Work and study ใบอนุญาตทำงาน bai à-nú-yâat tam-ngaan
work permit noun
- bai mid
- à low
- nú high
- yâat falling
- tam mid
- ngaan mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: ใบbai sheet, card อนุญาตà-nú-yâat to permit ทำงานtam-ngaan to work
How to use it
Foreigners need a ใบอนุญาตทำงานbai à-nú-yâat tam-ngaan to work in Thailand, and some jobs are reserved for Thai citizens. In practice most people, Thai and foreign, just say "work permit" in English. Your employer applies for it, and you need the right non-immigrant visa first.
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:
- bai anuyat tham ngan
- bai a nu yat tam ngan
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