Learning some Thai language before you visit Thailand is recommended because it can come in handy. Knowledge of Thai will not guarantee you get the best
price in the market but it doesn’t hurt. Most importantly, you will be able to appreciate the Thai people more, and they will certainly appreciate you.
Here are some basic Thai words and phrases you may find helpful when planning your visit to Thailand.
Note: Krup/Ka is a polite particle - for which there is no English translation.
At the end of statements and questions. (Krup -if you're male. Ka - if you're female)
* All words are written according to its pronunciation.
| Words/Phrases in English | Words/Phrases in Thai |
| Hello (can also be used for goodbye) | Sar-wut-dee krup/ka |
| Goodbye | larn-gon |
| Thank you very much. | korp-kOOn mahk krup/ka |
| Excuse me..... | kor-toht krup/ka |
| Never mind. | mai pen rai. |
| How are you? | Sa-bai-dee rue bplao? |
| Where is the .......? | ........ yoo tee nai? |
| Hotel. | rong rairm |
| Post Office. | bprai-sa-nee |
| Hospital. | rong phya barn. |
| Police station. | rong pak. |
| How much? | tao-rai? |
| That's a bit expensive. | pairng pai noy. |
| Pardon! | a-rai na. |
| Good luck. | chock-dee |
| |
| What is your name? | Khun cheu a-rai krup?. |
| My name is............... | Pom cheu.............. |
| It's fun. | Sanok dee. |
| Is it good? | Dee-mai? |
| Hot | rorn |
| Cold. | yen |
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| Boy | poo-chai |
| Girl | poo-ying |
| Left | sai |
| Right | kwah |
| Toilet | horng nahm |
| Excuse me. Where is the toilet | kor-tort krup. hongnahm yoo tee-nai |
| The ladies is on the left | horng nahm poo-ying tahng sai |
| The gents is on the right. | horng nahm poo-chai tahng kwah |
Numbers in Thai
| Numbers in English | Numbers in Thai | Numbers in English | Numbers in Thai |
| Zero | Soon | Eleven | sip-et |
| One | neung | Twelve | sip-sorng |
| Two | sorng | Twenty | yee-sip |
| Three | sahm | Twenty-one | yee-sip-et |
| Four | see | Twenty-two | yee-sip-sorng |
| Five | hah | Thirty | vsahm-sip |
| Six | hok | Forty | see-sip |
| Seven | jet | Fifty | hah-sip |
| Eight | bpairt | One Hundred | (neung) roy |
| Nine | gao | One hundred & one | (neung) roy-neung |
| Ten | sip | One hundred & fifty | (neung)roy-hah-sip |
Eating in Thai
| Breakfast | Ar-harn chow |
| Dinner | Ar-harn |
| Does it taste good? | A-roy mai?. |
| Yes it is. | A-roy |
| No it does not. | Mai a-roy |
| Not to Spicy | Mai pet mahk na. |
| Eat | Kin |
| Drink | Duem |
| Can I have............... | kor.............. |
| a beer please | beer krup/ka |
| Could I have the bill please?. | Kor ckeck bin krup?. |
Some Thai Slang
| What it Means | Thai Slang |
| Cool dude | Kar-jo |
| Got no guts, afraid, scared, chicken | Pord |
| Heartbroken, did not achieve in wooing someone | Haew |
| A person with an innocent personality | Kiku-A-No-Nae |
| Lousy, hopeless person | Mai-ow-tarn |
| Take a pee (for man) | Ying-kra-tai |
| Take a pee (for woman) | Det-dork-mai |
| Dumb, pea-brain | Sue-bue*** |
| Dumb, jerk | Ngee-ngau*** |
| ***an impolite word | |
"The sweetness of food doesn't last long, but the sweetness of good words does."
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