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Voice Over · Thai

Thai voice over for Thailand

Thai carries five tones, and a mispitched syllable is a different word. Native Thai voice actors who read the tone as written, cast to your brief.

70M+

Thai speakers

100+

Languages under one roof

5.0★

From 149 reviews

Native Thai speakers only
Broadcast-quality studios
Directed to your brief
Dedicated project manager
Trusted by global brands
Native Thai speakers only
Broadcast-quality studios
Directed to your brief
Dedicated project manager
Trusted by global brands

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We're always adding new voices to our roster. Send us your demos and we'll consider you for upcoming Thai projects.

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About the language

Why native Thai matters

Thai is the official language of Thailand, spoken by around 70 million people. A native Thai voice is what makes your message feel local to Thai audiences rather than imported — essential in one of Southeast Asia's largest consumer markets.

Thai is a tonal language written in its own Thai script, with five tones that can change a word's meaning, and it runs without spaces between words. That makes accurate pronunciation and native script adaptation genuinely important — a non-native read is immediately obvious.

Demand for Thai voice over typically comes from tourism and hospitality above all — the sector that pays for most Thai voice work — plus hotel and airline groups, app and games studios, and broadcasters localising for the Thai market. Our native voices and linguists make sure it lands naturally.

Thai arrives without spaces between the words, so the script you send is an unbroken run of characters and the reader decides where each phrase begins and ends. Get that wrong and the sentence changes meaning before the tones do. On top of that sit the five tones and a register ladder that runs from street Thai to the formal broadcast voice, with polite particles that shift depending on who is speaking to whom. Send us the script and tell us the audience — we will record auditions on your own copy so you hear the phrasing, not a stock demo.

Thai also carries politeness in words that have no English equivalent. Sentences end in particles — «krub» from a male speaker, «ka» from a female one — that mark respect, and whether they belong in your script at all depends on who is supposed to be speaking to whom. A corporate explainer that drops them sounds curt; an internal training video that overuses them sounds obsequious. It is a decision about the relationship between your brand and the listener, not a grammar point, and it is one of the few things that cannot be fixed in the edit. Tell us who is speaking and to whom, and we will mark the script before we record.

Thai has its own numerals, and whether your script uses them or Western digits is a decision worth taking rather than inheriting. Official, ceremonial and traditional contexts use Thai numerals; commercial and everyday content generally uses Western ones. For prices, dates and phone numbers that a listener has to act on, mixing the two is a real usability problem rather than a stylistic inconsistency.

Thai script does not break lines the way Latin script does, and subtitling is where that bites. There are no spaces to break on, so systems that wrap text naively split words in the middle, producing subtitles that a Thai reader has to reassemble. It is a rendering problem rather than an audio one, and it survives to delivery because a non-Thai reviewer cannot see it. We check it on your target platform.

There are also registers above the everyday one — the language used for the monarchy and in Buddhist contexts differs substantially in vocabulary, and content touching either needs a writer who knows it rather than a translator who does not. If your script goes near ceremony, tradition or religion, tell us at brief stage.

Send us the script and we will check the numerals, the line breaking and the register before you record, at no cost to you. You get an itemised quote, plus a free casting of Thai voices recorded on the script you actually plan to use so you hear the tones and the phrasing on your material. Request a Thai voice over quote or tell us the shape of the job and we will return options.

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How we can help

One partner for the whole Thai localisation job

1

Voice over & narration

Thai narration for video, e-learning, IVR and commercials, with the tones and the level of formality held steady throughout.

2

Translation & script adaptation

English-to-Thai translation and adaptation by native linguists, so the script sounds natural when spoken — not literally translated.

3

Subtitling & captions

Thai subtitles and captions, correctly rendered in the Thai script and timed for film, broadcast and social.

100+ languages under one roof

London studios + global talent network

5.0★ from 149 reviews

Content types

Thai voice over for every kind of content

Whatever you're making, we cast the right voice in Thai. Explore by use case.

Two ways in: browse Thai voice over by content type above, or go deeper on a specific project below.

Not sure which fits? Tell us about your project and we'll recommend the right voice.

In-depth guides

Popular Thai projects, in depth

Dedicated pages with detailed guidance and native voices for the Thai projects we're asked for most.

Most common questions

Should our Thai script use Thai or Western numerals?

It depends on the context and it is worth deciding rather than inheriting. Official, ceremonial and traditional content uses Thai numerals; commercial and everyday content generally uses Western digits. Mixing the two in prices, dates or phone numbers is a usability problem rather than a stylistic one.

Why do our Thai subtitles break in odd places?

