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Temple in Thai

“Temple” in Thai is วัดwát.

วัด wát

temple noun

wát high

High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

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:

wad
what

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Culture Thai Temple Etiquette: What to Wear and How to Behave Visiting a Thai temple: what to wear, when to take off your shoes, where to put your feet, how to pay respect to the Buddha, and the words on the signs.

More places in Thai

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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