Wachiraporn performs at Britain's Got Talent 2011

Wachiraporn Tirpak from Thailand pretends to be a flight attendant while performing to Eurovision flop Flying The Flag by Scooch.

This Thai machine operator wants to make her mother happy by performing for the Queen.




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Seh Daeng shot in head in Bangkok

Key Red Shirt leader Major-General Khattiya Sawasdipol aka “Seh Daeng” was shot in the head at Silom while being interviewed by foreign journalists on Thursday.

Khattiya is a rogue Thai general leading the anti-government guards to provide security for Red Shirts. The anti-government protest that has closed much of central Bangkok's business district is now in its seventh week.

Nalada Thamthanakorn wins Miss Tiffany's Universe 2010 crown

Nalada Thamthanakorn (Thai: ณลดา ธรรมธนาคร น้องมิค) is the winner of the 13th Miss Tiffany's Universe 2010, Thailand's most popular transsexual beauty pageant. The 19 year old transvestite was named Thailand's most beautiful katoey (ladyboy or woman-of-the-2nd-category) late Friday night in a glamorous event that was telecast live on Thai TV Channel 7 from Tiffany's Show Theater in Pattaya, Thailand's most popular tourist destination.

(S)he received 100,000 baht cash and a new Honda Jazz car. Nong Mick was contestant No. 26 - the same number that won last year's Miss Tiffany Universe 2009!

Winner: Nalada Thamthanakorn
1st Runner-up: Chanya Denfanapapol
2nd Runner-up: Numpath Prasochok

Below are photos of Nalada Tumtanakom (Nong Mick)

Thailand’s Nalada Thamthanakom is flanked by runners-up Chanya Denfanapapol (R) and Numpath Prasochok after winning the annual Miss Tiffany’s Universe 2010 transvestite contest in the beach resort town of Pattaya, nearly 150 km (90 miles) southeast of Bangkok on May 7, 2010. (REUTERS)

Runner-up Chanya Denfanapapol is carried off the stage after fainting at the end of the annual Miss Tiffany’s Universe 2010 transvestite contest as winner Nalada Thamthanakom (3rd L) looks on in the beach resort town of Pattaya, nearly 150 km (90 miles) southeast of Bangkok on May 7, 2010. (REUTERS)

Miss Tiffany's Universe 2010 transsexual beauty pageant

Update May 8, 2010: Nalada Thamthanakorn wins Miss Tiffany's Universe 2010

Miss Tiffany's Universe Contest 2010 is organized between April and May 2010. The finals will be broadcast live on Thai TV Channel 7, on 7th May, 2010 from 22.30 - 00.30 hrs.




Miss Tiffany’s Universe 2010 beauty pageant earlier held a night event called "The Miss Unlimited Sexy Star" pageant. Competitors paraded around the stage modelling custom made bikinis provided by the Phuket Mermaids.


(Photo credit: Pattaya Daily News)

Last year's Miss Tiffany's Universe 2009 winner was Sorawee Nattee (Nong Jazz), who became Thailand's most beautiful kathoey or ladyboy.

The winner of Miss Tiffany's Universe 2008 was Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul (Nong Noeng), winning a Honda Jazz car, 100,000 Baht in cash, a crown, a trophy & sash, and gift sets from sponsors.

The winner of Miss Tiffany's Universe 2007 was Thanyarasmi Siraphatphakorn (Nong Film), a 21 year old Kasetsart University student, winning a cash prize of 2,900 US Dollars and a brand new Mercedez Benz.

Red Shirt Protesters Storm Bangkok

Red-shirted supporters of fugitive Thai former premier Thaksin Shinawatra hold boards and shout slogans as they join a mass rally in downtown Bangkok on March 14, 2010. Tens of thousands of red-shirted supporters rallied amid tight security in Bangkok to demand that the government step down.

Sompien Eksomya, Top Thai Police Hero dies

Sompien Eksomya (Thai: พ.ต.อ.สมเพียร เอกสมญา), superintendent of Yala's Bannang Sata district police, and three subordinates were seriously wounded in a roadside bomb attack in the district yesterday. Sompien had recently asked the premier for a transfer to a safer area before his retirement next year.



Pol Col Sompien was later pronounced dead at hospital. The home-made bomb exploded about 1.30pm when the pick-up truck carrying the four officers drove along a road in Thap Chang village in tambon Talingchan of Bannang Sata district.

The bomb destroyed the vehicle and left a 1m-deep hole.

The three other injured officers were Pol Lt Kittisak Loma, Pol Snr Sgt Maj Sophon Intharabovorn and Pol Cpl Ravikorn Sangsiri. Pol Col Sompien's team was attacked after visiting villagers following reports southern insurgents were active in the area. Last month, Songkhla native Pol Col Sompien - known as "the fighter at Budo mountain" - sought help from Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at Government House. He asked to be transferred from the area to Trang province before his retirement next year.

He said he had worked in violence-affected areas in the southern border provinces for 40 years and he would like to end his career in safety.

Pol Col Sompien said he had been overlooked in the latest reshuffle of senior police, which in his view was unfair.

Pol Col Saratoon Pradit, chief of Sa Bot district police in Lop Buri and a friend of the dead officer, said Pol Col Sompien called him on Thursday.

He said he had not received any help, even though the Royal Thai Police assured him he would get fair treatment.

R.I.P The fighter at Budo mountain.

Tennis players learn Muay Thai at Thailand Open 2009

Top tennis stars Gilles Simon of France, John Isner of USA and Robby Ginepri of USA got some hands (and legs) on experience with Thai martial arts at the PTT Thailand Open 2009 tennis tournament yesterday.



The three players were treated to an up close demonstration of sword fighting and Muay Thai before donning their boxing shorts and getting amongst the action themselves. The three received lessons in the Thai kick-boxing from Olympic champion Somjit Jongjorhor, much to the delight of the local crowd.

Ginepri, who is known to have a passion for the traditional martial art, displayed some excellent moves in his boxing bout with Jongjorhor.

Simon, Isner and Ginepri all play their second round matches at the tournament today.

Abhisit Vejjajiva vists New York Stock Exchange

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited the New York Stock Exchange (NYSC) on September 23, 2009, and met the NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Officer Duncan Niederauer who expressed his appreciation to welcome the Thai premier.



During the visit, Mr Abhisit rang the Closing Bell and toured the trading floor.

According to the Associated Press (AP), Mr Niederauer said he was honoured to have Mr Abhisit visit the NYSE.



AP quoted Mr Niederauer as saying "I think it is an important signal for us when leaders like the Prime Minister visit us.

"We're a global company, we think globally, and the opportunity to be blessed with you presence here was a welcome one," Mr Niederauer said.

Mr Abhisit is in New York to attend the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and also participate in the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit in Pittsburgh in his capacity as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The Thai prime minister met a wide spectrum of the US business community, members of US-ASEAN Business Council. He assured them about the government's attempt to facilitate trade and investment since it had taken the reign to administrate the country nine months ago.

He admitted that there were some domestic political problems but they would not affected the economy and the foreign investment as the country's exports has gradually recovered.

Earlier in the day, Mr Abhisit had attended the opening ceremony of the 64th United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters, and hear the address of the US President Barack Obama.

He, then, had been interviewed by many US and international media including the Washington Post and the New York Times.

Mr Abhisit had also attended the dinner hosted by President Obama and his wife Michelle at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

On Thursday the Thai prime minister is to participate in the Pittsburgh Summit 2009 (G-20) as the chair of ASEAN , exchanging views and experience from an ASEAN perspective, particularly regarding policy after the economic crisis.

The summit will also discuss necessity of economic stimulus measures, dealing with a new round of economic crisis, and reforming international monetary and financial institutions, as well as issues of concern such as food security.

Mr Abhisit will return to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday before returning to Thailand. (TNA)

Bryan Robson Thailand's new soccer manager

Bryan Robson has agreed to a four-year deal to become Thailand's new manager, the head of the country's FA has announced.



The 52-year-old will fill the vacancy left by former incumbent Peter Reid, who departed by mutual consent 12 months into a four-year contract to take up the post of assistant manager at Stoke after being told he could not split his time between England and the south-east Asian nation.

Robson's immediate task in his first foray into international management will be to build on the good work done previously by Reid and guide the nation to a place in the Asian Cup finals in Qatar in 2011, with Thai FA chief Worawi Makudi also targeting a place at the 2014 World Cup.

"He's agreed to become coach, he's very happy with what we've offered him," Worawi told reporters.

"It's a four-year deal. The plan is he'll coach Thailand for the Asian Cup, the Olympics and hopefully the World Cup, too."

Robson's previous managerial experience has included spells at Middlesbrough, Sheffield United, Bradford and West Brom.

It remains unclear how much time he will spend in the country and whether he will continue his role as global ambassador for former club Manchester United.
Thailand are currently third in Asian Cup Qualifying Group E with two points from two games following draws with Jordan and Iran.

Methee Amornwuthikul punches Pheu Thai Party man

Methee Amornwuthikul, actor-turned-red shirt-supporter assaults Adisaraj Thampithak, the director of Pheu Thai Party’s Surat Thani by-election after Adisaraj rallied in front the Pheu Thai head office Tuesday morning to demand 700,000 Baht he claimed the party owed him for election campaign expenses.