Money in Thai

“Money” in Thai is เงินngoen; you'll also hear ตังค์dtang (everyday, casual).

เงิน ngoen

money noun

ngoen mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

In casual speech Thais often say ตังค์dtang instead.

ตังค์ dtang

money (everyday word) noun everyday, casual

dtang mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

Taught in Unit 4 · Lesson 2: Paying at 7-Eleven of the free course.

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How to use it

เงินngoen is money, and also silver. In casual speech Thais often say ตังค์dtang, as in ไม่มีตังค์mâi mii dtang, I'm broke. Your salary is เงินเดือนngoen-duean, "month money", and cash is เงินสดngoen-sòt, "fresh money".

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:

ngern
ngun
ngen
tang

More shopping and money in Thai

All shopping and money

เหรียญ rǐan Coin
แบงก์ báeng Banknote
บัตร bàt Card
สแกน sà-gaen Scan
to scan (a QR code to pay)
ราคา raa-kaa Price
ถูก tùuk Cheap

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Unit 4 · How much is it? · Paying at 7-Eleven. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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