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Sap Jaak Khao looks at a selection of vocabulary from a timely news story in both Thai and English. It is helpful for learners of both languages

Below is a list of the lessons that have appeared in this column this year.

DECEMBER 2004

    December 28: (naao) sajai  — This cold season is really satisfying .

    December 21: plaakat Thai  — Thai fighting fish become popular winter pets.

NOVEMBER 2004

    November 30: phap nok  — Korea admired paper crane folding campaign.
    November 23: jaibun  — Maria Sharapova takes on the role of a philanthropic champion.
    November 16: fiwkhaat  — Mr Thaksin loses his temper.
    November 9: deng  — The 4th Army dhief removes himself.
    November 2: nang plaa  — Fish skins make fine leather goods.

OCTOBER 2004

    October 26: bangfai naak  — Only a few naga fireballs appeared last year.
    October 19: pit thanon  — Yaowarat Road to closefor 10 days.
    October 12: thanabat  — A new 50-baht banknote
    October 5: ngong nak  — Kraisak admits he is completely taken aback.

SEPTEMBER 2004

    September 28: phuu hai aphai  — Mr Thaksin received the International Forgiveness Award.
    September 21: jii em oo  — Found GMO papaya.
    September 14: ngat  — Mr Thanksin is to bring up a case against Ekkayuth.
    September 7: yokhuu  — Mr Thanksin phoned Apirak.

AUGUST 2004

    August 31: doonplon  — Thai Olympic taekwondo officials thought we were robbed.
    August 24: yoknamnak  — Thailand weightliftring team garnered the third Olympic medal.
    August 17: wang nam baw naa  — Donation is seen as 'To reap what one's sown'.
    August 10: dek sinlapachiip  — SUPPORT students won 2 gold medals.
    August 3: phra raachinii  — HM the Queen sponsored the royal cremation for a private.

JULY 2004

    July 27: thit maew  —Mr Thaksin preaches at the monks.
    July 20: nuueameyk  — Mr Thaksin is accused of being crafty.
    July 13: prachum eyt look  — XV International AIDs Conference.
    July 06: pratuu ngoen  — Greece beat Czech with the silver goal.

JUNE 2004

    June 29: "lian"  — Italy's team fall out of the competition.
    June 22: "singtoo"  — The "Lions" bit Switzerland.
    June 15: tun  — Gas stations store up petrol.
    June 8: krachuut  — World oil prices surged.
    June 1: thalueng  — Mr Thaksin Shinawatra warns 'Bersatu' not to be insolent.

MAY 2004

    May 25: khii keng  — Passenger car drivers will pay more for gasoline.
    May 18: khaiwatyai  — Beware of the flu at the beginning of the rainy season.
    May 11: jawm bongkaan  — 'Lukman' is the mastermind of May 28's bloodbath.
    May 4: riit  — To apply pressure as a means to acquire evidence is ineffective.

APRIL 2004

    April 27: deng  — Remove 3 policemen involved in the disappearance of the missing lawyer.
    April 13: um  — UN to discuss the abduction of the lawyer.


MARCH 2004

    March 30: buem  — Narathiwat TOT Corp headquarters was bombed.
    March 16 &23: (song)huang  — HM the King is worried about the South.
    March 9: phien  — Mr Thaksin Shinawatra slams media for being inaccurate.
    March 2: thawaai  — UN presents its highest award to King.

FEBRUARY 2004

    February 24: chalaw  — The Democrats asked for 'delay' the vote counting in the by-election.
    February 17: raruen  — The government was all smiles when the additional budget was passed .
    February 3: hueng  — The dismissal of a senior livestock authority is rumoured.

JANUARY 2004

    January 27: khaw raw maw  — The cabinet led by Mr Thaksin had an all-chicken menu.
    January 20: hoem  — Southern bandits were in high spirits.
    January 13: roongphak  — Betong police were able to defend a tambon police station.
    January 6: sie saksii  — To die is better than to loose dignity .
See columns for 2003 here

Read our other sap jaak khao columns here.

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