DSI will not indict Thakin in shares case

The Department of Special Investigation has opted not to indict ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his former wife Potjaman na Pombejra for their past concealment of Shin Corp shares.

.....Tharit Pengdit was DSI director-general, he said about the department wouldn’t charge Thaksin and Khunying Potjaman for failing to announce their shareholdings in Shin Corp as was requested by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After that, the SEC talks with the DSI to charge the pair with share hiding after the Supreme Court found they had held Shin Corp shares secretly through family members and Ample Rich Co. This formed part of the court's ruling in February to seize properties about 47 billion baht belonging to the Shinawatra family. Next Mr Tharit said the DSI wouldn’t press charges against the former couple for failing to announce their shareholdings because the number of shares they held, albeit via nominees, had neither increased nor decreased. Then the resolve not to charge Thaksin and Khunying Potjaman wasn’t associated to another allegation by the SEC that the two had failed to conduct a tender offer, which is a public invitation to the company's shareholders to buy their shares, usually at an attractive premium above the present market price, despite the fact that they held more than a 25% stake in Shin Corp.

......In my opinion this news is interesting because many people have argument about Shin Corp that DSI finds many evidences to help charge Thaksin and Khunying Potjaman for failing to announce their shareholdings in Shin Corp as was requested by the SEC. Then CSI charge that the Supreme Court found share hiding in family members. So the properties about 47 billion baht belong to the Shinawatra family. Then it made the Shinawatra family isn’t charge about against the former couple for failing to announce their shareholdings because the number of shares they held, albeit via nominees, had neither increased nor decreased. Everything will show you after have to find really proof, you shouldn’t believe everything but you should use your opinions.

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Thailand asks Asean not to intervene in temple row

The Thai government is asking other Asean countries not to intervene in the Preah Vihear conflict and allow Cambodia and Thailand to settle the matter themselves.

......Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, he didn’t accept informs of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung that in his capacity as Association of Southeast Asian Nations chairman, would raise the Preah Vihear argument at an Asean meeting. He thought the Asean chair was simply sounding out the opinions of connection members after acquire a letter from Cambodia about the border disagree. Mr Abhisit would like to tell that all parties should understand that the issue could be solved at the bilateral level. Cambodia wants the disagree to be distributed with at the multilateral level because the Thai parliament hasn’t carefully the negotiation framework of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), but Mr Abhisit said each country had its own processes and other nations should be respectable this. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, he tells about Thailand and Cambodia had discussed the temple issue through all available mechanisms.

They didn’t need the intervention of neighbouring countries. The letter would look for clear up the misunderstandings surrounding the temple conflict and distribute with Phnom Penh's allegations against Thailand related to the temple row. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban warned that Cambodia couldn’t bring up the Preah Vihear issue for multilateral conference without first securing the consent of Thailand. He urged Cambodia to handle the issue bilaterally.

......I think this news is bad with Thailand but it is a problem between Thailand and Cambodian about the letter and report. this problem made Thailand angry and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva would like to clear the misunderstanding surrounding the temple conflict and distribute with Phnom Penh's allegations against Thailand related to the temple row. Then This problem should solve anything. However, I think that prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will discuss and against for the Preah Vihear because it's really in thai. Prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is acquired a problem that many people in Thailand send morale because Cambodian brings a old map to assert that the Preah Vihear is in Cambodian. I hope that both Thailand and Cambodian will not have conflict and distribute. Each country can adjust something to agree together.

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Robinson keeps 6% sales growth target

Robinson Department Store has maintained its sales growth target of 6% thanks to the growing in fashionable goods segment, according to Gerard McGurk, senior vice-president for general goods merchandising.

......This year, The CEO of Robinson Department Store is Gerard McGurk that he has a plan to set a target to complete same-store sales growth of 6%. After that, the company has new branches were opened in Chon Buri and Khon Kaen made sales growth of 12%. Although, which same-store overall sales increasing by 17% and sales reaching 7%, the company accomplished better than hoped. Then Robinson will keep up the balance of our fashionable products at this level because as a department store we have to continue our product variety as well. An income from fashion products which come 60% of the total come from business. So they account for 75% of total products, with hard-line and warehouse products making up the rest Therefore, Robinson will keep up the balance of our fashionable products at this level because as a department store we have to continue our product variety as well. While the company is spending on fashion products, the company has increased around 1,300 baht per customer and visit. Robinson hope that the total sales in this year of third quarter will be better than those in the same period last year because in July, total sales of increased around 20%.

