PlacesPolice station in Thai
“Police station” in Thai is สถานีตำรวจsà-tǎa-nii-dtam-rùat; you'll also hear โรงพักroong-pák (everyday).
police station noun
- sà low
- tǎa rising
- nii mid
- dtam mid
- rùat low
- 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?”
police station (everyday) noun
- roong mid
- pák high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
สถานีตำรวจsà-tǎa-nii-dtam-rùat is the word on maps and signs; in conversation many Thais say โรงพักroong-pák. A police officer is ตำรวจdtam-rùat.
If your passport or phone is stolen, you'll need a police report for the embassy or your insurance: Thais say แจ้งความjâeng-kwaam, to report it to the police. The Tourist Police speak English and answer on 1155.
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:
- sathani tamruat
- sa ta nee tam ruat
- rong phak
- rong pak
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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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