Spanair mechanics face manslaughter charges

Two mechanics who carried out repair work on a Spanair plane that crashed at Madrid airport in August killing 154 people are being investigated for manslaughter, a Madrid court spokesman said today.

Data from the Spanair McDonnell Douglas MD-82's flight recorder showed that the aircraft had faulty wing flaps and that the take-off warning system had failed to sound, an initial report by Spain's Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Commission showed.

The plane, loaded with 10,130 litres of fuel, shot across 1 km (0.6 miles) of scrub before bursting into flames in Spain's worst aviation disaster since 1983.

The mechanics and Spanair's head of maintenance at Madrid airport will be investigated as part of an investigation into the accident set up by a Madrid court to run parallel with operations by the public works ministry, the spokesman said.

The investigation is considering possible offences of 154 cases of manslaughter and 18 of bodily harm due to negligence.

No spokesman for Spanair, which is controlled by SAS, was immediately available for comment.

Members of the committee investigating the accident will include two pilots, two engineers and two mechanics who specialise in the MD-82.

from www.irishtimes.com

Leah Dizon, 4 months pregnant, announces she's married

American singer Leah Dizon, 22, on Wednesday afternoon held a press conference in Aoyama to talk about her marriage and pregnancy which she announced at the last concert of her nationwide tour in Shibuya on Tuesday night.

Dizon dropped a bombshell when she told concertgoers that she was four months pregnant and that she had married a Japanese stylist in his 20s. She told 1,000 fans the wedding had been held last Friday at a hotel in Shinjuku. Insiders say the two had a Japanese-style wedding ceremony at the Hilton hotel.

Tuesday’s concert was the last one of a nationwide tour. Dizon said, “I have important news to tell you. I have actually got married.” Then she added: “I’m pregnant, too. My family and I are very happy.” She said she will take a break from showbiz until after her baby is born, but promised fans she will be back.

Dizon told reporters at Wednesday’s press conference that her husband is a 29-year old “smart guy” whom she met in January. She said they had gone to hot springs and ramen
restaurants together. She also showed a photo of herself in a traditional Japanese wedding dress.

Dizon’s agent didn’t allow reporters to ask her questions because “she is tired of being chased by paparazzi for three hours by car last night after the concert,” he said.

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10 provinces in Thailand warned of big waves, storms before yearend

Hello everyone today in The beautiful morning I read The news in The nation's website
about "10 provinces warned of big waves, storms before yearend".

It's very formidable news for me but I think waves and storms will be normally disaster
in this time. In the news source they say......

Ten provinces on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand have been warned to brace for one or two storms before yearend, which could unleash big waves to hit the provinces.

The provinces are Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.
Deputy Government Spokeswoman Suparat Nakboonnam said the Meteorological Department has alerted the governors of the province to make preparations for the storms, which could hit the Gulf of Thailand anytime from this month until December.

The storms would also unleash heavy rains and cause flooding in the provinces.

Suparat said the department also informed the Cabinet about the possible storms, big waves and floods in the ten provinces.

The Nation

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Carnival time in Chiang Rai

The northern province celebates its culture with a festival that runs through the end of April

With political unrest again bringing chaos to the capital, those with time to spare may want to head for the hills and seek tranquillity in the northern province of Chiang Rai, home to some of the Kingdom's highest mountains.

It's a great time to visit too, as the city is getting ready to host the "Seven Amazing Chiang Rai Carnivals", a grand event that will run from October 21 though April 30 and which aims to promote seven historical sites and graceful old temples around town.

Our preview tour begins right in the heart of the city, as we peer into the past at the monument to King Mengrai, the Lanna monarch who established the cities of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai.

We shoot back to the present at our next stop, the Mengrai Military Camp on Nakhai Road, where we admire the footprint of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej, laid in cement in 1982 to commemorate the bravery of Thai soldiers.

Later that day, we take in Wat Phra Kaew on Trairat Road, once the repository of the sacred Emerald Buddha that's now kept in Bangkok, and Phra That Pha Ngao, on the west bank of the Mekong River bordering Burma and Laos, which is home to Luang Por Pha Ngao, a 700-year-old Lanna-style Buddha image, and many fascinating artefacts.

The following day begins with a trip to Mae Sai district to call in at Wat Phra That Doi Wao, the highest temple in Chiang Rai. The yellow gold Lanna-style pagoda built in AD979 by Prince Wao is one of the province's oldest and most revered. It's home to holy relics of the Buddha, and studded with many beautiful Buddha images.

Another highlight is the even older Wat Phra That Doi Tung,

with its golden pagodas and Lanna-style chapel. Nearby is the former residence of HRH the late Princess Mother, Doi Tung royal villa - an enchanting mix of traditional Northern home and Swiss chalet.