......I think Robinson can complete to sales growth of 6% that Gerard McGurk is the CEO of Robinson Department Store, he is brave and expertly. So, he would like to develop and improve too much that he succeeded from new branches which it opened in Chon Buri and Khon Kaen. After that, the company received sales growth of 12% and they will start the plan to set a target about 6%. Robinson is a good department store that it is a famous mall. It has many fashion stores as clothes, bags, shoes, etc. Therefore, Gerard McGurk plans to make a target about fashionable products in this year. In present, many people emphasize with fashion because everyone attend to take care body and personality. The most of income is fashion products. I hope that Gerard McGurk will do to sales growth of 6% and Robinson will get a good income and more increase in the future. Last, Robinson should have a promotion or discount in festival because It will make people go to buy products.

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CPN stepping up pace of renovations

Central Pattana Plc, the developer of CentralWorld, is accelerating the renovation of its shopping mall and the redevelopment of Zen department store, which were badly damaged by fire during the political violence in May.

.......This plan by CEO’s CentralWorld is renovation and redevelopment, so the reparation work is about 2.8 billion baht in total to return CentralWorld. At present, over 400 tenants would like to re-connect the site and decorate their shops again. Then CentralWorld is planned to reopen by the end of September. The CEO of CentralWorld would like to come back and improve CentralWorld to luxurious department store again. Then the CEO makes it more modern, beautiful, safe and environmentally friendly, etc. The renovation of project has three stages. Firstly, they will open at the end of September and stores consist of many spaces about 80% of department store as Beacon, Central Court, Dazzle, Eden and Forum zones as well as B2S. Next, they have to cover the Atrium Zone and food area on the sixth and seventh floors. After that, they will open again between November and December this year. Lastly, Zen and near areas are available and finish in August next year. The CPN is invested to upgrade and improve the fire prevention system and the security system. Sooner, CentralWorld has a plan for tenants that they have a four things. It contains helping tenants to bring back customers, finding option sales outlets until CentralWorld opens again, providing financial support, and making adjustable contracts of rental.

.......I think this plan to repair and renovate CentralWorld is good news for everyone which they love shopping. CentralWorld is a great department store in Bangkok and I like to go there. Before CentralWorld burned, many people like to go there like me because It has many facilities and entertainments such as book stores, restaurants, theaters, karaoke, bowling, clothes shops, etc. Then CentralWorld is significant for shoppers and teenagers. Right now, CentralWorld will reopen again and many stores will improve their stores. Therefore, CentralWorld will come back to luxurious department store again because the CEO will make it more modern, beautiful, safe and environmentally friendly, etc. Then I guess CentralWorld will be a great department store again, maybe more great than before. However, this year you can use and shop in some area because CentralWorld will repair in turn. So It has a good news is CentralWorld has a plan for tenants that they have a four things to help tenants and the CPN has plan to upgrade and develop the fire prevention system and the security system. I hope that in the future will not have a bad news with CentralWorld again and I wish CentralWorld reopen in sooner.

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Green means go in govt initiative

Officials hope a plan to keep state purchases eco-friendly will plant seeds of change. The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has joined the green movement by compiling a list of environmentally friendly products for state agencies to purchase.

......The ministry's green procurement project aims to present environmental knowledge in Thai society as they plan to help and slow global warming. Then Cabinet approved the Pollution Control Department's (PCD) rule wish government agencies to use eco-friendly products and services. After that this project was sent two years ago as the PCD determine to invest more in clean technology and protection attempts. They would like to improve and support the business sector, particularly manufacturers and service providers. Next, the PCD distributes a handbook that it has lists of products and services which it passed the group's green standard. The lists are 200 often used office products, which is allocated to 17 categories. The PCD received a "Green Leaf" certificate from the Green Leaf Foundation. They would like to cheer business director who interested in their products and services on the list to present information about the environment and green technology. In addition, the PCD already works together with 7-Eleven convenience stores to establish a "green corner" 5,500 stores around worldwide as 7-Eleven believe that the products will be eco-friendly products.

