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กล่องสุ่ม

Pronunciation

klɔ̀ɔŋ sùm

กล่องสุ่ม

klɔ̀ɔŋ sùm

mystery box

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  1. 1 mystery box、blind box、loot box [gaming]

A box or product whose specific contents are randomly selected and unknown until it is opened. The term is also used for randomized reward boxes in games.

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mystery box、blind box、loot box [gaming]

Noun⭐️3 Common

A box that gives the buyer a randomly selected product or reward rather than a specifically chosen item.

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Learning notes

Explanation

The term combines กล่อง (“box”) and สุ่ม (“to select at random”). Its defining feature is that buyers cannot choose the exact contents and do not know what they will receive until the box is opened. It is commonly used for physical products such as collectible figures, character merchandise, snacks, and cosmetics. In gaming, it can refer to a box that awards a random item or character, often corresponding to what English speakers call a “loot box.” Common combinations include ซื้อกล่องสุ่ม (“buy a mystery box”), เปิดกล่องสุ่ม (“open a mystery box”), and ขายกล่องสุ่ม (“sell mystery boxes”). Boxes are counted with กล่อง, as in กล่องสุ่มสามกล่อง (“three mystery boxes”).

Usage

The term frequently appears in toy stores, online shopping, livestream sales, and unboxing posts involving randomly selected merchandise. It is also used when discussing randomized rewards or paid loot boxes in games.

Caution

It is not always equivalent to a “lucky bag,” which usually emphasizes receiving a value-priced assortment. กล่องสุ่ม emphasizes that the particular contents are randomly determined. Also, จับฉลาก means to draw lots or enter a random drawing; it does not name the box or product itself.

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