Survival Thai for Tourists

Basic Thai Phrases for Tourists in Thailand:

Survival Thai for Tourists

Hello (male speaker)

Sà-wàd-dii kráp

Hello (female speaker)

Sà-wàd-dii kà

How are you?

Sà-baai dii mái kráp/ká?

I am fine.

Sà-baai dii kráp/kà

What about you?

Láeo khun là?

Sorry/Excuse me

Käw~ tôot kráp/kà

Never mind/It’s okay

Mâi bpen rai

It’s my pleasure.

Yin-dii kráp/kà

Can you speak English?

Kun pûud paa-sãa Ang-grìd dâi mái kráp/ká?

I can’t speak Thai

Pöm/Chán pûud Thai mâi dâi

I can speak a little Thai.

Pöm/Chán pûud Thai dâi, níd nòy

Do you understand?

Kâo-jai mái kráp/ká?

I don’t understand

Mâi-kâo jai kráp/kà

May I take a photograph?

Tàai rûub dâi mái kráp/ká?

Could you help me take a photo? Chûay tàai rûup hâi nòy dâi mái kráp/ká?

What is this?

Nîi à-rai?

Where is this place?

Tîi-nîi tîi näi krâp/ká?

Where is the rest room?

Hâwng náam yùu tîi näi krâp/ká?

How to go to__________? Bpai__________, bpai yang-ngai krâp/ká?

What’s delicious here?

Tîi nîi à-rai à-ròykráp/kà?

How much does this cost?

Nîi tâo-rài?

It’s so expensive.

Paeng jang loei

Can you give some discount?

Lód nòy dâi mái kráp/kà?

Bill please

Gèb dtang kráp/kà

Chék bin kráp

Keep the change

Mâi dtâwng tawn kráp/kà

I like Thailand.

Pöm/Chán châwp mueang Thai.

I like Thai culture.

Pöm/Chán châwp wát-tá-ná-tam Thai.

I like to come to visit Thailand.

Pöm/Chán châwp maa tiâo mueang Thai.

Thai food is very delicious.

Aa-haan~ Thai à-ròy mâak.

Is this food spicy?

Niî pèd mái?

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