......In my opinion, Thailand doesn't have enough knowledge about environment as I agree with this news. Then the ministry's green procurement scheme would like to explain and help global warming by the Pollution Control Department (PCD) wants people use eco-friendly products and services. It is good news because eco-friendly products help to decrease pollution in environment even if this method can drop and slow down global warming. I like this project because many products in present have an affect on pollution such as some product was hard to decay, some product made from nature, etc. However this project is significant for environment and everybody, which some people ignore. The PCD has 200 lists on a handbook but 200 lists bring to use just 17 categories, so the PCD works together with 7-11 convenience stores. Therefore this project will be know because 7-11 stores are available around country. The PCD has another plan that the PCD requires to support and improve business sector and manufactures about environment and green technology. I like it because if manufactures still make products that it impacts pollution in environment. I hope that the PCD will do all of plans that they said. I would like left over categories in 200 lists will establish to help environment and wait the world will clean.

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US heat wave just preview of future: study

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US East Coast is sweltering in a record-hot summer but it could endure twice as many sweaty days by mid-century without action on climate change, an environmental group said Wednesday.

......Washington is capital’s US that 50 days in 2010 in Washington has the mercury crosses 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 Celsius. After that, a number of temperatures will increase more than 100 in 2050. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have estimated the global temperatures between January and June in this year that it was the warmest on record since thirty years ago. Due to it is hard to assess climate to change in short period. Last month, The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have consulted that would establish the first plan to use and control carbon releases all over the country. Then Weather skeptics concerned with the costs of transition to a low-carbon economy and indicate about inconsistent in hot temperatures. Some places in US will have heat waves at times and others will not, but certainly as a whole the data is showing us that the planet is warming. In last winter, The US East Coast was recorded the snowfall. In last summer, Parts of the western United States have had a cooler than usual summer.

......I think this news made me feels bad because the world has many problems that it is difficult to solve it. this heat wave made everypoeple worries. Washington was attacked by heat wave as it is awful about 50 days and it still continue that it made many people sick and die. So it is very serious because the world temperatures vary too much which I think that many technologies and many industries are cause of the problems. If a number of temperatures will increase and it can not contain. I assume that heat wave will come to Thailand and extend to worldwide therefore if everybody helps to save the world. This time US - Washington has a number of temperatures rise to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 Celsius, so It is very horror. I am sad with Washington that it was record in around thirty years. After that, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plan to establish method for heat wave, which they control carbon releases in Washington and other cities in US. If population and organization go along with plans of government. In my opinion, it has primary way to protect heat wave such as should drink water a lot, should escape from sunlight, should exercise in hot day, etc.

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New IT accessories

Buffalo Kokuyo Supply Inc chooses Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia. Because Buffalo was success in Japan with the mouse category. Buffalo presents new IT accessories . Kazuhiro Tabuchi is Assistant General Manager and Business Promotion Department, who is important at Buffalo. Kazuhiro has famous in PC, AV and gaming from Japan. He would like to invest about IT accessories. So Biffalo has a specifical plan with Asian consumer about fashionable products catering to woman, the brand has gained a market share of 30 percent in the mouse category, ahead of its competitors such as Microsoft and Logitech. Akihito Kondo, Group Manager Southeast Asia & Oceania Group, Asia-Pacific Sales Department of Buffalo Inc, said that the brand was gaining success in external storage and wireless network devices through its exclusive partner, The Value System. With the expansion of new product lines, Buffalo would gain sales revenue in the Thai market of $28 million each year. Seeing the popularity of Japanese style among Thai people, Buffalo aims to fill the medium market between high end products from Microsoft and Logitech and low end products from Chinese brands. At the moment, the company has introduced computer mouse, card readers, USB hubs, earphones, speakers and iPhone 4 cases through The Value Systems with the potential to set up display corners in modern trade and digital lifestyle stores such as PowerBuy and Loft as well as stationery shops in shopping malls.

