Useful Thai phrases for meetings, emails, deadlines, and everyday office life — with pronunciation and meaning.
Whether you’re working in Thailand, collaborating with Thai colleagues, or doing business with Thai clients, learning a few workplace phrases can make communication smoother and help you build stronger professional relationships.
In this article, you’ll learn 30 useful Thai phrases commonly heard in offices, meetings, and professional settings.
Let’s dive in!
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Meetings and Discussions
1
เริ่มประชุมกันเลยครับ / ค่ะ
rêrm bprà-chum gan loei khráp / khâ
Let's start the meeting.
2
ขอเริ่มต้นด้วย...
khǎaw rêrm dtôn dûai...
I'd like to begin with...
3
คุณคิดว่ายังไง
khun khít wâa yang ngai
What do you think?
4
ผมเห็นด้วย
phǒm hěn dûai
I agree.
Used by male speakers.
5
ฉันเห็นด้วย
chǎn hěn dûai
I agree.
Used by female speakers.
6
ผมไม่แน่ใจ
phǒm mâi nâe jai
I'm not sure.
7
ขอเวลาคิดสักครู่
khǎaw wee-laa khít sàk khrûu
Let me think for a moment.
8
มีคำถามไหม
mii kham-thǎam mái
Any questions?
Discussing Work
9
ผมกำลังทำอยู่
phǒm gam-lang tham yùu
I'm working on it.
10
งานนี้เสร็จแล้ว
ngaan níi sèt láew
This task is finished.
11
ยังไม่เสร็จครับ
yang mâi sèt khráp
It's not finished yet.
12
ช่วยตรวจสอบให้หน่อยได้ไหม
chûai dtrùat-sàwp hâi nòi dâai mái
Could you check this for me?
13
ผมจะส่งให้ภายในวันนี้
phǒm jà sòng hâi phaai nai wan níi
I'll send it today.
14
ขอรายละเอียดเพิ่มเติมได้ไหม
khǎaw raai-lá-ìiat phôoem dterm dâai mái
Could I have more details?
15
ขอข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมหน่อยครับ
khǎaw khâaw-moon phôoem dterm nòi khráp
Could you provide more information?
Email and Communication
16
ผมได้รับอีเมลแล้ว
phǒm dâai ráp ee-meen láew
I've received the email.
17
ขอบคุณสำหรับอีเมลครับ
khàawp khun sǎm-ràp ee-meen khráp
Thank you for your email.
18
ผมจะตอบกลับเร็วที่สุด
phǒm jà dtàwp glàp reo thîi sùt
I'll reply as soon as possible.
19
ขอส่งเอกสารแนบมาด้วย
khǎaw sòng èek-gà-sǎan nâaep maa dûai
Please find the attached document.
20
ช่วยแจ้งให้ทราบด้วยครับ
chûai jâaeng hâi sâap dûai khráp
Please let me know.
Scheduling and Deadlines
21
คุณว่างเมื่อไหร่
khun wâang mûuea-rài
When are you available?
22
เรานัดประชุมกันวันไหนดี
rao nát bprà-chum gan wan nǎi dii
Which day should we schedule the meeting?
23
งานนี้ต้องส่งเมื่อไหร่
ngaan níi dtông sòng mûuea-rài
When is the deadline?
24
ขอเลื่อนกำหนดส่งได้ไหม
khǎaw lûuean gam-nòt sòng dâai mái
Can we extend the deadline?
25
ผมจะรีบดำเนินการ
phǒm jà rîip dam-nooen gaan
I'll take care of it as soon as possible.
Professional Courtesy
26
ขอบคุณสำหรับความช่วยเหลือ
khàawp khun sǎm-ràp khwaam chûai-lěua
Thank you for your help.
27
ยินดีที่ได้ร่วมงานกัน
yin-dii thîi dâai rûuam ngaan gan
It's a pleasure working with you.
28
ขอคำแนะนำหน่อยครับ
khǎaw kham-náe-nam nòi khráp
Could you give me some advice?
29
ขออภัยในความล่าช้า
khǎaw à-phai nai khwaam lâa cháa
I apologize for the delay.
30
ขอบคุณสำหรับเวลาของคุณ
khàawp khun sǎm-ràp wee-laa khǎawng khun
Thank you for your time.
A Quick Tip
Thai workplaces are generally polite and relationship-focused. Even if your Thai isn’t perfect, using a few professional phrases can leave a positive impression on colleagues and clients.
You don’t need to memorize all 30 phrases immediately. Start with the ones most relevant to your job, use them regularly, and gradually add more to your vocabulary.
Final Thoughts
Workplace Thai is often different from the language you’ll hear among friends. Professional communication tends to be more polite, indirect, and respectful.
Learning these phrases can help you participate more confidently in meetings, communicate with coworkers, and navigate professional situations in Thailand.
ขอให้โชคดีกับการทำงานครับ / ค่ะ Good luck with your work!
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