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Travel and transportPetrol station in Thai
“Petrol station” in Thai is ปั๊มน้ำมันbpám-náam-man; you'll also hear ปั๊มbpám (everyday).
petrol station noun
- bpám high
- náam high
- man mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
petrol station (short); pump noun everyday
- bpám high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
Most people just say ปั๊มbpám, "the pump". Thai petrol stations are little rest stops, with clean toilets, a minimart and often a coffee shop, so every road trip stops at one.
Staff fill up the tank for you: say เต็มถังdtem tǎng, a full tank, or an amount in baht.
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:
- pam
- pum
- pam nam man
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