Checkpoint in Thai

“Checkpoint” in Thai is ด่านdàan; you'll also hear ด่านตรวจdàan dtrùat (police check).

ด่าน dàan

checkpoint; border crossing noun

dàan low

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

ด่านตรวจ dàan dtrùat

police checkpoint noun police check

dàan low
dtrùat low

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

Parts: ด่านdàan checkpoint ตรวจdtrùat to check, to inspect

How to use it

Police set up a ด่านdàan on main roads, especially at night, during holidays and near tourist areas, to check helmets, licences and drink-driving, so keep your driving licence and your passport, or a copy, with you. The same word is a border crossing, where you go through immigration.

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:

dan truat

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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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones