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If Thaksin Shinawatra rings me for advice on his Manchester City, I would give him two choices - don't sack coach Sven-Goran Eriksson or find someone who is famous enough to please Blue fans and who looks capable of bringing success to the club.
SNOOKER
For the first time in the 24-year history of the ACBS Asian Snooker Championship, none of the Thais participating in the event could make it to the knockout stages of tournament.
The Thai Rugby Union has thrown open the doors to able-bodied youngsters who have a basic knowledge of rugby to be trained by expert coaches for the Thai national team. They are to be watched closely by a team of the experts, led by Sombat Vasuhiran, who will be assisted by Suparat Alhpath, Apirak Areemitr and Supaluck Peramabutr.
Thailand international Suree Sukha says he is homesick and wants a way out of Grasshopper Zurich. Suree and Thailand striker Teerasil Dangda are with the Swiss club on loan from English Premiership side Manchester City.
SENTOSA: Jittisak Tamprasert of Thailand has done the Asian Tour proud after emerging as the joint top-scorer in the R&A Referees School which was held at St Andrews, Scotland recently. Jittisak, who is a Tournament Director on the Asian Tour, achieved a 98.4% result and was one of two rules officials who achieved the highest marks amongst a group of 87 international examinees.
