Emergency in Thai

“Emergency” in Thai is ฉุกเฉินchùk-chǒen.

ฉุกเฉิน chùk-chǒen

emergency; urgent adjective

chùk low
chǒen 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

ฉุกเฉินchùk-chǒen is what makes something an emergency: the emergency room is ห้องฉุกเฉินhâwng chùk-chǒen and an emergency exit ทางออกฉุกเฉินtaang-àwk chùk-chǒen. In a real emergency, shout ช่วยด้วยchûay dûay, help!

Thailand's emergency numbers are 1669 for an ambulance and medical emergencies, 191 for the police, 199 for fire and 1155 for the Tourist Police, who speak English. Our page on help in Thai has the phrases to go with them.