Messi J (Chanathip Songkrasin) Road in Japan!!

(Picture from https://www.facebook.com/ChanathipBEC)

Chanathip Songkrasin is a very good football player from Thailand. He has good skills, such as speed dribbling and etc. I think he can be player in J-league. Fight!! Messi J

Inner Bangkok schools closed as rallies spread across capital

BANGKOK, Nov 11 – Many schools in Bangkok are closed today as protests against the amnesty bill spread across the capital.

 

The Basic Education Office announced that schools in and adjacent to rally sites, including Satriwithaya, Rajavinit and Benjamabopit, will remain close for students’ safety.

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has suspended classes at 11 schools under its supervision while eight schools in Dusit district have been closed since Friday.

 

The administration of Wat Makut Kasattriyaram School adjacent to the rally site announced that classes will end at 2.30 pm today and all after-class activities will be cancelled.

 

Rector Chalermchai Bunyaleepan of Srinakharinwirot University said rectors from 27 universities will meet at Chulalongkorn University this morning to find political resolutions given the widespread and escalating protests against the amnesty bill.

 

He said university rectors would be willing to act as mediators in ending the political dispute to avoid violence in the country.

 

Metropolitan police estimated that protesters at Democracy Monument on Rajdamnoen Avenue were as many as 17,500 on the weekend while two other rally sites at Pan Fah Bridge and Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge drew 1,400 and 1,300 protesters respectively.

 

Metropolitan Police spokesman Adul Narongsak called on protesters at Makkawan Rangsan Bridge to refrain from provoking police on duty behind the concrete barriers.

 

Bangkok protesters planned four rallies in the capital today, one each at Ratchaprasong, Asoke, Rama IX Road and Phahonyothin Road, and march together to Rajdamnoen Avenue to join the demonstration at the Democracy Monument. 

From : MCOT online news 

Senate to reject Amnesty Bill

BANGKOK, Nov 11 - Senate Speaker Nikom Wairatpanich announced that the senators will reject the blanket amnesty bill passed by the Lower House in today's deliberations as they trust the coalition government's pledge to stop pushing the law.

Mr Nikom made the remark as the 150-member Senate starting deliberation of the amnesty bill which sparked protests nationwide today amid tight security measures.

According to the law, the Senate is required to finish deliberation of the bill within 60 days after receiving it from the Lower House. If rejected, the bill would be frozen for 180 days. Then the Lower House, where the Pheu Thai Party has a majority, is empowered to present it again for deliberation.

Mr Nikom said the Senate will reject the bill as it believes that the Pheu Thai-led coalition will honour its pledge to drop it.

He expressed confidence that the senators will also vote as a bloc and that they will be allowed to debate at their full capacity.

Mr Nikom said 89 senators are given eight-minute timeslots each to debate and the session is expected to finish by 10pm.

Regarding the Red Shirt proposal that the amnesty bill should be replaced with an amnesty decree, Mr Nikom said it is a duty of the government to consider the matter.

The Senate Speaker said as of now, 44 organisations have submitted letters opposing the bill. 

From : MCOT online news

PM urges Thais to stay calm on Preah Vihear ruling

BANGKOK, Nov 11 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today urged residents along the Thai-Cambodian border to stay calm as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announces its verdict on the Preah Vihear case today.

The premier, concurrently defence minister, posted a message on her Facebook account "Yingluck Shinawatra", giving moral support for Thais and security personnel living along the borders.

She assured the public that the government has done its best to fight the case in the World Court as filed by Cambodia seeking the interpretation on the 1962 Preah Vihear ruling, in order to protect Thailand's sovereignty and the country's benefits.

The premier urged the people along the border to remain calm, asserting that the government will build peace and order along the Thai-Cambodian border, as they are the foundation of good ties between the two neighbours.

