The term 'แทนที่จะ (thǎen thîi jà)' is used in Thai to indicate the equivalent of the English phrase 'instead of'. It is used to demonstrate that one action or situation replaces another, or to express preference for one thing over another. It is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence, followed by the action or item that is being replaced, and then the action or item that is happening or being used in its place.