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Skytrain in Thai

“Skytrain” in Thai is รถไฟฟ้าrót-fai-fáa.

รถไฟฟ้า rót-fai-fáa

skytrain, metro (BTS/MRT) noun

  • rót high
  • fai mid
  • fáa high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: รถrót vehicle ไฟฟ้าfai-fáa electricity

Both the BTS skytrain and the MRT underground: an 'electric vehicle'.

Taught in Unit 7 · Lesson 2: On the BTS of the free course.

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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:

  • rot fai fa
  • rotfaifa
  • rod fai faa

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Unit 7 · By Grab and BTS · On the BTS. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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