Thai Numbers – Learn to Count in Thai

Learn the Thai number system including Thai digits (๐–๙), number words, and counting patterns. Every number includes native audio pronunciation. Numbers also carry luck in Thailand: nine is prized and six avoided, so once you can count, read our guide to Thailand's lucky numbers to see why.

Thai Digits

๐ (sǔun) = 0, ๑ (nùeng) = 1, ๒ (sǎawng) = 2, ๓ (sǎam) = 3, ๔ (sìi) = 4, ๕ (hâa) = 5, ๖ (hòk) = 6, ๗ (jèt) = 7, ๘ (bpàaet) = 8, ๙ (gâao) = 9

Counting Patterns

• 11–19: สิบ (sìp) + digit
• 20, 30, 40…: digit + สิบ (sìp)
• 21 uses เอ็ด (èt) instead of หนึ่ง for the ones place
• 100 = ร้อย (rói), 1,000 = พัน (pan), 10,000 = หมื่น (mùen), 100,000 = แสน (sǎen), 1,000,000 = ล้าน (láan)