The Nation (Thailand) articles from October 2010

The Nation (Thailand) archives from October 2010

The Philippines.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. The Philippines All Saints' Day Every faith has a ceremony that honours the dead, and in the Philippines, they are remembered and celebrated on All Saints' Day. Families visit graves of the recently deceased and...

Associated Press.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Associated Press Incheon, South Korea South Korea's Kim Song-hee birdied four holes in a row on the front nine yesterday and finished with her second straight 4-under 68 for a one-stroke lead over defending champion...

Agence France-Presse.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Agence France-Presse Jakarta Thailand's Atthaphon Prathum-manee ended a decade of wait to secure his first significant professional title yesterday, taking a surprise victory at the US 80,000 Mercedes-Benz Masters...

vendors slam Chula's 'strong-arm' tactIcs.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. vendors slam Chula's 'strong-arm' tactIcs Pravit Rojanaphruk The Nation on Sunday Evening clothes vendors illegally occupying part of the footpath at Siam Square claimed to be owned by Chulalongkorn University...

CHALERM WARNS OF VIOLENT PROTEST IF POLL NOT called.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. CHALERM WARNS OF VIOLENT PROTEST IF POLL NOT called The Nation on Sunday Senior Pheu Thai politicians warned yesterday that the country might witness a "violent protest" unless a general election was called soon and...

Asean, China agree on wording over South China Sea disputes.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Asean, China agree on wording over South China Sea disputes Asean and China signed a new Plan of Action (POA) for 2011-2015 after overcoming a last hurdle over the wording of the implementation of the Code of Conduct in...

The monkey that sneezes in the rain.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. The monkey that sneezes in the rain A new species of monkey with an upturned nose that causes it to sneeze when it rains has been found in northern Burma, conservationists said Wednesday. The animal is almost...

Khon: from popular entertainment to dying art.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Khon: from popular entertainment to dying art Kinan Suchaovanich Associated Press Bangkok Any taxi can take you to one of Bangkok's glitzy new shopping malls, but you will have to poke around and tread...

Bugatti sets sights on india's elite.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Bugatti sets sights on india's elite Agence France-Presse New Delhi The world's most expensive and fastest production car has gone on sale in India, with luxury manufacturer Bugatti making its debut in the land of...

china 'can handle' 3-5% yuan rise.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. china 'can handle' 3-5% yuan rise Agence France-Presse Beijing China is comfortable with a three to five per cent annual appreciation of the yuan, a central bank adviser said at the weekend, as Beijing faces...

Wade, Heat manhandle Magic.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Wade, Heat manhandle Magic Miami canter to easy victory in home opener Deutsche Presse-Agentur Los Angeles After stumbling out of the gate in the season opener, LeBron James said his new club needed time...

Besiktas offer.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Besiktas offer 'Fresh start' Agence France-Presse New York With NBA teams showing a conspicuous lack of interest in his talents, Allen Iverson says Turkish club Besiktas offers a chance at a "fresh start" in...

Canadiens win again, down Islanders.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Canadiens win again, down Islanders Associated Press Uniondale, New York The Montreal Canadiens won their fourth straight NHL game with a 3-1 defeat of the New York Islanders yesterday. Tomas Plekanec scored...

Thong is the.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Thong is the thing for huff Agence France-Presse Arlington, Texas Since San Francisco first baseman Aubrey Huff began wearing a red thong under his uniform two months ago, the Giants have risen from outsiders...

Thailand hope to regain equestrian glory.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Thailand hope to regain equestrian glory Kitinan Sanguansak The Nation Thailand's equestrian team is hoping to scale glorious heights again in the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, next month. After...

Sampdoria.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Sampdoria move to sack Cassano Agence France-Presse Rome Sampdoria have asked Italian League authorities for permission to terminate the contract of Italy striker Antonio Cassano with immediate effect, local...

Genoa chief slams Inter gamesmanship.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Genoa chief slams Inter gamesmanship Agence France-Presse Rome Genoa president Enrico Preziosi hit out at Inter Milan for gamesmanship following their 1-0 home defeat to the champions at the Marrassi stadium. ...

