Thai Days of the Week: Full Guide with Pronunciation & Meanings
Learning how to say the days of the week in Thai is one of the most useful Thai language basics for travel, scheduling, and everyday conversations. This beginner-friendly pronunciation guide will help you memorize all 7 Thai days quickly. In this guide, you'll learn:
- The Thai word and correct pronunciation for each day
- The meaning and cultural color associated with each day
- A few example sentences to help reinforce usage
Let's start with a quick reference table, then break it down day by day.
Table of Contents
Thai Days of the Week - Quick Reference
| English | Thai | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | วันอาทิตย์ | wan aa-thít |
| Monday | วันจันทร์ | wan jan |
| Tuesday | วันอังคาร | wan ang-kaan |
| Wednesday | วันพุธ | wan phut |
| Thursday | วันพฤหัส | wan pha-rue-hat |
| Friday | วันศุกร์ | wan sùk |
| Saturday | วันเสาร์ | wan săo |
Master All 7 Thai Days: Weekdays and Weekends
Weekdays
Weekends
In Thai, "weekend" is เสาร์อาทิตย์ (săo aa-thít), made by combining the words for Saturday (เสาร์ - săo) and Sunday (อาทิตย์ - aa-thít), and dropping the word for "day" (วัน - wan).
How to Use Thai Days of the Week in Sentences
Here are some very common Thai sentences that you can use along with the new day vocabulary from this lesson:
วันนี้กินอะไรดี
wan níi gin à-rai dii — What should we eat today?
พรุ่งนี้เจอกัน
phrûng níi jer gan — See you tomorrow.
พรุ่งนี้ว่างมั้ย
phrûng níi wâang mái — Are you free tomorrow?
วันนี้ร้อนมาก
wan níi rɔ́ɔn mâak — Today is very hot.
ขอบคุณที่มาวันนี้
khɔ̀ɔp khun thîi maa wan níi — Thank you for coming today.
The Colors and Meanings of the Thai Week
In Thai culture, each day of the week is linked to a specific color and planet, based on Hindu astrology. You'll see these associations reflected in clothing, ceremonies, temple decorations, and especially birthday traditions.
Cultural Note
King Bhumibol, born on a Monday, helped popularize the use of yellow as a symbol of loyalty. Even today, many Thais wear yellow shirts on Mondays in his honor — especially around his birthday, observed annually on December 5th.
Want to learn more? Check out our complete guide to Thai colors and their meanings.
Thai Words for Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Weekend
Now that you've learned the days of the week in Thai, here are the most essential time-related words for real conversations — like today, tomorrow, and weekend. You'll use these every day.
Pro Tip: Week vs. Sunday
อาทิตย์ means both "Sunday" and "week" — the meaning is always clear from context. When you hear อาทิตย์หน้า (next week), you know it's not "next Sunday."
How to Finally Master Thai Spelling (My Personal Tricks)
How to Remember Thai Day Spellings
Thai day names come from Sanskrit and often include silent letters. That makes them harder to spell than they sound. My strategy? I break tricky words into chunks and mentally pronounce every letter — even the silent ones.
For example, I say "wan / pha-rue-hat" slowly in my head when spelling "Thursday" (วันพฤหัส). For "Monday" (จันทร์), I imagine the word "Jantra" (jan-ta-ra) to help me remember the final silent ฑ.
Bonus Tip: Reading Thai Calendar Abbreviations
When you see Thai calendars, schedules, or apps, the days are often abbreviated to just one letter. Here's how to recognize them:
Pro tip: These abbreviations use the first unique letter of each day's name. Once you know this pattern, reading Thai schedules and calendar apps becomes much easier!
What to Learn Next
Now that you know the days of the week, expand your Thai vocabulary with: