News and societyprocedure, steps noun
- kân falling
- dtawn mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ขั้นตอนkân-dtawn is a procedure, the steps of doing something: applying for a visa, opening a bank account, cooking a dish. Instructions are often headed with it, and when paperwork drags on, Thais sigh ขั้นตอนเยอะkân-dtawn yóe, so many steps.
Doing things properly, by the book, is ตามขั้นตอนdtaam kân-dtawn, and a whole process, like the legal process, is a กระบวนการgrà-buan-gaan.
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:
- khantorn
- khan ton
- kantorn
More news and society in Thai
All news and society
Learn Thai with the free course
A complete course from your first phrase to real conversations, with audio for every word and AI speaking practice. Free, no sign-up needed.
Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones