ก

ก
ก
ก
Usage
Writing system	Thai script; Thai alphabet
Type	Alphabetic
Language of origin	Thai language
Sound values	[k]
In Unicode	U+0E01
Lexicographic position	1
Other
Associated numbers	1
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ก is the first letter of the Thai Alphabet. It is used in the modern Thai language.

History

ก derived from the Pallava Script of India.^[1] It was only a symbol until King Vajiravudh added a word after the letter, ก ไก่.

The formal writing of ก is starting from the left side and then to the right side.

↑ The Indianized States of Southeast Asia. Walter F. Vella. Retrieved 29 December 2025.