This section gives you a list of common words that are part of Thai place names, and their meaning. This information is also available in pdf format.
Meaning of Thai Words
| Thai Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Baan | Village |
| Bang | Stream in mangroves |
| Klong | Canal |
| Tah | Pier |
| Rua | Boat |
| Sapan | Bridge |
| Takua | Tin |
| Thung | Meadow |
| Pa | Forest |
| Nah | Field |
| Pru | Savannah |
| Suan | Orchard |
| Din | Soil |
| Dang | Red |
| Koh | Island |
| Khao | Mountain |
| Khuan | Hill |
| Kok | Burm |
| Hin | Rock |
| Tam | Cave |
| Nok | Bird |
| Tao | Turtle |
| Chang | Elephant |
| Nam | Water |
| Khem | Salty |
| Jude | Plain |
| Sai | Clear |
| Hat | Beach |
| Talay | Ocean |
| Pakarang | Coral |
| Leam | Cape |
| Hua | Head |
| Thong | Gold |
| Pra | Buddah |
| Bak | Mouth |
| Deen | Foot |
| Duey | A type of plant |
| Niang | A type of plant |
| Muang | City |
| Yang | Rubber Tree |
| Nua | North |
| Dai | South |
| Nok | Outside |
| Og | Out |
| Nai | Inside |
| Glang | Central |
| Noi | Little |
| Yai | Large |
Meaning of Town Names
| Town Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Tah Rua | Boat Pier |
| Takua Thung | Tin Meadow |
| Takua Pa | Tin Forest |
| Din Dang | Red Soil |
| Dok Dang | Red Flower |
| Deen Pet | Goose Foot |
| Deen Khao | Foot of the Mountain |
| Koh Nok | Bird Island |
| Koh Tao | Turtle Island |
| Nam Khem | Salt Water |
| Nam Jude | Fresh Water |
| Bang Nam Sai | Clear Water Stream |
| Hua Chang | Elephants Head |
| Pra Thong | Golden Buddah |
| Nah Dai | Southern Field |
| Nah Duey | Field of Duey Plants |
| Bang Niang | Stream with Niang Plants |
| Bang Duey Nua | Northern Stream with Duey Plants |
| Nai Yang | In Rubber Trees |
| Tawan Og | The Sun comes out |
| Nah Gland | Central Field |
| Suan Prik | Pepper Orchard |
| Koh Noi | Little Island |
| Bang Muang | City of Mangrove Streams |