Community in Thai

“Community” in Thai is ชุมชนchum-chon.

ชุมชน chum-chon

community noun

chum mid
chon mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

ชุมชนchum-chon is a community: the people of a neighbourhood or village and the place itself. Many old Bangkok neighbourhoods carry the word in their names, and community markets, ตลาดชุมชนdtà-làat chum-chon, sell local food and crafts.

A crowded, low-income neighbourhood is a ชุมชนแออัดchum-chon ae-àt, and its leader, often elected by residents, is the ประธานชุมชนbprà-taan chum-chon.

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:

choomchon
chumchorn

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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