I think Buffalo believe that Thai market. Then Buffalo chooses Thailand is the first country to present new IT product such as mouse, card readers, USB hubs, earphones, speakers and iPhone 4, etc. Therefore consumers in Thailand have purchasing power to buy IT accessories because Thai teenager like to shop and like to use about IT. Baffalo see other company can put on the market. Many people in Thai like fashion too. I hope Baffalo Inc will improve, create and design IT accessories product to sell in Thai market. I would like to see Buffalo establish a good IT product to Thailand same they sell in Japan market.

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This Is Apple's Next iPhone , iPhone 4G

Good news of people are interested technology. Apple create new iPhone was iPhone 4G , designers and engineers of Apple created with three years from experience designing and building the phones. iPhone 4G is the result of everything from their learned mistake. And it’s all contained in a beautiful wall a mere 9.3 millimeters thin. So iPhone 4G is thinnest smartphone of the world.

Engineered Glass The breakthrough technology of glass in iPhone 4G was constitude between two glossy panels of aluminosilicate glass that the same type of glass used in the windshields of helicopters and high-speed trains. And the chemical of iPhone 4G strengthen 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic. So the glass of iPhone 4G is ultradurable and more scratch resistant than ever. It's better from 3G too much.

Retina Display The LCD display has a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch. New project is amazing that it is the new resolving and high improvement of phone screen. Because engineers's Apple developed pixels too small that which is a mere 78 micrometers across. Then the human eye can’t see and know individual pixels. So Retina Display in iPhone 4G help people about healty of the human eye.

Stainess Steel Band Apple forge new steel stronger than standard steel, that this steel is stainess steel by the CNC-machined band. So the band give people feel impressive about structural of stainess steel and incredible of thin iPhone 4G.

Apple A4 Processor Apple engineers designed New processor that it used in iPhone 4G. Its name is the A4 chip that the A4 chip is wonderful, powerful and efficient mobile processor. So iPhone 4G is easy to use. this processor in iPhone 4G is clearly function in complex jobs such as multitasking, editing video, etc.

Gyro & Accelerometer Higher innovation in iPhone 4G that better from iPhone 3G. Because iPhone 4G includes a built-in three-axis gyroscope. Then the accelerometer improves and makes iPhone 4 ability of motion sensing such as full 3
D attitude, attractive games, etc

Camera & LED New improvement of camera in iPhone 4G. It's interesting for better quality. iPhone 4G upgrade camera from 3.2-megapixel become 5-megapixel both photos and remarkable HD video and has camera on the front of iPhone 4G. iPhone 3G hasn't LED, so Apple built wonderful LED flash. LED flash in iPhone 4G can use both taking pictures and shooting videos.

Multi-Touch The evolutionary software and improved Multi-Touch display in iPhone 4G, that it can control everything by using just fingers. Which iPhone 4G can do many motions such as pinch to zoom, two-finger tap and more.

This news made me would like to buy iPhone 4G, because Apple modify iPhone 4G too much. Many functions on iPhone 4G appeal many people to join and buy it. Engineered glass of iPhone was establish strong more iPhone 3G too much. Because the glass is same type that make glass of helicopters and high-speed trains. Next, Retina display is good because it help and protect danger from LCD display such as radiation, light, etc. That Apple created stainess steel that it's very important because the body of phone has easy stain. After that, Apple designed A4 processor. It's best of Apple processor, it's easy to use and clear function. Later Apple built accelerometer that iPhone 4G consist of three gyroscope, and Apple upgrade multi-touch. It made iPhone 4G can control like professional in each application by your fingers and your hands. When you play game, you enjoy with iPhone 4G. Finally, Apple upgrade camera and build front camera and Led flash. It's very interesting and impressive because camera and flash have significant with everypeople. Nowday, everybody must use camera to keep memories. In the past, iPhone had just good applications such game, mp3, video, internet, etc. but it didn't have flash. Then many people ignore with iPhone because it can't take photos in night. I think iPhone 4G is complete for choose to buy smartphone.

