Spa in Thai

“Spa” in Thai is สปาsà-bpaa.

สปา sà-bpaa

spa noun

sà low
bpaa mid

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

สปาsà-bpaa is the English word with a short Thai syllable before the bp. A spa offers massage, นวดnûat, herbal compresses and scrubs in calm surroundings; a simple massage shop on the street is a ร้านนวดráan nûat, and usually much cheaper.

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:

More body and health in Thai

All body and health

หัว hǔa Head in Thai
ปวด bpùat Hurt in Thai
to ache, to hurt (a deep, dull pain)
ท้อง táwng Stomach in Thai
stomach, belly
คอ kaw Throat in Thai
หลัง lǎng Back (of the body) in Thai
จมูก jà-mùuk Nose in Thai

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