Interpreter
ล่าม
People bring an interpreter when the officer, the doctor or the bank speaks a language they do not.
Today's price from ฿400
What you get
- By phone or video฿400 / 30 minutesWe interpret in Thai, English or Burmese when you talk to the police, a hospital, a landlord, a school or a shop.
- In person, up to 4 hours฿3,000In Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai: the immigration office, the employment office, hospitals, police stations, banks, job interviews and staff training. Travel inside the city is included; farther away is charged at the price we pay.
- In person, a full day฿5,000In-person interpreting in Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai, like the 4-hour option, but for a whole day. Examples: a factory visit, a trade fair, a hospital stay or a day of meetings.
- Chinese, by phone or video฿600 / 30 minutesWe interpret between Chinese and Thai or English when you have a call, a meeting or a talk with a supplier.
- Chinese, in person, up to 4 hours฿4,000In Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai: offices, hospitals, factories, shops and meetings. Travel inside the city is included; farther away is charged at the price we pay.
How it goes
- You choose a call by phone or video, or an interpreter who goes with you in Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai.You · At the order
- The interpreter speaks between you and the other side, in Thai, English, Burmese or Chinese.Hongdam · During the call or visit
- Time runs in blocks: 30 minutes by phone, up to 4 hours or a full day with you. In town, travel is included; further, at cost.Hongdam and you · In blocks
- You choose a call by phone or video, or an interpreter who goes with you in Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai.You · At the order
- The interpreter speaks between you and the other side, in Thai, English, Burmese or Chinese.Hongdam · During the call or visit
- Time runs in blocks: 30 minutes by phone, up to 4 hours or a full day with you. In town, travel is included; further, at cost.Hongdam and you · In blocks
Useful facts
- Section 13 of the Thai Criminal Procedure Code, in an English translation its host marks as not yet verified, says that when the injured person, the alleged offender, the defendant or a witness cannot speak or understand Thai and no interpreter is there, the inquiry official, public prosecutor or court provides one without delay. The Thai original governs. thailawonline.com
- The same section has the interpreter take an oath or affirmation to act in good faith, and the authority pays the interpreter's allowance and travel and accommodation costs. thailawonline.com
- Bangkok Hospital Chiang Rai's page for international patients names help in Chinese and Myanmar and phone support in 24 other languages around the clock. bangkokhospital.com
What others charge
| Online interpreter, a Fastwork seller (Thai, English, Chinese, Japanese) | ฿1,000 an hour, ฿800 an hour for several hours; ฿2,500 up to 4 hours; ฿5,000 up to 8 hours fastwork.co |
|---|---|
| In-person consecutive interpreter in Bangkok, per interpreter (a conference-translation vendor's guide) | ฿4,000–7,000 a half day; ฿6,000–12,000 a full day web.snapsight.com |
| Hongdam · Interpreter | from ฿400 |
What people ask
How much does an interpreter cost in Thailand?
A Fastwork seller lists online interpreting at ฿1,000 an hour, ฿800 an hour for several hours, ฿2,500 up to 4 hours and ฿5,000 up to 8 hours. The same seller takes in-person work only in Bangkok and the nearby provinces. fastwork.co
Does the police provide an interpreter?
In a criminal case, Section 13 of the Criminal Procedure Code says the inquiry official, public prosecutor or court provides an interpreter without delay when the injured person, the alleged offender, the defendant or a witness cannot speak or understand Thai, and the authority pays the interpreter's allowance and expenses. The site marks its English text as not yet verified; the Thai original governs. thailawonline.com
Can an interpreter work by phone or video?
Yes. A Fastwork seller sells online interpreting by the hour, for a half day of up to 4 hours and for a full day of up to 8 hours, in Thai, English, Chinese and Japanese. fastwork.co
Do hospitals in Chiang Rai have interpreters?
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Rai lists help in Chinese and Myanmar, and phone support in 24 other languages around the clock. Its customer service line is +66 (0) 52-051-990. bangkokhospital.com
Also from Hongdam
Document translation
from ฿500
Translation between Thai, English, Burmese and Chinese, for passports, contracts and certificates.
Thai lessons
฿600 / hour
By video, or in person in Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai.
Shan translation
฿800 / page
Into Shan (a language of Myanmar) from Thai, English or Burmese.
Retire in Thailand with our help
from ฿25,000
We arrange visa, bank account, phone, housing, hospital and insurance. You get one person to call.
We go with you to a dentist, clinic or specialist
from ฿800
We find and book the visit, and an interpreter goes with you.
Thai bank account opened
฿4,000
We pick the bank that suits your visa and prepare your papers. A Thai speaker goes with you to the bank.
Elsewhere
Small print
Sources read 2026-10-24.