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PM extends free rides for the poor

Cabinet may introduce permanent fare waiver

.......Cabinet finds the way to look for permanently waive the fares on some buses and trains to help to ease the financial burden in Bangkok. Because low-income earners have a problem about finance. The project was raised June 30,2010 at a meeting of the cabinet. So it was agreed to extend free public bus and rail travel and waive electricity bills about six months for the poor, which this project was due to end July 1,2010. The government gives subsidies for vehicles with cooking gas and natural gas, which are scheduled to end for plans in this August.

Next, the government provides free electricity to households which use less than 90 units a month. After that the government gives free rides on 800 Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) buses operating on 73 routes in Bangkok. The government assesses the subsidies for six months is expected to cost the taxpayer 9.25 billion baht in lost electricity charges, 1.26 billion baht in lost bus fares and 530 million baht in lost rail income.

.......I like this news because it is very amazing and also gladsome. I think cabinet may introduce permanent fare waiver is very important for low-income earners and the poor. ฺำBecause in today, the economy is depression that made many people give out of work. Somebody has decreased salary and position. Then the government give three important method to help population that firstly,giving to subsidies cooking gas and natural gas. Secondly,having free public bus. Lastly, waiving electricity bills. Schedule of this programme started, that this project about six month to give subsidies. Waiving electricity bills is good because if household use less than 90 units a month, they must pay electricity bills. So household will save energy that it made electricity bills of country decrease too. Having free public bus is well because many people will move to take a bus instead of taxi, etc. Giving subsidies cooking gas and natural gas is also good because cost of cooking gas and natural gas increase too fast. Then population has low-income earners that they can't contest with high price. But the govrenment is helping to give subsidies until this August. I hope the government will give subsidy in next time.

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Bangkok voted world's best city

.......Bangkok has been voted the world's best city, followed by Chiang Mai, in the magazine Travel + Leisure's 2010 World's Best Awards readers survey.

Bangkok was lucky because the survey was proceeded before the red shirt rallied and ensured military action in May ago. In 2008, Bangkok received ranking the No 1 spot. After that now, Bangkok returns to No 1 again. So the capital got ranking third last year and Chiang Mai was fifth. A questionnaire wrote by editors of Travel and Leisure in ROI Research Inc and then they were made useful to readers from Dec 15,2009 to March 31,2010. And Florence in Italy, San Miguel de Allende in Mexico and Rome, Italy were the other cities that made up the top five. A good news is Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra said that he will go to New York next week to receive the award. And he said he is pleased with the award and it shows that Bangkok's popularity among tourists worldwide remains evident well. Lastly MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra said the formality for which will be held next Wednesday. " It must be noted the survey was completed in March when the political situation and the red shirt protest were not yet critical "

.......I think about this news that this is a good news made me so happy. Bangkok voted world's best city was both travel and transportation about comfortable and appealing. Although transportation in Bangkok sometime caught up in traffic jams, It has many ways to choose and respond such as BTS skytrain, MRT subway, Tuk Tuk, etc. It helps you decrease time too much because it does not have traffic jams. You just wait a few minute for take it and It is useful with everybody for travel or transportation in routine. Many people like to take it, when they go to school, university, office or travel. So I like too. When I am hurry, I always take BTS skytrain and MRT subway. Because It uses abiut 10-20 minute. It is significant for travel and specofoc transportation. Then Bangkok received the award. and I hope transportation in bangkok will improve and increase station. So I believe that bangkok will livable about transportation and travel.

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Tuk Tuk is best of choice for transportation in Bangkok too.

Revealing the secrets of the universe

Rolex supports major, new permanent exhibition at CERN in Switzerland. CERN, in Switzerland, the leading centre for research into fundamental physics using a particle accelerator known as the Large Hadron Collider, has just inaugurated a new, permanent exhibition, ''Universe of Particles'', sponsored by Rolex. The exhibition is spread over a space of 450-square metres in the spectacular Globe of Science and Innovation at CERN. A sphere 40 metres in diameter made entirely of wood, the Globe is the tallest timber-domed structure in the world. The ''Universe of Particles'' explores the fascinating universe of particles, from the infinitely tiny to the infinitely huge, from the Big Bang to the present day. Using state-of-the-art digital technology and interactive displays, the exhibition, open to visitors of all ages free of charge, is designed by the award-winning German designers, Atelier Bruckner. Among their numerous projects is the permanent exhibition at the BMW Museum in Munich, IBM China's Magic Box at Expo Shanghai 2010 and the Wall of Africa at Expo 08 Zaragoza.

