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ÃѺ  rapH
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1a.ÃѺrapHto receive, get, or accept; catch a thrown object, take, to fetch, to pick (someone) up
1b.ä»ÃѺbpaiM rapHto go get
1c.¨ÐÃѺjaL rapHwill get
1d.¨Ðä»ÃѺjaL bpaiM rapHwill go and get
1e.ä´éÃѺdaiF rapH[past and perfect tenses] got; did get; has gotten
1f.äÁèä´éÃѺmaiF daiF rapHdid not receive
1g.à¾Ôè§ä´éÃѺpheerngF daiF rapHhas just recently received
1h.ÂèÍÁ¨ÐÃѺyaawmF jaL rapHwill inevitably get
2.ÃѺrapHto perform a service or a kind of job

pronunciation guide
Phonemic ThaiÃѺ
IPAráp
Royal Thai General Systemrap

1a. common Thai word   [verb]
definition
to receive, get, or accept; catch a thrown object, take, to fetch, to pick (someone) up

categories
examples
¡ÒÃä´éÃѺÍÒËÒÃäÁèà¾Õ§¾Í
gaanM daiF rapH aaM haanR maiF phiiangM phaawM
malnutrition
¡ÒÃÃѺ»ÃСѹgaanM rapH bpraL ganMguarantee
¢ÍÃѺ¡ÃмÁkhaawR rapH graL phohmR[spoken very politely by a male] yes
¢Ò¹ÃѺkhaanR rapHto respond
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khaoF riianM naiM banM yaaM gaatL khaawngR rohngM riianM theeF thaaeH jingM phraawmH bawL riH gaanM rohtH rapH sohngL nakH riianM
to study in a real school environment with students transportation
¤¹ÃѺà§Ô¹khohnM rapH ngernMa cashier
¤¹ÃѺÅÙ¡àºÊºÍÅkhohnM rapH luukF baehtL baawnMbaseball catcher
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kheuuM wangR jaiM jaL daiF henR luukF jaL reernM gaaoF naaF daiF rapH khwaamM sahmR retL naiM cheeM witH
That is, they hope that they will see their children progress and succeed in their lives
à¤Ã×èͧÃѺÇÔ·ÂØkhreuuangF rapH witH thaH yooHwireless; radio receiver
¨Ò¹ÃѺÊÑ­­Ò³´ÒÇà·ÕÂÁ jaanM rapH sanR yaanM daaoM thiiamMsatellite dish
¨Ö§ÃѺjeungM rapH"(I) then accepted."
ä´éÃѺdaiF rapHto have received; have gotten
¡ÒÃä´éÃѺgaanM daiF rapH(the process of) receipt
µ¡»Ò¡ÃѺ¤ÓdtohkL bpaakL rapH khahmMto promise; assure; give one's word; give an undertaking; pledge; undertake; vow
µé͹ÃѺdtaawnF rapHto welcome
µÍºÃѺdtaawpL rapHto answer in the affirmative, to confirm or acknowledge a receipt
µÑé§âµêÐÃѺᷧdtangF dtoH rapH thaaengMto open a betting table
µÑé§ÃѺdtangF rapHto go on the defensive; take a stand
µÙéÃѺ¨´ËÁÒÂdtuuF rapH johtL maayRmailbox
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bawL riH waehnM rapH samR phaaM raH phuuF dooyM saanR
baggage claim area
ºÍ¡ÃѺà»ç¹ÊÁÒªÔ¡baawkL rapH bpenM saL maaM chikHto subscribe
