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Chok (other)
Chok may refer to: Places * Chok State, a former princely state in Kathiawar ** its seat, a village in present Gujarat, western India ** Chok River, a river in western India * Chok, Iran, a village in Yazd Province, Iran People * Chok people, a society that lived on the Elgeyo escarpment in Kenya * Raymond Lam (), known as "Chok王"—meaning "the King of Chok"—a Hong Kong actor and singer ** "Chok", song from Raymond Lam's album '' LF'' * A Chinese masculine given name, popular in Singapore: ** Goh Chok Tong (born 1941), second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore ** Lionel Chok (21st century), Singaporean film-maker and director * Bong Kee Chok (born 1937), politician * Chok Sukkaew (born 1987), Thai footballer * Elvie Chok (1924–2015), Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler * Ming Tung Chok, former CEO of Soyo Group * Philip Chok, Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler * Vera Chok, London-based actor and writer Other * (擢樣), a popular t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chok State
Chok is a village in Jesar Taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. It is a former petty Rajput princely state. History Historically, Chok was one of many princely states in Gohelwar ''prant'', under the colonial authority of the Eastern Kathiawar Agency, including a second village and ruled by Sarvaiya Rajput Chieftains. It was situated in the sab-division of the province known as Und Sarvaiya. It was the head-quarters of an Agency ''thana''. Geography It situated on the south bank of the river Shatrunji and is about ten miles south-south-west of Palitana. Immediately opposite to Chok on the opposite side of the river is the Lonch hill, 1426 feet high, called in Jain literature Hastagiri. The Kamlo hill over Boda-no-nes is three miles distant to the south-east. It is called Kadambgiri in the Jain annals and is 1330 feet high and is surmounted by a small temple. Demographics The population of which according to census of 1872 was 1163 and according to that of 1881 1264 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth-most populous state, with a population of 60.4 million. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the northeast, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south, Maharashtra to the southeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Gujarat's capital city is Gandhinagar, while its largest city is Ahmedabad. The Gujaratis are indigenous to the state and their language, Gujarati, is the state's official language. The state encompasses 23 sites of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation (more than any other state). The most important sites are Lothal (the world's first dry dock), Dholavira (the fifth largest site), and Gola Dhoro (where 5 uncommon seals were found). Lothal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chok River
Chok River is a river in western India in Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ... whose origin is Near Kalarvadh. Its basin has a maximum length of 20 km. The total catchment area of the basin is 63 km2. References Rivers of Gujarat {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chok, Iran
Chahuk ( fa, چاهوك, also Romanized as Chāhūk and Chahook; also known as Chāhok, Chauk, and Chok) is a village in Zardeyn Rural District, Nir District, Taft County, Yazd Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 411, in 124 families. References Populated places in Taft County {{Taft-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chok People
The Chok were a society that lived on the Elgeyo Escarpment in Kenya. Etymology It is noted that the old men living in Pokot during the early 20th century were unanimous in declaring that; Territory Their territory was "on the Elgeyo Escarpment" and while they lived on the Elgeyo escarpment the Kerio Valley was occupied by the Sambur. "..If ever the Suk descended from their fastness, they were raided and harried by this tribe". Way of life Residence Von Hönnel writing following his journey to Lake Turkana, remarked on the residences of the Suk, using much the same terms that other writers would make use of; Agriculture Beech (1911) noted that the Chok were a "purely agricultural people, cultivating millet and eleusine grain grown in the cold air of the summit and possibly a little tobacco." The "millet asgrown on the fertile and well watered flats at the base of the Elgeyo escarpment, and aswatered by means of irrigation, while eleusine grain (was) grown high upon the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Lam
Raymond Lam (; Jyutping: lam4 fung1; born 8 December 1979) is a Hong Kong actor and singer who is best known for roles in the television dramas '' A Step into the Past'', '' Twin of Brothers'', '' Moonlight Resonance'', '' Highs and Lows'' and '' Line Walker'' and was dubbed the King of Chok after his role in '' The Mysteries of Love''. Early years Raymond Lam was born in Xiamen, China, on 8 December 1979, but moved to Hong Kong at the age of 2. His father, Lam Kwok-Wah (林國華), is a real-estate property developer in the mainland referred to as "Xiamen's Li Ka-shing" (廈門李嘉誠; ) who sits on the board of seven real estate and construction companies. While his first languages are Cantonese and Hokkien, Lam studied in Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary School, a primarily Mandarin-speaking primary school in pre- Handover Hong Kong and is thus also fluent in Mandarin and English. Raymond Lam's childhood dream was to become a professional singer and dancer. He studied in St. Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LF (album)