''It's vital for us to reach out to society and explain our research aims and the associated spinoffs,'' said CERN director-general Rolf Heuer. ''This visitor centre, built with the generous support of Rolex, is an essential part of our outreach and education strategy.''

''At Rolex, we believe in the importance of supporting excellence in research and high-level creative endeavours,'' said Bruno Meier, CEO of Rolex SA. ''We are proud, as part of our corporate philanthropy, to play a part in supporting the extraordinary work of CERN and bringing it to a wider public both in Switzerland and around the world.'' Designed by Herve Dessimoz of Group H Architects in Geneva, and wood engineer Thomas Buchi of Charpente Concept, the Globe of Science and Innovation was the centrepiece of the Expo.02 Exhibition in Neuchatel, Switzerland, in 2002. With funding from the Swiss Confederation, it was reassembled at CERN to provide a new beacon for the organisation. The Globe has taken timber construction to a new level. The outer shell, re sembling a finely spun cocoon, is designed to protect the building from the sun and the elements. The inner ball, whose frame is made up of 18 cylindrical wooden arcs, covered with wooden panels, creates a magnificent cathedral-like space with two spiral ramps for visitors winding their way up between the outer and inner shells.

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is one of the world's largest and most respected centres for scientific research. Its business is fundamental physics, finding out what the universe is made of and how it works. At CERN, the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments are used to study the basic constituents of matter the fundamental particles. By studying what happens when these particles collide, physicists learn about the laws of Nature.

I think this news is very important for education and learning by self. So CERN has benefit for students too much. And CERN has high-technology to research and study about science , so I think science is significant to improve and develop environment and economic to be better. And I like this news , because it is amazing and catchy.

OPEN-AIR INDIE ART MARKET

Pay attention to Indie art market is "Siam Lalanta" on the 6th floor of Siam Car Park, from 11 am to 7 pm. So the weekend art market offers handmade items by over 100 artists and young designers. The deepest pity for the people affected by the recent political unrest - selling handicrafts, art pieces, second-hand goods, vintage apparel and accessories, photo frames, paintings, handmade notebooks as well as hand-painted T-shirts. then the proceeds will be donated to the "Together We Can" fund. That bring fund to help restore and improve the quality of life for Bangkokians. In this event , shoppers can enjoy a variety of interesting indie concerts and street acts performed on stage , as well as an art workshop in this event.

--------WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP

Next event on Silom Soi 18 , from 9 am to 4 pm is watercolour artist Louise Truslow at British Club. That this event is holding a watercolour workshop. And the course is designed and created for enthusiasts of all levels , including beginners. In one-day course costs 2,400 baht and includes lunch and refreshments. But bring your own drawing materials , or pay an extra 500 baht for equipment arrangement.

I think this event is groovy too much. In indie market " Siam Lalanta " has a variety goods that is interesting , such as art pieces , second-hand goods , accessories , photo frames , handmade notebooks and hand-painted T-shirts. I like to shopping with my friends and like to look for interesting goods as handmade. Besides this event has indie interesting concerts , so I love to listen to musics and on Silom Soi 18 has nice watercolour workshop. And it is very interesting.

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School heads lack English, ICT skills

Poor survey showing surprises authorities

.......The Office of the Basic Education Commission in Thailand says , many school executives lack skills in English , information and communications technology of education in Thailand. The office asked Srinakharinwirot University , that this year will test the abilities of about 40,000 school directors and deputy directors. So they were tested for manager knowledge, leadership and abilities in English and information and communications technology (ICT). Although the school executives were fair at administration and leadership but were found lacking at English and ICT, the tests found. Next , commission deputy secretary-general Saneh Khaoto said, "Many school executives are poor at English and technology"and "The office did not expect this, because most school executives have master's degrees."

