request
A native Thai recording for this word is on the way. Please check back soon.
- 1 request、appeal for
This means to explicitly ask someone or an organization for something, such as help, permission, or action. It is often more deliberate and formal than a simple request with ขอ.
request、appeal for
To make an explicit request or appeal for something needed or for someone to take action.
-
ร้องขอความช่วยเหลือ rɔ́ɔŋ khɔ̌ɔ khwaam chûay lʉ̌a ask for help ร้องขอความช่วยเหลือ details
-
เขาร้องขอเวลาเพิ่ม khǎw rɔ́ɔŋ khɔ̌ɔ weelaa phə̂əm He requested more time. เขาร้องขอเวลาเพิ่ม details
Show more (2)
-
ลูกค้าร้องขอให้คืนเงิน lûuk kháa rɔ́ɔŋ khɔ̌ɔ hây khʉʉn ŋən The customer requested a refund. ลูกค้าร้องขอให้คืนเงิน details
-
ชาวบ้านร้องขอความเป็นธรรม chaaw bâan rɔ́ɔŋ khɔ̌ɔ khwaam pen tham The residents appealed for justice. ชาวบ้านร้องขอความเป็นธรรม details
Learning notes
Explanation
ร้องขอ combines ร้อง and ขอ and expresses a clear request or appeal for something needed. The usual patterns are ร้องขอ + noun, meaning “request or appeal for something,” and ร้องขอให้ + clause, meaning “request that someone do something.” It can occur in conversation but is especially common in news reports, administrative communication, legal contexts, and formal applications.
Usage
It is commonly used when asking for assistance, information, extra time, a refund, or permission, and when individuals or communities appeal to an organization or public authority for action or fair treatment.
Caution
For small everyday requests, such as asking for water, ขอ is normally more natural. Also, ร้องเรียน means to file a complaint, while เรียกร้อง often means to demand or press for something more forcefully.
Differences from similar words
1 request synonyms
-
ขอ is the ordinary, versatile verb used to ask for something or seek permission. ร้องขอ sounds more explicit and somewhat more formal, especially when requesting assistance or action.
-
ขอร้อง often conveys a personal or earnest plea for someone to do something. ร้องขอ focuses more broadly on requesting something needed or appealing for action, including in official contexts.