Control in Thai

“Control” in Thai is ควบคุมkûap-kum; you'll also hear คุมkum (everyday).

ควบคุม kûap-kum

to control, to supervise verb

kûap falling
kum mid

Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

คุม kum

to control, to keep in check (everyday) verb

kum mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

ควบคุมkûap-kum is to control or supervise: a fire brought under control, prices kept in check, a disease contained, an exam supervised. In everyday speech it's shortened to คุมkum: dieting is คุมอาหารkum aa-hǎan, "controlling food", and when something or someone gets out of hand, it's คุมไม่อยู่kum mâi yùu.

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:

khuap khum
kuab kum
khum

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ผล pǒn Result
result, outcome
ระบบ rá-bòp System
มาตรา mâat-dtraa Section (of a law)
section, article (of a law)
ระดับ rá-dàp Level
level, grade

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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