Envelope Money Calculator
Pick the event and relationship, get a suggested range
How much money should you put in a Thai envelope?
Pick the event and how close you are to the host, and get a suggested amount range for a Thai gift-money envelope (ซองเงิน), with reasoning and practical tips rather than a fixed rule.
Giving money in an envelope is a common custom at Thai weddings, ordinations, funerals, housewarmings and graduations, and the question of how much to give comes up every time. There is no single correct amount. People usually weigh several things together: how close they are to the host, how significant the event is, the venue, local customs, and above all what they can comfortably afford.
For weddings, the venue and whether you attend in person often matter. Some guests give more when attending a hotel reception than when sending an envelope without going. At funerals and ordinations, the gift is typically about making merit and supporting the family, scaled to how close you are. Housewarming, graduation and Chinese New Year (ang pao) gifts tend to depend mostly on closeness. These are general patterns only; real customs vary by family and region.
The tool covers weddings, ordinations, funerals, newborns, housewarmings, business openings, Chinese New Year and graduations. You choose your relationship (family, close friend, friend, colleague, acquaintance or boss) and can add context such as your budget, region or how many people are attending. If you give a budget, the suggestion stays within it.
The result is social-etiquette guidance, not financial advice, and it never involves lucky numbers or fortune-telling. Use it as a reference point and adjust to your own situation.
How to use
- Sign in to your AliceTears account
- Pick the event, such as wedding, ordination or funeral
- Pick your relationship to the host and add optional context like budget or region
- Tap Get Suggestion (10 coins) to see the range, reasoning and tips
Frequently asked questions
How much should I give in a Thai wedding envelope?+
It depends on your relationship to the couple, the venue, and whether you attend in person. Pick "Wedding" and your relationship, and the tool suggests a THB range with reasoning rather than a fixed number.
How much for a Thai ordination (บวช) envelope?+
Pick "Ordination" as the event. The suggested range follows common ordination-gift customs, adjusted by how close you are to the person ordaining or their family.
How much should I give at a Thai funeral?+
There is no standard amount that fits every case; it generally depends on how close you were to the deceased or the family. Pick "Funeral" and you get a reasoned range.
Does it cover housewarming and graduation gifts?+
Yes. Supported events are wedding, ordination, funeral, newborn, housewarming, opening ceremony, Chinese New Year and graduation.
Can I set a budget?+
Yes. Mention your budget in the notes field and the suggestion stays within it instead of pushing you to spend more.
Is there a standard amount, or does it depend on the situation?+
It genuinely depends on region, closeness and the specific event, which is why the tool gives a reasoned range instead of one number.
Is this financial advice?+
No. It is general social-etiquette guidance based on common Thai customs, not financial or investment advice.
Do I need an account, and what does it cost?+
Yes, you need to sign in. Each suggestion costs 10 coins, coins are refunded if generation fails, and past suggestions are kept in your history.