Culture and festivalsChristian (the religion); Christ noun
- krít high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
Christianity is ศาสนาคริสต์sàat-sà-nǎa krít, and a Christian is คริสเตียนkrít-sà-dtian, or more simply someone who เป็นคริสต์bpen krít. Most Thais are Buddhist; about one per cent are Christian. A church is a โบสถ์bòot, the same word as a temple's ordination hall. The Western year is counted in คริสต์ศักราชkrít-sàk-gà-ràat, AD, while Thai dates use the Buddhist Era, 543 years ahead.
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:
- khrit
- christ
- kritsatian
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