1
_tha/wāi-bang-khom [ถะ-หฺวาย-บัง-คม]
pay homage ; pay obeisance to royalty
2
-khao¯rop _sak-kā¯ra [เคา-รบ สัก-กา-ระ]
worship ; venerate ; show reverence ; honor ; pay homage
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2024-11-05
3
worship (with offerings) ; pay homage (with offerings)
4
pay ; spend ; defray ; disburse ; pay out ; purchase ; make purchases ; shop
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 3832 Revision: 2024-09-11
5
monthly salary ; salary ; pay ; payroll
Word class: Noun (n.) Classifier: บาท
Frequency: 4780 Revision: 2019-04-01
6
pay ; disburse ; defray ; pay up ; repay ; settle
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 6291
7
spend ; pay ; expend ; defray
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 5115 Revision: 2020-01-09
8
wage ; wages ; pay ; hire ; compensation ; salary ; payment ; stipend
Word class: Noun (n.) Frequency: 7391
9
spend ; pay ; redeem ; cost
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 7028 Revision: 2019-05-18
10
compensate (for) ; pay ; reimburse ; repay ; refund ; disburse
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 8828
11
salutation ; act of paying homage ; homage ; veneration ; salutation with joined palms
12
¯na¯mat_sa-kān [นะ-มัด-สะ-กาน]
salutation ; act of paying homage ; homage ; veneration ; salutation with joined palms
13
^khā _tøp-thaēn [ค่า ตอบ-แทน]
compensation; payment ; emolument ; remuneration ; pay
Word class: Noun (n. exp.) Revision: 2020-07-23
14
pay ; pay off ; settle an account
15
pay
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
16
homage
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
17
pay
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
18
^yøt -ngoen-deūoen [ยอด ...]
pay
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
19
¯khwak_kra/pao [คฺวัก-กฺระ-เป๋า]
pay ; foot the bill
20
¯khwak_ka_pi [คฺวัก-กะ-ปิ]
fork out ; pay
21
fee ; performing fee ; pay ; salary
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
22
wages ; pay ; cost of labour ; cost of labor (Am.)
23
homage ; obeisance ; curtsy ; deference ; offering
24
performing fee ; actor's remuneration ; actress's remuneration ; pay ; compensation ; wage
25
wage ; emolument ; hire ; pay ; salary ; stipend ; remuneration ; consideration
26
buy ; purchase ; pay for
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 2409 Revision: 2019-04-01
27
compensate ; indemnify ; reimburse ; repay ; pay back ; return
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 6779
28
concentrate one's attention ; pay attention ; study carefully; be determined
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 4599 Revision: 2019-12-26
29
visit ; pay a visit ; go to see (s.o.) ; call on
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 5233 Revision: 2021-05-04
30
be interested (in) ; pay attention
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 5295 Revision: 2020-09-08
31
follow ; look after ; track ; trace ; keep track (of) ; keep an eye on (sth) ; pay attention
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 6971 Revision: 2021-10-31
32
visit ; pay a visit (to) ; call on ; see ; drop in ; drop by ; stop by
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 7066 Revision: 2020-08-17
33
pay respect; pray ; salute
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 7340 Revision: 2020-12-02
34
pay by instalments ; pay off
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 8765
35
care ; attend ; pay attention ; care about; take an interest (in); give heed
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 7634 Revision: 2021-05-13
36
look after ; pay attention ; take an interest in ; attend ; care ; be conscientious ; heed
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Frequency: 7874
37
pay money ; spend money
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Frequency: 8000 Revision: 2024-09-11
38
/tūa/san-yā¯chai-ngoen [ตั๋ว-สัน-ยา-ไช้-เงิน]
promissory note ; note payable ; written promise to pay
Word class: Noun (n.) Classifier: ฉบับ (ฉะ-บับ] )
Frequency: 9000 Revision: 2026-03-22
39
compensate ; pay back ; reimburse ; repay ; refund ; disburse
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 9000
40
prostrate oneself (at) ; bow to the ground ; pay respect by making the five-point prostration
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 8433
41
_øk -ngoen ^hai [ออก เงิน ไห้]
pay for someone else
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Frequency: 9000
42
go visit; pay a visit to (a person)
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Frequency: 9000
43
refund ; refund money ; give a refund ; pay back ; return the money ; return the purchase price
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Frequency: 9000
44
flirt ; talk amorously ; woo ; court ; pay court to
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 9340 Revision: 2020-09-28
45
pay out ; let out
Word class: Verb (v.) Frequency: 9580
46
-cham¯ra-ngoen-tem-jam-nūan [ชำ-ระ-เงิน-เต็ม-จำ-นวน]
pay in full ; settle the full payment ; pay the total amount due ; make full payment
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2026-03-14
47
_jāi^nī_bat-khrē_dit [จ่าย-นี่-บัด-เคฺร-ดิด]
pay a credit card bill ; pay off a credit card debt ; repay credit card debt ; make a credit card payment
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2026-03-07
48
PromptPay ; Prompt Pay ; Thailand's instant mobile and bank payment system
Word class: Revision: 2025-11-02
Context: Economy Information technology
49
-cham¯ra-ngoen^lūang^nā [ชำ-ระ-เงิน-ล่วง-น่า]
pay in advance ; prepay ; make an advance payment
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2026-04-15
50
^tǿng -cham¯ra [ต้อง ชำ-ระ]
need to pay ; must pay ; must settle ; must repay ; be due
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2024-11-11
Example 1:
ลูกหนี้ต้องชำระ หนี้ทั้งหมดภายในเดือนหน้า ลูก-นี่ ต้อง ชำ-ระ นี่ ทั้ง-หฺมด พาย-ไน เดือน น่า The debtor must settle all debts by next month.
