น่าน
territory
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- 1 territory、jurisdiction
- 2 Nan Province
- 3 Nan River
This word refers to a territory or area under authority. As a proper name, it also denotes Nan Province in northern Thailand and the Nan River.
territory、jurisdiction
An area that falls within a country’s or authority’s control or jurisdiction.
Nan Province
The name of Nan Province in northern Thailand; depending on context, it may also refer to its provincial capital.
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น่านเป็นเมืองเก่าที่มีเสน่ห์ nâan pen mʉaŋ kàw thîi mii sànèe Nan is a charming old city. น่านเป็นเมืองเก่าที่มีเสน่ห์ details
Nan River
The proper name of the Nan River, a major river in Thailand. It is normally used in the full form แม่น้ำน่าน.
Learning notes
Explanation
As a common noun, น่าน denotes territory or an area under control or jurisdiction. Learners will most often encounter it in compounds such as น่านน้ำ “waters; territorial waters” and น่านฟ้า “airspace; territorial airspace.” As a proper name, it refers to Nan Province in northern Thailand. In ordinary conversation, จังหวัด “province” is often omitted, as in ไปน่าน “go to Nan.” เมืองน่าน more specifically points to the provincial capital or its urban area. The form แม่น้ำน่าน means “the Nan River.” Since the province and river share the same name, adding แม่น้ำ “river” makes the reference clear.
Usage
In the sense of territory, it appears in discussions of borders, security, aviation, and shipping, particularly in น่านน้ำ and น่านฟ้า. As a place name, it is common in conversations about travel, addresses, hometowns, and the culture or tourism of northern Thailand. แม่น้ำน่าน occurs in geographical, weather, water-level, and flood contexts.
Caution
Do not confuse the place name น่าน with the demonstrative นั่น, meaning “that” or “there.” When referring to the river, use the full form แม่น้ำน่าน rather than น่าน alone.