㺵ͺÃѺ¢Í§¼ÙéÊè§baiM dtaawpL rapH khaawngR phuuF sohngLreturn receipt
ãºÃѺbaiM rapHreceipt; itemization
ãºàÊÃç¨ÃѺà§Ô¹ baiM setL rapH ngernMreceipt for money
»éÒ§´ÃѺ¼Ùéâ´ÂÊÒÃbpaayF ngohtH rapH phuuF dooyM saanRtaxi off-duty sign
ä»ÃɳÕÂìµÍºÃѺµèÒ§»ÃÐà·È
bpraiM saL nee[y]M dtaawpL rapH dtaangL bpraL thaehtF
International Reply Coupon
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bpraiM saL nee[y]M phan[t]M theeF rapH raawngM gaanM sohngL dtaaeL maiF rapH phitL chaawpF naiM khwaamM siiaR haayR
certified mail
¼ÙéÃѺphuuF rapHperson who...; [as in the English suffix] -ee
¼ÙéÃѺÁô¡phuuF rapH maawM raH dohkLinheritor
½èÒÂÃѺfaayL rapHdefender; receiving faction
¾¹Ñ¡§Ò¹µé͹ÃѺphaH nakH ngaanM dtaawnF rapHreceptionist; hostess
¾¹Ñ¡§Ò¹ÃѺ¨èÒÂà§Ô¹phaH nakH ngaanM rapH jaayL ngernMbank teller
¾¹Ñ¡§Ò¹ÃѺâ·ÃÈѾ·ìphaH nakH ngaanM rapH thohM raH sap[t]Ltelephone operator
¾¹Ñ¡§Ò¹ÃѺÃͧphaH nakH ngaanM rapH raawngMreceptionist
ÁÍÃìàµÍÃì䫤ìÃѺ¨éÒ§maaw[r]M dtuuhrM sai[k]M rapH jaangFmotorcycle taxi
ÁÒÃѺmaaM rapHcome to pick up someone
äÁèÁÕ¤¹ÃѺÊÒÂmaiF meeM khohnM rapH saayRno one answers (the phone)
ÂÍÁÃѺyaawmM rapHto admit, to agree, to profess, to accept, to approve or give credence to, to acknowledge as true
¡ÒÃÂÍÁÃѺgaanM yaawmM rapHto admit
ÂÍÁÃѺyaawmM rapHto agree
µéͧÂÍÁÃѺdtaawngF yaawmM rapHmust accept
ÃͧÃѺraawngM rapHsupport; bear; prop up
ÃͧÃѺraawngM rapHto catch in a container
¡ÒÃÃͧÃѺgaanM raawngM rapHsupporting; accepting; adopting
ÃѺᢡrapH khaaekLto receive a guest
ÃѺ¤ÓÊÑè§rapH khahmM sangLto receive orders
ÃѺ¨éÒ§rapH jaangFto work as employee; to work for money; to hire oneself out; to make a living
ÃѺªèǧrapH chuaangFto take over (a piece of work)
ÃѺàªÔ­rapH cheernMto accept an invitation
ÃѺãªérapH chaiH[as a servant] to serve; to perform a duty for; to attend
ÃѺ«×éÍrapH seuuHto agree to buy
ÃѺµÓá˹è§rapH dtahmM naengLto swear in to an official post
ÃѺ·ÃÒºrapH saapFto acknowledge
ÃѺâ·ÃÈѾ·ìrapH thohM raH sap[t]Lto answer the telephone
ÃѺâ·ÉrapH thohtF[is] punished, penalized, chastised, sentenced
ÃѺ»ÃСѹrapH bpraL ganMguarantee; to insure
ÃѺ»ÃзҹrapH bpraL thaanMto dine; eat; sup; have a meal
ÃѺ»ÃзҹrapH bpraL thaanMto accept; to receive a gift
ÂѧäÁèà¤ÂÃѺ»ÃзҹyangM maiF kheeuyM rapH bpraL thaanMstill has/have never eaten
¹èÒÃѺ»ÃзҹnaaF rapH bpraL thaanM[is] appetizing; delicious-looking
¡ÒÃÃѺ»ÃзҹgaanM rapH bpraL thaanM[formal, the activity of] eating
ÃѺ»Ò¡rapH bpaakLto agree to take up; to undertake; to accede; to promise; to vow; assure; pledge
