Travel and transport กางเต็นท์ gaang dtén
to camp; to pitch a tent verb
- gaang mid
- dtén high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: กางgaang to spread out, to open up เต็นท์dtén tent
How to use it
Thais "spread a tent", กางเต็นท์gaang dtén, and camping is a cool-season craze: from November to February, campsites in the northern national parks fill up with families who get up early for the sea of mist, ทะเลหมอกtá-lee màwk. Many parks rent out tents and blankets, so you don't have to bring your own.
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:
- kang ten
- kang tent
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