U+0E4A "๊" Thai Character Mai Tri Unicode Character

U+0E4A "๊" Thai Character Mai Tri is a combining diacritical mark used in the Thai writing system to indicate a high or rising tone on a syllable. Placed above a consonant, it functions as one of the four Thai tone marks, specifically signifying the second of the language's five tones when applied to certain consonant classes. This character is essential for correct pronunciation and meaning in Thai, as the same sequence of base consonants and vowels can change entirely based on the tone marked by Mai Tri or other tonal symbols.