The government has set funds for stimulation and use funds to improve the quality of school executives and teachers. Although the commission has not prepared a budget for courses to improve English or technology application skills this year. Mr Saneh said Obec planned to improve school executive in this year by spend 560 million baht. Which it has employed Chulalongkorn University's education faculty to improve and develop programs. So next year it will improve English and technology application skills with the same faculty to develop training courses. Obec will give 9,000 baht to each school for training,travel and residence.Five or six training centres will be opened. Obec has spent 678 million baht on the tests.It will teachers into three categories based on their ability. In highest category will train leading teachers under a 201 million baht and another 500 million baht will spent on promoting. Wach teacher who participates training will receive 1,000 baht a day over five to 15 days.

.......I think if school heads in Thailand have skills in English , information and communications technology , they will apply to teach or control students. Knowledge of teacher about English and ICT skills are very useful and important. So school heads can make students to develop and improve. Because English and ICT are important factor in the present and the future too.

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Serena sidelined by broken glass

......World number one Serena Williams, pictured on July 12. She will miss three hardcourt tournaments in the build-up to her US Open. She suffering at her foot. She has injury caused by stepping on broken glass at a restaurant. So it made her will miss the WTA Tour events in Istanbul, Cincinnati, and Montreal while she undergoes surgery to repair the damage to her right foot.

"I'm so upset I won't be able to play in the upcoming events because of this foot surgery. Thank you for all of your support. I can't wait to get back on the courts," Williams said in a statement.

Just two weeks ago, the 28-year-old American cruised to a fourth women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-3, 6-2 victory over Russia's Vera Zvonareva. It was her 13th Grand Slam crown. The US Open, which Williams won in 1999, 2002 and 2008, gets under way on August 30 in New York, just a week after the Montreal event finishes. In between, there is just one WTA tournament, the low-key event at New Haven, before the season's final Grand Slam begins.Williams has played in just six tournaments this season, with three of those appearances coming in the majors at the Australian and French Opens as well as Wimbledon.

......I think this news is very bad for Serena Williams. I feel regret with her. She will miss the WTA Tour events in Istanbul, Cincinnati, and Montreal because she injure at her right foot from broken glass. In my opinion , she is an American professional tennis player. She is currently ranked World No. 1 in both singles and double. So she should careful too much because body and health are very important things of sport players.

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Opening The Mind Of Education

......A new idea is the product of both "creativity" and "critical thinking". The two concepts are opening the mind of education

''creativity" and "critical thinking" are very important of education in present. Which is made available by appropriately using skills to developing new ideas or new opinion. If everybody brings to combination of two things for change. Then teachers need to think of ways for start the freedom to explore and preparing them. So thinking skills that enable the creation of innovative ideas, solutions and products for present and future use.

Firstly , The expert on creativity , Roger van Oech wrote in his book on the creative process , A Kick in the Seat of the Pants , states that "the hallmark of creative people is their mental flexibility". So all children are creative at the start of their lives. Thinking is stimulus for response that how to use discussion. Students are able to think creatively , so they must to evidence in how well they constantly succeed in getting out of trouble.

Secondly, first step to important critical thinking is to understand in each works of the mind. So educators Frank Lyman, Arlene Mindus and Charlene Lopez identified the mind's actions. That they using a system called Thinktrix in 1979 , which thinktrix compose of seven fundamental thinking processes. As seven mind actions that explain the ways students think all the time. In seven of critical thinking, there are recalling facts, identifying similarities, recognising differences, establishing cause and effect, making generalisations, giving examples to substantiate/explain an idea, and providing value judgments/evaluating.

......I think education is very useful and needful to use in present. One type of education is opening the mind that it is important. Opening the mind are creativity and critical thinking that can help you about ideas and opinions. Creativity will make you try to use your idea and brainstorm. You can apply with education. Critical thinking will help you about exchange ideas. Then you get new ideas and view points. On the other hand, if you do not understand or do not agree with something , that you can ask.

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