ÃѺ¼Ô´ªÍºrapH phitL chaawpFto be responsible; to take responsibility
¤ÇÒÁÃѺ¼Ô´ªÍºkhwaamM rapH phitL chaawpFresponsibility
ÃѺ½Ò¡rapH faakLto receive for delivery at a later time; to undertake to deliver; to receive for deposit
ÃѺ¾ÃrapH phaawnMto accept a blessing
ÃѺÁô¡rapH maawM raH dohkLto inherit a fortune
ÃѺÃͧrapH raawngMcertify; guarantee; vouch; confirm; recommend
ÃѺÃͧrapH raawngMto welcome; to receive (in); to greet
ÃѺÃÒª¡ÒÃrapH raatF chaH gaanMto serve under the crown; to work in the government service
ÃѺÃÙérapH ruuHto acknowledge, recognize, or comprehend a piece of information
ÃѺÅÁrapH lohmMto get a breath of fresh air
ÃѺàÅ×Í¡rapH leuuakFto be elected; to be picked
ÃѺ˹éÒrapH naaFto come face to face; to confront; to receive a visitor
ÃѺàËÁÒrapH maoRcontracting
ÃѺÍÒÊÒrapH aaM saaRto volunteer
ÃÒÂÃѺraayM rapHrevenue; earnings; receipts; income
âçÃѺ¨Ó¹ÓrohngM rapH jahmM nahmMpawnshop
àÅÕé§ÃѺliiangH rapHto give a welcoming party
ÈÒʵÃÒ¨ÒÃÂìÃѺàª×éÍàªÔ­
saatL dtraaM jaan[y]M rapH cheuuaH cheernM
Visiting Professor
ÊÍ´ÃѺsaawtL rapHto mesh with; [is] in sync with; [is] commensurate with
ÍÍ¡ÃѺaawkL rapHto defend (someone) by taking the blame (oneself)
sample
sentences
¡Ò÷ÓÁÒËÒ¡Ô¹ä´éÃѺ¤ÇÒÁÅÓºÒ¡ µéͧãËé¤ÇÒÁªèÇÂàËÅ×ÍÍÂèÒ§àµçÁ·Õè à¾ÃÒÐàÃ×èͧ·ÓÁÒËÒ¡Ô¹à»ç¹àÃ×èͧ»Ò¡·éͧ
gaanM thahmM maaM haaR ginM daiF rapH khwaamM lahmM baakL dtaawngF haiF khwaamM chuayF leuuaR yaangL dtemM theeF phrawH reuuangF thahmM maaM haaR ginM bpenM reuuangF bpaakL thaawngH
"Earning a living has become very difficult; (we) must provide complete assistance because making a living is a matter of life (and death)."
¡ÒÃÊÃéÒ§ÊÃäìáÅСԨ¡ÃÃÁÊÒ¸ÒóеèÒ§ æ ã¹àÁ×ͧä·Â»Ñ¨¨ØºÑ¹ äÁèä´éÃѺ»ÃÐ⪹ì¨Ò¡¾ÅѧÍѹä¾ÈÒŢͧ¡ÒÃÇÔ¨Òóì
gaanM saangF san[k]R laeH gitL gamM saaR thaaM raH naH dtaangL dtaangL naiM meuuangM thaiM bpatL jooL banM maiF daiF rapH bpraL yoht[n]L jaakL phaH langM anM phaiM saanR khaawngR gaanM wiH jaan[n]M
"The various creative endeavors and public activities in Thailand today do not enjoy the benefits of forceful and extensive critiques."
á¢è§¿ØµºÍÅàÁ×èÍÇÒ¹¹Õé ¼ÙéÃÑ¡ÉÒ»ÃеٷÑé§Êͧ½èÒ¡ҧÁØé§ÃÍÃѺ¨¹à¡×ͺËÁ´àÇÅÒ¶Ö§ä´éÁÕ¡ÒÃÂÔ§»Ãе١ѹ
khaengL footH baawnM meuuaF waanM neeH phuuF rakH saaR bpraL dtuuM thangH saawngR faayL gaangM moongH raawM rapH johnM geuuapL mohtL waehM laaM theungR daiF meeM gaanM yingM bpraL dtuuM ganM
"In yesterday's football match the goalkeepers on both sides stood around twiddling their thumbs until the very end of the game when the teams were able to take shots on goal."
