Shopping and moneyjewellery; accessories noun
- krûeang falling
- bprà low
- dàp low
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
เครื่องประดับkrûeang-bprà-dàp, "things to decorate with", covers rings, necklaces, earrings and accessories. Gold jewellery is bought by weight at gold shops, ร้านทองráan tawng, where the price follows the daily gold price.
Bangkok is a big gem-trading city, and the gem scam is an old trick: a friendly stranger tells you about a one-day government sale and takes you to a shop. Buy only from a shop you chose yourself.
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:
- krueang pradap
- kreung bpra dap
- khrueang pra dap
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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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