Chok may refer to:
Places
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Chok State, a former princely state in Kathiawar
** its seat, a village in present
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 nin ...
, western India
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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 ...
, a river in western India
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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 ...
, a village in Yazd Province, Iran
People
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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 Escarpmen ...
, a society that lived on the Elgeyo escarpment in Kenya
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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 '' L ...
(), 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:
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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 ...
(born 1941), second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore
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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. Sin ...
(21st century), Singaporean film-maker and director
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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, ...
(born 1937), politician
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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
** Winne ...
(born 1987), Thai footballer
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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, w ...
(1924–2015), Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
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Ming Tung Chok
Ming Tung Chok was the CEO of Soyo Group from 2002-2009.
An immigrant to the United States from Asia, Chok was one of the founding members of the consumer electronics company, Soyo Group, established in 1998 and based in Ontario, California. He b ...
, former CEO of Soyo Group
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Philip Chok
Philip Chok is a former Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler.
Chok won a gold medal in the fours at both the 1980 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Melbourne and the Lawn Bowls at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, 1978 Commonwealth Games i ...
, Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
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Vera Chok
Vera Chok is a Malaysian actress and writer based in the United Kingdom, who has featured in various stage, screen and radio roles. Since December 2021, she has played Honour Chen-Williams in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''.
Early and pe ...
, London-based actor and writer
Other
* (擢樣), a popular term in Hong Kong, meaning "''to forcefully make oneself look more handsome''"
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CHOK
CHOK (1070 AM) is a Canadian radio station, licensed to Sarnia, Ontario and owned by Blackburn Radio. The station broadcasts a country format with local news, talk and sports. CHOK also has an FM translator, CHOK-1-FM, broadcasting at 103.9&n ...
, a Canadian radio station
See also
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Chock (disambiguation)
Chock or Chocks may refer to:
Devices for preventing movement
* Wheel chock, tool to prevent accidental movement
* Chock (climbing), anchor
* Chock, component of a sailing block
Other uses
* Chock (surname)
* ''Chock'' (TV series), a Swed ...
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