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Work in Thai

“Work” in Thai is ทำงานtam-ngaan; you'll also hear งานngaan (work, a job; an event).

ทำงาน tam-ngaan

to work verb

  • tam mid
  • ngaan mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
Parts: ทำtam to do งานngaan work
งาน ngaan

work, job; event, party noun work, a job; an event

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

Also an event: a งานวัดngaan wát is a temple fair, with food stalls, music and games.

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How to use it

ทำงานtam-ngaan, "do work", is the verb: ทำงานอะไรtam-ngaan à-rai, what do you do? งานngaan alone is the job or the work itself, and also an event or party: a temple fair is a งานวัดngaan wát, a wedding งานแต่งngaan dtàeng.

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:

  • tham ngan
  • ngan

More work and study in Thai

All work and study
  • ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
  • สัมภาษณ์ sǎm-pâat Interview

    to interview

  • ประสบการณ์ bprà-sòp-gaan Experience

    experience (of work, of life)

  • ลาออก laa-àwk Quit

    to quit, resign

  • โอกาส oo-gàat Chance

    chance, opportunity

  • ปัญหา bpan-hǎa Problem

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