Location in Thai

“Location” in Thai is โลเคชั่นloo-kee-chân; you'll also hear พิกัดpí-gàt (coordinates).

โลเคชั่น loo-kee-chân

location (on a map app) noun

loo mid
kee mid
chân falling

Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

พิกัด pí-gàt

location, coordinates noun

pí high
gàt low

High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

Thais share places by sending a pin on LINE or Google Maps rather than an address: ส่งโลเคชั่นมาsòng loo-kee-chân maa, send me the location. Shops and restaurants post their พิกัดpí-gàt, "coordinates", on Facebook and Instagram, and dropping a pin is ปักหมุดbpàk-mùt. Grab and delivery riders often call to check the pin, so keep your phone on.

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:

lo ke chan
loh kay chan
phikat
pi kat

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