Song in Thai

“Song” in Thai is เพลงpleeng.

เพลง pleeng

song; music noun

pleeng mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

เพลงpleeng is a song, and songs are counted with the same word: สองเพลงsǎwng pleeng, two songs. To sing is ร้องเพลงráwng-pleeng, literally "sing a song", and a night of karaoke, คาราโอเกะkaa-raa-oo-gè, is a favourite way to celebrate. Thai pop is เพลงป๊อปpleeng bpáwp, and country songs from the provinces are ลูกทุ่งlûuk-tûng.

Our song pages teach Thai through real songs, with the key lines explained.

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:

pleng
phleng
preng

More home and daily life in Thai

All home and daily life

ห้อง hâwng Room
ห้องนอน hâwng-nawn Bedroom
ห้องครัว hâwng-krua Kitchen
ห้องนั่งเล่น hâwng-nâng-lên Living room
คอนโด kawn-doo Condo
condo, apartment building
ประตู bprà-dtuu Door

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