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ก๊าซธรรมชาติ

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ก๊าซ
ธรรมชาติ

Pronunciation

káat thammachâat

natural gas

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  1. 1 natural gas

This means “natural gas,” the fuel resource extracted from underground and used for power generation, industry, and energy supply discussions.

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natural gas

Noun⭐️2 Not often used Loanword

Refers to natural gas as an underground energy resource used as fuel for homes, industry, and power plants.

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Explanation

ก๊าซ comes from “gas,” and ธรรมชาติ means “natural.” Together they form the standard term for natural gas. It is used as the name of an energy resource, not just for any gas used at home or any gas-like substance.

Usage

Common in news, government reports, energy policy, electricity costs, power generation, imports and exports, and environmental discussions. It can also appear in everyday conversation when talking about fuel prices or utility costs.

Caution

Do not use it to mean “natural-smelling gas” or gas in general. Use ก๊าซ for gas as a substance in general, and แก๊ส or ก๊าซหุงต้ม for household or cooking gas when that is what you mean.

Differences from similar words

1 natural gas synonyms

  • ก๊าซ means gas in general, including any gaseous substance. ก๊าซธรรมชาติ specifically means natural gas as an energy resource.

  • ปิโตรเลียม refers broadly to petroleum resources, including crude oil and related hydrocarbons. ก๊าซธรรมชาติ is specifically the gaseous fuel known as natural gas.

  • แก๊ส is common in everyday speech, often for cooking gas or household gas. ก๊าซธรรมชาติ is the more specific term for natural gas, especially in energy and policy contexts.

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