ห้าทุ่ม
11 p.m.
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A common Thai time expression meaning 11 p.m., or 23:00.
11 p.m.、23:00
This Thai way of counting evening hours refers specifically to 11 p.m.
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ร้านปิดประมาณห้าทุ่ม ráan pìt pramaan hâa thûm The shop closes at around 11 p.m. ร้านปิดประมาณห้าทุ่ม details
Learning notes
Explanation
The expression combines ห้า, “five,” with ทุ่ม, the counter used for evening hours. In this traditional Thai system, หนึ่งทุ่ม is 7 p.m., สองทุ่ม is 8 p.m., and the count continues from there. Accordingly, ห้าทุ่ม is 11 p.m. Although it is a time noun phrase, it commonly functions as a time expression without a preposition, as in เจอกันห้าทุ่ม, “Let’s meet at 11 p.m.” ตอนห้าทุ่ม is also natural.
Usage
It is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing appointments, bedtime, closing times, or when a program or event starts at 11 p.m.
Caution
Despite ห้า meaning “five,” ห้าทุ่ม does not mean 5 a.m. Thai uses ตีห้า for 5 a.m. and สิบเอ็ดโมง for 11 a.m. Midnight is normally called เที่ยงคืน.