Is there any special word to describe the Thai condiment cruet set itself, which holds the nam pla, sugar, chillies in vinegar, chilli powder, etc.?

I have the following descriptions, which I assume apply to the filled cruets:

PHUANG KHRUEANG PRUNG (พวงเครื่องปรุง)

PHUANG PHRIK (พวงพริก)

KHRUEANG PRUNG (เครื่องปรุง)

Thank you for your help.

Edited September 3, 201510 yr by Kanga Japan

To break it down:

ปรุง (phrung) = to season, to flavor ... Thats the core.

เครื่อง (khrueang) has a variety of meanings, best fit would be "tool", it can also mean "wares", "a ware".

After browsing through some pictures and websites I am quite sure that เครื่องปรุง (khrueang phrung) is the common use.

พวง (phuang) = round shaped object

So if you want to specifically describe the round racks with four pots/glasses, then พวงเครื่องปรุง (phuang khrueang phrung) hits even better.

พวงเครื่องปรุง = round rack with condiments/seasoning

Edited September 3, 201510 yr by KhunBENQ

Dear KhunBENQ,

Thank you for that breakdown.

1. So that means you could use both PHUANG KHRUEANG PRUNG and KHRUEANG PRUNG:

a. to mean - the condiment set with the ingredients in it (if you want to ask for it at a restaurant) and

b. to mean - the condiment jar set (if you wanted to buy a set).

2. Would PHUANG PHRIK mean the same thing, or just a jar with chillies in it?

Thank you for your help.

For 1a and 1b I would agree.

Same as in another country.

If you are in a restaurant and ask for a salt shaker they won't give you an empty one, opposite in a hardware shop where you won't get a full one.

On 2 I am not sure. To me it sounds overly simplified. Phrik does not stand for condiment/seasoning/flavor in general.

But again depending on the context you would probably get what you expect.

Edited September 4, 201510 yr by KhunBENQ

Dear KhunBENQ,

Thank you for the information.

Quite a complicated reply.