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A driving maneuver to reverse direction by making a 180-degree turn. Commonly used when giving directions in Bangkok traffic or describing navigation mistakes. Thai speakers use this borrowed English term naturally in conversation, especially when discussing driving routes, GPS instructions, or correcting wrong turns on busy streets.
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