Work and studyHigh school in Thai
“High school” in Thai is ม.ปลายmaw bplaai; you'll also hear มัธยมmát-tá-yom (secondary school).
upper secondary school noun
- maw mid
- bplaai mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
Years 4 to 6 of secondary school, like high school. Short for มัธยมปลายmát-tá-yom bplaai; the first three years are ม.ต้นmaw dtôn.
secondary school noun
- mát high
- tá high
- yom mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
You'll hear ม.ปลายmaw bplaai in Dok Ya Nai Pa Poon (ดอกหญ้าในป่าปูน).
How to use it
Thai secondary school, มัธยมmát-tá-yom, lasts six years: three of ม.ต้นmaw dtôn, lower secondary, then three of ม.ปลายmaw bplaai, upper secondary, the high school years that end with the university entrance exams. The years are called M1 to M6, and pupils wear school uniforms throughout.
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:
- mo plai
- maw plai
- mor plai
- mathayom
- mattayom plai
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