Home and daily life
box; counting word for boxes and cartons noun
- glàwng low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Classifier: ใบbai · counting word for hats, bags, cards and leaves
How to use it
กล่องglàwng starts with gl and has a low tone. It's also the counting word for what comes in boxes and cartons: นมสองกล่องnom sǎwng glàwng, two cartons of milk. A lunch box is a กล่องข้าวglàwng kâao, and food to take away goes ใส่กล่องsài glàwng, into a box.
Thai post offices sell sturdy boxes in standard sizes, so you can pack a parcel at the counter.
Don't mix it up
-
กลองglawng
drum
Mid tone, no tone mark: a drum.
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:
- klong
- glong
- klawng
More home and daily life in Thai
All home and daily life
Learn Thai with the free course
A complete course from your first phrase to real conversations, with audio for every word and AI speaking practice. Free, no sign-up needed.
Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones