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pɯ̂an
เพื่อน
The standard word for friend in Thai, used for both close friends and casual acquaintances. Thai speakers use this broadly - from childhood friends to work colleagues to people you've just met. Can be combined with other words like เพื่อนรัก (close friend) or เพื่อนร่วมงาน (work friend) for specificity.
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