''LF'' is Raymond Lam's sixth album. Released on July 22, 2011. The album contains 15 tracks and 5 music videos (CD + DVD). Several music videos from this album are Mandarin versions of the songs released in Raymond's previous albums, including ''First'', ''Come 2 Me'', ''Let's Get Wet'', and '' Searching For You In Loving Memories''. Track listing Cd #LF (Music Only) #CHOK #Broken #11:53 P.M (Music Only) #Baby Lady #03:16 A.M (Music Only) #試煉 (Trial) (Men with No Shadows themesong) #06:41 A.M (Music Only) #Light Up My Life (My Sister of Eternal Flower ''My Sister of Eternal Flower'' (Traditional Chinese: 花花世界花家姐), is the title of a Hong Kong television drama starring Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam, Ngo Ka-nin, and Toby Leung. Produced by Kwan Wing Chung ''My Sister of Eternal Flower ... themesong) #我很痛 (I Am Hurt) #How Deep #OUTRASOUND (Music Only) #似是而非 (國) (Specious)(Mandarin) (Ad Mania themesong) #人一個 (Just a Person) #熱能放送 (Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goh Chok Tong
Goh Chok Tong (; born 20 May 1941) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Prime Minister of Singapore between 1990 and 2004, and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party between 1992 and 2004. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade SMC between 1976 and 1988, and Marine Parade GRC between 1988 and 2020. Prior to his appointment as prime minister, he was the country's deputy prime minister, where he advocated for the Medisave, a scheme that allows Singaporeans to set aside part of their income into a Medisave account to meet future medical expenses. Goh also advocated for the Edusave Awards, a monetary reward for students who did well in school based on either their academic or character, to enshrine meritocracy. During his tenure as prime minister, political reforms like the introduction of Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMP), to allow more oppositions into Parliament, Group Representation Constituency (GRC), to make sure that the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionel Chok
Lionel Chok Ko Hon is a Singaporean film-maker and director. His documentary, Geraldine, was premiered at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival. His other short films were also screened in New York City and Singapore. Since completing the Intensive Directing Workshop at New York University, he has written the telemovie Dirty Laundry (released in 2004 and shot on HD video). Filmography Series *Heritage Series (1988) – Awarded Best Documentary finalist in the New York Festivals – Best Documentary nominee at the Asian Television Awards 1988 Documentaries *Geraldene (2001) – Official selection in the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival 2001 Features *To Speak (2007) Plays *Nonsensical Idiosyncrasies (2001) *Nonsensical Idiosyncrasies 2 *Hearing Voices (2002) *Threesome (2004) *Adultery (2005) Short films *Writer's Block (2001) *Life After (2001) *Time (1999) *Nana & Damien (2005) *Crossroad (2006) Digital Online films *24 Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bong Kee Chok
Bong Kee Chok (; born 1937) was the main leader and member of North Kalimantan Communist Party (NKCP). North Kalimantan Communist Party (NKCP) As Bong was opposed to the formation of Malaysia, he was arrested on 22 June 1962. After his release, Bong formed the NKCP on 19 September 1965 in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Insurgencies On 27 May 1972, Bong led a small group of cadre and a team of self-defense force from Second Division of Sarawak Sri Aman Division to a communist base at Samarahan Division to attend a central committee meeting. Decline After a series of insurgencies, and the Indonesians' decision to stop aiding the Communists, Bong decided to surrender and signed an agreement to lay down arms to Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Rahman Ya'kub on 20 October 1973 which signified the end of further major battles in the Sarawak Communist Insurgency. Aftermath After the Sri Aman treaty was signed, the local population, especially the people of the town of Simang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chok Sukkaew
Chok Sukkaew ( th, โชค สุขแก้ว), simply known as Chok ( th, โชค). He is a Thai footballer from Buriram Province, Thailand. Clubs ;Senior Honours Ubon UMT United Buriram F.C. *Regional League Division 2 ** Winners :2010 *Regional League North-East Division ** Runner-up :2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... External links * * 1987 births Living people Chok Sukkaew Chok Sukkaew Chok Sukkaew Chok Sukkaew Chok Sukkaew Chok Sukkaew Men's association football defenders {{Thailand-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvie Chok
Elvie Chok was a Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler. Chok won a gold medal in the 1977 World Outdoor Bowls Championship pairs, in Worthing Worthing () is a seaside town in West Sussex, England, at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of Chichester. With a population of 111,400 and an area of , the borough is the second largest component of the Brighton and Hov ... with Helen Wong. She died in 2015. References Hong Kong female bowls players 1924 births 2015 deaths Bowls World Champions {{HongKong-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
