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Thai language has beauty of its own, learning to
say and understand some easy words will be useful
for visitors in Thailand and Chiang Mai, not only
melt down with locals but also develop friendships
later on. English is quite widely understood, particularly
in Bangkok where it is almost the major commercial
language.
Try Thai basic
greetings and phrases!
| English |
Thai |
|
| Good morning, Good
evening, Good afternoon, Good night, Hello,
Good-bye |
Sa-wat-dee |
| Hello
(male speaker) |
sawatdee
krup |
| Hello
(female speaker) |
sawatdee
kaa |
| Yes |
Chai |
| No |
Mai |
| Mr./Miss/Mrs. |
Khun |
| How are you? |
sabai
dee reu |
| Fine
thanks |
sabai
dee |
| Thank
you |
kop
koon |
| Never
mind |
mai
pen rai |
| I
can't speak Thai |
phoot
Thai mai dai |
| I
don't understand |
mai
kao chai |
| Do
you understand? |
kao
chai mai |
| May
I take a photograph? |
tai
ruup dai mai |
| Where
is the rest room? |
hong
nam yoo tee nai |
| I am going to.. |
Chan-cha-pai.. |
| No, I won't go
|
Chan-mai-pai |
| Please drive slowly |
Prod-kap-cha-cha |
| Be careful |
Ra-wang |
| Turn to the right |
Liao-khwa |
| Turn
to the left |
Liao-sai |
| Drive straight
on |
Khap-trong-pai |
| Slow down |
Cha-cha |
| Stop |
Yoood |
| How
much does this cost? |
nee
tao-rai |
| What
is this ? |
nee
arai |
| Very
expensive |
paeng
maag |
| Any discount? |
Lod-ra-kha-dai-mai |
| Please wrap it
for me. |
Hor-hai-duai |
| The
bill please |
gep
taang |
| please speak slowly |
Prot-phut-cha-cha |
| Very Good |
Dee-mak
Dee-mak |
| Not Good |
Mai-Dee |
| Good-bye |
la
gon |
| See
you again |
laew
phob gan mai |
| Good
luck |
kor
hai chok dee |
| Sorry/excuse me |
kor
thoad |
Source:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
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Hotel Promotion List in Chiangmai- Thailand