51
¯thot-røng_jāi_øk-pai_køn [ทด-รอง-จ่าย-ออก-ไป-ก่อน]
to advance payment on behalf of someone ; to pay out of one's own pocket temporarily ; to front the money first ; to make an advance payment to be reimbursed later
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2026-03-05
52
pay one's debt ; pay back one's debt ; settle a debt ; pay a debt ; discharge a debt ; disburse ; repay
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
53
order to pay for ; demand payment ; request payment
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
54
pay respect to the Buddha ; pay homage to a Buddha image ; worship the Buddha image
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
55
pay back ; pay money back ; make reparation ; reimburse ; compensate ; repay ; remunerate ; refund ; recompose
56
debit one's account ; deduct from one's account ; put one's account ; make a partial payment ; make an auto payment through account number ; pay by withdrawing the amount of money in the bank
57
ignore ; pay no heed ; be inattentive ; pay no attention (to) ; pay no interest (in) ; remain inactive ; be negligent ; be indifferent ; set aside ; turn a deaf ear ; sit by ; be unresponsive (to)
58
^khā^jāng^khan¯pheūn/thān [ค่า-จ้าง-ขั้น-พื้น-ถาน]
basic wage ; base wage ; basic pay ; base pay
Word class: Noun (n. exp.) Revision: 2026-03-07
59
pay tax ; pay taxes ; file taxes ; remit taxes ; settle tax dues
Word class: Noun (n. exp.) Revision: 2024-12-12
60
^mai /sīe -phā/sī [ไม่ เสีย พา-สี]
not pay taxes ; evade taxes ; to be exempt from paying taxes
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2024-12-19
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^khā^jāng -rāi^chūa-mōng [ค่า-จ้าง ราย-ชั่ว-โมง]
hourly wage ; hourly pay ; pay by the hour ; hourly rate ; wage per hour
Word class: Noun (n. exp.) Classifier: บาท
Revision: 2025-01-11
Example 1:
ค่าจ้างรายชั่วโมง ของพนักงานในบริษัทนี้ค่อนข้างสูงค่า-จ้าง ราย-ชั่ว-โมง ของ พะ-นัก-งาน ไน บอ-ริ-สัด นี้ ค่อน-ข้าง สูง The hourly wage of employees at this company is quite high.
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_øk-ngoen^lūang^nā [ออก-เงิน-ล่วง-น่า]
pay in advance ; advance payment ; front the money ; put up money in advance ; cover costs upfront
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2026-05-01
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-kān-cham¯ra-ngoen/lang-kān_song^møp/sin¯khā [กาน-ชำ-ระ-เงิน-หฺลัง-กาน-ส่ง-มอบ-สิน-ค้า]
cash on delivery ; payment after delivery ; pay upon receipt of goods ; collect on delivery
Word class: Noun (n. exp.) Revision: 2026-01-14
64
pay wages ; pay salaries
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
65
settle ; pay a debt ; disburse ; repay
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
66
settle ; pay a debt ; disburse; repay
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
67
worship ; pay homage to ; make a pilgrimage to ; offer sacrifices
68
^thūp-phaē-thīen-phaē [ทูบ-แพ-เทียน-แพ]
four pairs of joss sticks and candles for paying homage
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
69
compensate ; make reparations ; reimburse ; pay for ; repay ; remunerate
70
pay station; payment point; cashier
Word class: Noun (n.) Classifier: จุด
71
deposit ; pay in advance ; pay up front
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
72
pay by cheque ; pay by check (Am.)
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
73
deposit ; pay in advance ; pay up front
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
74
pay no attention to ; pay little attention to
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
75
repay ; return ; reciprocate ; compensate ; indemnify ; recompense ; reimburse ; pay back
76
pay by instalments = pay by installments (Am.)
