Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Thai flag also flies over disputed area
People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) co-leader Chamlong Srimuang looks at a sign criticising Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. The sign reads: PM - Liar - Stupid - Sneaky - Traitorous - Slave to Khmer
A Thai flag has also been hoisted in a disputed area near the Preah Vihear ruins, where the flying of a Cambodian flag has raised tensions, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday.
"We have never said that the Keo Sikha Kiri Svara pagoda should be demolished. We said only that the Cambodian flag flying over the temple should be removed.
"But, meanwhile, we have also flown our flag there," the prime minister said, but did not elaborate.
The Keo Sikha Kiri Svara temple is located in the 4.6 square-kilometre disputed area adjoining the Preah Vihear temple.
The prime minister admitted that Thai and Camboldian military forces were confronting each other along the border.
However, there should be no problems if both sides observe the 2000 memorandum of understanding, and this is the best way of solving the Thai-Cambodian dispute, he said.
Mr Abhisit said Thai and Cambodian authorities have been in contact to ease the tension and prevent possible border infringements by either side.
National army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha also said earlier today that a Thai flag had been raised in the 4.6 square-kilometre disputed area where both countries claim ownership.
"We have done that acting on orders," Gen Prayuth said.
The army chief insisted that the best way to settle the border dispute with Cambodia is by formal talks.
It is most important the problem is resolved by negotiation through the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), he said.
The Foreign Ministry was trying to arrange a new meeting of the JBC to discuss the matter.
The situation along the border remained normal today, and the 2nd Army was well prepared to ensure peace and order in the border area, he said.The Cambodians had similar security measures along the border, but that did not mean the two sides were on the verge of clashing with each other, said Gen Prayuth.
“The use of force will be the last means we will turn to.
"It’s now the government’s duty to try to end the problem through talks," he said, reiterating that Thailand had not lost any territorial sovereignty to Cambodia.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Top reasons iPad 2.0 is worth waiting for: iOS 5, $$$, camera, more
$$$: Will the iPad 2 start at a price lower than the current $499 and up iPad? Doubtful, considering how well it sells at the current pricing. But whether Apple keeps the original iPad around as an official bargain-bin model or not, the launch of the iPad 2 should see the original iPad at least temporarily available for less than $499 while supplies last. And even if you do actually want the new iPad and not the outgoing one, suffice it to say that its improvements (whatever they are) mean you’ll get more for your money with a $499 and up iPad 2 than you can get from a $499 and up iPad 1.
iOS 5: Apple’s history shows that iOS 5, the next version of Apple’s mobile touchscreen operating system for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, may not arrive until the fifth generation iPhone this summer. But it should be released for iPad at that time as well. Apple’s recent iPhone history has shown that it’s not afraid to make certain new iOS features only fully work on the latest hardware. By the time iOS 5 arrives, the original iPad will be perhaps sixteen month old hardware. Sure, it’ll run iOS 5, but maybe not as fully as you’d like. The iPad 2, on the other hand, will be the hardware iOS 5 was built to run on. It’s not unlike how a new computer operating system (the latest version of MacOS X or Windows) runs better on a new computer than an old one.
That camera thing: Even with all that’s floating around, the only truly confirmable iPad 2 feature is the fact that it’ll have a camera. That may not sound like a big deal to everyone (“Why would I want to take pictures with a tablet?”). But the first time you find yourself using your iPad, wanting to take a photo of something, and instead having to set your iPad down in order to take your iPhone out of your pocket just to take the photo with it instead, you’ll be wishing your iPad had a camera. And unless a landslide of evidence turns out to be wrong, the iPad 2 will have a camera of some kind. Here’s more on the iPad 2.
Apple iPad 2 Will Face Tougher Android Competition
If the latest data updates from market research firm Strategy Analytics are to be believed, the Apple iPad 2 may have found itself a formidable competitor in the shape of Google's multi-headed Hydra, Android.
While the iPad managed to get 75.3 per cent of the worldwide market share of tablets, this is down from 95.5 per cent, a 20 per cent drop.
At the same time, sales of Android-based devices surged by nearly 1000 per cent in just a quarter. Interestingly, the "others" category made jumped from 1.2 per cent to 3.2 per cent.
Strategy Analytics reckons that Apple sold nearly 15 million iPads last year with almost half of it in the fourth quarter of the year alone.
