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ทางด่วน

#864 most commonnoun→ mid tone

What does ทางด่วน mean?

A major highway or expressway, typically referring to elevated toll roads in Bangkok and intercity highways throughout Thailand. Thai speakers use this for both urban expressways (like the Don Mueang Tollway) and major intercity routes. Distinguished from regular roads (ถนน) by being faster, often elevated, and usually requiring tolls.

Example Phrases

bpai taang-dùan tɯ̌ng sà-nǎam-bin

ไปทางด่วนถึงสนามบิน

Take the highway to the airport.

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Beginner

taang-dùan rót dtìt mâak

ทางด่วนรถติดมาก

The highway has heavy traffic.

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Beginner

kâa-pàan taang-dùan hâa-sìp bàat

ค่าผ่านทางด่วนห้าสิบบาท

Highway toll is 50 baht.

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Beginner

ɔ̀ɔk taang-dùan tîi taang-ɔ̀ɔk nâa

ออกทางด่วนที่ทางออกหน้า

Exit the highway at the next ramp.

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Beginner

taang-dùan sǎai nǎi bpai Pát-ta-yaa

ทางด่วนสายไหนไปพัทยา

Which highway goes to Pattaya?

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Beginner

gaan-gɔ̀ɔ-sâang taang-dùan jà sèt bpii-nâa

การก่อสร้างทางด่วนจะเสร็จปีหน้า

The highway construction will be completed next year.

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Intermediate

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sɔɔy

ซอย

road

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kâa-taang-dùan

ค่าทางด่วน

toll

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taang-ɔ̀ɔk

ทางออก

exit ramp

rót-dtìt

รถติด

traffic jam

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