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
77
care ; mind ; pay attention to ; pay heed to ; show interest in
78
salute by raising the arms and pressing the palms together ; pay respect by clasping both hands together palm to palm ; pay respect to, to bend the head
79
make regular payments ; render regular services ; pay tribute to ; service
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
80
-ao/hū-pai-nā -ao-tā-pai^rai [เอา-หู-ไป-นา เอา-ตา-ไป-ไร่]
ignore ; fail deliberately to pay attention ; do not pay attention
81
-ngoen -bam_net [เงิน บำ-เหฺน็ด]
pension ; retirement pay ; retirement benefit ; retirement bonus ; gratuity ; severance pay
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salute ; greet ; pay obeisance to ; bow to ; make a dee bow ; pay one's respects
83
spend money ; pay money
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2024-12-19
84
^khā^jāng -rāi_sap-dā [ค่า-จ้าง ราย-สับ-ดา]
weekly wage ; weekly pay ; weekly earnings
Word class: Noun (n. exp.) Revision: 2026-03-12
85
_dān_kep^khā_phān-thāng [ด่าน-เก็บ-ค่า-ผ่าน-ทาง]
tollgate ; toll booth ; pay station
Word class: Noun (n. exp.) Classifier: ที่
Revision: 2026-03-07
86
_sa-daēng -khwām-khao¯rop [สะ-แดง คฺวาม-เคา-รบ]
show respect ; pay respects ; demonstrate reverence
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2025-11-30
87
^hai-khwām/son-jai _kap [ไห้-คฺวาม-สน-ไจ กับ]
pay attention ; focus on ... ; zero in on ...
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2023-05-06
88
to pay respect (with a humble posture) ; to bow with deference
Word class: Verb (v.) Revision: 2025-06-11
89
_baeng -kan _jāi -khon ¯la ^khreung [แบ่ง กัน จ่าย คน ละ คฺรึ่ง]
go Dutch ; split the bill equally ; pay half each ; share the cost equally
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2026-02-01
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-phē-dān -ngoen-deūan [เพ-ดาน เงิน-เดือน]
maximum wage ; wage ceiling ; salary ceiling; pay ceiling ; wage cap
Word class: Noun (n. exp.) Revision: 2024-11-14
91
_fāk-ngoen^khao-ban-chī [ฝาก-เงิน-เข้า-บัน-ชี]
deposit money into an account ; pay money into an account ; make a deposit into a bank account
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Revision: 2026-04-14
92
pay attention to ; have an interest ; hope for ; desire ; long for ; yearn for ; be attracted toward ; cherish
Word class: Verb (v.) Revision: 2020-07-07
93
pay up
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
94
-bai ^jaēng ^yøt -ngoen-deūoen
pay slip
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
95
-cham¯ra -ngoen_sot [ชำ-ระ ...]
pay cash
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
96
pay cash
97
pay back
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
98
-kān ^kheun -ngoen-deūoen [กาน ขึ้น …]
pay rise
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
99
pay cash
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
100
pay rent
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
101
pay slip
102
-cham¯ra -ngoen -phāi/lang [ชำ-ระ ...]
pay later
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
103
_jāi ^khā ^jāng [จ่าย ...]
pay wages
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
104
^khā^jāng ^thao-thīem -kan [ค่า-จ้าง ...]
equal pay
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
105
pay in cash
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
106
pay tribute
107
pay respect
108
pay respect
109
pay respect
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
110
This meaning is archaic in modern Thai
to pay respect with the wai gesture ; to perform a respectful wai ; to salute or bow with joined hands in reverence
Word class: Verb (v. exp.) Noun (n. exp.) Revision: 2026-04-22
111
pay the rent
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
112
pay expenses
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
113
pay interest
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
114
pay interest
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
115
pay interest
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
116
pay attention
117
pay obeisance
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
118
day of homage (in the Chinese New Year)
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
119
pay money back
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
120
-cham¯ra -ngoen [ชำ-ระ ...]
pay for ; disburse
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
121
pay for a rent
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
122
_jāi -cham¯ra ^khā … [จ่าย ชำ-ระ]
pay the … bill
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
123
pay off a debt
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
124
pay tribute to
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
125
_tha/wāi -ban-nā-kān _daē
pay tribute to
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
126
_tha/wāi -khwām -khao¯rop
pay respect to
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
127
_sa-daēng -khā¯ra¯wa [สะ-แดง ...]
