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Speak Thai: How to Ask for the Bill in Thailand
Speak Thai when the meal ends in Thailand: ask for the bill, split it, pay cash or PromptPay, and request a receipt, with Thai script and pronunciation.
You have finished the meal. Now you need to speak Thai for one last job: get the bill, pay it, and leave. This beginner Thai lesson covers เช็คบิล, คิดเงิน, cash versus scan — in Thai script, transliteration and literal English.
The two phrases that get the bill
| Thai | Pronunciation | Literal English | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| เช็คบิล | check bin | check bill | Calling a waiter |
| คิดเงิน | khit ngoen | calculate money | A stall or food court |
A man says เช็คบิลครับ. A woman says เช็คบิลค่ะ. See khrap and kha and particles.
Study tip: use three lines for a week — เช็คบิลครับ, จ่ายเงินสดครับ, ขอใบเสร็จด้วยครับ — whenever you speak Thai at the end of a meal.