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Culture note · chapter 31 of 34
Work & Office Thai: what a phrasebook leaves out
The context beside the words in chapter 31. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.
Office Thai is more formal: ประชุม (meeting), เอกสาร (documents), and heavier use of polite particles. Titles and seniority matter.
The phrases this applies to
ที่ทำงานthêe tham ngaan
Workplaceเพื่อนร่วมงานphûean rûam ngaan
Colleagueหัวหน้าhǔa nâa
Bossประชุมbprà chum
Meetingโปรเจกต์bpohn jàyk
Projectวันนี้มีประชุมกี่โมงwan née mee bprà chum gèe mohng
What time is today's meeting?ตำแหน่งdtam nàeng
Position / job titleส่งอีเมลsòng ee mayn
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