Our day ends at the modern Wat Rong Khun designed by celebrated artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. The first thing you notice is the ubosot, painted a dazzling white to represent the purity of Buddhism. Inside, there are two principal Buddha images and a massive mural by Chalermchai depicting the path to nirvana.

from dailyxpress.net

2008 Phuket King's Cup Regatta

2008 Phuket King's Cup Regatta

Date : 29th November - 6th December 2008
Venue : Phuket, Thailand

The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta is Asia’s biggest and most popular regatta.
More than a regatta, the week long event consists of great parties,
great sailing and lots of fun.

Inaugurated in 1987 to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty the King of Thailand,
the event has been held every year since during the first week of December.
In 2006, the event was voted as Yatching Event of the Year at the Christofle Asia Boating Awards. This honour follows a record year in December 2006 with over 100 boats
entering the event and with a record media turnout. It is the second consecutive year
the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta won this prestigious award.

With the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King, the Regatta is organised by
the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Organizing Committee under the auspices of
the Royal Varuna Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand,
the Royal Thai Navy and the Province of Phuket.

For more information contact :
Regatta Office, Tel. +66 (0) 7627 3380
e-mail : info@kingscup.com
website : www.kingscup.com
(The regatta is where further information and Notice of Race can be found.)
For racing inquiries, contact Simon James on racing@kingscup.com

from http://www.tourismthailand.org

Phuket Thailand Open 2008 : SWATCH FIVB Beach Volley World Tour 08

SWATCH FIVB Beach Volley World Tour 08
Date : 4 – 9 November 2008
Venue : Karon Beach, Phuket

One of the World Tour of SWATCH FIVB Beach Volley World Tour and the current biggest match of Asia. Meet the world top 20 in the excited game on the white sandy beach of Phuket.

Contact:
- Tourism Authority of Thailand, Events Promotion Division,
Tel. 66 (0) 2250 5500 ext 3495-8
- TAT Southern Office : Region 4, Tel. 66 (0) 7621 1036, 66 (0) 7621 2213
Website: www.tourismthailand.org

Buffalo Racing in Thailand

Buffalo Racing

You could be forgiven for thinking that a domesticated buffalo is not
built for sprinting, but in Chonburi town, the gateway to resorts along
the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, farmers have managed
to tweak a turn of speed from these working animals that is
nothing short of amazing.

The annual Buffalo races, 13 October, are a hotly contested series of
sprints across on an open space in front of the town’s municipal offices.
Tourists and the town’s residents turn out for these amazing races
that have been featured in the past on CNN and the BBC as a must-see event.

The races are taken very seriously by the owners of the buffaloes.
Prizes for the first nose past the finishing line guarantee owners go to
considerable lengths to ensure their buffaloes are in tip-top condition.
Clouds of dust rise as these hefty animals pound down the short course
at an alarming speed, reminiscent of a stampede. The crowd roars in
support of the favourites and the atmosphere is as an enthralling
as watching thoroughbred race horses.
Admittedly, mites slower than a race horse, but the buffaloes are no slouches
when it comes to making a short dash for glory.

Although this day of fun and competition would succeed with just the
buffaloes as the celebrities, there are other activities to make it a worthwhile
outing for families.

A fair with food stalls and handicrafts appeals to visitors who love authentic
Thai food, snacks and sweets. Then there are the rides for children,
concerts of folk music and, of course, a beauty contest where the prize is the
honour of being declared Miss Buffalo.

Not exactly the most adhering of titles for an aspiring beauty queen,
but it does not seem to deter contestants from seeking the limelight of the catwalk.
Here is a festival that provides photo opportunities to capture an unusual adaptation
of the 100-metre dash. Well worth seeing, is always the conclusion of those
who make the effort to travel to Chonburi.

If the more traditional version of four-legged races is more appealing then
the venue should be the Horse Show, 23 October at the Sanctuary of Truth,
also in Chonburi province, on the outskirts of Pattaya The show is organised
to commemorate the reign of King Rama V, the Great, on a day set aside as a
national holiday to honour a ruler who initiated many of the developments
that ultimately encouraged the economic and social transformation of the nation.

from http://www.tourismthailand.org

Thai lifter wins women's 53kg gold at Beijing Olympics

Thailand get the first gold medal at Beijing Olympic 2008 from weightlifting.
Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarak of Thailand claimed the title in the women's 53kg category weightlifting at Beijing Olympics on Sunday, setting a new Olympic record in clean and jerk.

And now she wants to come home.

"I want to go back home and celebrate with my family as Tuesday is the Mother's Day of Thailand," she said, adding that she hasn't been home for three years because of training.

Thank you very much to Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarak for the first gold medal.

Very cute Thai Girl น้องสต็อป

Very cute girl today is น้องสต็อป or " Nong Stop" in English it's her name.
I love her smile in the first time that I saw her pictures.
Very cute model in Thailand. Enjoy looking her pictures below.

