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Traveling to Thailand becomes much easier when you know a few basic Thai phrases. From greetings to ordering food, shopping, and asking for directions or transportation, simple expressions help you communicate with locals and show respect for Thai culture. Here are 10 useful Thai phrases every traveler should know.
Noted: Visited in 2015
Travel
- Sawasdee (ครับ/ค่ะ) – Hello / Goodbye
- Khob khun (ครับ/ค่ะ) – Thank you
- Chai / Mai chai – Yes / No
- Khor thot (ครับ/ค่ะ) – Excuse me / Sorry
- Tao rai? – How much is it?
- Aroi mak – Very delicious
- Hong nam yoo tee nai? – Where is the bathroom?
- Pai … dai mai? – Can you take me to … ?
- Lot fai / rot taxi yoo tee nai? – Where is the train / taxi?
- Mai phet – Not spicy
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Food & Restaurant
- Aow an-nee (ครับ/ค่ะ) – I’ll take this one
- Aroi mak – Very delicious
- Mai phet – Not spicy
- Phet nit noi – A little spicy
- Mai sai … – Don’t put … (ingredient)
- Mee ahan jay mai? – Do you have vegetarian food?
- Kho menu noi (ครับ/ค่ะ) – Can I see the menu?
- Khor nam plao – May I have water?
- Check bin duay (ครับ/ค่ะ) – Bill please
- Im laew – I’m full
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Shopping
- Tao Rai? – How much is it?
- Paeng Pai – Too expensive
- Lot Dai Mai? – Can you lower the price?
- Lot Noi Dai Mai? – Can you give a small discount?
- Ao An Nee – I’ll take this one.
- Mai Ao – I don’t want it.
- Mee Ik Mai? – Do you have another one?
- Mee Si Eun Mai? – Do you have another color?
- Mee Khon Yai Kwa Mai? – Do you have a bigger size?
- Khob Khun Mak – Thank you very much.
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Direction & Transportation
- Tao rai? – How much is it?
- Lot dai mai? – Can you give a discount?
- Paeng pai – Too expensive
- Mee sii eun mai? – Do you have another color?
- Mee khanat eun mai? – Do you have another size
- Khor duu noi dai mai? – Can I take a look?
- Aow an-nee – I’ll take this one
- Lot noi dai mai? – Can you reduce the price a little?
- Rap bat mai? – Do you accept credit cards?
- Khop khun (ครับ/ค่ะ) – Thank you
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