Let's try the following words. We hope they will make your life easier here in Thailand!
ENGLISH |
THAI |
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Good morning, Good evening, Good afternoon, Good night, Hello, good-bye |
Sawatdee |
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Hello (male speaker) | Sawatdee khrap* |
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Hello (female speaker) | Sawatdee kha* |
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Thank you | Kop khun |
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Yes | Chai |
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No | Mai chai |
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Mr./Miss/Mrs. | Khun |
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How are you? | Sabai dee reu |
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Fine thanks | Sabai dee |
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Never mind | Mai pen rai |
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Stop | Yute |
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How much does this cost? | nee tao-rai |
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Sorry/excuse me | Khohtode |
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I can't speak Thai | Phoot thai mai dai |
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I don't understand | Mai kao chai |
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Do you understand? | Kao chai mai |
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Where is the rest room? | Hong nam yoo tee nai |
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I am going to... | Phom (m.) / dichan (f.) cha
pai... |
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No, I won't go | Phom (m.) / dichan (f.) mai
pai... |
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Turn to the right | liao khwa |
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Turn to the left | liao sai |
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Drive straight on | Khap trong-pai |
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What is this? | Nee arai |
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Very expensive | Paeng maag |
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Any discount? | lot rakha dai mai |
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The bill please | Gep taang / check bin |
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please speak slowly | Prot phut cha-cha |
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Very good | Dee mak |
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Not good | Mai dee |
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good-bye | la gon |
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See you again | laew phob gan mai |
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Good luck | Kor hai chok
dee |
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*Add the polite particles khrap/kha (male/female speaker respectively) to the end of every sentence (see sawatdee khrap/kha)
To avoid being overcharged on taxi fares, always insist on the driver switching on the meter! Easy access to both Bangkok and the countryside.
BUS
no. 515 :
Victory Monument (BTS)
no. 125 :
Saam-Sean Train Station
no. 124 :
Central Pinklao / Pata Departmentstore / Sanam luang
no. 84 :
Phetkasem Road
no. 547 :
Silom Road (BTS) / lumphini Park / Siam Square
Bus fair
8 BAHT for regular bus (red bus)
10 BAHT for regular bus (blue bus)
13-23 BAHT for air-conditioned bus
Note:
METERED TAXIs: even though you may see different colored metered taxi in Bangkok and the surburbs, they are all the same. It is easy to call a taxi during the day by waving to them on the side curb. However, if you need to get a taxi at night, to be safe, you may call 1681 or 0-2880-0880 to reserve one at your choice of pick up time. In that case, you will be charged 10-20 BAHT extra.
In the case of going to the airport, any metered taxi can bring you to the airport with the regular charge appearing on the meter. However to get to town from either Donmoung Domestic Airport or Suwannabhumi International Airport, there will be 50BAHT extra charge for the metered taxi. The airport limousine service has its own more expensive rates.
Moreover, if you have any communication problem only hail the metered taxis with the "English language" sticker on the side.
The traffic in Thailand runs forward on the left, so please be extra careful when driving, especially if you are coming from a country where the traffic runs on the right.
To drive in Thailand you must have a Thailand driver's license. Only Thai and International driving licenses are recognized. In order to obtain a Thai driving license you are required to pass a written and driving test. If you already have a license from your home country, you can apply for a license and be exempt from taking the written and driving test as long as your license is still valid.