pay compliments
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
128
pay the penalty
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
129
-bai¯rap -ngoen-deūan [ไบ-รับ เงิน-เดือน]
salary statement ; pay slip
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
130
pay attention to
131
pay in a lump sum
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
132
pay up one's taxes
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
133
pay in instalments
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
134
pay in instalments
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
135
/sīa ^khā -ā-køn /khā ^khāo
pay customs duties
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
136
pay court to a girl
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
137
pay by installments
138
pay a courtesy call
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
139
give someone his pay
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
140
pay for the utilities
141
¯chot¯chai ^khā^sīa/hāi [ชด-ไช้ ...]
compensate for damages ; pay damages
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
142
pay truant from school
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
143
pay off a refrigerator
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
144
afford ; able to pay
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
145
issue a check ; pay by check
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
146
pay respect to the ghost
147
give a deposit ; leave a deposit ; pay down
148
-nam -ngoen ^khao -ban-chī
pay money into an account
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
149
cheat ; refuse to pay
150
pay the price of stupidity
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
151
^tang-ok^tang-jai [ตั้ง-อก-ตั้ง-ไจ]
pay attention ; concentrate one's attention
152
pay off a debt ; settle a debt
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
153
_tat -ngoen-deūoen [ตัด ...]
reduce wages ; cut wages ; cut salary ; cut pay
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
154
advance ; pay in advance
155
pay respect to a senior monk
156
pay for electricity and water
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
157
-cham¯ra -ban-chī [ชำ-ระ ...]
pay a bill ; settle a bill ; settle an account
158
pay a sick call ; visit in the hospital
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
159
pay respect to the spirit house
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
160
pay obeisance to ; salute the king in Thai style
161
care ; pay attention to
162
_i-nang/khang_khøp [อิ-นัง-ขัง-ขอบ]
care ; pay attention to
163
pay attention to ; listen to
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
164
credit slip ; deposit slip ; pay-in slip
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
165
^tū -thō ¯ra_sap [ตู้ โท-ระ-สับ]
telephone box ; phone box ; pay station
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
166
make a visit ; pay a visit ; call on
167
be not worth doing ; does not pay (to)
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
168
¯na¯mat_sa-kān [นะ-มัด-สะ-กาน]
pray ; pay respects ; salute
169
pray ; pay respects ; salute
170
_baeng -ngoen-pan/phon [แบ่ง ...]
pay out a dividend ; distribute a dividend
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
171
clear up debts ; pay off one's debts
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
172
pay obeisance ; bring the hands together [in greeting or obeisance]
173
ceremony to pay respects to one's teachers
Word class: Noun (n. exp.)
174
salute ; greet ; pay respect (to)
175
-kin-tām¯nām [กิน-ตาม-น้ำ]
take the usual rake-off ; take the usual pay-off
176
obtain back-pay ; receive overdue money ; take remainder receipt
177
concentrate on ; pay attention to ; be interested in
178
_sa_dap_trap-fang [สะ-ดับ-ตฺรับ-ฟัง]
listen attentively ; listen carefully ; pay attention to
179
-tham/hū-thūan-lom [ทำ-หู-ทวน-ลม]
pay no attention (to) ; pretend not to hear
180
greet ; salute ; pay obeisance (to)
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
181
suffer ; suffer the consequences ; pay the price ; be the victim
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
182
perform a ceremony to pay respects to one's teachers
183
make a sacrifice to gods ; pay respect to god ; make a spirit offering
184
compensate ; pay damages ; make amends ; indemnify (for)
185
top up ; add on ; give extra ; pay off faster
186
_baeng -cham¯ra -pen ^ngūat [แบ่ง ...]
pay by instalments/installments (Am.)
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
187
revenge ; avenge ; get even with ; vindicate ; retaliate ; take vengeance on ; pay back ; get back at sb
188
care for ; pay attention to ; look after ; take interest in
189
take note ; pay attention to ; listen carefully to ; take heed
190
make an advance deposit of money ; pay now for future delivery on a promise
191
make an advance deposit of money ; pay now for future delivery on a promise
192
concentrate ; pay particular attention to ; be absorbed in
193
pay no attention ; overlook deliberately ; ignore ; set brush ; set aside ; be indifferent
194
mind ; pay attention to ; listen ; heed ; regard ; care
195
amortize ; pay a debt by instalments/installments (Am.)
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
196
pay steady compliments (to) ; be profuse in praise ; admire without reserve ; praise without reserve ; be struck with admiration
Word class: Verb (v. exp.)
197
be concerned about/with ; care about ; take an interest (in) ; have concern (for) ; mind ; be interested in ; pay attention to
198
ignore ; pay no attention to ; overlook ; turn a blind eye to ; pass over ; disregard ; spurn ; turn one's face
199
fuss ; worry about ; be fussy ; be fastidious ; pay excessive attention to ; fidget