Project in Thai

“Project” in Thai is โปรเจกต์bproo-jèk; you'll also hear โครงการkroong-gaan (formal).

โปรเจกต์ bproo-jèk

project (work or school) noun everyday

  • bproo mid
  • jèk low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

โครงการ kroong-gaan

project, scheme; housing development noun formal

  • kroong mid
  • gaan mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

At work and at school people say โปรเจกต์bproo-jèk, from English, often spelled โปรเจคbproo-jèk. โครงการkroong-gaan is the formal word for a project or scheme, from government programmes to charity drives, and estate agents use it for a housing or condo development.

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:

  • pro jek
  • pro jake
  • khrongkan
  • krong gaan

More work and study in Thai

All work and study
  • 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

  • ประสบการณ์ bprà-sòp-gaan Experience

    experience (of work, of life)

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