Thailand beat Kazakhstan 3-1 in world volleyball championship.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Thailand beat Kazakhstan 3-1 in world volleyball championship The Nation Asian champions Thailand thrashed Kazakhstan 3-1 to claim their first win in the FIVB World Women's Volleyball Championship at Matsumoto City...

Clijsters gets a fright on road.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Clijsters gets a fright on road Belgian plays despite accident on way to match Agence France-Presse Doha US Open champion Kim Clijsters' chances of winning the WTA Championships took a hit when she was...

WHAT GOES AROUNDCOMES AROUND FORMANCHESTER UNITED.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. WHAT GOES AROUNDCOMES AROUND FORMANCHESTER UNITED With the dust settling down, it's hard not to believe that the Wayne Rooney issue was nothing more than a power game in contract negotiations. In fact, the Rooney affair...

Mancini unhappy at 'drink' culture.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Mancini unhappy at 'drink' culture Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini has lashed out at the "drinking culture" of British football after a video of a boozy night out involving members of his squad appeared on the...

Off to see the weavers.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Off to see the weavers Join the Thai Textile Society on a trip to see the silk-weavers of Surin from November 27 to 29. They'll visit Weeratham Trakulngernthai's government-sponsored centre at Ban Thasawang, where the...

captions:.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. captions: pet 1: One of twin koala babies rescued recently when their mother was killed in Australia pet 2: Slowly, this one grows larger and larger... pet 3: Until today, he's survived, growing into a really...

Today's birthday: Professional gains can be made if you don't let your emotions stop you from seeing clearly.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Today's birthday: Professional gains can be made if you don't let your emotions stop you from seeing clearly. ARIES HHHHH March 21-April 19 Look and you shall find a way to improve your financial situation....

Rockin' good time on the Chao Phraya.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Rockin' good time on the Chao Phraya By JC Eversole No stranger to Bangkok, Thierry Douin, new GM and regional vice president of the Shangri-La Hotel, recently parlayed his media welcoming party into a grand tour of...

Pattarawadee Saengmanee.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Pattarawadee Saengmanee The Nation on Sunday For more than 10 years, Wallapa Van Willenswaard has busied herself creating a community for health-conscious people and those interested in living life in the slow lane....

Basketball.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Basketball NBA Yesterday's games: Indiana 104, Charlotte 101; New Jersey 106, Sacramento 100; Atlanta 104, Philadelphia 101; Toronto 101, Cleveland 81; Boston 105, New York 101; Minnesota 96, Milwaukee 85; New...

Agence France-Presse.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Agence France-Presse Hong Kong The Wallabies won a nail-biting final Bledisloe Cup Test in Hong Kong 26-24 with the last kick of the match yesterday to end a 10-game losing streak against the All Blacks. Australia...

Agence France-Presse.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Agence France-Presse Rotorua, New Zealand New Zealand annihilated Papua New Guinea in their Four Nations rugby league clash in Rotorua yesterday scoring 14 tries in a runaway 76-12 victory. In the process, the...

Help for the flood victims must be the top priority.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Rehabilitation of people's lives must be prompt, effective and transparent Water is receding in many of the flooded areas. But one of the worst natural disasters to have struck Thailand in years is leaving immense tasks...

We need a culture of saving money, not debt.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Since 1924, October 31 of every year has been designated as world thrift day. For Thailand, the national savings day was set in 1998 after the1997 economic crisis. A chronically high savings to balance deficit (savings...

Three Thai cheers for Zakariya!
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. A well-deserved congratulatory tribute to a groundbreaking outside-the-box poet/writer Zakariya Amataya, whose inspired musings challenge us all to rethink priorities, revitalise moral consciousness and cherish humanistic...

'Living your legacy'' It's a strange slogan.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. For some time now, The Nation has been running periodic half-page advertisements for a condominium project called 185 Rajdamri. This is touted as "Bangkok's most eagerly awaited freehold development," and has the slogan...

Sports coverage by TrueVisions is hopeless.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. I have been living in Thailand for six years and I have to say that since TrueVisions took over the satellite TV the standard seems to have slipped. We are now faced with watching primarily old American programmes...

Stephff went too far with cannibalism joke.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. I find your cartoon by Stephff on October 21 tasteless. Insinuating that the 33 poor Chilean miners, who survived 70 terrible days in a mine shaft, had turned to cannibalism during their stay is a disgusting disrespect for...

