Save Type Political Subdivision & Settlement Usage Thai Scripts ปทุมธานี(Thai) Pronounced Pron. /pa˨˩.tʰum˧.tʰaː˧.ˈniː˧/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "city of lotuses" from Thai ปทุม (pathum) meaning "lotus" and ธานี (thani) meaning "city". This is the name of a province of, as well as a district and town in, Thailand.