Jen’s English Tip’s – How to use word UNLESS
. Using the Word Unless Unless is a conjunction which we use in conditional phrases. In written English, the clause that follows unless is the subordinate clause (SC) meaning that it needs a main...
View ArticleCustoms Officials Open Newly Renovated Facility in Chiang Khong
Mr. Somchai Sujjapongse, the director general of the Customs Department, visited the officials at Chiang Khong, Chiang San and Mae Sai Customs Office . . CHIANG RAI – Customs Department...
View ArticleChiang Mai Couple Arrested at Mae Suai Check Point with 200,000 Meth Pills
200,000 speed pills seized from them are shown at a police press conference at Mae Suai police station in Chiang Mai . . CHIANG RAI – Police said on Wednesday arrested, Charan Banriankit, 31, and his...
View ArticleDefense Lawyers Expose Flaws in Police Investigation of Koh Tao Murder Case
Win Zaw Htun and Zaw Lin, workers from Myanmar accused of killing two British tourists . . KOH SAMUI – Defense Lawyers for Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun the two Myanmar migrant workers on trial for the 2014...
View ArticleThailand’s Aging Population to Raise Government’s Financial Burden by 800...
The government’s financial burden to look after elderly people and retirees is estimated to balloon to 800 billion annually in the next ten years . . CHIANG RAI – Deputy Finance Minister Wisut...
View ArticleJen’s English Tip’s – British Vs American English Names for Clothing
. British and American English Names for Clothing There are many differences between British and American English. In addition to pronunciation and spelling there are also different words. This lesson...
View ArticleThailand’s Military Government Reportedly Building China-style Internet Firewall
The country’s military government is reportedly laying the political groundwork to dramatically restructure Thailand’s Internet . . BANGKOK – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his cabinet instructed...
View ArticleJournalist Recounts his Recent “Attitude Adjustment” by Thailand’s Ruling...
Thai journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk speaking in the 2015 Oslo Freedom Forum. . . BANGKOK – Thai Nationals would seem to have good reason these days to question the generals who have been running the...
View ArticleJen’s English Tip’s – Business language terms
. Business language terms Interrupting Could I just say something? Excuse me, but could I just say… Asking for clarification How do you mean? What exactly are you saying? What exactly do you mean? Are...
View ArticlePedophile Michael Jones Get Reduced Sentence in Cambodia, Stating He only...
British paedophile Michael Glyn Jones, who was jailed in Cambodia for sexually abusing children. He has had his eight year prison sentence reduced to five years PHNOM PENH – British pedophile Michael...
View ArticleThai Government Pooling Resources to Combat Teen Pregnancy
. . BANGKOK – Prayut Chan-o-cha’s ruling military junta has approved in principle legislation to stem teen pregnancies by pooling efforts of government agencies already addressing the problem. “The...
View ArticleChina’s President Xi Jinping Promotes Environmental Cooperation and Reform
President Xi Jinping of China addressing workers at the Boeing plant at Paine Field in Everett, Washington . . WASHINGTON – White House officials have praised President Xi Jinping’s anticipated promise...
View ArticleConsumers Line up for Apple’s New iPhone 6S and 6S Plus
Jonathan Pierrard, 26, is the first customer to leave with the new iPhone 6S at The Apple Store after waiting in line since Thursday night. . . NEW YORK – The annual tech tradition of lining up outside...
View ArticleMalaysia Arrests Three Foreigners on Suspicion of Planning Terror Attacks
The detainees were planning to “attack important national assets, Western assets, and public spots”, a statement by deputy inspector-general of police Noor Rashid Ibrahim said . . KUALA LUMPUR –...
View ArticleJen’s English Tips – By vs Until
. By vs Until Both by and until mean “any time before, but not later than.” Until tells us how long a situation continues. If something happens until a particular time, you stop doing it at that...
View ArticleThailand’s Central Bank Cuts 2015 Growth Forecast for Third Time this Year
The bank now expects exports, a key economic driver, to tumble 5 per cent this year . . BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank cut its economic growth forecast for this year for the third time this year as...
View ArticleNew Powerful HIV Prevention Pill for People at Risk of HIV to Start Roll-out...
. . BANGKOK – An innovative HIV prevention tool, which has shown to be effective at reducing the transmission of HIV in gay men and others at higher risk is to be introduced in parts of Asia. While,...
View ArticleThailand’s Minister of Communications Clarifies Single Internet Gateway Project
Uttama Savanayana said the project intends to facilitate economic expansion as providers will be able to cut their costs from common uses of the facility. . . BANGKOK – Thailand’s Ministry of...
View ArticleIsraeli National on the Lam for Embezzlement in Bangkok Arrested in Chiang Mai
36-year-old Alon Ben Dor was issued an arrest warrant by the Pathumwan Municipal Court – Photo City News . . CHIANG MAI – Immigration officers have arrested Israeli 36-year-old Alon Ben Dor who was on...
View ArticleJen’s English Tips – Water idioms
. . Ten water idioms for difficult situations ===================== In English there are a number of idioms using the word water. As I hope you know, water’s very important: we use it for drinking,...
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