Document in Thai

“Document” in Thai is เอกสารèek-gà-sǎan.

เอกสาร èek-gà-sǎan

document, documents; paperwork noun

  • èek low
  • gà low
  • sǎan rising
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

How to use it

เอกสารèek-gà-sǎan covers any papers: forms, contracts, certificates and copies. Thai offices, from immigration to banks, run on paperwork, so bring the originals and a set of copies of everything: passport pages, visa stamps, rental contract. Ask what's needed before you go, and expect to sign every copy.

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:

  • ekkasan
  • ek ka san
  • ekasarn

More work and study in Thai

All work and study
  • ทำงาน tam-ngaan Work

    to work

  • เลิกงาน lôek-ngaan Finish work

    to finish work (for the day)

  • ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
  • หัวหน้า hǔa-nâa Boss

    boss, manager, head (of a team)

  • เงินเดือน ngoen-duean Salary

    salary (monthly pay)

  • สัมภาษณ์ sǎm-pâat Interview

    to interview

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