Nature and weather ถ้ำ tâm
cave noun
- tâm falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ถ้ำtâm is short, with a falling tone, and it's the Tham in place names like Tham Luang, the cave in Chiang Rai where twelve young footballers and their coach were trapped by floodwater in 2018 and rescued after more than two weeks. Many caves hold Buddha images and shrines, so dress and behave as you would in a temple.
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:
- tham
- thum
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