When Thai Tattoos Go Wrong
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Wednesday 14th November, 2007 at 21:27:49| Words: 121 words | Category: News Photos
An Australian man now has "right arm" written on his right arm, just above "Gay Premiers 2007" because a Thai tattooist marked in "Gay" instead of "Day". The man had written down the details on a piece of paper for the tattooist while he was on holiday in Phuket, Thailand. He wanted different tattoos on each arm so clearly labelled each one “right arm” and “left arm” so that there was no mistake. But the Thai tattooist couldn’t read English and tattooed “right arm” as well. He also couldn’t read his handwriting and so tattooed “gay” instead of “day”.
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Largest Giant Catfish
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Tuesday 13th November, 2007 at 19:52:24| Words: 76 words | Category: News Photos
In this photo released by World Wildlife Fund-National Geographic, two Thai fishermen show a 293-kilogram (646-pound) giant catfish they caught from the Mekong River in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand in mid-May, 2005. Six proposed dams on the Mekong River could displace up to 75, 000 villagers and harm hundreds of species like the endangered giant catfish, conservationists warned Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/World Wildlife Fund-National Geographic, Suthep Kritsanavarin, File)
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Malayan Pangolin Rescued from Pot
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Monday 12th November, 2007 at 21:31:34| Words: 59 words | Category: News Photos
A Malayan pangolin is seen out of its cage after being confiscated by the Department of Wildlife and Natural Parks in Kuala Lumpur in 2002. Thai Customs officers said Saturday they have rescued more than 100 pangolins and arrested three men attempting to smuggle the endangered animals to China, where they were destined for the cooking pot.(AFP/File/Jimin Lai )
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Tanyarat Jirapatpakon
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Sunday 11th November, 2007 at 07:55:35| Words: 77 words | Category: People in the News
Thailand's Tanyarat Jirapatpakon is crowned after winning the Miss International Queen 2007 transsexual beauty pageant in the Thai resort city of Pattaya, about 150 km (93 miles) southeast of Bangkok November 11, 2007. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)
Tanyarat Jirapatpakon (C) of Thailand poses with runners-up Chanel Madrigal (L) of Philippines and Aleika Barros of Brazil after winning the Miss International Queen 2007 transsexual beauty pageant in the Thai resort city of Pattaya, about 150 km (93 miles) southeast of Bangkok November 11, 2007. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)
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Suree Sukha
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Saturday 10th November, 2007 at 18:47:10| Words: 54 words | Category: People in the News
Thailand's Suree Sukha (L) watches team mate Niweat Siriwong (R) and Yemen's Abdullah Yaslam jump for the ball during their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match in Sanaa November 9, 2007. Suree Sukha is expected to be signed up for Manchester city this week. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah (YEMEN)
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Miss International Queen 2007
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Friday 9th November, 2007 at 18:44:55| Words: 86 words | Category: News Photos
Contestents for the Miss International Queen 2007 beauty contest pose on a boat during a promotional trip to Koh Laan, near Pattaya in Thailand. Miss International Queen is a beauty contest for transsexuals (ladyboys / kathoeys) and transgendered individuals held in the Tiffany's Show cabaret in the resort city of Pattaya, Thailand about 150 km (93 miles) southeast of Bangkok. It is the largest beauty contest for transsexuals and transgendered individuals in the world. (Thai Rath)
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37th Baseball World Cup
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Friday 9th November, 2007 at 18:40:24| Words: 35 words | Category: News Photos
Thailand's Jittiphong Chong-on dives for the ball in the outfield during the third inning against South Korea during the 37th Baseball World Cup, Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan. Korea defeated Thailand 18-2. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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Pretty in Pink in Thailand
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Thursday 8th November, 2007 at 18:54:09| Words: 58 words | Category: News Photos
A Thai woman shows a pink shirt at her shop Friday in Bangkok, Thailand. People across Thailand have started wearing pink shirts in tribute to 79-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who checked out of a hospital this week dressed in a pink blazer and a pink dress shirt. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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H.M. The King Leaves Hospital
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Wednesday 7th November, 2007 at 13:32:39| Words: 95 words | Category: News Photos
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej is being escorted in a wheelchair by a doctor on his way to pay homage to his father, Prince Mahidol, before leaving Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, November 7, 2007. The King waved to cheering supporters and took photographs of them as he left a Bangkok hospital three weeks after he was taken in with a blood clot in his brain. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej takes a photo of thousands of well-wishers who waited and prayed for his recovery before leaving Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok November 7, 2007. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)
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