Because Thai has no spaces between words, so systems that wrap text naively split words in the middle and the reader has to reassemble them. It is a rendering problem rather than an audio one, and it survives to delivery because a non-Thai reviewer cannot see it. We test it on your target platform.

Should the Thai script use polite particles like krub and ka?

That depends on the relationship you want between the brand and the listener. Leaving them out reads as brisk and can come across as cold; using them throughout can sound deferential in a way a confident brand may not want. It is a positioning decision rather than a grammar one, and it cannot be corrected after the session. Tell us who is speaking and to whom and we will mark the script up before recording.

Can you handle Thai script that arrives without word breaks?

Yes — that is how Thai is written, and deciding where the phrases fall is part of the reading rather than a preparation step you have to do for us. What helps is context: send the video, the target duration or a note on what each section is for, and the voice actor phrases to the meaning rather than guessing. We will record auditions on your own script so you can hear the phrasing before you commit.

How do I hire Thai voice actors?

Send the script, tell us when you need it and point at a reference read, and we will shortlist native Thai voice actors with demos to choose from. Approve a voice and we record, edit and deliver broadcast-quality Thai audio. The quote is free and itemised, and the Price Match Promise stands behind it.

Do you have native Thai voice actors?

Yes. Our Thai roster covers the range from formal broadcast register down to conversational, which matters more in Thai than the age of the voice. Send the script and we'll record auditions with it.

What do you use Thai voice over for?

Common projects include TV and radio commercials, corporate and e-learning video, tourism content, apps and games, and IVR/phone systems aimed at Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Can you also translate and subtitle into Thai?

Yes. We handle the full job — translation and script adaptation by native linguists, Thai voice over, and subtitles or captions in the Thai script — so everything is consistent and correctly rendered.

How much does a Thai voice over cost?

The cost of a Thai recording depends on script length, usage — broadcast or advertising licences in particular — and turnaround. Send the script for a fixed, itemised quote, backed by our Price Match Promise.

How soon can the audio be delivered?

Most short Thai voice over projects are delivered within 24 to 48 hours; larger jobs are scheduled with your dedicated project manager.

Can I direct the Thai session remotely?

Yes — in person in London, or on Source-Connect, Zoom or Teams with the same control over the read.

Can you record Thai to picture — for dubbing or lip-sync?

Yes. As well as straight narration we handle timed reads, UN-style voice-over and lip-synced dubbing to video, directed in-studio so the Thai performance matches your footage.

What do the delivered audio files look like?

Whatever the destination needs: WAV at any standard sample rate and bit depth, MP3 where file size matters, stems where the mix is being built elsewhere, and the LUFS target you specify.

What do you need from us to quote Thai voice over?

Less than people expect: the script, or the draft of it, its total running time or word count, where the recording will be used, and the date you need it by. If the script is not signed off yet, send the draft anyway — we would rather quote on what exists than wait for a version that eats your deadline. A named project manager comes back with an itemised quote, normally within four working hours.

How quickly will we hear back, and who will we be dealing with?

More than half of enquiries get a reply within thirty minutes during office hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm UK time), and the itemised quote normally follows within four working hours. After that you have one dedicated project manager who owns the job from brief to final file — not a ticket queue, and not a different name on every email. If it is easier, call +44 207 095 5730 and ask for them by name.

We are still pitching and the budget is not signed off. Can we still get a Thai quote?

Yes, and it is one of the commonest reasons people get in touch. Tell us it is for a pitch and you get a figure you can put in front of your own client, itemised so it stands up to being picked apart, with no obligation and no follow-up sales calls if the pitch goes elsewhere. If it lands, the quote still holds and we already know the project.

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Services that pair with Thai voice over

From £400

/ €500 / $550

per hour in the recording studio

That hourly rate is the Basic Studio Fee: the recording session itself, studio and engineer included. Any buyout — the usage fee — is added on top and quoted separately: it depends on the markets the recording runs in, the media it runs on and how long you licence it for. Every line is itemised, and all of it carries our Price Match Promise.

Bring your content to Thailand in Thai

Tell us about your project and we'll cast the right native Thai voice, in any style — with a free, no-obligation quote.

The complete solution to localise your content

Voice over

  • State-of-the-art studios
  • Neumann microphones
  • On-hand sound engineers
  • 1,000+ voice actors
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Translation

  • 100+ languages covered
  • Tailored to your needs
  • Stringent quality control
  • Dedicated project managers
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Subtitling

  • Experienced subtitlers
  • Industry-standard software
  • Burn-in and graphic editing
  • Open and closed captions
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Transcription

  • Improve accessibility
  • Reach a wider audience
  • Boost SEO and video views
  • Maximise video engagement
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★★★★★5.0 · from 149 reviews · 24–48h