Nobody in Europe has a clue about events here.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Re: "Red-shirt apologists are hypocrites", Letters, October 29. I was delighted to see Eric Bahrt cutting Nick Ferriman to size with his refreshingly explicit letter. But Eric, please don't be too harsh on Mr Ferriman,...

Two English-language papers 'ignore' Wikileaks report'.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. The newspapers of the whole world report about the Wikileaks, revealing documents about the war in Iraq. According to those documents from the US, 109,000 civilians were killed in shooting incidents. Only the Bangkok...

Toll hits 100 as ubon gets ready.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. More moves also made to prepare Bangkok for high tides next week The death toll from flooding in various parts of the country rose to 100 yesterday while 222 districts in 27 provinces remained underwater. Ubon...

Night vendors slam Chula's 'strong-arm' tactics.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Evening clothes vendors illegally occupying part of the footpath at Siam Square claimed to be owned by Chulalongkorn University condemned strong-armed tactics by the university, which has deployed dozens of "hired men"...

City officials probe scaffolding accident.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Public Works officials from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will call parties involved in a fatal accident at Central World on Friday for talks next week about the cause of the tragedy. Two workers were...

Two killed, one hurt.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Two residents in the far South were killed in separate drive-by shootings yesterday while another was injured in a bomb attack at a rubber plantation. Village headman Arun Thongsai, 48, was shot dead on the Na Pradu-Sai...

Men caught with pills.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Police presented a Thai man to the media yesterday arrested recently for alleged drug dealing. Jittiphum Phetthes was found with 72,000 ya ba (speed) tablets, which he claimed belong to a prisoner in Klong Prem Jail, and...

Students to get 50% BRT discount.
October 31, 2010... Byline: The Nation. From tomorrow, students under 25 will get a 50-per-cent discount for fares on Bangkok's Bus Rapid Transit coaches. Bangkok Deputy Governor Theerachon Manomaipibul said the Central Land Transport Committee approved the...

cool parIya calls the shots.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. cool parIya calls the shots Six-under 65 puts Thai atop leaderboard in Asia-Pacific Classic Agencies Kuala Lumpur Pariya Junhasavasdikul of Thailand and American Ben Crane stormed to the top of the leaderboard...

all blacks wary of wallabIes backlash.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. all blacks wary of wallabIes backlash Agence france-presse Kong Kong All Black Richie McCaw warned yesterday that complacency could spell defeat in Hong Kong by a Wallabies side aiming to cast off the "monkey" of...

Author Sukprida Banomyong dies.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Author Sukprida Banomyong dies Famous son of the late senior statesman Pridi Banom-yong died at the age of 75 yesterday. Sukprida Banomyong succumbed to cancer and septicaemia at Thammasat Rangsit Hospital. ...

Two killed, six injured as scaffolding collapses at zen in CentralWorld.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Two killed, six injured as scaffolding collapses at zen in CentralWorld BMA suspends department store's renovation until probe is completed The Nation The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has suspended...

Medical-hub plan evil, crazy: economist.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Medical-hub plan evil, crazy: economist The Nation Prominent economist Ammar Siamwala yesterday called for the government to stop its plan to become a medical hub. He said the policy had already adversely affected...

Democrats release their rebuttal of charges.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Democrats release their rebuttal of charges The Democrat Party has submitted its closing statement rebutting charges related to financial fraud in 2004, which are punishable by party dissolution and bans for party...

Loxley expands for gaIns vIa regional connectIvIty.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Loxley expands for gaIns vIa regional connectIvIty Sasithorn Ongdee The Nation Loxley has pushed forward on expanding its trading business in the region in an attempt to reap benefits from connectivity with Asean...

CEntral bank briefing.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. CEntral bank briefing September export value hits New high 1.1 billion in inflow traced to investments in govt, BOT bonds Achara Deboonme The Nation Thailand's export value in September continued to...

BT10-bn loans, retrofit.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. BT10-bn loans, retrofit service in aid of farmers Wichit Chaitrong The Nation The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has set aside Bt10 billion for loans to farmers needing to...

