Work and studyWage in Thai
“Wage” in Thai is ค่าแรงkâa-raeng; you'll also hear ค่าจ้างkâa-jâang (pay).
wage, wages (for labour) noun
- kâa falling
- raeng mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
pay, fee for a job noun
- kâa falling
- jâang falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ค่าแรงkâa-raeng, "payment for effort", is pay for physical work, often counted by the day. The legal minimum wage, ค่าแรงขั้นต่ำkâa-raeng kân-dtàm, is a daily rate that differs by province and makes the news whenever it changes. ค่าจ้างkâa-jâang, "hiring fee", is what you pay someone for a job, while a monthly salary is เงินเดือนngoen-duean.
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:
- kha raeng
- ka rang
- kha chang
- ka jaang
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