| Amphur |
district |
Maha Rart |
penultimate incarnation of Buddha |
| Ban |
house or village |
Makara |
mythical water beast |
| Changwat |
province |
Mom |
mythical wolf-like guardian |
| Chao |
northern lord, prince or ruler |
Mondop |
type of tower |
| Chedi |
stupa, pagoda |
Muang |
northern Thai community (city) |
| Chiang |
northern Thai city |
Naga |
mythical serpent |
| Chofa |
garuda finial on temple roof |
Nam Tok |
waterfall |
| Dhamma |
Buddhist natural law |
Pha Sin |
tube skirt |
| Doi |
mountain |
Prasat |
tower |
| Dukkha |
state without satisfaction |
Sangha |
the monk-hood |
| Galae |
decorative finial on roof |
Sala |
Thai hall or shelter |
| Ho Kham |
royal hall |
Singha |
mythical lion guardian |
| Ho Trai |
scripture library |
Songkran |
Thai new year |
| Hong |
mythical gander |
Taleo |
talisman to ward off evil spirits |
| Huay |
stream |
Tambon |
village group |
| Jai Yen |
cool heart |
Tin Chok (lizard feet) |
decorative weaving style on hem of tube skirt |
| Kamphaeng Din |
earthen rampart |
Tung |
pennants |
| Kham Muang |
northern Thai language |
Thewada |
heavenly spirits (angel) |
| Khantoke |
low table, local dining style |
Ubosot |
consecrated ceremonial hall (ordination hall) |
| Khon Muang |
northern Thai people |
Viharn |
ceremonial hall |
| Kratong |
float offering |
Wiang |
northern town |
| Kumaphan |
mythical human -beast creature |
Wian Tian |
walk around of chedi or viharn |
| Kuti |
monks residence |
Wan Phra |
Buddhist holy day |
| Mae Nam |
river |