Airport in Thai

“Airport” in Thai is สนามบินsà-nǎam-bin.

สนามบิน sà-nǎam-bin

airport noun

sà low
nǎam rising
bin mid

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Parts: สนามsà-nǎam field บินbin to fly

Taught in Unit 11 · Lesson 2: How long? Buses, planes and rides of the free course.

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How to use it

สนามบินsà-nǎam-bin is the "flying field"; signs and official names use the formal ท่าอากาศยานtâa-aa-gàat-sà-yaan. Bangkok has two airports, so tell the driver which one: Suvarnabhumi, สุวรรณภูมิsù-wan-ná-puum, for most international flights, or Don Mueang, ดอนเมืองdawn-mueang, the base of the low-cost airlines.

Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

sanambin
sa nam bin

More travel and transport in Thai

All travel and transport

รถ rót Car
แท็กซี่ táek-sîi Taxi
จอด jàwt Stop (a car)
to stop, to park
เลี้ยว líaw Turn
to turn
ซ้าย sáai Left
ขวา kwǎa Right (direction)
right (the direction)

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Unit 11 · Night train north · How long? Buses, planes and rides. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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