Arrive in Thai

“Arrive” in Thai is ถึงtǔeng.

ถึง tǔeng

to arrive, to reach; to, until verb

tǔeng rising

Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Rising tone. ถึงแล้วtǔeng láew is what everyone texts when they get somewhere: 'I'm here!'

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Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

thueng
teung
thung

More travel and transport in Thai

All travel and transport

รถ rót Car
แท็กซี่ táek-sîi Taxi
จอด jàwt Stop (a car)
to stop, to park
เลี้ยว líaw Turn
to turn
ซ้าย sáai Left
ขวา kwǎa Right (direction)
right (the direction)

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Unit 11 · Night train north · Tickets and timetables. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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