News and societyPresident (of a country) in Thai
“President (of a country)” in Thai is ประธานาธิบดีbprà-taa-naa-tí-baw-dii; you'll also hear ประธานbprà-taan (of a company or club).
president (of a country) noun
- bprà low
- taa mid
- naa mid
- tí high
- baw mid
- dii mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
chairman, chair, president (of a body) noun of a company or club
- bprà low
- taan mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
ประธานาธิบดีbprà-taa-naa-tí-baw-dii is the president of a country, like the United States or France. Thailand has none: the King is head of state, and the prime minister, นายกรัฐมนตรีnaa-yók-rát-tà-mon-dtrii, leads the government.
The president of a company, a club or a committee is just ประธานbprà-taan, the chair.
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:
- prathanathibodi
- pra ta na ti bo di
- prathanatibodee
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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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