¤³Ð¡ÃÃÁ¡Òêش¹Õéµéͧ㨡ÇéÒ§áÅÐã¨àÂç¹ à¾ÃÒШеéͧÃѺ¿Ñ§¡Òö¡à¶Õ§âµéáÂ駡ѹÍÂèÒ§¶Ö§¾ÃÔ¡¶Ö§¢Ô§
khaH naH gamM maH gaanM chootH neeH dtaawngF jaiM gwaangF laeH jaiM yenM phrawH jaL dtaawngF rapH fangM gaanM thohkL thiiangR dtohF yaaengH ganM yaangL theungR phrikH theungR khingR
"The members of this committee have to steel themselves to be liberal and composed because they are required to listen to arguments and disagreements of the most violent sort."
¤ÇÒÁ¢ÕéÃÔéÇ¢ÕéàËÃè·Ñé§ËÅÒ äÁèä´éÍÂÙè㹤ÇÒÁÃѺ¼Ô´ªÍº¢Í§µ¹àͧ ËÒ¡áµèÁÒ¨Ò¡à˵ػѨ¨ÑÂÍ×è¹ ·ÕèÍÂÙèà˹×Í¡ÒäǺ¤ØÁ
khwaamM kheeF riuH kheeF rehL thangH laayR maiF daiF yuuL naiM khwaamM rapH phitL chaawpF khaawngR dtohnM aehngM haakL dtaaeL maaM jaakL haehtL bpatL jaiM euunL theeF yuuL neuuaR gaanM khuaapF khoomM
"All of the unattractiveness (of the leadership group) is not his responsibility; but arises from factors beyond his control."
¤ÓÇÔàÈɳ쪹Դ¹Õé ¶éÒÁÕ¤Ó¹ÒÁËÃ×ÍÊÃþ¹ÒÁÁÒÃѺ¢éÒ§ËÅѧ ¹ÑºÇèÒà»ç¹¤ÓºØ¾º· àªè¹
khahmM wiH saeht[n]L chaH nitH neeH thaaF meeM khahmM naamM reuuR sapL phaH naamM maaM rapH khaangF langR napH waaF bpenM khahmM boopL phaH bohtL chehnF
With respect to this type of word, if there is a noun or a pronoun following it, the word will serve the function of a preposition, for example,
¤Ø³Ë­Ô§¤¹¹Ñé¹ ¨ÐÅÐÍè͹´éÇÂÇÑ áµè¡Òö١¡Âèͧà»ç¹à¨ê ã¹Ç§¡ÒùÑé¹ ÂèÍÁÊзé͹ãËéàË繡ÒÃÂÍÁÃѺ㹤ÇÒÁà»ç¹¹Ñ¡¡ÒÃàÁ×ͧ·ÕèªèӪͧ áÅÐÁÒ¡´éÇÂÂØ·¸ÇÔ¸Õ
khoonM yingR khohnM nanH jaL laH aawnL duayF waiM dtaaeL gaanM thuukL yohkH yaawngF bpenM jehH naiM wohngM gaanM nanH yaawmF saL thaawnH haiF henR gaanM yaawmM rapH naiM khwaamM bpenM nakH gaanM meuuangM theeF chahmF chaawngM laeH maakF duayF yooH thohtH wiH theeM
"Even though she is young, the fact that she is treated as a respected elder in those circles; this is a reflection of her acceptance as a seasoned politician (who is) adept at tactics and strategies."
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khoonM yaakL jaL haiF phohmR bpaiM rapH reuuR khoonM bpaiM phohpH phohmR theeF nanF
"Would you like me to pick you up, or meet me there?"
¨Õ¹ä´éÃѺÊÑÁ»·Ò¹áËÅè§á¡êÊáÅÐá¹Ç¡ÒÃÇÒ§·èÍá¡êʨҡÃѰºÒžÁèҵѴ˹éÒÃѰºÒÅÍÔ¹à´ÕÂ
jeenM daiF rapH samR bpaL thaanM laengL gaaetH laeH naaeoM gaanM waangM thaawF gaaetH jaakL ratH thaL baanM phaH maaF dtatL naaF ratH thaL baanM inM diiaM
"China obtained a gas concession and a pipline right-of-way from the government of Burma to preempt India from doing so."
