Numbers 1 to 10

Counting from 1 to 10

Here are the Thai numbers from one to ten. Memorizing these is your first step to counting, buying things, and expressing quantities in Thai.

Counting Objects and People

When counting things in English, we say the number first (e.g., "two children"). In Thai, the word order changes, and you must include a "classifier" (a designated counting word) at the very end of the phrase.

Noun + Number + Classifier

For example, to count people, Thai uses the classifier คน. To say "one child," you say ลูก (child) + หนึ่ง (one) + คน (person).

When counting beverages in cups or glasses, use the classifier แก้ว (glass/cup).

Sometimes, the noun and the classifier are exactly the same word. For example, to count boxes (กล่อง) or rooms (ห้อง), you simply repeat the noun as the classifier.

Numbering and Labels

When a number is used as a name or a label rather than a quantity—such as "Room One" or "Gate Four"—you do not use a classifier. Instead, you simply place the number directly after the noun.

Noun + Number

Using Numbers 6 through 10

As you count higher, the grammatical structure remains exactly the same. Just swap in the new number into the structures you already know.