At The Office

Step inside a Thai office and learn the vocabulary you need for working life in Thailand! This lesson introduces the people you’ll meet at work, from security guards and housekeepers to colleagues, bosses, managers and secretaries. You’ll also hear about clocking in, departments, meetings, salaries, overtime, employee benefits, public holidays, taking leave, and common office equipment, along with some Thai workplace customs.

Thai Vocabulary:
สำนักงาน (sǎm-nák-ngaan) – Office
เพื่อนร่วมงาน (pʉ̂an-rûam-ngaan) – Colleague
สวัสดิการ (sà-wàt-dì-gaan) – Employee benefits
ทำงานล่วงเวลา (tham-ngaan lûang-wee-laa) – To work overtime
ลาป่วย (laa bpùay) – Sick leave
วันหยุดนักขัตฤกษ์ (wan-yùt nák-kàt-dtà-rɤ̂ək) – Public holiday

The lesson finishes with five open-ended questions. Pause the video after each one and answer out loud in Thai to practise your speaking!

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At The Office

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