Decree to be lifted 'when time is right'

Decree to be lifted 'when time is right'

The Thai government has no plan to proceed the emergency law in Bangkok. They will extend the emergency law into next year. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand said the situation should be returned to normal. Then, they will annul the law because Bangkok is the city is the centre of many things. He already approved the revocation of the emergency decree in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Ubon Ratchathani. He said the law in three provinces that affects to tourism. A political rally could affect the image of the province.







I think, They should annul the emergency law because the law is affected the tourism and the image of the province. Foreigners are worried and scared to come to Thailand. It is really affected to the tourism. The visitors are concerned about the red shirt protesters that will protest again in Bangkok. But if they make a protection again, the image of Thailand, a business, a tourism are detriment.

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Thai navy to battle Somali pirates

Thai navy to battle Somali pirates

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Many Thai boats have been hijacked by Somali pirates. The Defence Ministry concern about it. They offer to the Thai cabinet to send the navy for helped vessles fight with the Somali pirates. Then the cabinet approve their proposal. Government spokesman said Early in September for a 98-day mutual operation, the personal around 370 with vessels carrying will leave for Somalia. He said the budget around 270 million baht will be allocated for this job. This piracy is a chronic problem that occurs at the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia by the pirates. The Pirates usually hijack a cargo ship and fishing boat. This problem is affected the economy of many countries.

I think, The Defence Ministry have a good idea to send a navy for protect vessels because Somai pirates is dangerous for a cargo and fishing boat. They have weapons on their speed boat. They hijack many boat around the India ocean and the Gulf of Aden. They steal only goods and asset on the boat but they don't kill people on the boat. This is a big problem for many countries. They should send a navy for protect thier boat like Thailand. Piracy is affected to the economy of many countries. They should fix the problem very quickly.

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Oishi founder Tan resigns

Tan resigns from the Oishi Group

This article is very interesting for Thai people. This is a shocking newsMr. Tan Passakornnatee, the director and the CEO of Oishi Group. He resigns from the beverage and restaurant company that he founded around 10 years ago. He tenders the etirement letter to the company's board. This is a shocking news of Thailand about his parting. He resigns his company because he saw that its green tea and restaurant business has grown well and he wants to transfer his marketing expertise to others as well.

After leaving the Oishi, he wants to focus a land that he has been developing in Soi Thong Lor, which includes karaoke bar, Melt Me chocolate shop and the Arena 10 football field More Japanese restaurants will be ope ned there soon.

I think, he shouldn't resigned from his company because Oishi Group is a famous company in Thailand. There are many kinds of product such as Oishi buffet, Oishi ramen, Oishi express and Oishi green tea. It is a big company. Thai people know it very well. It is very popular in Thailand. He should manages it because he is excellently person. I think he can improve and develop the Oishi to become the best and successful in Thailand.

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Fashion fair planned to help speed up sales

Fashion fair planned to help speed up sales

Today I read an article about business. This is a good article. It is about fashion business in Thailand.

Central world, Siam Paragon and the Commerce Ministry plan to helped a seller around the Ratchaprasong area. It recovers from the political unrest of April and May. They will planed to do a big project. It is The Thailand Fashion Expo. It will occur on Oct 20-26. A fair will show in the Ratchaprasong area of central Bangkok. The government will support the money around 50 million baht for this fair. It will include a business matchmaking between domestic brands and foreign buyers, and exhibitions of leading local products. Porntiva Nakasai, the Commerce Minister. He said that the fair also include workshops, with two world-renowned designers. The first is Vivienne Westwood, one of the most powerful British fashion designers and the second is Nunthirat Suwannagate "Koi", a leading designer born in Bangkok and living in Los Angele. The two designers will also exhibition their work at the event. And this fair also include fashion show on the catwalk.

I think, The Thailand Fashion Expo at Ratchaprasong area is a good fair. It can help sellers around there that have more income because on April and May the red-shirt protester that protest around this area. It cause shopping malls that located on this area are temporary close. The sellers can't sell their product. They lost a lot of money. This is a big fair, the foreign buyers will come to the show and order some clothes for sell in their countries. It cause Thai sellers can sell their product. This show is helpful for sellers.

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Thailand opposes lower Mekong

Thailand opposes lower Mekong

I choose this article because itis important for Thai people. The Chinese government’s plan to build 12 hydropower dams on the top of Mekong river.
Thailand’s representatives have opposed them because the dams would destroy the river’s ecosystem. Prasarn Maruekpithak, chairman of the sub-committee for studying value, development and its impact on the Mekong River basin was invited by the Mekong River Commission to attend a workshop in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
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More than 100 representatives from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and observers from China attended. They came to do the workshop. The workshop was aimed at assessing environmental strategies to deal with negative impacts likely to cause by China’s 12 hydro-electric dams projects.

