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The following acronyms, abbreviations and terms are often used on the Forums: | ||||
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Amphurอำเภอ |
District
Often used in reference to an "Amphur Office" meaning "District Office", a local government office dealing with ID cards, census, birth, death, marriage and divorce registrations, etc.An Amphur is further divided into sub-districts (see Tambon). Sometimes transliterated Amphoe. |
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Bahtเงินบาท |
Unit of currency in Thailand.1 Baht = 100 satang |
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Baht (Gold)
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Unit weight of gold. 1 baht = 4 salung = 15.244g 1 tamlung = 4 baht = approx. 60g 1 chang = 20 tamlung = approx. 1.2kg 1 haap = 50 chang = approx. 60kg (In the case of jewellery, 1 baht of gold should weigh at least 15.16 grams.) |
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Baht Bus |
See Songthaew |
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BKK |
BangkokDerived from the IATA three-letter code for Bangkok airport. |
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BIA |
Border and Immigration Agency
See UKBA.
ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk |
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BMCL |
Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited
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BMTA |
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
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BTS |
Bangkok Mass Transit System
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CAT |
CAT Telecom Public Company Limited
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Changwatจังหวัด |
Province
Thailand is divided into 76 provinces, each of which is further divided into districts (see Amphur).Sometimes transliterated Jangwat. |
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DLT |
Department of Land Transport
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DSP |
Diplomatic Service ProceduresGuidance notes issued by the FCO, used by entry clearance officers on the handling of entry clearance and visa applications. |
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ECM |
Entry Clearance ManagerEmbassy visa section manager.See also ECO. |
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ECO |
Entry Clearance OfficerAn Embassy employee in the visa section who assesses applications and interviews persons wishing to travel to the United Kingdom. |
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EFL |
English as a Foreign LanguageEnglish language course. |
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EMS |
Express Mail Service
National and international courier service provided by Thailand Post.
www.thailandpost.co.th |
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ESOL |
English for Speakers of Other LanguagesEnglish language course. |
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Farangฝรั่ง |
Westerner
Sometimes pronounced "falang" and also the Thai word for the fruit guava. The Laos/Isaan word for guava, baksidar, is also sometimes used in reference to westerners.
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FAT |
Football Association of Thailand
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FAT |
Farang Added TaxLight hearted reference to the dual pricing structure in Thailand. |
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FCO |
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
UK government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom abroad.
www.fco.gov.uk |
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FLR |
Further Leave to RemainA visa granted to persons in the UK on a fiance visa after successful application once they are married. |
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ILE |
Indefinite Leave to EnterA visa granted to persons after successful application outside the UK. Indefinite Leave to Remain commences upon arrival in the UK. |
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ILR |
Indefinite Leave to RemainA visa granted to persons settled in the UK after successful application prior to the expiry of their settlement visa or FLR. |
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IND |
Immigration and Nationality Directorate
See UKBA.
ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk |
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IO |
Immigration OfficerA person who controls the entry of foreign nationals into the United Kingdom. |
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IOM |
International Organization for Migration
Inter-governmental organization designed to ensure the orderly and humane management of migration and the promotion of international cooperation on migration issues.
www.iom.int |
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KSR |
Khao San Road
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LOS |
Land of SmilesAffectionate nickname for Thailand. |
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LTE |
Leave to EnterPermission to enter the UK and live and work as a UK resident. The main types of LTE are Limited (LLE) and Indefinite (ILE). |
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LTR |
Leave to RemainPermission to stay in the UK and live and work as a UK resident. The main types of LTR are Further (FLR) and Indefinite (ILR). |
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Luuk Khruengลูกครึ่ง |
Half ChildOften used to describe someone who is half Thai / half Farang |
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MBK |
Ma Boon Krong
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MCOT |
Mass Communications Organization of Thailand
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MFA |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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MRT |
Mass Rapid Transit
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NCS |
Nationality Checking Service
For people applying for British citizenship, this service allows them to make their application, in person, at their local council offices.
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/applying/nationality/ncs |
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Ngaanงาน |
Land area measurement 1 ngan = 100 sq. wah = 400 sq. metres 4 ngan = 1 rai |
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NTL |
No Time LimitAn indefinite leave stamp endorsed in a new passport or travel document of a person who already has indefinite leave to enter, or to remain in the UK. |
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OTOP |
One Tambon One Product
A local entrepreneurship stimulus program to promote locally produced goods.
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PAT |
Port Authority of Thailand
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PCU |
Public Caller UnitSee PEO. |
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PEO |
Public Enquiry OfficeUsually used in reference to IND offices to which you can make or enquire about applications in person. |
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PM |
Private Message
A message sent privately between two or more members. You can set up a PM at any time in the Forums from the Personal Zone menu.
