Can one voice read both languages?

A Thai voice reads Mandarin with a Thai accent, and a Mandarin voice reads Thai the same way. Two voices, one per language, is the pair that sits together, and the catalog groups voices by language for that reason.

Do the two voices sound like one announcer?

They were cast to sit together, the same gender and a similar register. Play the pairs above and judge with your own ear.

Does it translate Thai into Mandarin?

No. The translation API on this site translates into Thai. The Mandarin line is written by a person, and both lines go out as text.

Can I add English as a third language?

Yes. The catalog carries English voices on the same terms, and a three-language announcement is three requests.

Can we play this in a public space?

Output made on free credits is for personal use and evaluation. Once you buy a plan or credits, generated output becomes yours for any use, including playback in a public space, and that covers output generated before the purchase.

One announcement, in Thai and Mandarin

A hotel, a mall, or an arrivals hall says the same thing twice, once in each language. Two voices from one catalog read the pair, and a changed line is two requests.

Bilingual audio in Thailand is usually two recordings from two people, made at two different times. The Thai line is updated when the schedule changes and the Mandarin line is left as it was, because the second speaker is harder to book.

From text, the pair moves together. The script holds both lines side by side, and each goes to the voice for its language. Below are three announcements as a front desk, a floor, and a closing bell would say them.

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Three announcements, two languages#

Each pair is one meaning in two scripts. The Thai line is read by a Thai voice and the Mandarin line by a Mandarin voice, both female. The pair then sounds like one announcer.

Arrival: ยินดีต้อนรับค่ะ กรุณาเตรียมเอกสารการจองไว้ที่จุดเช็กอินค่ะ; 欢迎光临，请在办理入住处准备好您的预订资料。
Directions: ห้องน้ำอยู่ทางซ้ายมือ ถัดจากลิฟต์ค่ะ; 洗手间在左侧，电梯旁边。
Closing time: ห้างจะปิดให้บริการในอีก 30 นาที ขอบคุณที่มาใช้บริการค่ะ; 商场将在三十分钟后结束营业，感谢您的光临。

The pair, read

Arrival, ThaiNom Yen0:03
Arrival, MandarinTao Huay0:04
Directions, ThaiNom Yen0:02
Directions, MandarinTao Huay0:02
Closing time, ThaiNom Yen0:03
Closing time, MandarinTao Huay0:04

Six clips, three pairs. Each row names its announcement and its language, and the names link to the voices' own pages.

How a pair is produced#

Three steps, and the second is the only one a person does.

01
Write the Thai line
The announcement as the Thai staff would say it, particles included. The voice is female, and the line is written for a female speaker.
02
Have the Mandarin line written
By your translator or your Chinese-speaking staff. The translation API on this site translates into Thai, which serves a message that starts on the Chinese side. The Mandarin line itself is written by a person.
03
Send two requests
Each line goes to its voice id, and each comes back as one file. Play them in sequence, and a changed line is one request again.

Where the pair plays#

Four places that already announce in two languages, from a script somebody has to keep current.

Hotel front desk and lifts

Check-in, breakfast hours, the pool closing. The lines change with the season, and both languages should change on the same day.

Malls and department stores

Opening, closing, a promotion on the third floor, a lost child. A floor announcement is written in the morning and played by noon.

Hospitals and clinics

Queue calls and department directions for international patients. The Mandarin line follows the Thai one, from the same queue system.

Airports, stations, and attractions

Gate changes, platform changes, and last entry. The text is already bilingual on the screen, and the audio can be the same text.

Questions#

Can one voice read both languages?: A Thai voice reads Mandarin with a Thai accent, and a Mandarin voice reads Thai the same way. Two voices, one per language, is the pair that sits together, and the catalog groups voices by language for that reason.
Do the two voices sound like one announcer?: They were cast to sit together, the same gender and a similar register. Play the pairs above and judge with your own ear.
Does it translate Thai into Mandarin?: No. The translation API on this site translates into Thai. The Mandarin line is written by a person, and both lines go out as text.
Can I add English as a third language?: Yes. The catalog carries English voices on the same terms, and a three-language announcement is three requests.
Can we play this in a public space?: Output made on free credits is for personal use and evaluation. Once you buy a plan or credits, generated output becomes yours for any use, including playback in a public space, and that covers output generated before the purchase.

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