News and society หลักฐาน làk-tǎan
evidence, proof noun
- làk low
- tǎan rising
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
หลักฐานlàk-tǎan is evidence or proof: in a court case, for an insurance claim, for a payment. Thais pay each other by bank transfer and send a screenshot of the slip as หลักฐานlàk-tǎan that the money has gone.
Forms ask for เอกสารหลักฐานèek-gà-sǎan làk-tǎan, supporting documents, such as a copy of your passport.
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:
- lakthan
- lak tan
- lakthaan
- lugtan
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