เขต
area
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- 1 area、zone、district、administrative district、boundary、limit
- 2 [classifier for districts or areas]
เขต refers to a defined area, zone, district, or boundary. It is common in official, geographic, administrative, and rule-based contexts where an area is clearly marked or assigned.
area、zone、district、administrative district、boundary、limit
A defined area or zone, often one with official, administrative, legal, or practical boundaries.
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เขตปลอดบุหรี่ khèet plɔ̀ɔt bùrìi no-smoking zone เขตปลอดบุหรี่ details
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เขตบางรัก khèet baaŋrák Bang Rak District เขตบางรัก details
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นอกเขต nɔ̂ɔk khèet outside the area นอกเขต details
[classifier for districts or areas]
Used as a classifier for districts, zones, or defined areas.
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โตเกียวแบ่งออกเป็น 23 เขต tookiaw bɛ̀ŋ ɔ̀ɔk pen yîisǎam khèet Tokyo is divided into 23 wards. โตเกียวแบ่งออกเป็น 23 เขต details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of เขต is a clearly defined area. It is common in everyday Thai, but it often has an official or informational feel, so it fits addresses, administration, signs, elections, school districts, police jurisdictions, and similar contexts. In Bangkok, เขต is the word for an administrative district, as in เขตบางรัก “Bang Rak District” and สำนักงานเขต “district office.” The expression หมดเขต means “to expire” or “to pass the deadline,” but learners are best off memorizing it as a fixed expression.
Usage
You will see and hear เขต in addresses, Bangkok district names, public signs such as no-smoking or restricted zones, and discussions of electoral districts, service areas, or official jurisdictions.
Caution
For a casual “around here,” แถวนี้ or บริเวณนี้ often sounds more natural than เขตนี้. For a national border, เขต alone is usually not enough; เขตแดน or ชายแดน is more common.
Differences from similar words
1 area synonyms
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บริเวณ means an area or vicinity in a general sense. เขต sounds more like a defined or officially marked zone, district, or boundary.
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ย่าน refers to a neighborhood or district known for a certain character or activity. เขต focuses more on the boundary or official division of an area.
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แถว is a casual word for “around” or “in the area of.” เขต is used when the area is more clearly defined, such as in addresses, signs, rules, or administration.