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Raiไร่ |
Land area measurement 1 rai = 4 ngan = 400 sq. wah = 1600 sq. metres |
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Romanise |
To transliterate the sound of a word or phrase from a non-English language using English language spelling. Synonym - Latinise |
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RTE |
Royal Thai Embassy
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RTP |
Royal Thai Police
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Samlorสามล้อ |
Three Wheels
Often used in reference to a taxi in the form of a three wheeled cycle with a bench seat at the rear. The pedal version is called a สามล้อถีบ |
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Satangสตางค์ |
Unit of currency in Thailand. 100 satang = 1 Baht |
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SET |
Stock Exchange of Thailand
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Siamสยาม |
ThailandName of the country prior to 1939 and between 1945 and 1949. |
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Songkranสงกรานต์ |
Thai New YearTraditional New Year celebrations starting 13th April and lasting for 3 days or more. |
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Songthaewสองแถว |
Two Rows
A covered pick-up truck with two facing bench seats in the rear. Generally a bus service following pre-arranged routes charging a few baht per journey.
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SRT |
State Railway of Thailand
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SV |
Settlement VisaUnofficial but frequently used abbreviation. |
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SVCD |
See VCD |
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SWIFT |
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
SWIFT codes are a standard list of bank identifier codes used to assist in electronic banking affairs.See below for codes. |
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Tabian Baanทะเบียนบ้าน |
House Registration DocumentSmall book issued to every home, registering all persons staying there. |
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Tambonตำบล |
(Sub) DistrictA small district, usually a sub-division within an Amphur.Sometimes transliterated Tambol. |
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TAT |
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Organisation in Thailand responsible for the promotion of tourism.
www.tourismthailand.org |
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TEFL |
Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageA TEFL qualification is high on the list for many future expats.www.onlinetefl.com |
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TGN |
Thai Global Network
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TH |
ThailandISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Thailand. |
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THA |
ThailandISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code for Thailand. |
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THB |
Thailand Baht
ISO 4217 three-letter code for the Thai currency.
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Theravadaเถรวาท |
Doctrine of the EldersTheravada Buddhism is the most common form practised in Thailand. |
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Tinglish |
Thai EnglishImperfect English formed by combining English language with aspects of Thai language and grammar.Synonymns - Thinglish, Thenglish, Thailish. |
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T.I.T. |
This is ThailandExpression often used by farangs in resignation to aspects of Thailand they find incomprehensible, illogical, or unacceptable. |
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TOT |
TOT Public Company Limited
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TrueVisionsทรูวิชั่นส์ |
Subscription satellite and cable television service in Thailand formerly known as UBC.
www.truevisionstv.com |
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TT&T |
TT&T Public Company Limited
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Tuk Tukตุ๊กตุ๊ก |
Three wheeled motorised taxi named after the sound made by its two stroke engine. Some areas have adopted a four wheeled version based on mini pick-up trucks, looking more like miniature songthaews. Motorised samlors are also sometimes referred to as Tuk Tuks.
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UBC |
United Broadcasting Corporation
Subscription television service in Thailand renamed to UBC True in 2006 and TrueVisions in 2007.
www.truevisionstv.com |
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UKBA |
UK Border Agency
The section of the Home Office which regulates entry to, and settlement in, the UK. ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk |
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VAC |
Visa Application CentreAn authorised company dealing with arrangements for the receipt and return of visa applications on behalf of the British Embassy.(see also VFS). |
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VCD |
Video Compact Disc
A standard format for storing video on a Compact Disc using MPEG-1 compression. SVCD is a slightly better version using MPEG-2. Still very popular throughout Asia, it preceded the higher quality DVD by many years.
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VFS |
VFS (Thailand) Ltd.
Independent company outsourced by the British Embassy Bangkok to deal with UK visa applications.(see also VAC). www.ukvac-th.com |
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VOA |
Visa on ArrivalA visa granted upon arrival in a country without prior application. |
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VV |
Visitor VisaUnofficial but frequently used abbreviation. |
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Wahวา |
Unit of length 1 wah = 1 วา = 2 metres 1 square wah = 1 ตารางวา = 4 square metres 100 square wah = 100 ตารางวา = 1 ngan |
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Watวัด |
TempleThai word for a (Buddhist) Temple. |
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WU |
Western Union Popular international money transfer service.www.westernunion.co.uk |
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The following are a small selection of common internet chat acronyms. | ||||||
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555 |
Ha! Ha! Ha! (Thai language specific) |
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AFAIK |
As Far As I Know | |||||
BTW |
By The Way | |||||
DNFTT |
Do Not Feed The Trolls | |||||
IIRC |
If I Recall/Remember Correctly | |||||
IMHO |
In My Humble Opinion | |||||
IMO |
In My Opinion | |||||
IOW |
In Other Words | |||||
LMHO |
Laughing My Head Off | |||||
LOL |
Laughing Out Loud | |||||
OP |
Original Poster (The person who started a topic) |
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OTOH |
On The Other Hand | |||||
THX |
Thanks | |||||
TIA |
Thanks In Advance | |||||
WFM |
Works For Me | |||||
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