Thai Numbers 1-100
Use this focused chart to study the core Thai numbers from 1 to 100. These are the numbers you are most likely to hear in prices, ages, addresses, dates, times, and basic conversation.
| Numeral | Thai Numeral | Cardinal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๑ | หนึ่ง (nùeng) |
| 2 | ๒ | สอง (sǎawng) |
| 3 | ๓ | สาม (sǎam) |
| 4 | ๔ | สี่ (sìi) |
| 5 | ๕ | ห้า (hâa) |
| 6 | ๖ | หก (hòk) |
| 7 | ๗ | เจ็ด (jèt) |
| 8 | ๘ | แปด (bpàaet) |
| 9 | ๙ | เก้า (gâao) |
| 10 | ๑๐ | สิบ (sìp) |
| 11 | ๑๑ | สิบเอ็ด (sìp èt) |
| 12 | ๑๒ | สิบสอง (sìp sǎawng) |
| 13 | ๑๓ | สิบสาม (sìp sǎam) |
| 14 | ๑๔ | สิบสี่ (sìp sìi) |
| 15 | ๑๕ | สิบห้า (sìp hâa) |
| 16 | ๑๖ | สิบหก (sìp hòk) |
| 17 | ๑๗ | สิบเจ็ด (sìp jèt) |
| 18 | ๑๘ | สิบแปด (sìp bpàaet) |
| 19 | ๑๙ | สิบเก้า (sìp gâao) |
| 20 | ๒๐ | ยี่สิบ (yîi sìp) |
| 21 | ๒๑ | ยี่สิบเอ็ด (yîi sìp èt) |
| 30 | ๓๐ | สามสิบ (sǎam sìp) |
| 40 | ๔๐ | สี่สิบ (sìi sìp) |
| 50 | ๕๐ | ห้าสิบ (hâa sìp) |
| 60 | ๖๐ | หกสิบ (hòk sìp) |
| 70 | ๗๐ | เจ็ดสิบ (jèt sìp) |
| 80 | ๘๐ | แปดสิบ (bpàaet sìp) |
| 90 | ๙๐ | เก้าสิบ (gâao sìp) |
| 100 | ๑๐๐ | ร้อย (ráwy) |
What to watch for
Thai is a tonal language with five tones, and each number has a specific tone that must be correct — saying a number with the wrong tone can make it unrecognizable or mean something different. Two numeral systems coexist: Thai numerals (๐-๙) and Arabic numerals (0-9), and you need to read both. Classifiers are mandatory when counting objects, and different objects need different classifiers. The special words for 10,000 (หมื่น/mùen) and 100,000 (แสน/sǎen) create a different large-number grouping than English.
Study tip
Master the five tones first — they are the foundation of all Thai number comprehension. Learn Thai numeral shapes alongside the number words, as you will encounter them on price tags, currency, and government documents. Start with the most common classifiers (khon for people, an for objects) before expanding. Practice with Thai market prices — bargaining at markets is an excellent way to drill numbers in context. Many urban Thais can switch to English for numbers if needed.