billybatson Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm trying to mail something to an address in Hua Hin. Yellow pages has part of the address listed as Tumbol, which I can' find on any map (Google etc) but I do see other references to Tambon. Is this the same place but a mis-spelling or mispronunciation? I know Thais usually pronounce words ending in L, with an N instead, so this would make sense. Or are they different places entirely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partington Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Tambon or Tumbol ( an "l" at the end of a word in Thai is pronounced "n", but their weird transliteration system often doesn't reflect the pronounciation) isn't a place, it is the name of an administrative area, often translated as "subdistrict", in English. What you are doing is a bit like trying to find a place called "village" on a map of England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybatson Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 so I can use either. Great, thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhfarang Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) You can just use a T. (name) When a Thai addresses something (in English), they do it like this: (Name) (Soi number and Soi or street address and street) M. (M. = Moobaan = village or development) (some addresses may not need or have this) T. (T. = Tambon or Tumbol depending on phonetics = sub district or village if there is no Moobaan designation for the area) A. (A. = Amphur or Amphoe depending on phonetics) = city) (province) (zip code) Thailand Real Example: John Doe 59/112 Soi 114 M. Hua Na T. Nong Khae A. Hua Hin Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110 Thailand Edited October 12, 2013 by hhfarang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phitsanulokjohn Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 It's like this t.= tambon pronounced dumbon.= sub-district a.= amphur pronounced umpooer = district j = changwat pronounced junwat = province example t.nai muang a.muang j.phitsanulok Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybatson Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Great responses and info there. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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