Signs

17 phrases · Thai with romanization, English and audio

  1. ทางเข้า

    Thang khâo

    Entrance

    Usage

    Displayed at the entrance of buildings, stations, and facilities

  2. ทางออก

    Thang òk

    Exit

    Usage

    Displayed at the exit of buildings, stations, and facilities

  3. ทางออกฉุกเฉิน

    Thang òk chùkchǒen

    Emergency Exit

    Usage

    Emergency exit sign, often shown with a green pictogram

  4. เปิด

    Pòet

    Open (door sign)

    Usage

    The short word on a shop door's "OPEN" flip sign, distinct from "poet hai borikan" (open for business)

  5. ปิด

    Pìt

    Closed (door sign)

    Usage

    The short word on a shop door's "CLOSED" flip sign

  6. เปิดให้บริการ

    Pòet hâi boríkan

    Open for Business

    Usage

    Signage on banks, exchange counters, or restaurants stating they are currently in service — more formal than the door's "poet" flip sign

  7. ปิดชั่วคราว

    Pìt chûa khrao

    Temporarily Closed

    Usage

    Thai has no exact fixed equivalent of Japanese "junbichuu" — this is the closest common phrase, used for a restaurant's break time or a not-yet-open status

  8. ชาย

    Chai

    Men

    Usage

    Sign marking the men's entrance, typically for restrooms

  9. หญิง

    Yǐng

    Women

    Usage

    Sign marking the women's entrance, typically for restrooms

  10. ห้ามเข้า

    Hâm khâo

    No Entry

    Usage

    Posted on doors or areas restricted to authorized people only

  11. ห้ามสูบบุหรี่

    Hâm sùp bù-rìi

    Non-Smoking

    Usage

    No-smoking sign posted indoors, in restaurants, and public buildings

  12. เขตสูบบุหรี่

    Khèt sùp bù-rìi

    Smoking Area

    Usage

    Marks a designated smoking area, e.g. at airports and stations

  13. บันได

    Ban-dai

    Stairs

    Usage

    Directional sign pointing to stairs in stations and buildings

  14. ผลัก

    Phlàk

    Push

    Usage

    Sign on a door indicating it should be pushed to open

  15. ดึง

    Dueng

    Pull

    Usage

    Sign on a door indicating it should be pulled to open

  16. อยู่ระหว่างก่อสร้าง

    Yù ráwàng kòsâng

    Under Construction

    Usage

    Posted at construction sites or closed-off passages

  17. ชำรุด

    Chamrút

    Out of Order

    Usage

    Posted on elevators, vending machines, or restroom stalls that are broken

More Thai phrases

Browse all TravelPhrases languages