สิงห์บุรี
Sing Buri Province
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This is the name of Sing Buri, a province in central Thailand. Depending on context, it can also refer to its principal city.
Sing Buri Province
A proper name referring primarily to Sing Buri Province in central Thailand.
Learning notes
Explanation
สิงห์บุรี is primarily the name of a province in central Thailand. The full form จังหวัดสิงห์บุรี explicitly means “Sing Buri Province,” while everyday speech often omits จังหวัด and uses สิงห์บุรี alone. Historically, the name consists of สิงห์, “lion,” and บุรี, an element meaning “city” or “town.” In ordinary use, however, it functions as a single place name.
Usage
It is used when discussing someone’s hometown, addresses, travel destinations, transportation, weather, or regional news. Common patterns include มาจากสิงห์บุรี, “be from Sing Buri,” and ไปสิงห์บุรี, “go to Sing Buri.”
Caution
สิงห์บุรี alone may refer to the province or, depending on context, its principal city. For administrative precision, use จังหวัดสิงห์บุรี for the province and อำเภอเมืองสิงห์บุรี for Mueang Sing Buri District.