Work and studyservice; to serve noun
- baw mid
- rí high
- gaan mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
You see it on every bill: ค่าบริการkâa baw-rí-gaan = service charge.
You'll hear it in Your Heart for My Number (ขอใจเธอแลกเบอร์โทร).
How to use it
บริการbaw-rí-gaan is service and also the verb "to serve". Restaurants and hotels often add a service charge, ค่าบริการkâa baw-rí-gaan, usually 10%, and self-service is บริการตัวเองbaw-rí-gaan dtua-eeng, "serve yourself". Good service, with a smile and a polite word, is something Thais notice and talk about.
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:
- borikan
More work and study in Thai
All work and study
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