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I think, Chinese government shouldn't build the dams because it make a bad environment to the countries that lower the dams. It cause the habit of people, who live near the Mekong river is changing, fisher mans can't catch fishes, native can't use the water to do anythings because the dams cause the water level in Mekong river is lower. It is a big problem. Many countries that near the Mekong river is be in the trouble. Now, dams on the upper part of the Mekong River have already destroyed the river’s ecosystem. I think it is really bad for many countries.

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On The Garbage Trail

On The Garbage Trail

Nowadays, the urban lifestyle is very convenient and hygienic. Everything in the world almost wrap in plastic. It is easier to carried. Almost, everything we buy, plastic packaging is used. The plastic is difficult to destroy. We should bury plastic because it doesn't make bad pollution .

The Sivalai Reusable recycling plant on Sukhumvit Soi 36. Plastic products are recyclable in there such as milk containers, carry bags, soap, shampoo can be crushed, melted and processed into plastic sheets and then resold to manufacturers.Anyway, plastic attached to metallic foil such as the packaging of chips, biscuits and other edibles cannot be recycled.

Basically, the sorting process divides the garbage into three categories - organic waste is converted into humus for use as compost. Recyclables are sent for recycling. And the rest is either incinerated or dumped in landfills. This is where an effort to minimise and sort household waste can really help.

I think , The plastic recyclable is very important for the environment. Everyone can help to developed the environment. We should divide garbages before we discard it into the bin because some garbages can recycle and reuse. The fast way that can destroy the garbage is burn but this way it make a bad pollution, bad environment, greenhouse effect and global warming. This way is one way to save world life.

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A concert hall in your home

A concert hall in your home

This article is a good news for musician. I like it !. Nowadays,three-dimensional system or you can call " 3D " is popular in every countries, especially, 3D movie. But now, you can also see a 3D in the music.
The musician can feels like they play a music in the concert because the sound comes around the player about 360-degree

The music recording system in this project uses 26 miniature microphones connected to receivers which have 26 control points set in the recording room and the 26 miniature microphones are set around a saxophone played to collect sound from original instruments The sound is relayed by specially designed speakers, which are designed in a circular shape that comprise of 26 small loudspeaker units and 26 channel power amplifiers.

The project is a collaboration between the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec), the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) of Japan, and Thailand's Office of the National Culture Commission, according to Dr Virach Sornlertlamvanich, Assistant Executive Director of Nectec. The project that shows at the Supreme Artist Hall in Pathum Thani's Khlong Luang.

I think , This is a good news for musician, who plays and loves the music. They can use it for play a music at home and it look like they play at a concert because sound is coming out of the amplifier that they can hear, it make they feel like they play at the hall. It is a new experience for a musician. I think the 3D music is very useful in the future but I think a price is very expensive.

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The New iPhone

The New iPhone

iPhone 4 sold on June 24 in Britain, France, Germany, Japan and the United States and the cost was 199 dollars for the 16 gigabyte and 299 dollars for the 32 gigabyte versions. The touchscreen smartphone came in two versions. It is black and white. iPhone will be available in 18 other countries in July and 24 more in August.

iPhone 4 includes more than 100 new features including a front-facing video camera to allow for video-conferencing between iPhone, a better camera - a 5 mega pixel camera, a camera flash, an improved battery - 16% larger battery and a screen with significantly higher resolution. The weight is around 140 grams. It can connect with PC and MC to uploads files, images, music, new application.

Steve Jobs, The CEO of Apple company said 225,000 applications for iPhone and iPod Touch were currently available and that five billion applications had been downloaded from the App Store

I think , Steve Jobs is a creative person. The first , he invented an iPod, a thing that you can download music and music video that you can listen it in anywhere. Now he thinks creatively more than before. Then he creates a new touchscreen and smartphone that he calls " iPhone ". The iPhone 4 is a high technology in the present age. It modifies from iPhone 3G. iPhone 4 can be a mobile phone, MP3 player, MP4 player, camera, books , games and internet. It is very comfortable for everyone. You can download many applications from App Store such as games , books , music and etc. Some functions that you can download are very useful in your life. If this cell phone sell in Thailand, maybe I'll buy it because I very interest in that and I love technology but the price is too expensive.

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Bangkok High-Speed Rail

Bangkok High-Speed Rail

Today, I read a piece of news about high-speed rail in Thailand. This is a good article. The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning in Thailand will advice to the government that it invest in the civil construction work for a national high-speed rail line. Permanent secretary for transport said the OTTP will support the plan by which the government takes sole responsibility for civil construction, including tracks and the government will require 800 billion baht to complete the construction work.

