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Right (direction) in Thai

“Right (direction)” in Thai is ขวาkwǎa.

ขวา kwǎa

right (the direction) noun

  • kwǎa rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Rising tone, with kw as in quarter. Only the direction: 'that's right' is ใช่châi.

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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:

  • khwa
  • kwa
  • khwaa

More travel and transport in Thai

All travel and transport
  • รถ rót Car
  • แท็กซี่ táek-sîi Taxi
  • จอด jàwt Stop (a car)

    to stop, to park

  • รถติด rót dtìt Traffic jam
  • รถไฟฟ้า rót-fai-fáa Skytrain

    skytrain, metro (BTS/MRT)

  • รถไฟ rót-fai Train

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