How to Say “Take Away” in Thai

สั่งกลับบ้าน
sang klap ban
The Thai phrase for 'take away' is สั่งกลับบ้าน (sang klap ban).
The phrase สั่งกลับบ้าน is used specifically when you are ordering food to be eaten elsewhere rather than dining at the restaurant.
Meaning: to remove something and put it in a different place (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, สั่งกลับบ้าน means 'to order back home'.

Which one should you use?

While สั่งกลับบ้าน is the standard way to say you want to order food to go, you can also use the shorthand ห่อ to mean 'to wrap up' or 'to take away' in a food context.

How does it change in a sentence?

สั่งกลับบ้าน functions as a verb phrase in Thai sentences.

How do you pronounce it?

sang klap ban

Did you know?

  • When ordering สั่งกลับบ้าน, it is common for Thais to receive a rubber band tied tightly around the plastic bag, a ubiquitous sight in Thai street food culture.
  • The word บ้าน in สั่งกลับบ้าน means 'home', but it is used even if you intend to take the food to an office, a park or a friend's house.
  • In a formal restaurant, you should stick to สั่งกลับบ้าน, whereas using ห่อ in a high-end setting might sound slightly too casual or blunt.

Example conversation

A customer is ordering food at a restaurant counter.

  1. วิทวัส Witthawat

    รับประทานที่นี่หรือสั่งกลับบ้านครับ
    rap prathan thi ni rue sang klap ban khrap
    Will you eat here or order to take away?
  2. พิมล Pimon

    สั่งกลับบ้านค่ะ
    sang klap ban kha
    I'll order to take away.
  3. วิทวัส Witthawat

    รับอะไรดีครับ
    rap arai di khrap
    What would you like to have?
  4. พิมล Pimon

    ขอผัดไทยหนึ่งที่ค่ะ
    kho phat thai nueng thi kha
    One Pad Thai, please.
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