As defence minister, Ms Yingluck also urged the military at Thailand's borders to do their jobs with strength and patience. (

From : MCOT online news

Tony Ja confirmed to be filming Fast and Furious 7

After the news was much engaged . I do not know what to do until the final conflict . But now it seems that the actor Tony Ja has confirmed via Twitter and Facebook that was personal . He was traveling to film Fast & Furious 7 of director James Wan certainly by the Twitter user , he wrote that 'Off I go, FF7 here I come' as well as the Facebook and his personal . 'Its Jaa reloaded, ready for Fast and Furious 7. Good Night everyone and sweet dreams' , which means that "I am ready for the movie Fast and Furious 7".
By now, the character of Tony Ja is still no confirmation that the side of Vin Diesel or rejoined bad as Jason State Woodham but as we know now, unless Tony Ja is involved in the film . this. The film also has actors like Kurt Russell , Tyrese Gibson , Lucas Black , Digimon , Honda City and Ronda we spoke shared with the scheduled July 11 next year
 Reference : http://movie.mthai.com/movie-news/147904.html

We will arriving in Bangkok at midnight and have reservations at Anantara Hotel by the river

 

 

How long does it take to get to the hotel? We have just four days in Bangkok before travelling on to Australia, and would like some advice on how to manage our time to see the best of Bangkok. We're concerned that we'll be jet lagged and are looking for the most convenient mode of transport to get around the city. Appreciate your advice! Sunny

At that time of the night, the traffic flows smoothly in Bangkok and once you've cleared immigration and collected your luggage, you can easily get a taxi or an airport or hotel limo and should reach the hotel within 35-40 minutes. The hotel is on the bank of the Chao Phraya River making it a great place to relax. Try and get lots of sleep the first night to combat jet lag.
If you have four full days, you could devote the first day to seeing the most popular tourist places in Bangkok, namely the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, the National Museum in the old town and the Temple of Dawn on the opposite side of the river.
Bangkok's traffic is notorious, and can tire you out easily so I think you should consider taking advantage of the hotel location and travelling by boat. I am sure the hotel can arrange a boat trip to the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn for you and you'll enjoy seeing life by the river on the way to the old town. This can be made as a private tour though you can also opt to use a public boat service. The hotel has a shuttle boat service to the BTS Skytrain every 30 minutes, and you can take an express boat from Saphan Taksin pier to either Tha Tien or Tha Chang piers. (Saphan Taksin pier is operating as usual throughout this year.)
It's also possible to get around by car, either taking a taxi or arranging a car with driver from the hotel or car rental company. From the hotel, a car can take you along Charoen Nakhon Road and across the river into the old town to explore the temples.
If you are feeling jet lagged, consider spending the afternoon having a massage at Wat Pho or returning to the hotel for a relaxing swim.
The second day you can head to the attractions in the city centre such as the Jim Thompson Museum, Lumpini Park and Erawan Shrine and also go shopping at MBK, Siam Square and Siam Paragon. It's best to commute by the BTS Skytrain, so make use of the hotel shuttle service. At night, go for dinner and some shopping at Asiatique, a riverside open-air mall not too far away. Many riverside hotels offer a free shuttle boat service to this mall.
You may choose to go for a day trip to Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-in Palace, and enjoy lunch by the river. The last day is probably the best for shopping and if it falls on a weekend, then head to Chatuchak Weekend Market. Otherwise walk around Bangkok's Chinatown area and visit a local shrine. Have fun!
I am from Singapore and enjoy going to Bangkok for the occasional weekend. I usually stay at a hotel next to the MBK, and more recently have stayed at the hotel adjoining Terminal 21. Could you recommend somewhere interesting for a change. I'm looking for accommodation that has lots of character, is reasonably priced and not too far from the city centre. Thank you very much! George Wang
Accommodation in Bangkok is plentiful and caters to all budgets. As you usually stay in the very city centre, I'll offer some suggestions for hotels in different areas. Among those in upper price range are the Siam located by the Chao Phraya River in Dusit District and Praya Palazzo, a 17-room mansion in the Thon Buri neighbourhood.
More reasonable accommodation by the river can be found at Aurum the River Place near Tha Tien pier and Loy La Long Hotel on the edge of Chinatown. Further away from the river, but still in the old part of Bangkok, you'll find Phra-Nakorn Norn-Len, a charming small hotel as well as the budget Loong Choob Homestay in Luk Luang Road.
For close walking distance to the MRT or BTS Skytrain, you can look at Mystic Place with 36 rooms each designed by a different local artist in the Pradipat area, Me Style Place in Huay Khwang area near Sutthisarn MRT and Baan Pra Nond, a nine-room bed & breakfast near Surasak and Saphan Taksin Stations. They are all stylish and cater to travellers interested in exploring accommodation with a difference.

