Please see the illustration above to learn how to write the Thai letter Tho Thahan (ท). The 23rd consonant of the Thai alphabet, Tho Thahan belongs to the low consonant class and represents the aspirated “T” sound (/tʰ/). It is the most commonly used letter for the “T” sound in modern Thai, appearing in both native and borrowed words. Be careful, this one can look very similar to Ho Hip when reading.

Writing tips:
Begin at the top left, making a small clockwise loop, then draw a straight line down to the bottom left. At the base, make a sharp U-turn upward and slightly to the right, curving into a tall arch that leans gently rightward. When you reach the top of the arch, bring the stroke down again to finish at the bottom right.

Letter type:

Consonant

Consonant tone class:

Each Thai consonant belongs to a tone class - low, mid, or high - which helps determine the tone of syllables it starts.

Low

Spoken pronunciation:

tho thahan 

Named after:

Each Thai consonant's name is acrophonic - it comes from a word starting with the same sound, in this case “ทหาร” meaning “soldier”.

ทหาร (soldier) 

Related characters:

• Ho Hip (ห)
• Tho Thong (ธ)