Thai-english Translator

[j0j0]

Hi folks, I am here doing research for my undergraduate dissertation, and I am looking at getting a translator for some of the interviews that I need to do. I was hoping to get a student in my field to help me out, so they will be gaining practical fieldwork exprience at the same time. I am on a pretty tight budget and was wondering how much I should offer to pay them?

I can offer expenses incurred while helping me (eg meals, transport) and name them as an assistant on the final piece of work. I was also thinking free conversation classes? On the financial side of things, how much would be a reasonable amount to pay them? I have noticed posters around town asking for 150-180 baht per hour for thai lessons, would this be an ok ballpark amount to offer for translation work?

[earlofwindermere]

I think that it depends on the quality of the interpreter. I have paid anywhere from 50 baht per hour to 1000 baht per day.

If you are looking for documents to be translated, I pay 200 baht per page (for simple writing) and 300 baht per page for more technical info.

[j0j0]

no documents, just translating my questions into thai, and the answer into english for me, verbally, on the spot. thanks!

[Sao Jiang Mai]

I used to pay around 500 baht per day for someone to help me do translation work. But once again, you must make sure they are up to scratch, for a newly graduated kid it could go down to 350.

[realthaideal]

So.... What is your field of study ? Maybe some of us teach or already know someone for you to work with ? Tell us more, please.