Here’s the easy way to write your name in Thai language text. I tried these tools below myself to get my name in Thai. They work a little differently, but both gave me the Thai spelling of my name from English.
About Writing Your Name in Thai
Most translations from English or any foreign language to Thai are phonetic (sounds like) so there can be different versions.
So before you get your name in Thai tattooed on your arm, double-check with multiple sources to make sure that the spelling is correct.
If you search around on Google, you can find professional Thai translation services that will give you the correct spelling for a small fee.
Write Your Name in Thai Tool
The link below opens an English to Thai translation website. Simply type your name in the text box and hit the search button, look below the search box to find your name highlighted, click on it, it will then show you the name in Thai text.
Unfortunately, there is no phonetic (sound) version of this tool, but you can try copying the text into Google Translate.
http://www.chinese-tools.com/names/thai
Write and Hear Your Name in Thai
If you want to hear how your name sounds in Thai too, try this tool from Colors by Love. When you type your name in English, it gives you the option to copy the Thai spelling and listen to how a Thai speaker would say it. You’ll also find a good explanation of how foreign names are written in Thai, why there can be more than one spelling, and how English names are converted into Thai script.
https://colorsbylove.com/name-in-thai
Thai Name Facts.
- Like Western names, a person’s given name comes before their surname.
- Thai people were not legally required to have a surname until the Surname Act of 1913.
- Thai surnames are generally unique to a single family line, so people who share the same surname are often related.
- Thais are mostly known by their nickname (chue len) rather than their official first name.
- It is not unusual for Thais to change their surname for superstitious reasons.