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It still isn’t easy for most Americans to learn or speak Thai. In addition to the pronounced pitch of a syllable, even the exact length of every single vowel and how it’s stressed is important to capturing the meaning of the spoken message.

Politeness also plays a prominent role in Thailand because it calls for keeping a certain distance from a speaking partner, speaking respectfully, and speaking quietly. In Thailand, loud speaking is generally considered a sign of aggression.

Written Thai and its dialects

Elaborately complex and difficult, the Thai alphabet is reminiscent of computer circuitry. It’s a highly complex character system that consists of consonants, vowels, double and triple sounds, and tonal and auxiliary characters, where vowels may only ever be placed after the consonants.

The standard language of Thai is usually spoken in the capital city of Bangkok and its surrounding area of Central Thailand. In addition to this sort of official, standard Thai, three more large dialects exist, whose colloquialisms can differ considerably from standard Thai.

The dialect spoken in the northeast of the country deviates the most from the official standard language because the changeover to Laotian begins to take effect.

How much does a translation into Thai cost?

The standard rate for translations from English into Thai is $ 0.12 per word, and for translations from Thai into English, the industry rate is $ 0.20. For new customers or large texts (more than 5,000 words), we may significantly reduce our rates. For urgent jobs that need several translators working simultaneously, we'll apply a surcharge. For a full list of rates per language, please visit Order here.

Get the precise translations you need – fast!

Our native-speaking translators know all of the specific characteristics of Thai and can translate your texts into all language combinations and subject areas properly and on the agreed delivery date.

This is possible because of our vast database of professional translators, each with their own expertise as a translator and expertise in a particular field or industry. As a result, we can find the best translator for your project – someone who knows the languages involved, as well as the terminology of the original text in both languages.

Of course, if you have a Thai birth certificate or other official record that you need translated for immigration officials in the U.S. or another country, we can do that, too – including certification of the translated document(s).

Just contact our project managers for a no-obligation quote. There are three ways to get in touch with us – choose the easiest for you: phone, email, or the Quote Request Form. We’re ready to assist you!