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Thai Term Glossary
| NOTE:
English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronounciation.
Posted signs may be spelled differently. When seeking help
from a Thai for directions point to the Thai spellings given
after each place name. |
| AMPHER |
District |
| AO |
Bay |
| BAN |
Village
or house |
| CHAO
LEY |
Nation
of the sea ; the sea gypsies |
| HAHT |
Beach |
| KANAB |
Flanked
on two sides |
| KAO |
Mountain
or rocky island |
| KLONG |
Stream
of canal |
| KOH |
Island
(N.B. The K in koh is pronounced much like hard g) |
| LAEM |
Cape,
point, or headland |
| LOD |
To
penetrate through to the other side |
| MUANG |
Town
or City |
| NAI |
Inner |
| NAM |
Water |
| NEUA |
North |
| NOK |
Outter |
| NOY |
Lesser
or small |
| OKK |
East |
| PAK |
Mouth
( of a river, etc.) |
| RAI |
1600
Square meters (Flat measure) |
| SAN
JAO |
Chinese
temple |
| THUM |
Cave |
| TAI |
South |
| TAMBON |
Sub-district |
| TOK |
West |
| WAT |
Thai
temple |
| YAI |
Big |
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