หัวเมือง(hŭua meuuang)

Meanings

1NounB2

provincial town/city; upcountry (historical)

A town or city outside the capital, often in historical contexts; also used collectively to refer to upcountry areas.

In the early Rattanakosin period, many upcountry towns had to send tribute to the capital.

2NounB2

provincial territories; outlying provinces (historical)

The provinces or outlying regions collectively, contrasted with the capital, especially in historical administrative usage.

In the early Rattanakosin period, the government centralized power by placing the provinces under Bangkok’s direct control.

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