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tà-nǒn

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ถนน

#89 most commonnoun rising tone

What does ถนน mean?

The standard word for street or road in Thai. Used for any paved road from small streets to major highways. Essential for giving directions, addresses, and navigating Bangkok. Always comes after the street name in addresses (like Sukhumvit Road = ถนนสุขุมวิท). Taxi drivers and locals use this constantly when discussing locations.

Example Phrases

nîi tà-nǒn à-rai

นี่ถนนอะไร

What street is this?

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Beginner

tà-nǒn sù-kǔm-wít

ถนนสุขุมวิท

Sukhumvit Road

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Beginner

kâam tà-nǒn

ข้ามถนน

Cross the street

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Beginner

tà-nǒn wûn-waai mâak

ถนนวุ่นวายมาก

The street is very busy

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Beginner

líao sáai tîi tà-nǒn nâa

เลี้ยวซ้ายที่ถนนหน้า

Turn left at the next street

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Beginner

pǒm yùu tà-nǒn sǐi-lom glâi sà-tǎa-nii rót-fai-fáa

ผมอยู่ถนนสีลมใกล้สถานีรถไฟฟ้า

I live on Silom Road near the BTS station

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Intermediate

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