Coal distributor looks to China for growth.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Coal distributor looks to China for growth Asia Green Energy expects its revenue next year to increase by 20 per cent from the expected Bt2.5 billion to Bt2.6 billion this year thanks to exports to China. Managing...

RATCHABURI ELECTRICITY GENERATING HOLDING's third-quarter consolidated net profit dropped to Bt1.25 billion from Bt1.65 billion recorded in the same period last year.(Financial report)
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. RATCHABURI ELECTRICITY GENERATING HOLDING's third-quarter consolidated net profit dropped to Bt1.25 billion from Bt1.65 billion recorded in the same period last year. SIAM COMMERCIAL SAMAGGI INSURANCE's third-quarter...

shopping centres.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. shopping centres MBK, Siam Piwat in JV FOR neighbourhood mall Complex near Paradise Park will target 'C-class' shoppers Kwanchai Rungfapaisarn The Nation MBK, operator of MBK shopping centre, will next year...

excess sugar.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. excess sugar wanted from drink makers The Nation The Ministry of Industry will call on beverage producers to release leftover sugar to the market, seeking a higher supply to help lower the sugar price by...

ChIna slams japan for spoIlIng atmosphere.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. ChIna slams japan for spoIlIng atmosphere PM Wen announces plan to visit India as Asian giants try to tackle differences Agence France-Presse Hanoi A feud between China and Japan deepened at an Asian summit...

Supreme Court hears Suu Kyi appeal to end her house arrest.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Supreme Court hears Suu Kyi appeal to end her house arrest Agence France-Presse Rangoon Burma's Supreme Court yesterday heard democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's final appeal against her house arrest, due to end...

iran ready to resume nuclear talks.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. iran ready to resume nuclear talks agence france-presse Brussels Iran yesterday agreed to resume long-stalled nuclear talks with world powers after November 10, the European Union's foreign affairs chief Catherine...

US economy gets slight lift from spendIng.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. US economy gets slight lift from spendIng Growth of 2% in Q3 a marginal improvement Associated Press Washington The economy grew slightly faster last summer as Americans spent a little more freely. Yet it...

For Ed Lenta, the general manager of the Singapore-based unit of VMware, "virtualisation" and "cloud computing" are taking over the world of computers.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. For Ed Lenta, the general manager of the Singapore-based unit of VMware, "virtualisation" and "cloud computing" are taking over the world of computers. In the old days, say two decades ago, computer servers were...

In Bangkok recently, an academic seminar on human rights in Southeast Asia revealed that 70 per cent of transgenders in the region ended up working in the sex trade. In the Philippines, it is extremely difficult for homosexuals to find "normal" jobs, whil.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. In Bangkok recently, an academic seminar on human rights in Southeast Asia revealed that 70 per cent of transgenders in the region ended up working in the sex trade. In the Philippines, it is extremely difficult for...

8086014 Thanyaluck Chotipaiboonsilp, left, is Thailand's main hope for a medal in the women's rifle event.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. 8086014 Thanyaluck Chotipaiboonsilp, left, is Thailand's main hope for a medal in the women's rifle event. 8095049 Thanyaluck Chotipaiboonsilp, middle, is Thailand's main hope for a medal in the women's rifle event. ...

MICHAEL CASEY.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. MICHAEL CASEY ASSOCIATED PRESS Abu Dhabi Hold onto your mouse ears: Ferrari is bringing pedal-to-the-metal thrills to the world of theme parks in a bid to tap into a love for speed and luxury cars among people in...

Hi there, I will be flying to Krabi in mid January for 4 days. My plan is to stay on Koh Lanta. We would also like to visit Railay Beach for a day. Is it possible to take an excursion to Railay from Koh Lanta and be back the same day' Thank you, Vanessa.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Hi there, I will be flying to Krabi in mid January for 4 days. My plan is to stay on Koh Lanta. We would also like to visit Railay Beach for a day. Is it possible to take an excursion to Railay from Koh Lanta and be back...

Today's birthday: Letting your heart rule your head will lead to mistakes. This is a year to take stock of what you have done in the past and how much your experience is worth.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Today's birthday: Letting your heart rule your head will lead to mistakes. This is a year to take stock of what you have done in the past and how much your experience is worth. ARIES HHHHH March 21-April 19 Don't...

