The biggest problem for tourist to Thailand is the language barrier and without it, one finds it difficult especially when it comes to shopping and going around. So it is very important to learn a few phrases.
Learn A Few Simple Phrases of Thai
- sa wa dee krap/ kha = wishes ( must be accompanied with Thai gesture of "wai")
- yar pai rong rem .( name of hotel) ktap/ kha = going to hotel ( hotel's name)
- kin khao reu yang ? = have you eaten rice ?
-thang mod raka thau rai krap /kha = total how much is the price?
-aun nee thao rai krap? = how much is this one?
-lot noi dai mai krap/kha ? =can reduce the price please?
-peang= expensive
-dai = can
-may dai= cannot
-khaw me-nu noi krap/kha = give me menu please
-khob khun krap/kha = thank you
-mai mee= don't have
-kept thang = come and collect money ( use in restaurant when you ask for bill)
-ngern =money/silver
-nam = water
-ron =hot
-nam ron=hot water
-nam yen= cold water
-nam som= orange juice
-nam oi = sugar cane juice
-hor mok talay ma-praow = "otak-otak" seafood in coconut shell
- moo = pork
-gkai = chicken
-pla =fish
-nuea =beef
-mai phet = not so spicy
-mai aow = don't want
-mai roo / mai sarp= don't know . ( better use mai sarp = more polite)
-nong sao= young lady (use to address a person in public)
-nong chai = young man (use to address a person in public)
-pee sao = elder lady (use to address a person in public)
-pee chai =elder man ( use to address a person in public)
-chuay = please help
-chuay phom dai mai = can you please help me?
-rak= love
-chorp = like
hong nam=toilet/restroom
Numbers :
1- neung
2- song
3-sam
4-see
5-har
6-hock
7-cjet
8-peat
9-kow
10-sip
11 -sip aet
100 -neung roi
1000- neung phan
Food ( Thai Fruits)
malakor-papaya
sapporot- pineapple
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