party yesterday voiced his readiness to spearhead a campaign to protect the monarchy and fight the red-shirt menace. ...

International tourist arrivals plunge drastically in wake of political turmoil.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. International tourist arrivals plunge drastically in wake of political turmoil Sucheera Pinijparakarn The Nation Foreign tourist arrivals at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, the Kingdom's main international...

The Nation.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. The Nation The government yesterday warned of tough action against the red-shirt protesters, saying the authorities would no longer tolerate mobs wreaking havoc by illegally setting up road checkpoints and causing...

NTC to probe CAT charge that True Move is violating 3G agreement.
April 28, 2010... Byline: The Nation. NTC to probe CAT charge that True Move is violating 3G agreement The National Telecommunications Commission will call in both CAT Telecom and True Move to investigate the former's accusations regarding the latter's...