Travel and transportlongtail boat noun
- ruea mid
- hǎang rising
- yaao mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Classifier: ลำlam · counting word for boats and planes
How to use it
The longtail boat is named after the long shaft that runs from its car engine to the propeller far behind the boat. On the Andaman coast, around Krabi and Phuket, longtails take you to beaches and small islands; in Bangkok they race along the canals. When you hire one, agree on the price, the stops and how many hours before you set off.
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:
- ruea hang yao
- reua haang yaao
- rua hang yao
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