Ruling lets pair sit med-school tests.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Thanks to an injunction from the Central Administrative Court, two Mathayom 6 students will today sit in the directadmission tests for their chance to get into medical schools. The injunction, which was issued...

Measures urged against child, youth trafficking in Mekong region.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Of about 200,000 people trafficked annually in the Mekong region, 24,700 are children and young people, and Thailand has the highest number of young victims at up to 6,000, the third Mekong Youth Forum on Human Trafficking...

Two killed as scaffolding at at Zen in CentralWorld collapses.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. BMA suspends department store's renovation until probe is completed The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has suspended renovation work on the Zen Department Store inside the firegutted CentralWorld complex...

Loxley expands for gains via regional connectivity.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Loxley has pushed forward on expanding its trading business in the region in an attempt to reap benefits from connectivity with Asean plus China, targeting revenue growth of 20 per cent for this year. Suraphand...

Inundated Lop Buri now faces winter chills.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Winter chills are to hit a second blow to the floodravaged Lop Buri, prompting local officials to call for winter clothe donation before early 2011, while the flood death toll was reported yesterday as 94 deaths...

Coal distributor looks to China for growth.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Asia Green Energy expects its revenue next year to increase by 20 per cent from the expected Bt2.5 billion to Bt2.6 billion this year thanks to exports to China. Managing director Panom Kuansataporn said the company had...

Asbestos present in everyday items.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Many powder products, hairdryers and toasters in the country must have contained the dangerous asbestos, a seminar was told yesterday. Dr Somkiat Sirirattanapreuk, who heads Bureau of Occupational and Environmental...

Author Sukprida Banomyong dies.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. A famous son of senior statesman Pridi Banomyong passed away at the age of 75 yesterday. Sukprida Banomyong succumbed to cancer and septicemia at the Thammasat Rangsit Hospital. Praying rites for his funeral were...

Economist calls plan to attract foreign patients 'evil' and 'crazy'.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Prominent economist Ammar Siamwala yesterday called for the government to stop its plan to become a medical hub. He said the policy had already adversely affected the public health system by diverting resources, including...

BOT Chief call for regional cooperation.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. As the globe is on the brink of a currency war, Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul sees the need for regional cooperation in combating the massive capital inflows into Asia, which have sharply driven Asian...

Time to bring gay rights in Thailand out of the closet.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Widespread ignorance and prejudice has to be acknowledged then tackled with a programme of education In Bangkok recently, an academic seminar on human rights in Southeast Asia revealed that 70 per cent of transgenders...

Students not typical of Thai readership.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Re: "Facts lacking on Thai reading habits", Letters, October 26. In response to Nick Ferriman regarding the number of books that the average Thai person reads, my original point was that five books a year seemed on the...

Pondering the outcries of pity for Aziz.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. The death sentence for Tariq Aziz, Saddam Hussein's right-hand man, created such outcries from the international community. The Vatican urged the Iraqi government to spare his life. The European Union vowed to push for...

Wikileaks could tarnish Obama's reputation.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. No doubt the advice flying around Washington is to hunker down and play the wounded party again over the latest Wikileaks shocking revelations. They managed, sort of, last time to weather the storm by playing the "this...

Silence on Burmese election's credibility gap bodes ill for Asean.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. It was interesting to see how Asean leaders would react to meeting just 10 days before the planned election in Burma on November 7. There were three different views expressed at the 17th Asean summit. The biggest...

Cloud computing blows into Thailand.
October 30, 2010... Byline: The Nation. The next phase of the digital revolution will bring a leaner, more agile, more cost-efficient digital environment, says virtualisation guru Ed Lenta For Ed Lenta, the general manager of the Singapore-based unit of...

Neuvirth, Capitals beat Hurricanes 3-0.
October 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Neuvirth, Capitals beat Hurricanes 3-0 Associated Press Raleigh, North Carolina Michal Neuvirth stopped 29 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Washington Capitals beat Carolina 3-0 yesterday to spoil the...

Talismanic Wade leads Miami Heat's Big Three to first victory of season.
October 29, 2010... Byline: The Nation. Talismanic Wade leads Miami Heat's Big Three to first victory of season The Miami Heat's Big Three of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh posted their first win on their second try. Wade scored 30 points, James...