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The provinces in Thai

“The provinces” in Thai is ต่างจังหวัดdtàang-jang-wàt.

ต่างจังหวัด dtàang-jang-wàt

the provinces, upcountry (anywhere outside Bangkok) noun

  • dtàang low
  • jang mid
  • wàt low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: ต่างdtàang different, other จังหวัดjang-wàt province

To people in Bangkok, everywhere else is ต่างจังหวัดdtàang-jang-wàt, even a big city like Chiang Mai.

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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:

  • tang changwat
  • tang jangwat

More places in Thai

All places
  • ตลาด dtà-làat Market
  • ร้าน ráan Shop

    shop, stall, restaurant

  • ร้านอาหาร ráan-aa-hǎan Restaurant
  • ร้านขายยา ráan-kǎai-yaa Pharmacy
  • ธนาคาร tá-naa-kaan Bank
  • โรงพยาบาล roong-pá-yaa-baan Hospital

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