Appendix:Thai script

Consonants
* อ is a special case in that at the beginning of a word it is used as a silent initial for syllables that start with a vowel (all vowels are written relative to a consonant &mdash; see below). The same symbol is used as a vowel in non-initial position.

Vowels
&#42; These are semi-vowels or diphthongs written with consonant symbols.

&#42;&#42; Only 20 Thai words use sara ai mai muan (ใ). Other words use one of the variants.