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Download LEXiTRON 2.6 Bilingual Thai - English dictionary

LEXiTRON ™ (เล็กซิตรอน) is a Thai <-> English dictionary produced by the National Computer and Electronics Center, Thailand (NECTEC). There are two versions of the dictionary (sound / no sound) that you can download and install for free.

LEXiTRON is maintained by Thai staff and its users can suggest new words and definitions. This may explain how some of the more unusual words, spellings and sometimes vulgar slang has worked its way into the dictionary. Nonetheless, for a free dictionary the overall quality is quite reasonable.

Vocational colleges in Bangkok

Submitted by admin on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 18:48

Vocational college in Bangkok - electrics and electronics

What's on this page?

  • Bangkok technical colleges
  • Bangkok vocational colleges
  • Bangkok building construction colleges
  • Bangkok mechanical and electrical engineering colleges
  • Bangkok accounting colleges
  • Bangkok business colleges
  • Bangkok tourism colleges

Vocational college in Bangkok - motor vehicle maintenance

Vocational college schoolgirls wearing uniform in Bangkok

Wang Thonglang district of Bangkok

Wang Thonglang (วังทองหลาง) pronounced wang tong-lăang, is a district or khet in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located to the east or north-east of the central Bangkok district area.

Map of Wang Thonglang District of Bangkok, Thailand

The Reading Room is moving to Silom

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 22:36

The Reading Room, a small privately-owned library specialising in art and cinema, is moving to a new address on Silom Road. Full details of the temporary closure and new location here:

Taling Chan district of Bangkok

Taling Chan (ตลิ่งชัน) pronounced dtà-lìng chan, is one of 50 administrative districts or khet in Bangkok, Thailand. The district is located to the west or north-west of the city center and shares a border with Nonthaburi province.

Map of Taling Chan District of Bangkok, Thailand

Suan Luang district of Bangkok

Suan Luang (สวนหลวง) is a district or khet in Bangkok, Thailand. The district name is pronounced sŭan lŭang and means "great or royal garden".

Map of Suan Luang District of Bangkok, Thailand

Saphan Sung district of Bangkok

Saphan Sung (สะพานสูง) pronounced sà-paan sŏong is one of 50 districts or khet in Bangkok, Thailand. The district name means "tall bridge", referring to bridges built over the city canals, or khlongs.

Map of Saphan Sung District of Bangkok, Thailand

Applying for extra time on Happy DTAC GPRS

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 00:25

Browsing the Internet on Happy DTAC GPRS can be painfully slow, but due to a recent house move I've had to use mobile internet more frequently on my phone. Several months ago I signed up for a recurring package of 20 hours per month (105 baht per month) but when I checked today I found I had run out of remaining minutes. No problem! Making sure I had enough credit on my phone, I phoned the DTAC Call Center to request another 20 hours for this month only. The fee was deducted from my phone and I received a confirmation SMS message within minutes.

BMA Bangkok urban planning and land zone map (1999)

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 11:08

This land use and zoning map was issued under the Town and Country Planning Act of B.E. 2518 (A.D. 1975). The map shows all districts (or khet) in Bangkok and has a color-coded key that identifies 13 different zone designations.

PREVIEW Bangkok city plan - Town and Country Planning Act B.E. 2518

10,000 baht fine for feeding elephants in Bangkok

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 14:13

The BMA has recently imposed stiff penalties for mahouts (elephant handlers) who bring their beasts into Bangkok and tourists who feed the animals. The regulation, which was passed on June 22, appears to be working as there are no elephants to be seen on the streets of Bangkok.

Elephant in chains

The regulation states that violators (including handlers and anyone who feeds the animals) will be subject to a six-month jail term or a 10,000 baht fine.

Elephants were until recently a common sight in Bangkok where their handlers would pester tourists to pay to feed the animals. Welfare of the animals was frequently neglected and they presented a constant danger to pedestrians and passing traffic.

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