In comparison, 100,000 Android tablet were sold in the third quarter of last year, growing to a staggering 2.1 million units by the end of the year.
Most of the tablets are expected to be the Samsung Galaxy Tab, although might highlight the fact that it is in reality a sized-up smartphone.
Either way, 2011 will prove to be a watershed year for tablets with up to 46 million units expected to be sold based on analysts predictions.
With Asus, Acer, HP, Dell, Motorola, HTC, Cisco, RIM and a raft of other smaller manufacturers expecting to push out scores of tablet PC, Apple may have to up its game with the iPad 2.
At the same time, sales of Android-based devices surged by nearly 1000 per cent in just a quarter. Interestingly, the "others" category made jumped from 1.2 per cent to 3.2 per cent.
Strategy Analytics reckons that Apple sold nearly 15 million iPads last year with almost half of it in the fourth quarter of the year alone.
In comparison, 100,000 Android tablet were sold in the third quarter of last year, growing to a staggering 2.1 million units by the end of the year.
Most of the tablets are expected to be the Samsung Galaxy Tab, although might highlight the fact that it is in reality a sized-up smartphone.
Either way, 2011 will prove to be a watershed year for tablets with up to 46 million units expected to be sold based on analysts predictions.
With Asus, Acer, HP, Dell, Motorola, HTC, Cisco, RIM and a raft of other smaller manufacturers expecting to push out scores of tablet PC, Apple may have to up its game with the iPad 2.
Mc Donald's เดินเกมบุกทุกตลาด เปิดหลากรูปแบบตอบโจทย์ทุกไลฟ์สไตล์-โลเกชั่น
แมคโดนัลด์ เดินหน้าขยายตัวทุกรูปแบบ วางโมเดลธุรกิจหลากหลาย ตอบโจทย์ทุกโลเกชั่น-ไลฟ์สไตล์ลูกค้า ทุ่มงบฯลงทุน 600 ล้าน เปิดสาขา-รีโนเวต ผุดโมเดลใหม่ "แคเทอริ่ง" เจาะงานอีเวนต์ ชูโมเดล "คีออสก์ของหวาน-ไดร์ฟทรู" สร้างแบรนด์ต่อเนื่อง พร้อมเปิด "เอ็มพาร์ค" สาขา 2 ในเมือง ตอบโจทย์คอนวีเนี่ยน มั่นใจปีนี้โตกว่า 20%
Indian Navy, Coast Guard rescue Thai vessel from pirates
There was an exchange of fire between INS Cankarso and the pirate vessel, following which fire was noticed in 'Prantalay' and some personnel were seen jumping into the waters.
Twenty Thai and Myanmarese fishermen, the original crew of the vessel, who had been held hostage by the pirates held hostage for over 8 months and 15 pirates, were pulled out from the waters by INS Cankarso. INS Kalpeni, CGS Sankalp, Naval and Coast Guard ships and aircraft are presently in the area searching for any fishermen or pirates, the release said.
The arrested pirated will be brought to Mumbai for questioning. A committee of secretaries led by the Cabinet secretary is likely to meet on Tuesday to evolve guidelines to deal with the situation. There is no set procedure or international law yet to try pirates. India is waiting to see how South Korea and Malaysia deal with those they have recently arrested. German and Norwegian attempts to prosecute pirates in the past have failed.
Bang Nok Kwaek 100 Year Market
Then a few years back, the local community decided to revive the old market. Although it doesn’t have the hustle and bustle of its younger cousin at Amphawa, it certainly makes up for it with its old time charm and friendly shopkeepers. If you want to experience an old Thai riverside market without the crowds of tourists then its worth spending an hour or so at Bang Nok Kwaek Market. Incidentally, the name comes from the Black-crowned Night Heron which is common along the river banks here.
A visit to a riverside market wouldn’t be complete without a boat ride. That was why I was happy to spot this boat moored at one of the piers. I quickly finished my iced coffee and headed for the pier. Another surprise was a sign in Thai on the pier that said that the boat trips were free. I asked the boatmen about this later as we cruised along the Mae Klong river. He told me that the intention was to help promote the market but also the house of a local man who sells plants and herbal drinks. It was this house which was our destination. It was only a 30 minute trip but certainly worth doing.
By: Richard Barrow
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