Reference : http://www.nationmultimedia.com/travel/We-will-arriving-in-Bangkok-at-midnight-and-have-r-30215533.html

The kids are alright

 

Kamikaze puts its young artists up against veterans The Richman Toy and Lipta in a "battle of the bands"

Kamikaze, RS Public's "music for teens" label, is bringing its young artists back to the stage on October 13 for the sixth edition of its popular annual concert. But this year's show will be different that the earlier pop fests, as "K Fight", is doing away with tradition and bringing in guests from other labels to play alongside the Kamikaze crowd.
"The past Kamikaze concerts have been a real hit with the young audience who are our targets," says Hatai Sarawutpaiboon, vice president and creative director of RS Public. "When we started out, we were determined to make a music label for talented teens in the hope that they would draw fans of the same age. No other label in the Thai music business has succeeded in this and here we are, still going strong,
"But we also want to avoid getting stale so we thought it would be a nice touch to invite guests to perform with our Kamikaze artists. This will take the form of a music battle with Lipta and The Richman Toy going up against the Kamikaze kids."
The label for teens, which has a major following and whose website has topped a million visits, features 15 young artists. They are: Four-Mod (Sakonrat Woraurai and Napapat Wattanakamonwut), NeKo Jump (Waruttha and Charuttha Imraporn), Panyarisa "Waii" Thienprasiddhi, Kulamas "Kanomjean" Limprawuttiwaranonth, Fay Fang Kaew (Pornpawee and Dhanantorn Neerasingh, Jarinya Sirimongkbolsakul), 3.2.1 (Jirayut Phaloprakarn, Gavin Duval and Chatchaya Songcharoen) Dharmthai "Timethai" Plangsilp, Min "Mr Min" Yongsuwimon, Sinchanok "Thank You" Klaitae, Demo Project (Staryu "So" Narkthongpet, Chalatjak "New" Threenonglug, Arisara "Fah" Buaprang, and Worakamon "Jeff" Sater).
"In the beginning, our target group was high school students. Nowadays, it's wider because some of our artists have grown up and the fans have grown with them. Looking at the posts on several social networking channels including YouTube, we've found that young working people are also coming to the concerts," Hatai says. "Most Kamikaze artists perform pop mixed with other music categories. For example, Waii sings pop and R&B while 3.2.1 does hip hop and T-hop."
The "K Fight" title, Hatai explains, refers to the singing and dancing battles between the home team and the guests. "The concert is designed to run for three hours and in addition to solo sets, the audience will enjoy fights between label mates and acts from different labels.
"Usually, our artists compete against each other so the upcoming battles will be more colourful and enjoyable. The Richman Toy will be up against Four-Mod because they both worked together on the duo's single, 'Fan Khan Raek' though the show will mark the first time that Smallroom's rock band and Kamikaze's Four-Mod perform together on stage. Unlike the Richman Toy, Lipta has never worked with Kamikaze artists. We'll also be introducing new artists, Min and Thank You."
And it's not just Hatai who's excited about the upcoming show, Weeranat "Jab" Thipayamonthon, frontman of The Richman Toy, says the rockers are also looking forward to the experience. "I wonder who will win the battle between us and Four-Mod," says Jab. "I do hope the fans turn up to find out."
Sing a song

"K Fight" takes place on October 13 at 5 at Royal Paragon Hall.
Tickets costing from Bt500 to Bt2,000 are on sale at Thai Ticket Major outlets.
Call (02) 262 3456 or visit www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.

Reference : http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/The-kids-are-alright-30216315.html