Last year,the ministry proposed the development of routes running from Bangkok to four destinations that Chiang Mai ( North of Thailind ), Nong Khai ( Northeastern of Thailand, Chanthaburi ( East of Thailand ) and Padang Besar, in Songkhla's Sadao district on the border with Malaysi and Economic ministers had wanted the train to run between Bangkok and Rayong to serve the Eastern Seaboard. The OTTP changes the line from Padang Besar to Hat Yai ( South of Thailand )because Hat Yai is the main centre of business in the South.

I think the high-speed rail is very useful for Thai people. It makes their life more comfortable because it takes a short time to move. The speed of the train is around 250 km. an hour,when you drive to the North of Thailand the time is around 7 or 8 hours, but if you take this train the time is around 2.30 hours. It is very fast. The high-speed rail can support to a tourist, they can travel in the beautiful place of Thailand more comfortable, especially Chiang Mai, North of Thailand is a great place, good culture, good weather and good atmosphere and Hat Yai, South of Thailand has a beautiful beaches and good sea foods. It can promote and makes money for tourism. Although a plan for the high-speed rail isn't successful, because this plan is a mega project. It uses a lot of money for build it, but I'll wait it because it has many benefit for Thailand.

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Bangkok Airport Train

Bangkok Airport Train

Airport link is a new way for traveler. The Suvarnabhumi Airport Link (SARL) is an airport rail link under construction from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the planned City Air Terminal in Makkasan, Bangkok, Thailand. Suvarnabhumi Airport's Rail Link will begin in August 23 with special fares until the end of the year. The 28km rail link connects Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan province east of Bangkok and the City Air Terminal (CAT) in Bangkok's Makkasan area, where passengers will be able to check in their baggage. The speed of the train is about 160 km. per hour. The fare at 150 Baht per trip. During the opening period, the fare charged will be 100 Baht.

And the City Line commuter trips, the fares at 15 Baht - 45 Baht, It take 30 minutes to reach the airport, departing from Phaya Thai, Ratchaprarop, Makkasan, Asoke, Ramkhamhaeng, Hua Mak, Ban Thap Chang, Lat Krabang stations, and will end at the last stop of Suvarnabhumi Airport.

I think airport link is very good for traveler and foreigner to go to Suvarnabhumi. It is more comfortable than taxi or bus. The fares is very cheap for takes it. It takes about 30 minutes to arrive at Suvarnabhumi. The speed is around 160 km. per hour. Taxi is an expensive fares and Bangkok has a problem about traffic jams, but airport link is a good choice for go to the airport and it faster than taxi. This is a new choice for traveler and I think this is the best choice to go to Suvarnabhumi. It is an express way !!

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Tour De Force Concert

The Tower of Babel: Around the World in 16 Songs

Siam Society and Mahidol University's College of Music present a choral concert entitled "The Tower of Babel: Around the World in 16 Songs" at Siam Society on Wed, July 28 at 7pm and Mahidol College of Music auditorium (Salaya campus) on Thur, July 29 at 7pm. This concert will feature 16 songs from 16 different countries around the world in their original languages. They will be performed by the Mahidol University Chamber Choir under the baton of Dr Henri Pompidor. The Babel concert aims to rediscover the significance of these folk songs and keep this tradition alive through performance. Although the songs originate from different countries, they have a universal appeal regardless of our cultural differences.

I think this concert is very interesting. In concert you can listen to many kinds of music around the world about 16 countries. This show is very good. Because it can disperse a culture of each countries into the audience. The concert that can conserve to the culture and keep it alive in the world. In the performance, many people from many countries come to show their culture and their folk song. The price of tickle in very cheap, it is about 200 baht. That is a worth price for everyone. Finally, Mahidol College of Music auditorium is near the PC - College building !! . If you have a free time. I think you should, because it is a great concert !

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World-class Jazz on the beach

This is a interesting article. Do you like jazz ?. I choose this news because I love music, especially jazz music . World-class Jazz occur at Hua Hin beach, Hua Hin Jazz Festival Presented by PTT" will feature over 30 world-class international artists who will take turns to perform on two beachfront stages.

The Beach Stage is located at the same spot as in previous years - in front of Centara Grand Hua Hin (former Sofitel). The festival will run for only two nights. Opening the festival will be a performance by Thailand All Stars Big Band featuring Kob Saowanit, Pongprom Sanitwongse na Ayudhya, Jirapan Angsawanont and Surasee Itthikul. Performing on this stage will be world famous local and international jazz musicians, including saxophonist Eric Marienthal and his friends - keyboardist Jeff Lorber, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Joel Taylor. The foursome will unite to give a 90-minute concert under the name of Contemporary Jazz Super Band.

