No. 15 in Thai
กทม
An abbreviation for "กรุงเทพมหานคร" (Bangkok), the capital city of Thailand.
In a sentence
กทม เป็นเมืองหลวงของประเทศไทย
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand.
In this usage, 'กทม' is an abbreviation for 'กรุงเทพมหานคร', directly referring to Bangkok.
รอบนี้ผมมีโอกาสไปเที่ยว กทม
This time, I had the opportunity to visit Bangkok.
Here, 'กทม' again refers to Bangkok, but it is used in the context of visiting the city.
การจราจรใน กทม มักจะติดขัดในชั่วโมงเร่งด่วน
Traffic in Bangkok often becomes congested during rush hours.
In this sentence, 'กทม' denotes the city of Bangkok, particularly referencing its traffic conditions.
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