Thai · 14 September 2026 · Passive and Causative Voice Constructions
ถูก
to be (passive marker)
verb
The standard auxiliary verb used to construct the passive voice in Thai, indicating that the subject undergoes an action. Traditionally it carried a negative or unpleasant connotation, but in modern Thai, it can also be neutral or positive.
In a sentence
รายงานผลประกอบการไตรมาสนี้ถูกส่งให้บอสตรวจตั้งแต่เมื่อวานซืนแล้วนะแก
This quarter's earnings report was already sent to the boss for review since the day before yesterday, my friend.