ªèǧ·ÕèÁÕ¡ÒþԨÒóÒÃѺ¹Ñ¡àÃÕ¹à¾ÔèÁàµÔÁËÅѧ¨Ò¡Ãͺáá ¨Ðà»ç¹ªèͧ·Ò§ãËéÁÕ¡ÒÃàÃÕ¡ÃѺà§Ô¹á»êÐà¨ÕêÂÐÁÒ¡·ÕèÊØ´
chuaangF theeF meeM gaanM phiH jaaM raH naaM rapH nakH riianM pheermF dteermM langR jaakL raawpF raaekF jaL bpenM chaawngF thaangM haiF meeM gaanM riiakF rapH ngernM bpaeH jiaH maakF theeF sootL
"The period of time which students are chosen to attend school after the first (selection) round is the time in which the greatest amount of 'additional fees' are collected."
â´Â੾ÒÐÍÂèÒ§ÂÔ觪ÒǹҪÒÇäÃè ¤ÇÃä´éÃѺ¤ÇÒÁà»ç¹¸ÃÃÁ ËÃ×ÍäÁèàÊÕÂà»ÃÕºã¹â¤Ã§¡ÒõèÒ§ æ
dooyM chaL phawH yaangL yingF chaaoM naaM chaaoM raiF khuaanM daiF rapH khwaamM bpenM thamM reuuR maiF siiaR bpriiapL naiM khrohngM gaanM dtaangL dtaangL
Most especially, farmers and other agricultural workers should be treated fairly, and they should not be disadvantaged by any (government) programs.
·ÕèºéÒ¹àÁ×ͧÁÕ¢éÒÃÒª¡ÒêÑé¹¼ÙéãË­èÁÒ¡ÁÒ «Öè§àµÔºâµ¢Öé¹ÁÒÃѺ˹éÒ·ÕèµèÒ§ æ µÒÁ¤ÇÒÁÃѺ¼Ô´ªÍºã¹ÊÒ§ҹ
theeF baanF meuuangM meeM khaaF raatF chaH gaanM chanH phuuF yaiL maakF maayM seungF dteerpL dtohM kheunF maaM rapH naaF theeF dtaangL dtaangL dtaamM khwaamM rapH phitL chaawpF naiM saayR ngaanM
"Our country has many senior civil servants who developed their careers in various positions and at various levels of responsibility and within their areas of competence."
·Ø¡¤¹µéͧÂÍÁÃѺ ʧº»Ò¡Ê§º¤Ó ËéÒÁÇÔ¾Ò¡ÉìÇÔ¨Òóì ã¤ÃÇÔ¾Ò¡ÉìÇÔ¨Òóì¶Ù¡¹ÑºÇèÒà»ç¹¾Ç¡ÍÔ¨©ÒÃÔÉÂÒ
thookH khohnM dtaawngF yaawmM rapH saL ngohpL bpaakL saL ngohpL khahmM haamF wiH phaak[s]F wiH jaan[n]M khraiM wiH phaak[s]F wiH jaan[n]M thuukL napH waaF bpenM phuaakF itL chaaR ritH saL yaaR
"Everyone must accept (what comes) and must keep silent; no one must be critical; anone who ever criticizes will be regarded as envious."
¹Í¡¨Ò¡¤¹ä·ÂµéͧáÊ´§¹éÓã¨àÍ×éÍÍÒ·Ãà¼×èÍá¼èãËéàË繡ѹã¹ÂÒÁÂÒ¡áÅéÇ ¤¹ä·Â¡çµéͧàµÃÕÂÁ¾ÃéÍÁ·Õè¨ÐÃѺÁ×͡ѺÀѸÃÃÁªÒµÔ·ÕèÍÒ¨à¡Ô´¢Öé¹´éÇÂ
naawkF jaakL khohnM thaiM dtaawngF saL daaengM nahmH jaiM euuaF aaM thaawnM pheuuaL phaaeL haiF henR ganM naiM yaamM yaakF laaeoH khohnM thaiM gawF dtaawngF dtriiamM phraawmH theeF jaL rapH meuuM gapL phaiM thamM maH chaatF theeF aatL geertL kheunF duayF
The Thai people, besides needing to demonstrate kindness, assistance, and magnanimity in this time of difficulty, must prepare to cope with additional natural disasters which might come once again.