Very cute Thai Girl น้องสต็อป


Very cute Thai Girl น้องสต็อป


Very cute Thai Girl น้องสต๊อป


Very cute Thai Girl น้องสต็อป

Fuji Rock Festival 2008

Hello,everyone today I found something interested for someone who prefer the rock music.
And someone have travel plan to japan in soon.
It's The Fuji Rock Festival 2008 up coming.
The Fuji Rock Festival 2008 will runs from July 25th - 27th.
There is some of video last years. Enjoy watching !

The Fuji Rock Festival 2007

Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba ski resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan. In 2005, more than 100,000 people attended the festival.

Fuji Rock Festival is named so because the first event, in 1997, was held on the footslopes of Mount Fuji. Its current home in Naeba is nowhere near Mt Fuji, but the name remains.

more information on Wikipedia click here The Fuji Rock Festival 2008

The Best City in the World 2008 (Travel and Leisure)

Bangkok Night view

Hello everyone how are you today ? I hope you guy have a nice day.
Today I'm very happy and so proud that I saw the news in travelandleisure.com.
Bangkok is the one of "The Best City in the World 2008" from travelandleisure.com

This is the top 10 cities overall

1. Bangkok
2. Buenos Aires
3. Cape Town
4. Sydney
5. Florence
6. Cuzco, Peru
7. Rome
8. New York
9. Istanbul
10. San Francisco

Please come to Thailand see and enjoy a lot of amazing things
But avoid the sweltering summer rainy season.
You can read "The best time to visit Thailand" here.
And you can read for more information about "The Best City in the World 2008"
from travelandleisure.com click here.
Have a nice day everyone.

Max Payne The Movie - trailer

Max Payne The Movie - trailer

Max Payne The Movie - trailer


Director: John More
Plot:
Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent (Wahlberg) whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin (Kunis) out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation.

Information http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0467197/

(Movie) Bangkok Dangerous

Nicolas Cage with Shahkrit Yamnarm

Bangkok Dangerous is remake from famous Thai hitman movie.
You can find more information in http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814022/

Bangkok Dangerous International Trailer

Bangkok Dangerous Original Thai Movie

She is a Beautiful girl from Thailand (Smile of the day)

She is a Beautiful girl from Thailand


She is a Beautiful girl from Thailand


Her name in Nong Stop ( น้อง Stop ) she is very beautiful Thai Model.
You can see more pictures of her try this link
http://www.flixya.com/gallery/13801/theseotitle

Best Time to Visit Thailand

Best Time to Visit

Where? When? Wherever you travel in the world, it is important to get the timing right. Not knowing about a country’s seasons and possible weather conditions can turn your holiday into a nightmare. Likewise, gathering some basic details about what to expect will help you make the right decisions about where and when to go. As far as Thailand is concerned, the best time of year for a visit is between November and February. Generally, the weather is cooler during this period and there is certainly less rain than at other times in the year. However, Thailand is a big country with a diverse landscape. There is somewhere to visit whatever time of the year you visit the kingdom. Thailand’s Seasons Thailand’s seasons are reasonably uniform through the country, but there are some regional differences. What follows is a summary of the seasons as they impact the kingdom’s various regions: Central Thailand and the East In central Thailand and the eastern provinces, the really hot summer weather starts around March and goes on to around November. During this time extreme temperatures can go up to the 45 degrees centigrade mark. The winter months are November to February. There may really be only a few days of genuinely cold weather during these months, but the period leading up to the New Year are a welcome respite from the heat throughout the rest of the year. Aside from these days, visitors from Europe still may feel the temperatures as being a bit warm during Thailand’s winter, although not uncomfortably so. The rainy season kicks in around the end of May and goes on until October. The rain is frequent and sometimes fierce. Usually though rainstorms go on for around 30 minutes or so, and after a storm the weather is significantly cooler. Northern Thailand and the Northeast Northern Thailand and the Northeast have the same basic seasons as those in the central and eastern regions. The winters are though significantly cooler. Mountainous regions can get particularly cold, on some occasions down to 0 degrees centigrade. In these parts of Thailand’s winter starts in November and goes on to January. Without doubt these are the best months for a visit to the North and Northeast – flowers are in bloom, it is dry and cool, and in the mountains mists and fogs often form making what is already wonderful scenery exquisite. Southern Thailand Southern Thailand’s seasons are less distinct and really there are only two proper seasons - summer and the rainy season. The Gulf of Thailand lies to the east of the Thai peninsula while the Andaman Sea lies to the west. Visiting areas west of the peninsula (Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi) is best done between November and April to avoid the monsoons that occur during other months – monsoons obviously make visiting islands by boat difficult and sometimes dangerous. Clearly they are best to be avoided. Areas east of the peninsula (Koh Samui, Hat Yai) are best visited between May and October. If you are planning to visit both sides of the coast during your stay in Thailand, March to April would be the best months. Thai Government’s Meteorological Department The Thai government’s Meteorological Department provides an English language website (http://www.tmd.go.th) with key information about Thailand’s weather, including forecasts and summaries. Of particular interest is information on climate and surface temperature – very much worth knowing.

Information from http://www.discoverythailand.com