Culture note · chapter 22 of 34

Banking & ATM: what a phrasebook leaves out

The context beside the words in chapter 22. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.

Sabai Thai companions exploring banking & atm

At the bank/ATM, ถอนเงิน (withdraw) and บัญชี (account) matter. ATMs offer English, but เงิน (ngern, money) is worth knowing cold.

The phrases this applies to

ธนาคารthá naa khaan
Bank
เปิดบัญชีbpèrt ban chee
Open an account
ฝากเงินfàak ngern
Deposit money
ถอนเงินthǒrn ngern
Withdraw money
โอนเงินohn ngern
Transfer money
ขอเปิดบัญชีครับkhǒr bpèrt ban chee khráp
I'd like to open an account
ตู้เอทีเอ็มdtôo ay thee em
ATM
บัตรเดบิตbatn de bi t
Debit card

These come from chapter 22 of the course, where the full word list and audio live.

Bua, a Sabai Thai companion
ค่อยๆ พูดก็ได้ khoi khoi phuut ko daiSlowly is fine

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