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nakH thooH raH gitL jaL thaL natL reuuangF gaehmM rookH naiM khaL naL theeF nakH saehtL thaL saat[dr]L jaL thaL natL gaehmM rapH
"Businessmen are skilled at being aggressive whereas economists are good at being defensive."
¹Ñ¡àÃÕ¹¨Ó¹Ç¹ÁÒ¡Âѧä´éÃѺ¡ÒÃÈÖ¡ÉÒẺâºÃÒ³ ¨Ö§ÁÑ¡àª×èÍÅÒÂÅѡɳìÍÑ¡ÉÃ
nakH riianM jahmM nuaanM maakF yangM daiF rapH gaanM seukL saaR baaepL bohM raanM jeungM makH cheuuaF laayM lakH akL saawnR
"Most students are educated the old way; they believe everything that is written down."
»ÃеԪ­ÒÇÔàÈÉ³ì ¤×Í ¤ÓÇÔàÈɳì·Õè»Ãк͡àÊÕ§ÃéͧàÃÕ¡áÅÐàÊÕ§¢Ò¹ÃѺ à¾×èÍáÊ´§¤ÇÒÁÊÅÐÊÅÇ¢ͧÀÒÉÒ áÅÐáÊ´§¤ÇÒÁà»ç¹¡Ñ¹àͧÃÐËÇèÒ§¼Ùé¾Ù´ àªè¹ ¨ëÒ ¢ÍÃѺ àÇé âÇé âÇ áÅкÃôҤӢÍÃѺ·Õè¡ÅèÒÇáÅéÇ㹤ÓÇÔàÈɳìÃÒªÒÈѾ·ì·Ñé§ÊÔé¹ (´Ù¤ÓÇÔàÈɳìÃÒªÒÈѾ·ì¢éҧ˹éÒ)
bpraL dtitL chaH yaaM wiH saeht[n]L kheuuM khahmM wiH saeht[n]L theeF bpraL baawkL siiangR raawngH riiakF laeH siiangR khaanR rapH pheuuaF saL daaengM khwaamM saL laL saL luayR khaawngR phaaM saaR laeH saL daaengM khwaamM bpenM ganM aehngM raH waangL phuuF phuutF chehnF jaaR khaawR rapH weeuyH wooyH wooyM laeH banM daaM khahmM khaawR rapH theeF glaaoL laaeoH naiM khahmM wiH saeht[n]L raaM chaaM sap[t]L thangH sinF duuM khahmM wiH saeht[n]L raaM chaaM sap[t]L khaangF naaF
Affirmative Modifiers are modifiers which are expressions of calling out and requesting or of answering and response; these words show the melodiousness of the language. The use of these words also indicate that both the parties to the conversation have an informal or friendly relationship to each other. Words include the following: “jaa,” “khorap,” “woiy (high tone”), “wooy (high tone)” “wooy (mid tone)” as well as all the other response words included in the royal language modifiers (See the the list of royal language modifiers below.) [The text itself contains a separate section on royal language modifiers.] Sample sentences include:
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bpraL dtiL saehtL wiH saeht[n]L kheuuM khahmM wiH saeht[n]L theeF bpraL gaawpL baawkL khwaamM bpaL dtiL saehtL reuuR maiF yaawmM rapH chehnF maiF miH chaiF maiF chaiF baawM baawL baawL miH bawL raangM reuuM miH daiF maiF daiF haaR maiF haaR maiF haaR miH daiF maiF miH daiF maiF haaR miH daiF khahmM bpraL dtiL saehtL wiH saeht[n]L jaL bpaL dtiL saehtL theeF naamM sapL phaH naamM gaL riH yaaM reuuR wiH saeht[n]L gawF daiF
“Negative modifiers” are modifying words which indicate refusal or unacceptability, for example, “not,” (etc.) [The meanings of the Thai words in the list are similar.] These negative modifiers can be associated with nouns, pronouns, verbs, or other modifiers.
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phohmR meeM bpaakL gaaM daamF diaaoM khaawR rapH
I have only one pen, all right.
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phohmR sanR yaaM gapL khoonM bpraL sohng[k]R waiH waaF jaL bpaiM rapH khaoR theeF daawnM meuuangM
[spoken by a male] "I promised Prasong I would meet him at Don Meuang."