Barry Lee Brisco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Here's a puzzler that no doubt someone who understands the net better than
> I do can explain.
> 
> Today I came across this URL:   http://www.prodive.th.com/
> 
> I thought that the .th (Thailand) would go _after_ the .com, not before. 

As far as I know only the British have a strictly limited second level 
name space.

> I don't think I've ever seen a country designation positioned like that.
> Comments?

It's not a country designation at all.

~> whois th.com
Internet KSC Co.Ltd (TH3-DOM)
   2 Cham Chan Road, Sukumvit 55
   Bangkok, Bkk 10110
   th
...


Looks like an ISP located in Thailand.

I bet'ya most or all two letter codes are occupied.

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