Promising to be greater than ever this year, the festival will treat the audience to scores of jazz numbers by famous acts like Incognito from the UK,Lee Ritenour and Jack Lee Asianergy from the USA, Hye Mi - a new star from Korea, Noon - a sweet-voiced bossa nova songstress from Japan and Brass Munkeys from the Philippines.

Among the leading Thai jazz artists to take to the stages are ETC, Thanachai 'Pod' Uchin, The Infinity, 4Gzm, The Marshmallows Band, 25 Hours, Ganesha, Jazz Dojo, Denny & Friends, Pomelo Thai, Crescendo, T-Morrow, Nueng Jakkawal, Singto Numchok and Pawarate 'Jeep' Ridee.

I think Hua Hin Jazz Festival is a great performance, many people who love jazz come to Thailand for see and listen to jazz music. In the show, there are many kind of jazz such as jazz funk, soul jazz, nu-jazz and pop jazz. The famous jazz musicians in Thailand and many countries around the world that show their music, skills and abilities. The performance show the music at the beach, a long beach and good atmosphere, this is a good location. The most people in Thailand like beaches, there is a good place for relax. I think that is a good idea to make a concert on a beach. This is a interesting concert.

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More Than 22% Primary Students Fail National Arithmetic Test

Primary Students Fail In National Arithmetic Test

Nearly a fourth of Pathom 3 graduates have failed this year's national arithmetic test, the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) revealed up to 523,469 students sat for the test after successfully completing the Pathom 3 level in the last academic year. Obec said these results prove that standards needed to be improved in many state schools.
"Of the Pathom 3 graduates, 22.29 per cent failed their arithmetic test" Obec secretary-general Chinnapat Bhumirat said , adding that the results were unsatisfactory even though the percentage of failing students had dropped slightly from 25.29 per cent last year.

I think this is bad thing for Thai education very much. Because, students has can not to do the National Arithmetic Test. Therefore,The Office of Basic Education Commission should change a base of education and adapt it for children.The government should set a format instruction new education by establish the school pilots. the government must lead education testing format at is using in now come to compare with the result of a student. when they meet the defect as a result bring to adjust better to go up.

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The English is a Secound Official Language in Thailand

The Thai government is urged to announce English as its second official language to spur students to achieve English proficiency and help the nation place itself on the road map to the Asean Community in 2015. The announcement was made by a subcommittee on education standards development working under the committee on education reform.The subcommittee hopes it will be a boost for English teaching and learning in schools, which is seen as falling short despite state efforts to encourage students to learn the language from as early as Prathom 1 level. Although, the growing importance of the Chinese language in the business sector, English is still considered the most influential language for international communication.



I think it is a good chance for students. They can learn English since Prathom 1 level. When they grow up, they can use English for their life and job. English is the most important language because people around the world use English to communicate with their job or business. Thai people should speak English because it essential for their life.

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Davis Cup at Philippine

Davis Cup Asia

Thailand took a 2-1 lead over Indonesia in Davis Cup Asia at The Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Stadium in Jakarta. In the first singles, Thailand's No.1 Kittipong Wachiramanowong edged Sunu-Wahyu Trijati in sets of 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. In the second singles Thailand's Weerapat Doakmaiklee lost 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 to Christopher Rungkat. In the doubles ,Thai twins Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana defeated Ketut-Nesa Arta and Christopher Rungkat 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.

Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana

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In my opinion, I think both of Thailand in Davis Cup can win many countries because they have a good ability . Especially the Thai twins, they won many matches in the world. Even though in Thailand tennis is not famous, but I think they can win and get the Davis Cup for Thai people. If they more practice and intend to competition.

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FIFA World Cup 2010

World Cup 2010

The FIFA World Cup at South Africa ended on July 12 . The final match played at the Soccer City stadium in largest city at South Africa , Johannesburg. In the stadium crowed with many people . In final match Spain challenged with Netherlands.
Spain , the European champions won Netherlands 1-0 after extra time. Andres Iniesta's goal giving Spain won in The World Cup and got the FIFA World Cup Trophy

I think many people around the world look forward to FIFA World Cup. Everyone have a favourite football team. So Everyone cheer their favorite team for fun and relax. Foreigner come to South Africa for travel and look the World Cup match. The FIFA World Cup makes a good economy in South Afica, many air flight and hotels are full. So people in country have a job and good income.

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