Formal and casual polite language and words frequently used in office settings

Thai in the Workplace

Superior (Whenever you'd say "My boss" in English, this is the Thai equivalent)

License (driver's license, business license)

(v.) to coordinate

To make a noun, add การ to the front

(v.) to manage

To make a noun, add การ to the front

(v.) to organize (a meeting, an event, an interview)

To make a noun, add การ to the front

(v.) to have a meeting

NOTE: Although the noun for this is การประชุม, this word is used conversationally as a noun in itself

Example: มีประชุมตอนเก้าโมง (I have a meeting at nine.)

to inform (so that you're aware)

NOTE: The word แจ้ง alone means "to inform," but this whole phrase is used in formal situations and work emails.

"Acknowledged."

NOTE: Used primarily in written language, this phrase is best followed by the sentence endings.

รับทราบ (ครับ/ค่ะ)

to allow, to approve (on personal grounds)

to approve, to endorse (per certain institutional restrictions, guidelines, or budget)

แผนกกฎหมาย (written), ฝ่ายกฎหมาย (conversational)

แผนกขาย (written), ฝ่ายขาย (conversational)

แผนกการตลาด (written), ฝ่ายการตลาด (conversational)

แผนกบัญชี (written), ฝ่ายบัญชี (conversational)

Human Resources department, Human Resources team

แผนกบุคคล (written), ฝ่ายบุคคล (conversational)