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Re:English-friendly Romanization system proposed for Japanes... by DemocracyFTW2 on Monday January 06, 2025 @11:48AM (#42612219)
The 'r' is to the best of my understanding not thrown in randomly but a reflection of British spelling. British being a non-rhotic dialect of English doesn't sound post-vocalic, pre-consonantal 'r's. Hence in spellings like 'Vajiralongkorn' the 'r' just serves to indicate a long o [ɔː] which contrasts with the short o [o] of 'long'.
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Re:English-friendly Romanization system proposed for Japanes... by Tainnor on Tuesday January 07, 2025 @12:15AM (#42619498)
That's part of it but doesn't explain why Phat khaprao is sometimes spelled as phat krapow or similar. Although maybe that's just non-Thais mixing it up.
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Re:English-friendly Romanization system proposed for Japanes... by DemocracyFTW2 on Tuesday January 07, 2025 @03:37AM (#42620537)
I asked Copilot:

> "phat khaprao" or "phat krapow", which one is correct Thai?

> In Thai, the correct spelling is "phat kaphrao" (ผัดกะเพรา). This dish, known for its delicious combination of stir-fried meat (often chicken, pork, or seafood) with holy basil, garlic, and chili, is a staple in Thai cuisine.

Might of course be an often-heard variant name of a popular dish.

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